News from July 8. The NBA fined Joel Embiid (Phi) $10,000 for swearing on social media. Atlanta elected not to match New York's 4 year, $71 million offer to restricted free agent Tim Hardaway, making him a Knick. Golden State signed LA Lakers free agent Nick Young to a 1 year, $2.5 million contract. Golden State signed 2nd round draft pick (#38) Jordan Bell to a 2 year, minimum contract. Houston signed James Harden to a 4 year, $228 million contract extension. Philadelphia signed LA Clippers free agent J.J. Redick to a 1 year, #23 million contract. Philadelphia signed Boston free agent Amir Johnson to a 1 year, $11 million contract. Philadelphia signed 1st round draft pick (#1) Marzelle Fultz to a 2 year, $15,366,120 contract with 2 more years worth $22,033,897 at the team's option. Sacramento signed 1st round draft pick (#5) De'Aaron Fox to a 2 year, $9,657,240 contract with 2 more years worth $14,492,387 at the team's option. Sacramento signed 1st round draft pick (#15) Justin Jackson to a 2 year, $5,173,440 contract with 2 more years worth $8,310,570 at the team's option. Sacramento signed 1st round draft pick (#20) Harry Giles to a 2 year, $4,066,440 contract with 2 more years worth $6,555,310 at the team's option. Washington elected to match Brooklyn's 4 year, $106 million offer to restricted free agent for Otto Porter with the 4th year at the player's option. Thus Porter remains with Washington. ---- 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