News from July 8.

Boston signed Detroit free agent Rasheed Wallace to a 3 year, $18.9
million contract with the 3rd year at the player's option.

Dallas signed Memphis free agent Quinton Ross to a 2 year contract.

Denver re-signed Chris Andersen to a 5 year, $26 million contract.

Detroit signed Chicago free agent Ben Gordan to a 5 year, $55 million
contract.

Detroit signed Milwaukee free agent Charlie Villanueva to a 5 year, $35
million contract.

Houston signed LA Lakers free agent Trevor Ariza to a 5 year, $33,953,200
contract.  Houston used the disabled player exception that the NBA granted
due to Yao Ming being expected to miss the 09-10 season 

The LA Lakers signed Houston free agent Ron Artest to a 5 year,
$33,953,200 contract with the 5th year at the player's option.

The LA Lakers re-signed Shannon Brown to a 2 year, $4.2 million contract
with a player option for the 2nd year.

San Antonio signed Detroit free agent Antonio McDyess to a 3 year, $18.9
million contract with 50% of the 3rd season guaranteed.

San Antonio signed Marcus Haislip and Malik Hairston.

Toronto signed Andrea Bargnani to a 5 year, $50 million contract
extension.  Bargnani is now signed through 14-15.

Sacramento signed 1st round draft pick (#4) Tyreke Evans to a 2 year,
$7,491,000 contract with 2 more years worth $9,403,465 at the team's
option.

Golden State signed 1st round draft pick (#7) Stephen Curry to a 2 year,
$5,624,400 contract with 2 more years worth $7,075,862 at the team's
option.

Charlotte signed 1st round draft pick (#12) Gerald Henderson to a 2 year,
$4,060,920 contract with 2 more years worth $5,351,927 at the team's
option.

Indiana signed 1st round draft pick (#13) Tyler Hansbrough to a 2 year,
$3,857,760 contract with 2 more years worth $5,193,299 at the team's
option.

Milwaukee signed 2nd round draft pick (#41) Jodie Meeks to a 3 year
contract.


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  Patricia Bender                       pbender@eskimo.com
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