News from October 8.

Dallas released Chris Robinson.

Denver released Saddi Washington, Paul McPherson, and Reed Rawlings.

Denver exercised their 4th year option (02-03) for James Posey.

Indiana exercised their 4th year options (02-03) for Jonathan Bender and
Jeff Foster.

New Jersey released Lonnie Harrell, Victor Thomas, and Paul Grant.

Portland released DeJuan Wheat.

San Antonio released Bryan Bracey.

Seattle reportedly signed Shammond Williams to a 2 year, $3.5 million
contract.  [thanks to Bob Joseph]

Washington released Mike Smith and Michael King.

older signing news:
Chicago did indeed sign their 1st round draft picks - apparently October 1.
[thanks to Jed Tai]  So...
Chicago signed 1st round draft pick (#2) Tyson Chandler to a 3 year,
$10,668,720 contract with a 4th year worth $4,801,102 at the team's
option.

Chicago signed 1st round draft pick (#4) Eddy Curry to a 3 year,
$8,637,840 contract with a 4th year worth $3,896,402 at the team's
option.

Chicago signed 2nd round draft pick (#30) Trenton Hassell.

Boston signed Chris Herren.

Seattle signed 2nd round draft pick (#40) Earl Watson.

and one that slipped through the cracks...
7/6 Sacramento signed 1st round draft pick (#25) Gerald Wallace to a 3
year, $2,573,160 contract with a 4th year worth $1,652,454 at the team's
option.

Raul Lopez (#24, Utah) is the only unsigned 1st round draft pick.


On the lighter side
Kenyon Martin (NJ) on his improved conditioning and confidence: "Trust me,"
it's 360 from where it was."  [Martin will get along great with new teammate
Jason Kidd, who as a rookie with Dallas told the press that they were going 
to turn the team around 360 degrees - a sadly accurate prediction.]

David Robinson (SA) on Avery Johnson no longer being with the Spurs: "It's
strange not having Avery.  You get used to hearing that voice all the time."