News from July 3. The NBA fined Spencer Hawes (Phi), Quincy Pondexter (Mem), Tony Wroten (Mem), and Isaiah Thomas (Sac) $15,000 for participating in an unsanctioned University of Washington alumni basketball game on June 23. Indiana withdrew their qualifying offer to Tyler Hansbrough, making him an unrestricted free agent. Indiana signed 1st round draft pick (#23) Solomon Hill to a 2 year, $2,499,480 contract with 2 more years worth $3,736,100 at the team's option. Boston named Brad Stevens as head coach. Stevens was reportedly signed to a 6 year, $22 million contract. Toronto named Jeff Weltman as vice 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