News from August 27.

Vancouver re-signed Makhtar Ndiaye so that they could ...

TRADE: In a three-team trade, Vancouver traded the rights to first round
draft pick Steve Francis (#2), Tony Massenburg, Lee Mayberry, Makhtar
Ndiaye, Rodrick Rhodes, and Michael Smith for Michael Dickerson, Othella
Harington, Antoine Carr, Brent Price, Houston's first round draft pick in
2000 or 2001 or 2002, and Orlando's 2000 second round draft pick; Houston
traded Michael Dickerson, Othella Harrington, Antoine Carr, Brent Price,
and their 2000 or 2001 or 2002 first round draft pick for the rights to
Steve Francis, Don MacLean, and Tony Massenburg; and Orlando traded Don 
MacLean and their 2000 second round draft pick for Lee Mayberry, Makhtar
Ndiaye, Rodrick RHodes, and Michael Smith.

Dallas re-signed Gary Trent to a 2 year, $4.2 million contract.  The 2nd
year is at Trent's option.

Dallas re-signed Cedric Ceballos to a 2 year, $7.4 million contract.

Vancouver signed Dennis Scott.

Utah signed Olden Polynice to a 2 year contract.

Chicago named Phil Johnson as an assistant coach.