News from September 18.

Danny Ainge, an unrestricted free agent, signed a multi-year contract with
Turner Sports to be an analyst with TNT and TBS.  This seems to indicate
Ainge's retirement as a player.

The NBA lockout was officially lifted at 12:00 Monday and the trades
immediately started.

TRADE: Golden State traded Victor Alexander, Carlos Rogers, the rights
to Dwayne Whitfield (selected #40 in the rookie draft), the rights to
Martin Lews (#50), and the rights to Michael McDonald (#55) to Toronto 
for B.J. Armstrong.  Toronto had obtained Armstrong in the expansion 
draft.  McDonald has already signed with a team in France and will play
this season there.

TRADE: Seattle traded Sarunas Marciulionis and Byron Houston to 
Sacramento for Frank Brickowski.

New Jersey named Clifford Ray and Stan Albeck as assistant coaches.

Muggsy Bogues (Cha) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee 
late last month an is expected to still be recovering by the start
of the season.

With the removal of the lockout, Houston will participate in the McDonald's
Championship October 19-21 in London.