News from June 29. TRADE: Detroit traded Jodie Meeks to Orlando for a 2019 2nd round draft pick. Atlanta exercised their 16-17 option for Mike Muscala. Philadelphia exercised their 16-17 option for Hollis Thompson. Tim Duncan (SA) elected not to opt-out of his contract and, thus, remains signed through 16-17. Golden State extended qualifying offers to Harrison Barnes and Festus Ezeli, making them restricted free agents. Orlando extended qualifying offers to Evan Fournier and Dewayne Dedmon, making them restricted free agents. Portland extended qualifying offers to Allen Crabbe, Meyers Leonard, and Maurice Harkless, making them restricted free agents. Orlando named Chad Forcier, Corliss Williamson, and David Adelman as assistant coaches and retained assistant Jay Hernandez from last season's staff. ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html