News from December 19.

TRADE: Oklahoma City traded Byron Mullens to Charlotte for a 2013 2nd
round draft pick.

TRADE: Indiana traded Brandon Rush to Golden State for Louis Amundson.

New York signed Baron Davis to an 1 year contract.

Washington re-signed Nick Young to an 1 year, $3.7 million qualifying
offer.

Charlotte signed 1st round draft pick (#7) Bismack Biyombo to a 2 year,
$5,805,960 contract with 2 more years worth $7,304,134 at the team's
option.  Biyombo had reached a $1.5 million buyout agreement with
Fuenlabrada of Spain.

Houston released Ibrahim Jaaber and Omar Samhan.

The LA Clippers released Blake Ahearn, Adam Koch, Renaldo Major, and
Willie Warren.

Miami released Billy White and Jeremy Wise.

Milwaukee released Marcus Lewis and Ron Howard.

New Orleans released David Andersen.

Oklahoma City released Anthony Goods.

Phoenix released Dwight Buyck and Jeremy Hazell.

San Antonio released Steve Novak and Antonio McDyess.  McDyess announced
his retirement from the NBA.

Sacramento voided Chuck Hayes' new 4 year, $21.3 million contract after he
failed a team physical due to a heart condition.

The LA Lakers recalled Andrew Goudelock and Malcolm Thomas from the NBADL.

Peja Stojakovic announced his retirement from the NBA.


Preseason games
Cha 79, Atl 77  at Cha
Kemba Walker (Cha) had 18 points on 4-13 FG and 9-11 FT.
Boris Diaw (Cha) had 12 points.
Derrick Brown (Cha) had 10 points and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Josh Smith (Atl) had 11 points and 6 rebounds.
Al Horford (Atl) had 11 points.

Por 110, Uta 90  at Por
Wesley Matthews (Por) had 17 points including 7-10 FG.
Nicolas Batum (Por) had 13 points.
Elliot Williams (Por) had 13 points including 3-3 3-pointers.
Derrick Favors (Uta) had 25 points including 10-15 FG and 12 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Devin Harris (Uta) had 10 points, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Por shot 55.8% (43-77) FG and Uta shot 41.6% (32-77) FG.

LAC 114, LAL 95  at LAL
Chauncey Billups (LAC) had 23 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Chris Paul (LAC) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 steals.
Blake Griffin (LAC) had 12 points including 4-11 FG and 5 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 22 points including 12-15 FT and 7 turnovers.
Andrew Bynum (LAL) had 15 points including 5-11 FT and 12 rebounds.


Preseason Schedule for Tuesday, December 20  (All times Central)
  Washington at Philadelphia      6:00 pm  NBATV
  Detroit at Cleveland            6:00 pm
  Indiana at Chicago              7:00 pm
  Dallas at Oklahoma City         7:00 pm
  Phoenix at Denver               8:00 pm
  Golden State at Sacramento      9:00 pm

Preseason Schedule for Wednesday, December 21  (All times Central)
  Miami at Orlando                6:00 pm  NBATV
  Toronto at Boston               6:30 pm
  New Jersey at New York          6:30 pm
  Minnesota at Milwaukee          7:00 pm
  Memphis at New Orleans          7:00 pm
  Houston at San Antonio          7:30 pm
  Portland at Utah                8:00 pm
  LA Lakers at LA Clippers        9:30 pm  NBATV


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