News from October 27.

Atlanta released forward Randy Holcomb.

Atlanta placed Dan Dickau (tendinitis right heel), Terrell Brandon (left
knee injury), and Obinna Ekezie (torn right ACL, out for the season) on IR.

Boston exercised their 04-05 option for Kedrick Brown.

Boston placed Brandon Hunter (right Achilles tendinitis), Kendrick Perkins
(bilateral infraptellar tendinitis), and Chris Mills (right heel spurs) on 
IR.

Chicago placed Jay Williams (fractured pelvis and left knee dislocation), 
Kirk Hinrich (viral illness), and Linton Johnson (right ankle sprain) on IR.

Cleveland placed Ira Newble (right knee patella tendinitis), Bruno Sundov 
(right Achilles tendinitis), and Dajuan Wagner (right knee effusion) on IR.

Dallas placed Tariq Abdul-Wahad (left knee tendinitis) and Jon Stefansson 
(left ankle sprain) on IR.

Denver released Junior Harrington and Vincent Yarbrough.

Denver placed Chris Marcus (left foot and ankle sprain), Mark Pope (left 
knee patella tendinitis), and Jeff Trepagnier (left ankle sprain) on IR.

Detroit placed Hubert Davis (strained left hamstring) and Darvin Ham
(sprained right wrist) on IR.

Golden State released Zendon Hamilton and George McCloud.

Golden State placed Evan Eschmeyer (knee surgery), Troy Murphy (plantar 
fascia tear right foot), and Pepe Sanchez (sprained left ankle) on IR.
   
Houston placed Eddie Griffin on the suspended list.

Houston placed Ben Davis (knee surgery), Adrian Griffin (knee surgery), 
and Eric Piatkowski (left ankle sprain) on IR.

Indiana placed Jonathan Bender (arthroscopic surgery left knee), Jamison 
Brewer (sprained toe), and James Jones (hamstring) on IR.

The LA Clippers placed Josh Moore (lower back spasms), Olden Polynice 
(neck strain), and Glen Rice (hyperextended right knee) on IR.

The LA Lakers placed Brian Cook, Rick Fox, and Jamal Sampson on IR.
   
Memphis released Michael Dickerson.

Memphis placed Ryan Humphrey (concussion), Dahntay Jones (left ankle 
sprain), and Theron Smith (right knee tendinitis) on IR.

Miami released Cherokee Parks and Sean Lampley.

Miami placed Caron Butler (arthroscopic knee surgery) and Rasual Butler 
(broken finger left hand) on IR.

Milwaukee signed Desmond Mason to a 3 year, reported $21.7 million
contract extension.  Mason is now signed through 06-07.

Milwaukee placed Joel Przybilla (right knee patellar tendon strain) on IR.

Minnesota placed Troy Hudson (sprained right ankle) on IR.

New Jersey exercised their 04-05 option for Richard Jefferson and Jason 
Collins. 

New Jersey placed Damone Brown (back spasms), Lucious Harris (lower back 
pain), and Tamar Slay (bruised left shin) on IR.

New Orleans placed Courtney Alexander (ruptured right Achilles tendon), 
James Lang (back spasms), and Jamal Mashburn (right knee bone bruise) on IR.

New York released Travis Knight and Matt Carroll.

New York placed Maciej Lampe (shin splints), Antonio McDyess (left knee 
surgery), and Slavko Vranes (right patella tendinitis) on IR.

Orlando placed Keith Bogans, Pat Garrity, and Grant Hill on IR.

Philadelphia placed Greg Buckner (left hamstring strain), Todd MacCulloch 
(foot neuropathy), and Monty Williams (left knee pain) on IR.

Phoenix placed Robert Archibald (sprained toe) and Scott Williams (left 
thumb surgery) on IR.

Portland released Jerald Honeycutt.

Portland placed Travis Outlaw (patellar tendinitis both knees) on IR.

Sacramento placed Lawrence Funderburke (left Achilles tendinitis) and
Chris Webber (rehabilitation on left knee) on IR.

San Antonio placed Devin Brown (left patella tendinitis), Alex Garcia
(fractured fifth metatarsal on left foot), and Sean Marks (left patella
tendinitis) on IR.

Seattle placed Ray Allen (injured right ankle) and Nick Collison (dislocated
left shoulder surgery - out for the season) on IR.

Toronto released Hakeem Olajuwon and Stanley Roberts.

Toronto placed Michael Bradley (right knee tendinosis) and Rick Brunson (left
quadriceps contusion) on IR.

Utah released Jermaine Boyette.

Utah placed Curtis Borchardt (broken left index finger) and Michael Ruffin 
(abdominal strain) on IR.

Washington released Adam Harrington.

Washington placed Jerry Stackhouse (arthroscopic surgery, right knee) and 
Mitchell Butler (tendinitis, right knee) on IR.


The 2003-04 season starts tonight!  Let the games begin!