News from December 12.

TRADE: (reported earlier, but now finalized) In a sign-and-trade, Boston
re-signed Glen Davis to a 4 year, $26 million contract and then traded him
with Von Wafer to Orlando for Brandon Bass.

Boston re-signed Sasha Pavlovic to a 1 year contract.

Boston signed Chris Wilcox to a 3 year, $9.4 million contract (mini
mid-level exemption).

Boston signed 1st round draft pick (#27) JaJuan Johnson to a 2 year,
$2,162,760 contract with 2 more years worth $3,341,428 at the team's
option.

Boston signed 2nd round draft pick (#55) E'Twaun Moore.

Chicago re-signed Brian Scalabrine to a 1 year, minimum contract.

Cleveland re-signed Anthony Parker to a 1 year contract.

Cleveland signed Tyrell Biggs, Kyle Goldcamp, Kenny Hayes, and Michel
Thompson to their training camp roster.

Dallas re-signed Brian Cardinal to a 1 year, minimum contract.

Dallas signed Vince Carter to a 3 year, $9.4 million contract (mini
mid-level exemption), with the last 2 years at the team's option.

Houston signed 1st round draft pick (#14) Marcus Morris to a 2 year,
$3,783,240 contract with 2 more years worth $5,202,062 at the team's
option.

Houston signed Casey Mitchell to their training camp.

Minnesota signed Dallas free agent J.J. Barea to a 4 year, $19 million
contract.

Minnesota signed 1st round draft pick (#2) Derrick Williams to a 2 year,
$9,550,560 contract with 2 more years worth $11,972,947 at the team's
option.

Philadelphia re-signed Tony Battie to a 1 year contract.

San Antonio signed Antoine Hood and Gani Lawal to their training camp
roster.

Toronto signed New York free agent Anthony Carter.

The LA Clippers matched Golden State's 4 year, $43.2 million offer to
restricted free agent DeAndre Jordan, thus Jordan remains with the
Clippers.

Houston claimed Jeremy Lin off the waiver wire (Golden State had
previously released Lin).

The LA Clippers claimed Chauncey Billups off waiver wire (New York had
previously released Billups and used the amnesty clause on him - per the
new amnesty rules, teams under the luxury tax can bid on amnestied players
with the highest bid getting the player (and the old team still
responsible to pay the player the difference between his old salary and
his new salary) - with the Clippers having a winning bid of a little over
$2 million).

Cleveland released J.P. Prince.

Detroit reached a buyout agreement with Richard Hamilton and released him.

Detroit released Kareem Rush.

San Antonio released Devin Gibson.

Gary Neal (SA) underwent an appendectomy.


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