Like Math and Logic Puzzles? Try Trianglons at www.trianglons.com Know someone who likes Math and Logic Puzzles? Tell them about Trianglons! Try 50 puzzles for free through July 21. ---- News from July 10. The July Moratorium has ended. Teams may now sign free agents to new contracts and make trades. TRADE: In a 3-team trade, Sacramento traded away Tyreke Evans and received Greivis Vasquez, a 2016 2nd round draft pick, and future 2nd round considerations; New Orleans traded away Greivis Vasquez, Robin Lopez and Terrel Harris and received Tyreke Evans, the rights to 2nd round draft pick (#39) Jeff Withey, future 2nd round draft picks, and cash; and Portland traded away the rights to Jeff Withey and cash and received Robin Lopez and Terrel Harris. Evans was first re-signed to a new 4 year, $44 million contract. TRADE: Houston traded Thomas Robinson to Portland for the rights to 2012 draft pick (#48) Kostas Papnikolaou, the rights to 2nd round draft pick (#45) Marko Todorovic, and 2 future 2nd round draft picks. TRADE: In a 3-team trade, Golden State traded away Andris Biedrins, Richard Jefferson, Brandon Rush, 2014 and 2017 1st round draft picks, and 2016 and 2017 and 2018 2nd round draft picks and received Andre Iguodala and Kevin Murphy; Denver traded away Andre Iguodala and received Randy Foye and a 2018 Golden State 2nd round draft pick; and Utah traded away Kevin Murphy and Randy Foye and received Andris Biedrins, Richard Jefferson, Brandon Rush, 2014 and 2017 Golden State 1st round draft picks, and 2016 and 2017 2nd round draft picks. Iguodala was first re-signed to a new 4 year, $48 million contract and Foye was first re-signed to a 3 year, $9 million contract. TRADE: In a 3-team trade, the LA Clippers traded away Eric Bledsoe, Caron Butler, and 2 2nd round draft picks and received Jared Dudley and J.J. Redick; Phoenix traded away Jared Dudley and received Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler; and Milwaukee traded away J.J. Redick and received 2 2nd round draft picks. Redick was first re-signed to a new 4 year, $27 million contract. TRADE: Toronto traded Andrea Bargnani to New York for Steve Novak, Marcus Camby, Quentin Richardson, a 2016 1st round draft pick, and 2014 and 2017 2nd round draft picks. Atlanta signed 1st round draft pick (#17) Dennis Schroeder to a 2 year, $3,213,480 contract with 2 more years worth $4,558,714 at the team's option. Atlanta signed Utah free agent Paul Millsap to a 2 year, $19 million contract. Brooklyn signed 2011 2nd round draft pick (#31) Bojan Bogdanovic to a 3 year contract with the 3rd year at the player's option. Charlotte signed Utah free agent Al Jefferson to a 3 year, $40.5 million contract. Charlotte released Tyrus Thomas, using the amnesty clause (meaning he will still receive the remander of his salary (minus any amount he signs with another team) but his remaining salary will not count against the team's salary cap or luxury tax). Charlotte signed 1st round draft pick (#4) Cody Zeller to a 2 year, $7,732,680 contract with 2 more years worth $9,706,793 at the team's option. Chicago signed Milwaukee free agent Mike Dunleavy to a 2 year, $6 million contract. Chicago released Richard Hamilton. Chicago signed 1st round draft pick (#20) Tony Snell to a 2 year, $2,824,920 contract with 2 more years worth $3,979,857 at the team's option. Chicago signed 2nd round draft pick (#49) Erik Murphy. Dallas signed Cleveland free agent Wayne Ellington to a 2 year, $5 million contract. Detroit signed LA Clippers free agent Chauncey Billups to a 2 year, $5 million contract with the 2nd year at the team's option. Detroit signed Atlanta free agent Josh Smith to a 4 year, $54 million contract. Detroit re-signed Will Bynum to a 2 year, $5.75 million contract. Golden State signed Sacramento free agent Toney Douglas to a 1 year, $1.6 million contract. Golden State picked up their 14-15 option for head coach Mark Jackson. Indiana re-signed David West to a 3 year, $36 million contract. Indiana signed Brooklyn free agent C.J. Watson to a 2 year contract. The LA Clippers re-signed Chris Paul to a 5 year, $107 million contract with a player option for the 5th year. The LA Clippers re-signed Matt Barnes to a 3 year, $11 million contract. The LA Clippers re-signed Ryan Hollins to a 1 year contract. The LA Clippers signed Dallas free agent Darren Collison to a 2 year, $3.8 million contract with the 2nd year at the player's option. The LA Lakers re-signed Robert Sacre to a 3 year, minimum contract with the 3rd year at the team's option. Miami re-signed Chris Andersen to a 1 year, $1.7 million contract. Milwaukee submitted a 4 year, $3.2 million offer sheet to restricted free agent Jeff Teague. Atlanta has 3 days to match the offer. Minnesota signed Denver free agent Corey Brewer to a 3 year, $15 million contract. New Orleans re-signed Al-Farouq Aminu to a 1 year, $3.7 million contract. New Orleans signed Minnesota free agent Greg Stiemsma to a 1 year, $2.7 million contract. New Orleans signed Dallas free agent Anthony Morrow to a 2 year, $2 million contract. New Orleans released Lance Thomas. New York re-signed J.R. Smith to a 4 year, $24.7 million contract. New York re-signed Pablo Prigioni to a 3 year, $4.5 million contract. Portland signed Philadelphia free agent Dorell Wright to a 2 year, $6 million contract. Portland signed 2nd round draft pick (#31) Allen Crabbe. Sacramento named Chris Granger as team president. Washington re-signed Martell Webster to a 4 year, $22 million contract. Washington re-signed Garrett Temple to a 1 year contract. Washington signed Portland free agent Eric Maynor to a 2 year, $4.13 million contract. [Note that the Cleveland-Andrew Bynum deal is not official.] Stu Jackson resigned as vice president of basketball operations for the NBA and the NBA named Rod Thorn as president of basketball operations. ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html