News from September 17.

Orlando signed Monty Williams and released Tim Legler and Makhtar Ndiaye.

Erick Dampier (GS) underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left
knee to repair torn cartilage.  He will be out at least 2 weeks [and
probably much longer].

The NBA Board of Governors approved the proposed rules changes.  The
changes are:
 1. A defender is no longer allowed to make contract with his hands or
    forearms on an offensive player above the foul line extended.  [Used
    to be hands only.]
 2. On non-shooting fouls, illegal defense warnings, and kicked balls,
    the shot clock will not be reset if it is above 14 seconds or it 
    will be reset to 14 seconds.  [Used to be reset to 24 seconds.]
 3. A 5 second rule on a player in the post - a player who has received
    the ball with his back to the basket below the foul line extended 
    and has started dribbling has 5 seconds to shoot, pass, or pick up
    his dribble.  [Used to be no time limit.]
 4. There are no defensive restrictions for players on the strong-side
    of the court (the left or right half of the court where the ball is).
    [Illegal defense is where a player is guarding an area, not the 
    player or ball, or double teaming a player who does not have the ball.
    Illegal defense now only applies to the weak-side of the court.]