News from July 11.

TRADE: In a 3 team trade, Minnesota traded away Luke Ridnour and received
Kevin Martin and cash; Oklahoma City traded away Kevin Martin, a 2014 2nd
round draft pick, and cash and received the rights to Szymon Szewczyk [and 
also a large trade exemption]; and Milwaukee traded away right rights to
Szymon Szewczyk and received Luke Ridnour, a 2014 OKC 2nd round draft 
pick, and cash.  Martin was first re-signed to a new 4 year, $30 million 
contract.

Brooklyn re-signed Andray Blatche to a 1 year contract.

Brooklyn signed Cleveland free agent Shaun Livingston to a 1 year, minimum
contract.

Charlotte re-signed Josh McRoberts to a 2 year, $6 million contract.

Chicago re-signed Nazr Mohammed to a 1 year, minimum contract.

Dallas signed Detroit free agent Jose Calderon to a 4 year, $29 million
contract.

Dallas signed rookie free agent Gal Mekel to a 3 year contract with $2.3
million guaranteed.

Denver signed Portland free agent J.J. Hickson to a 3 year, $15 million
contract.

The LA Clippers signed 1st round draft pick (#25) Reggie Bullock to a 2
year, $2,303,400 contract with 2 more years worth $3,575,645 at the 
team's option.

The LA Lakers signed Philadelphia free agent Nick Young to a 1 year, $1.2
million contract.

The LA Lakers released Metta World Peace, 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).

Portland signed Utah free agent Earl Watson to a 1 year, minimum contract.

Portland signed 1st round draft pick (#10) C.J. McCollum to a 2 year,
$4,644,600 contract with 2 more years worth $5,856,123 at the team's 
option.

San Antonio re-signed Manu Ginobili to a 2 year, $14 million contract.

San Antonio signed Chicago free agent Marco Belinelli to a 2 year, $6
million contract.

San Antonio signed Indiana free agent Jeff Pendergraph to a 2 year, $4
million contract.


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