News from July 15.

TRADE: In a sign-and-trade, Oklahoma City re-signed Thabo Sefolosha to a 3
year, $12 million contract and traded him and the rights to 2007 2nd round
draft pick (#58) Giorgos Printezis to Atlanta for the rights to 2003 2nd 
round draft pick (#34) Sofoklis Schortsanitis.

Boston re-signed Avery Bradley to a 4 year, $32 million contract.

Brooklyn re-signed Alan Anderson to a 2 year, $3 million contract with the
2nd year at the player's option.

Chicago released Louis Amundson, Ronnie Brewer, and Mike James.

Chicago used the amnesty clause for Carlos Boozer and released him (they
still have to pay the remainder of his contract, but it does not count 
against the salary cap or luxury tax).

Dallas re-signed Dirk Nowitzki to a 3 year, $30 million contract with the
3rd year at the player's option.

Detroit signed Chicago free agent D.J. Augustin to a 2 year, $2.6 million
contract.

Detroit signed Oklahoma City free agent Caron Butler to a 2 year, $9
million contract with the 2nd year at the team's option.

Houston elected not to match Dallas' 3 year, $46 million offer sheet to
restricted free agent Chandler Parsons and, thus, Parsons is now a member
of the Mavericks.

The LA Lakers signed 1st round draft pick (#7) Julius Randle to a 2 year,
$6,129,600 contract with 2 more years worth $7,416,362 at the team's 
option.

Memphis re-signed Beno Udrih to a 2 year, $4.2 million contract.

Miami re-signed Dwyane Wade to a 2 year, $34 million contract with the 2nd
year at the player's option.

Miami signed Cleveland free agent Luol Deng to a 2 year, $20 million
contract.

Miami signed James Ennis.

Oklahoma City signed Sebastian Telfair to a 1 year, minimum contract.

Orlando released Anthony Randolph.

Phoenix released Ish Smith.

San Antonio re-signed Boris Diaw to a 3 year, $22.5 million contract with
the 3rd year at the team's option.

San Antonio named Etorre Messina as an assistant coach.


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