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Notebook: Marcin Gortat Offered Contract by Dallas
Notebook: Marcin Gortat Offered Contract by Dallas

NBA.com's Art Garcia reports that restricted free agent center Marcin Gortat has been offered a contract by the Mavericks and had a trip scheduled for Dallas this week, according to sources. Read Full Article
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Hedo Drops Blazers

Turkoglu had a change of heart and canceled Portand deal, David Aldridge writes.

Zen Returns

Phil Jackson says he will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season.

Replacing Curry

Michael Curry is out in Detroit. Which names are surfacing as replacements?

Familiar Pairing

Utah's Mehmet Okur and Carlos Boozer will stay put for at least one more year.

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Celtics offer Rasheed Wallace a contract

July 3rd 2009 2:13 pm

The Boston Celtics have offered forward Rasheed Wallace a contract as part of a major push to land the coveted forward. Read Full Article

Yao Ming will wait week before surgery decision

July 3rd 2009 12:55 am

Houston Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming will have to wait up to a week before he knows whether he will need surgery on his broken left foot. Read Full Article

Ariza's move to Houston was about respect

July 3rd 2009 11:46 am

The Houston Rockets, fresh off losing Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers, have essentially swapped players by agreeing to terms with Lakers free agent forward Trevor Ariza, whom Artest will be replacing in Los Angeles. Read Full Article

Thunder, Seattle transplants, mark 1st year in Oklahoma City

July 2nd 2009 11:26 pm

After spending more than a decade with the Seattle SuperSonics, Pete Winemiller's transition to Oklahoma City isn't quite complete. Read Full Article

Source: Rockets agree on multiyear deal with Ariza

July 2nd 2009 10:44 pm

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets have reached a multiyear deal with free agent Trevor Ariza. Read Full Article

Kobe hasn't surpassed Jordan in Obama's eyes

July 2nd 2009 2:01 pm

Sorry, Kobe. Read Full Article

O'Neal ready to help lift Cavaliers to NBA title

July 2nd 2009 1:54 pm

Shaquille O'Neal has joined his Cleveland teammates -- and says he can help them win a title. Read Full Article

Pistons' newest additions not worth the hefty price

July 2nd 2009 9:04 pm

The Pistons have made the first big splash of free agency, but is spending $98 million on Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva a wise use of their cap space? Read Full Article

NBA to tip off inaugural fan experience in India

July 2nd 2009 9:49 am

The National Basketball Association (NBA), in partnership with the Basketball Federation of India, today tipped off NBA Jam, the league's first-ever fan event in India. Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis and the New York Knicks City Dancers were on hand at Phoenix Hills Mall in Mumbai to tip off the three-city, seven-week free interactive basketball experience, which captures the excitement of the NBA through basketball activities, entertainment acts, and off-court events. The opening event will last until July 5 and then travel to seven malls across Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore. Read Full Article

Aldridge: Pistons agree to terms with Gordon, Villanueva

July 3rd 2009 6:42 pm

The Detroit Pistons agreed to terms with two of the NBA's top free agents on the first day of free agency Wednesday, getting commitments from Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon and Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva on multi-year deals. Read Full Article

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