News from June 27.

Correction: The #53 (Rasual Butler) pick belonged to Miami, not Houston 
as I had listed.  [thanks to Jed Tai]

Greg Ostertag (Uta) underwent successful surgery to donate a kidney to his
sister.  Ostertag is expected to be fully recovered by training camp.

Miami released Chris Gatling.

Phoenix exercised their 02-03 option for Alton Ford.

New Jersey exercised their 02-03 option for Brian Scalabrine.  [thanks to
Ron Haneberg]