Rumors from July 13.

No actual news, but a lot of rumors and since I won't be sending anything
out until Thursday, I'll pass them on.

According to Juwan Howard's agent, Miami and he are ironing out the
details for Miami to sign Howard.  The contract is rumored to be 7 years,
$98 million.

Gary Payton says that he has narrowed down the teams he wants to sign with
to either Miami or Seattle.

New York rumoredly is about to sign Chris Childs to a 6 year, $24 million
contract.

New York is also rumoredly about to sign free agent Allan Houston.

This rumor has been around for a couple of days and Larry Johnson's agent
says it is a done deal.  The rumored trade is Charlotte sends Larry
Johnson to New York for Anthony Mason and a body (often sited as Brad
Lohaus).

The LA Lakers have rumoredly offered Shaquille O'Neal a 7 year, $95
million contract.  This offered was reported prior to the Juwan Howard
rumored contract became public.