News from September 21.

TRADE: The LA Lakers traded Derek Harper to Detroit for the rights to 2nd
round draft pick Melvin Levett (#54).

TRADE: Orlando traded the rights to 2nd round draft pick Laron Profit
(#38) to Washington to a conditional 2nd round draft pick [part of the
condition is believed to be if Profit makes Washington's roster].

Joe Smith (Min) underwent surgery to have a screw placed in his fractured
left foot and will be out 7 weeks.

New York re-signed Rick Brunson.