News from December 22.

TRADE: Utah traded Mehmet Okur to New Jersey for a future 2nd round draft
pick (and a trade exemption).

Atlanta signed Willie Green.

Houston signed Sacramento free agent Samuel Dalembert to a 2 year, $13.7
million contract with the 2nd year at the team's option.

The LA Clippers signed Reggie Evans.

New Jersey signed Dallas free agent DeShawn Stevenson to a 1 year, $2.5
million contract.

Boston free agent Carlos Arroyo signed with Besiktas Milangaz of Turkey.

Boston released Jamal Sampson, Michael Sweetney, and Gilbert Brown.

Cleveland released Manny Harris and Kenny Hayes.

Dallas released Jerome Randle and Drew Neitzel.

Houston released Greg Smith.

Indiana released Jarrid Famous, Tyren Johnson, Darnell Lazare, and Matt
Rogers.

The LA Lakers released Gerald Green, Zach Andrews, Chris Daniels, Malcolm
Thomas, and Elijah Millsap.

New Jersey released Stephen Graham.

New York released Devin Green.

Phoenix reached a buyout agreement and released Mickael Pietrus.

San Antonio released Gani Lawal.

Brook Lopez (NJ) is scheduled to undergo surgery on a broken bone in his
right foot and is expected to be out a 6 to 8 weeks.


Preseason games
Den 110, Pho 85  at Pho
Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 23 points including 6-17 FG and 6 rebounds.
Kosta Koufos (Den) had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Corey Brewer (Den) had 20 points.
Robin Lopez (Pho) had 17 points including 5-6 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Hakim Warrick (Pho) had 15 points.

Atl 92, Cha 75  at Atl
Josh Smith (Atl) had 21 points including 10-15 FG and 6 rebounds.
Ivan Johnson (Atl) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds.
Joe Johnson (Atl) had 12 points including 3-11 FG and 5 assists.
Corey Maggette (Cha) had 18 points including 7-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
D.J. Augustin (Cha) had 9 points.
Atl out-rebounded Cha 50-30 including 16-5 offensive.

Thus ends the preseason.  The regular season starts December 25.


Schedule for Sunday, December 25  (All times Central)
  Boston at New York             11:00 am  TNT
  Miami at Dallas                 2:30 pm  ABC
  Chicago at LA Lakers            4:00 pm  ABC
  Orlando at Oklahoma City        7:00 pm  ESPN
  LA Clippers at Golden State     9:30 pm  ESPN


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