Rumors run rampant with free agency in play
Rumors run rampant with free agency in play
By opting out of their contracts, players such as Corey Maggette have fired up the offseason rumor mill. Mike Kahn breaks it down.NBA/~4/324281594″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Report: Duhon agrees to deal with Knicks (AP)
Chris Duhon verbally agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks on Friday, the point guard and his agent told The Sporting News. “I am just excited, I am ready to get to work for the Knicks,” said Duhon, the former Duke player who averaged 6.9 points and 4.5 assists in four seasons for Chicago. “It’s a big stage, playing in New York.
Magic sign top draft pick Courtney Lee
Shooting guard Courtney Lee, the Orlando Magic’s first-round pick, signed his rookie contract Thursday morning at RDV Sportsplex before participating in the club’s summer-league practice.
Lee is slated to earn $6 million over four seasons. The first two years of the deal are guaranteed.
‘It felt great. It’s kind of sinking in ….I’m an NBA player for the Orlando Magic,’ beamed Lee.
Lee, the No. 22 pick out of Western Kentucky, said he’s still walking on the clouds since draft night.
Sonics reach settlement with city of Seattle
The city of Seattle and the SuperSonics reached a last-minute settlement before a judge was to rule in their KeyArena lease dispute. The settlement was reached Wednesday just hours before U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman was to announce her verdict in the trial between the city and the team. The settlement was announced by Pechman on the federal court Web site.NBA/~4/325304626″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
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Lakers’ priority: Keep team together
This week the Lakers and Clippers will enter the free-agent market, both teams shopping for players and looking to improve.
Gallinari won’t save Knicks, but what else was there?
Danilo Gallinari was roundly booed on draft day. While he may not be the Knicks‘ answer, Peter Vecsey defends Donnie Walsh’s pick.NBA/~4/322639455″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Seattle faces challenges to bring NBA back
As the SuperSonics pack for the move to Oklahoma City, basketball fans and city officials were hopeful about the provisions of the team’s departure deal that could lead to a new NBA franchise in Seattle.
Report: Arenas to sign for $111M, 6 yrs. (AP)
Gilbert Arenas is accepting less money from the Washington Wizards, invoking an attitude far, far removed from the world of his working-class fans. “What can I do for my family with $127 million that I can’t do with $111 million?” he told The Washington Post. The unpredictable three-time All-Star point guard, in vintage Agent Zero fashion, told the Post and the Washington Times on Thursday that he…
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