News from October 9.
 
TRADE: After the final appeal by the NBA was turned down, the three-team
trade involving Chris Dudley is now a fact.  Portland traded Chris 
Dudley to New York, New York traded John Wallace to Toronto, and Toronto 
traded their 1998 1st round draft pick to New York.  The NBA was against 
the trade saying it was an attempt to circumvent the salary cap as Dudley 
had opt-ed out of his contract, re-signed with Portland for the league 
minimum, and then the trade occurred.  The courts upheld the trade and 
reinstated Dudley's salary for 97-98 to the original $1,135,000 Portland 
re-signed him to but the NBA rejected ($1,135,000 = Wallace's salary + 
15%).  Dudley will also retain the Larry Bird exception status with New 
York when he becomes a free agent again next summer.

Seattle signed Greg Anthony to a 1 year contract.

Minnesota released Virginius Praskevicius and Gordon Malone. 
 
Minnesota signed Chris Collins.
 
New Jersey released Kent Culuko and Jimmy Carruth.
 
Detroit released Randolph Childress.

Loren Meyer (Pho) underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc and will be
out at least 3 months.

San Antonio released Donnie Boyce and Artie Griffin.


Phi 104, NY 101 OT - at Uniondale, New York
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 30 points on 10-16 FG and 10-17 FT, 7 assists, and
4 steals.
Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 14 points and 6 turnovers.
Clarence Weatherspoon (Phi) had 11 points and 6 rebounds.
Charles Oakley (NY) had 18 points including 7-9 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 20 points including 8-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
John Starks (NY) had 18 points and 7 assists.
Phi shot 28-46 FT and NY shot 20-26 FT.

LAL 135, Den 102 - at San Diego, California
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 25 points including 9-11 FT, 6 rebounds, 3
blocks, and 7 turnovers in 22 minutes.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 31 points on 10-14 FG, 3-3 3-pointers, and 9-10 FT
and 3 steals.
Corie Blount (LAL) had 11 points including 5-6 FG and 7 rebounds in 16
minutes.
Eric Williams (Den) had 27 points on 10-13 FG and 7-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and
6 turnovers.
Danny Fortson (Den) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
LAL shot 56% (47-84) FG and Den shot 40.9% (36-88) FG.