News from July 2.

Orlando signed 1st round draft pick (#4) Aaron Gordon to a 2 year,
$8,163,720 contract with 2 more years worth $9,855,740 at the team's
option.

Orlando signed 1st round draft pick (#10) Elfrid Payton to a 2 year,
$4,903,560 contract with 2 more years worth $5,945,940 at the team's
option.

Orlando released Ronnie Price.

Manu Ginobili (SA) is expected to be out 2 months with a stress fracture
in his right leg.

Brooklyn named Lionel Hollins as head coach.  Hollins was reportedly
signed to a 4 year, $20 million contract, with the 4th year at the team's
option.


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