| Chris Paul, G, New Orleans Hornets | Thursday 7/3, 11:29 PM CT |
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| Chris Paul agreed to a three-year contract extension with an option for a fourth year, this according to the Times Picayune.
The deal is estimated at $68 million, $20 million per season. |
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| Gilbert Arenas has agreed to a six-year, $111 million contract, this according to the Washington Post. The Wiz offered between $125 to $127 million over six years, but Arenas took less in order to help the Wizards have room to add key pieces over the next few seasons. The deal still has to be finalized once the league releases salary cap and luxury tax numbers next week.
Arenas told the Post, "What can I do for my family with $127 million that I can't do with $111 million?"
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| According to the Rocky Mountain News, two sources report to the paper that the Nuggets aren't immediately targeting re-signing point guard Anthony Carter, but that Anthony Johnson is a possible replacement.
The Nuggets have admitted to having an interest in free-agent points Jannero Pargo, who is 6-foot-1, and 6-2 Carlos Arroyo. Free agent Johnson, is 6-3 with long arms, and could give the Nuggets some much-needed size at the point. Johnson averaged 5.6 points and 3.8 assists for the season, and has career marks of 5.7 points and 2.9 assists.
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| Baron Davis, G, Los Angeles Clippers | Thursday 7/3, 3:39 PM CT |
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| Baron Davis expects to be playing with Elton Brand next season, according to the Los Angeles Times. "I can't wait to have an opportunity to play with one of the best big men in the game," he said. |
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| The Miami Heat are interested in obtaining the services of Keyon Dooling, according to the Miami Herald. |
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| Tyronn Lue, G, Milwaukee Bucks | Thursday 7/3, 2:25 PM CT |
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| Tyronn Lue has expressed his interest in playing for the Phoenix Suns, according to the Arizona Republic. "I feel really good about the Suns. I want to go to a winning team and a good organization," he said. |
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| First-round pick Courtney Lee has agreed to a contract with the Orlando Magic, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The deal is four years for $6 million. |
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| Michael Beasley took an elbow to the chest, which ended his first practice with the team, according to the Associated Press. "He probably could have finished if it was the regular season or something like that, but we just wanted to be safe," said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. |
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| Josh Childress, a restricted free agent, is receiving "broad and enthusiastic" interest, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 76ers are known to be one of the teams seeking out his services. |
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| Josh Smith, F, Atlanta Hawks | Thursday 7/3, 8:33 AM CT |
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| The Philadelphia 76ers gave Josh Smith, a restricted free agent, the red carpet treatment yesterday and he was impressed, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers can over Smith a deal in the five-year, $66 million range. "They fit the style of play that I like to play, which is up-tempo," Smith told reporters at the airport. "They have great talent. This is one of the teams that I'm looking at." |
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| The Miami Sun-Sentinel reports that Derrick Rose will square off against Michael Beasley on the first day of the Orlando Summer League this coming Monday. |
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| Chris Kaman, C, Los Angeles Clippers | Thursday 7/3, 8:19 AM CT |
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| News reports say that Chris Kaman has obtained German citizenship and will play in the upcoming Olympics for his new country. |
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| Sean May, F, Charlotte Bobcats | Thursday 7/3, 8:13 AM CT |
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| Sean May has been cleared for basketball activity and says he'll be ready for training camp in October, according to the Charlotte Observer. May had micro-fracture surgery on his right knee last October. |
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