News from October 12. Phoenix re-signed unrestricted free agent Danny Manning to a 6 year contract believed to be worth between $37 and $40 million. New Jersey re-signed free agent Jayson Williams to a multi-year contract. Milwaukee released Manute Bol and Julius Nwosu. Chicago released Kris Burton, Kirby Fortenberry, and Abdul Fox to reduce their pre-season roster to 16. Pre-season Games NY 110, Was 88 - at Charleston, SC Charles Smith (NY) had 22 points and 10 rebounds. Charlie Ward (NY) had 13 points including 9-10 FT and 6 assists. Juwan Howard (Was) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Calbert Cheaney (Was) had 17 points on 8-12 FG. Pho 111, Cha 96 - at Pho A.C. Green (Pho) had 33 points including 11-16 FG in 34 minutes. Wesley Person (Pho) had 21 points including 4-10 3-pointers. Larry Johnson (Cha) had 24 points including 9-14 FG and 9 rebounds. Darrin Hancock (Cha) had 24 points including 12-16 FG. Hou 114, SA 103 - at Hou Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 20 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds. Mark Bryant (Hou) had 14 points and 6 rebounds in 14 minutes. Vinnie Del Negro (SA) had 15 points on 7-11 FG in 23 minutes.