News from July 1. Jason Kidd (NJ) underwent successful surgery on his left knee. Karl Malone (LAL) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Rodney Rogers (NJ) elected to opt-out of his contract and is a free agent. Cleveland elected not to pick up their option year for Carlos Boozer, making him a restricted free agent. Cleveland says that they plan on making a long term offer to Boozer. Cleveland signed 1st round draft pick (#10) Luke Jackson to a 3 year, $5,865,360 contract with a 4th year worth $2,666,637 at the team's option. Miami picked up their team options for Wang Zhizhi and Malik Allen. Miami made a qualifying offer to Rasual Butler, making him a restricted free agent. Latrell Sprewell (Min) elected not to opt-out of his contract and remains with Minnesota. Utah named Tyrone Corbin as an assistant coach. Mark Warkentien resigned as Portland director of player personnel. Chicago extended qualifying offers to Jamal Crawford and Linton Johnson, making both restricted free agents. Chicago did not extend a qualifying offer to Ronald Dupree, making him an unrestricted free agent. [thanks to G. Timothy Walton] Toronto extended a qualifying offer to Morris Peterson, making him a restricted free agent. [thanks to G. Timothy Walton] Denver extended a qualifying offer to Chris Andersen, making him a restricted free agent. [thanks to G. Timothy Walton] Houston extended a qualifying offer to Mike Wilks, making him a restricted free agent. [thanks to G. Timothy Walton] Sacramento extended a qualifying offer to Darius Songaila, making him a restricted free agent. [thanks to G. Timothy Walton] Another draft day trade that slipped through [thanks to Jed Tai]: Atlanta traded the rights to #42 Viktor Sanikidze to San Antonio for a 2005 2nd round draft pick and cash. [Note: I don't report on agreements (ie, Steve Nash's agreement with Phoenix) or rumors, only actual signings and trades that have been completed.]