News from August 19.

Seattle exercised their 03-04 option on Desmond Mason.

Curtis Borchardt (Uta) is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right foot
to replace a screw.

Raul Lopez (Uta draft pick) partially tore his right ACL in an exhibition
game in preparation for the World Championship tournament for Spain.  It's
the same knee he injured last November.

Denver released Carlos Arroyo.  [thanks to Jed Tai]