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| Michael Beasley started off the summer league with a bang on Monday. The second overall pick poured in 28 points and added nine rebounds in under 23 minutes in the Heat's blowout of the Bulls. The Bulls defended him with much taller players such as Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas. |
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| Hassan Adams has signed with the Toronto Raptors to a two-year deal. |
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| Florida Today reports that Mickael Pietrus reached a multi-year deal with the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. |
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| First-round pick Darrell Arthur has inked a multi-year deal with the Grizzlies, according to the AP. Specific terms of the contract were not disclosed, but Arthur will make just over $800,000 in 2008-09 and over $2.6 million over the first three years of the contract, based on the rookie pay scale negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement. |
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| OJ Mayo , SG , Memphis Grizzlies | Tuesday 7/8, 3:51 PM CT |
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| The Grizzlies have signed first-round pick OJ Mayo, according to the AP. Exact financial terms were not disclosed, but Mayo will make over $3.2 million in his first season and over $10.4 million over three years due to the rookie pay scale negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement. |
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| The Bucks have inked first-round pick (eighth overall) Joe Alexander, according to the Star Tribune. He agreed to a multi-year deal, but specific terms were not disclosed. |
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| Corey Maggette is said to be a top candidate to sign with the Spurs, according to the Boston Globe. Talks between Maggette and the Spurs are serious and he was previously leaning toward signing with the team, but no deal is imminent. |
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| Alexis Ajinca has inked a deal with the Bobcats, according to the Charlotte Observer. He was the 20th overall pick of the draft, and he receives a two-year guaranteed contract, with team options for each of the following two seasons.
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| DJ Augustin , PG, Charlotte Bobcats | Tuesday 7/8, 1:01 PM CT |
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| The Bobcats have signed first-round pick (ninth overall) DJ Augustin, according to the Charlotte Observer. He receives a two-year guaranteed contract, with team options for each of the following two seasons. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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| Elton Brand, F, Los Angeles Clippers | Tuesday 7/8, 11:31 AM CT |
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| The Sixers are reportedly positioning themselves to lure Elton Brand away from the Clippers, according to ESPN. They are in the hunt, and are believed to trade away Rodney Carney and Calvin Booth to free up the money needed to make a strong offer to Brand. |
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| Paul Pierce plans to undergo an MRI on his ailing right knee this week, according to the Boston Herald. He said, "I’ve still got some soreness in it, so hopefully it’s nothing major where I’ll require surgery. I’m just going to get an MRI while I’m in town. I doubt if I need any surgery just based on it’s getting better and better."
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| Brent Barry, G, San Antonio Spurs | Tuesday 7/8, 9:54 AM CT |
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| Brent Barry, who opted out of his contract with the Spurs, has had discussions with the Suns, according to the East Valley Tribune. It seems unlikely Barry would walk away from a minimum contract with the Spurs to sign an identical deal with the Suns, but Phoenix does have some bench playing time to offer, and potentially more if Grant Hill has injury issues.
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| Richard Jefferson was initially not pleased to be traded from the Nets to the Bucks, but he is now seemingly embracing his new club as he praised team-mate Michael Redd, according to the Boston Herald. Jefferson stated, "I think Redd is a great shooter that has the ability to get to the cup. He’s much more outside, he’s one of the best shooters I’ve ever seen. There will be a lot of eyes on us to see how well we gel. Me and Vince Carter were very similar, but me and Mike might complement each other even more."
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