News from July 20.

TRADE: In a sign-and-trade and 3-team trade, Houston re-signed Courtney
Lee to a 4 year, $21.5 million contract and then Houston traded Lee and
received JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore, Sean Williams, the rights to 2011
2nd round draft pick Jon Diebler, and a 2013 Charlotte 2nd round draft
pick; Boston traded away Sasha Pavlovic, E'Twaun Moore, Sean Williams,
JaJuan Johnson and 2013 2nd round draft pick (originally owned by
Charlotte) and received Courtney Lee; and Portland traded away the rights
to the rights to 2011 2nd round draft pick Jon Diebler and received Sasha
Pavlovic and cash.

Cleveland claimed Jon Leuer off the waiver wire.

Dallas signed 2nd round draft pick (#34) Jae Crowder.

Denver signed Minnesota free agnet Anthony Randolph to a 3 year, $6 
million contract.

Houston signed restricted free agent Omer Asik to a 3 year, $25.1 million
offer sheet.  Chicago has 3 days to match.

The LA Clippers signed Boston free agent Ryan Hollins to a 1 year 
contract.

Phoenix re-signed Shannon Brown to a 2 year, $7 million contract.


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