News from June 26.

Carl Landry (GS) elected to exercise his option to opt-out of his contract
and, thus, is a free agent.

The LA Lakers picked up their 13-14 option for Jodie Meeks.

The LA Lakers extended a qualifying offer to Robert Sacre, making him a
restricted free agent.

Minnesota extended a qualifying offer to Nikola Pekovic, making him a
restricted free agent.

Indiana named Larry Bird as president of basketball operations.

Brian Colengelo resigned as president of Toronto.


The 2013 NBA draft is tonight (Thursday) starting at 6 pm (Central) on
ESPN.

First Round Order
 1. Cleveland
 2. Orlando
 3. Washington
 4. Charlotte
 5. Phoenix
 6. New Orleans
 7. Sacramento
 8. Detroit
 9. Minnesota
10. Portland
11. Philadelphia
12. Oklahoma City  (from Toronto via Houston)
13. Dallas
14. Utah
15. Milwaukee
16. Boston
17. Atlanta
18. Atlanta  (from Houston via Brooklyn)
19. Cleveland  (from LA Lakers)
20. Chicago
21. Utah  (from Golden State via Brooklyn)
22. Brooklyn
23. Indiana
24. New York
25. LA Clippers
26. Minnesota  (from Memphis via Houston)
27. Denver
28. San Antonio
29. Oklahoma City
30. Phoenix  (from Miami via LA Lakers via Cleveland)

Second Round Order
31. Cleveland  (from Orlando)
32. Oklahoma City  (from Charlotte)
33. Cleveland
34. Houston  (from Phoenix)
35. Philadelphia  (from New Orleans)
36. Sacramento
37. Detroit
38. Washington
39. Portland  (from Minnesota via Boston via Cleveland)
40. Portland
41. Memphis  (from Toronto)
42. Philadelphia
43. Milwaukee
44. Dallas
45. Portland  (from Boston)
46. Utah
47. Atlanta
48. LA Lakers
49. Chicago
50. Atlanta  (from Houston)
51. Orlando  (from Golden State via Denver via New York)
52. Minnesota  (from Brooklyn)
53. Indiana
54. Washington  (from New York)
55. Memphis
56. Detroit  (from LA Clippers)
57. Phoenix  (from Denver via LA Lakers)
58. San Antonio
59. Minnesota  (from Oklahoma City)
60. Memphis  (from Miami)


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