News from August 8.

The LA Clippers signed 1st round draft pick (#3) Darius Miles to a 3 year,
$9,164,520 contract with a 4th year worth $4,130,701 at the team's option.

The LA Clippers signed 1st round draft pick (#10) Keyon Dooling to a 3
year, $4,962,960 contract with a 4th year worth $2,256,444 at the team's
option.

The LA Clippers signed 1st round draft pick (#18) Quentin Richardson to a
3 year, $3,292,560 contract with a 4th year worth $1,805,735 at the team's
option.

Minnesota re-signed Joe Smith to a 1 year, $2.32 million contract.

Minnesota signed Chauncey Billups to a 3 year, $7.425 million contract.

Orlando re-signed John Amaechi to a 1 year, $600,000 contract with a
player-option for 2001-02.

Utah re-signed Jacque Vaughn to a 2 year, $2 million contract.

Vancouver signed Damon Jones.

Kevin Johson (Pho) announced his retirement and joined NBC as an analyst.

The contract that Adonal Foyle signed with Golden State on Monday is
reportedly a 4 year, $18 million contract.

Cleveland named Keith Smart as an assistant coach.