News from July 1.

Golden State signed rookie Todd Fuller to a 3 year contract.  Golden State
beat the 9 day freeze on contracts by signing Fuller prior to the Sunday
night deadline.

Boston named K.C. Jones as an assistant coach.

The LA Lakers and Charlotte have reportedly agreed on a trade that
includes Vlade Divac and Kobe Bryant (13th pick in the draft).  This trade
can not be formally announced until July 9.  If this trade goes through,
the Lakers would have freed about $12 million in salary cap money.  The
Lakers are reportedly interested in making a strong run at free agent
Shaquille O'Neal.