News from September 26.

Charlotte signed second round draft pick (#44) Malik Rose.

Chicago re-signed Jud Buechler.

The NBA announced that the 1998 All-Star Weekend will be held in New York.

Philadelphia named Maurice Cheeks as an assistant coach.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) will be out for "an extended period of time" with
a broken right foot.

Portland named Elston Turner as an assistant coach.