News from July 14.

TRADE: Chicago traded Greg Smith to Dallas for the rights to 2008 draft
pick (#53) Tadija Dragicevic.

TRADE: Chicago traded Anthony Randolph, 2 future 2nd round draft picks,
and cash to Orlando for the rights to 2007 2nd round draft pick (#60) 
Milovan Rakovic.

TRADE: In a sign-and-trade and 3-team trade, Washington re-signed Trevor
Ariza to a 4 year, $32 million and traded away Ariza and received Melvin 
Ely; Houston traded away Omer Asik and Omri Casspi and received Trevor 
Ariza, Alonzo Gee and Scotty Hopson; and New Orleans traded away Scotty 
Hopson, Melvin Ely, and Alonzo Gee and received Omer Asik and Omri Casspi.

Perry Jones (OKC) underwent arthoscopic surgery on his right knee.

Detroit signed LA Lakers free agent Jodie Meeks to a 3 year, $19.5 million
contract.

Detroit released Peyton Siva and Josh Harrellson.

Miami re-signed Mario Chalmers to a 2 year, $8.3 million contract.

Miami signed Charlotte free agent Josh McRoberts to a 4 year, $23 million
contract.

Miami signed LA Clippers free agent Danny Granger to a 2 year, $4.2
million contract.

Orlando signed Phoenix free agent Channing Frye to a 4 year, $32 million
contract.


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