News from July 5. Atlanta released Obinna Ekezie and James Thomas. Denver signed 1st round draft picks (#20) Julius Hodge and (#27) Linas Kleiza to 2 year contracts with 2 more years at the team's option. The exact amount of the contracts will not be known until the new CBA is signed. Orlando named Randy Wittman, Mark Bryant, and Morlon Wiley as assistant coaches. San Antonio reportedly has reached a new 3 year contract agreement with Robert Horry. The contract can not be signed until the July moratorium ends, either July 22 or when the new CBA is signed (which ever is later). Seattle reportedly has reached a new 5 year, $80 million contract agreement, with $5 million more in bonus money, with Ray Allen. The contract can not be signed until the July moratorium ends, either July 22 or when the new CBA is signed (which ever is later).