News from October 22.

TRADE: Denver traded Kevin Willis and Aleksandar Radojevic to Milwaukee
for Scott Williams and a future 1st round draft pick.

TRADE: Milwaukee traded Kevin Willis to Houston for a 2002 2nd round draft
pick.  Houston used the injury exception they received for Maurice Taylor
to complete this trade.  Milwaukee reportedly completed this trade to free
up money so that they can sign free agent Anthony Mason.

Darvin Ham (Mil) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair
a torn lateral meniscus.  He is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks.

New Jersey released David Vanterpool and Danny Earl.

Sacramento released Maurice Jeffers and Torraye Braggs.

Shammond Williams (Sea) will be out 4 weeks with a broken left ring
finger.

10/16 Seattle released Jamal Kendrick.  [thanks to Jed Tai]


Pre-season games
Phi 91, Was 87 - at University Park, Pennsylvania
Raja Bell (Phi) had 18 points and 3 steals.
Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 17 points including 9-10 FT and 7 rebounds.
Speedy Claxton (Phi) had 17 points on 4-11 FG and 9-12 FT and 5 rebounds.
Richard Hamilton (Was) had 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Michael Jordan (Was) had 17 points.
Phi shot 30-38 FT and Was shot 14-19 FT.

Tor 88, Uta 83 - at Tor
Vince Carter (Tor) had 28 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Alvin Williams (Tor) had 17 points and 5 assists.
Morris Peterson (Tor) had 12 points.
Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 27 points including 11-13 FG and 9 rebounds.
John Amaechi (Uta) had 13 points including 3-14 FG and 5 rebounds.

Atl 97, Chi 71 - at Atl
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 20 points and 9 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Atl) had 25 points including 11-17 FG and 7 steals.
Dion Glover (Atl) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Eddie Robinson (Chi) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Tyson Chandler (Chi) had 10 points and 5 rebounds.
Atl shot 8-9 FT and Chi shot 14-23 FT.

Cha 91, Ind 78 - at North Charleston, South Carolina
Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 17 points.
Baron Davis (Cha) had 15 points and 8 assists.
Elden Campbell (Cha) had 10 points and 8 rebounds.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 14 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 blocks.
Primoz Brezec (Ind) had 12 points on 1-4 FG and 10-10 FT.

Min 91, Mia 84 - at Min
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Chauncey Billups (Min) had 17 points including 10-11 FT and 6 turnovers.
Joe Smith (Min) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 20 points including 10-12 FT, 7 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
LaPhonso Ellis (Mia) had 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Mil 107, Den 100 - at Den
Ray Allen (Mil) had 31 points including 7-11 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 24 points including 9-14 FG and 6 assists.
Rafer Alston (Mil) had 15 points.
Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
Nick Van Exel (Den) had 14 points including 4-13 FG and 11 assists.