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Lakers decide to let Ronny Turiaf leave

AP - Sat Jul 19, 3:03 AM ET

LOS ANGELES - With great reluctance, the Los Angeles Lakers decided at Friday's deadline they wouldn't match Golden State's offer for Ronny Turiaf, meaning the former second-round draft choice will move up the California coast to play for the Warriors.

  • OKC signs Miles to offer sheet AP - Fri Jul 18, 9:15 PM ET

    OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma City has signed restricted free agent guard C.J. Miles to an offer sheet.

  • Bucks sign G Tyronn Lue, F Malik Allen AP - Thu Jul 17, 6:59 PM ET

    MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Tyronn Lue and forward Malik Allen, giving new coach Scott Skiles two more veterans to work with.

  • NBA big guns give Germany the edge Reuters - Thu Jul 17, 8:14 AM ET

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Dirk Nowitzki is arguably Europe's most successful basketball export but it could be Germany's newest recruit Chris Kaman who gives them the edge in the quarter-finals of the Olympic qualifiers in Athens on Friday.

  • **FILE* In this June 17, 2008 file photo, Boston Celtics' James Posey holds the championship trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals in Boston. Posey, a 6-foot-8 forward who last season helped the Celtics win their first title since 1986, agreed Wednesday, July 16, 2008, to a four-year, $25 million contract with the New Orleans Hornets, agent Mark Bartelstein said. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
    Posey signs $25 million contract with Hornets AP - Thu Jul 17, 3:29 AM ET

    NEW ORLEANS - James Posey has won NBA championships with two teams. The New Orleans Hornets hope to be his third.

  • Memphis guard Rodney Carney (10) goes to the basket against Bradley's Patrick O'Bryant (13) during the first half of the men's NCAA basketball regional in Oakland, California, March 23, 2006. REUTERS/Steve DiPaola
    Celtics sign free agent center Patrick O'Bryant Reuters - Wed Jul 16, 8:33 PM ET

    BOSTON (Reuters) - Free agent center Patrick O'Bryant, who has seen limited action with the Golden State Warriors the past two seasons, has joined the Boston Celtics, the NBA champions said on Wednesday.

  • In this May 12, 2008 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Daniel Gibson (1) drives on Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo during Game 4 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals in Cleveland. Gibson was signed to a multi-year contract by the Cavaliers the team announced Wednesday, July 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
    Cavaliers sign Gibson to 5-year deal AP - Wed Jul 16, 5:49 PM ET

    CLEVELAND - The Cavaliers finally made a move this offseason, signing sharpshooter Daniel Gibson to a five-year contract Wednesday. Bringing back Gibson, a restricted free agent, was one of Cleveland's top priorities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

  • Cavaliers sign Gibson to a multi-year contract Reuters - Wed Jul 16, 2:38 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed shooting guard Daniel Gibson to a multi-year contract, general manager Danny Ferry said Wednesday.

  • In this March 21, 2008 file photo, Denver Nuggets center Marcus Camby dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball against the New Jersey Nets in East Rutherford, N.J. The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Camby from the Nuggets Tuesday, July 15, 2008 in exchange for a future second-round draft pick. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
    Clippers acquire center Marcus Camby from Nuggets AP - Wed Jul 16, 1:24 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - The Clippers acquired center Marcus Camby from the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday for the option to exchange second-round picks with Los Angeles in 2010.

  • In this April 10, 2007 file photo, NBA official Tim Donaghy talks with another official during a timeout in a basketball between the Washington Wizards and New Jersey Nets in Washington, D.C. A judge delayed sentencing for the disgraced former referee to decide how much restitution he and two co-conspirators should pay the NBA for their roles in a betting scandal. Donaghy's sentencing, originally scheduled for Monday, July 14, was pushed back to July 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)
    Report: Donaghy made 134 calls to fellow referee AP - Mon Jul 14, 9:11 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy made more than 100 phone calls to a fellow official at the same time he was providing information to gamblers during the 2006-07 season, Fox News reported Monday.

  • Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, with tendinitis in his right knee, watches from the bench during the Bulls' NBA summer league basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, July 9, 2008. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
    Bulls' top pick Rose pleads guilty to speeding AP - Mon Jul 14, 5:55 PM ET

    CHICAGO - The Chicago Bulls No. 1 draft choice Derrick Rose pleaded guilty Monday to driving more than 40 mph over the speed limit on an Illinois highway back in April.

  • Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas rests during a free throw break during the second quarter of their NBA game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis October 31, 2007. (Brent Smith/Reuters)
    Wizards re-sign All-Star guard Arenas Reuters - Sun Jul 13, 9:56 PM ET

    WASHINGTON D.C. (Reuters) - The Washington Wizards have re-signed three-times All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas, the team said on Sunday.

  • File picture shows General Manager Jim Bowden of the Washington Nationals talking to the media at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. Federal authorities are investigating Bowden and special assistant Jose Rijo for possible roles regarding Major League Baseball signings of players from the Dominican Republic, US television sports network ESPN reported Saturday(AFP/Getty Images/File/Greg Fiume)
    Nationals execs being probed in NBA money skim probe: report AFP - Sat Jul 12, 3:26 AM ET

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - Federal authorities are investigating Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden and special assistant Jose Rijo for possible roles regarding Major League Baseball signings of players from the Dominican Republic, US television sports network ESPN reported Saturday.

  • Australian 21-year-old playmaker Nathan Jawai, seen here in 2005, signed a two-year contract Friday with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association, the Canadian club announced.(AFP/File/Daniel Garcia)
    NBA Raptors sign 'Aussie Shaq' Jawai AFP - Fri Jul 11, 2:40 PM ET

    TORONTO (AFP) - Australian 21-year-old playmaker Nathan Jawai signed a two-year contract Friday with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association, the Canadian club announced.

  • Los Angeles Clippers' Corey Maggette lays up the ball against New Orleans Hornets' during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California April 18, 2007. (Danny Moloshok/Reuters)
    Warriors sign Maggette, make move for Turiaf Reuters - Fri Jul 11, 1:17 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Golden State Warriors have made up for the loss of Baron Davis by signing Corey Maggette to a five-year deal, the Oakland Tribune reported on Thursday.

  • Rockets sign free agent Barry AP - Fri Jul 11, 12:09 AM ET

    HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets signed free agent Brent Barry to a two-year contract on Thursday, making him the third member of the family to join the franchise.

  • Baron Davis poses with a Los Angeles Clippers jersey at a news conference to announce his signing to a multiyear contract with the NBA basketball team in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
    Davis back in hometown, joins Clippers AP - Thu Jul 10, 11:51 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Baron Davis flashed his sparkling sense of humor often on his return to Los Angeles. He'll probably need it since he's going to be playing for the Clippers.

  • Golden State signs veteran swingman Maggette AP - Thu Jul 10, 9:50 PM ET

    OAKLAND, Calif. - The Golden State Warriors signed Corey Maggette on Thursday, grabbing the Los Angeles Clippers' leading scorer with a lucrative free-agent deal.

  • The Los Angeles Clippers signed point guard Baron Davis (seen here in April) to a multi-year contract on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but according to various media reports, Davis agreed to a five-year contract worth 65 million dollars.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Layne Murdoch)
    NBA Clippers sign point guard Baron Davis AFP - Thu Jul 10, 9:12 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The Los Angeles Clippers signed point guard Baron Davis to a multi-year contract on Thursday.

  • The Golden State Warriors signed former Los Angeles Clippers swingman and nine-year veteran Corey Maggette, seen here in February, to a multi-year contract on Thursday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jeff Gross)
    Maggette signs with NBA Warriors AFP - Thu Jul 10, 9:05 PM ET

    OAKLAND, California (AFP) - The Golden State Warriors signed former Los Angeles Clippers swingman and nine-year veteran Corey Maggette to a multi-year contract on Thursday.

  • The NBA suspended Sacramento Kings centre Brad Miller (seen here in January) five games for violating terms of the league's drug programme on Thursday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jed Jacobsohn)
    Miller suspended five games by NBA AFP - Thu Jul 10, 8:55 PM ET

    NEW YORK (AFP) - The National Basketball Association suspended Sacramento Kings centre Brad Miller five games for violating terms of the league's drug programme on Thursday.

  • Durant won't appear opposite Beasley in Orlando AP - Thu Jul 10, 7:31 PM ET

    ORLANDO, Fla. - Reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant won't be making a return appearance in summer league play Thursday night in Orlando.

  • Golden State Warriors Baron Davis reacts during their NBA game against the New Jersey Nets in Oakland, California January 24, 2008. The Los Angeles Clippers have signed Davis, the team said on Thursday. (Robert Galbraith/Reuters)
    Clippers sign former Warriors forward Davis Reuters - Thu Jul 10, 2:50 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers have signed twice All-Star guard Baron Davis, the NBA team said on Thursday.

  • In this Jan. 24, 2008 file photo, Milwaukee Bucks' Andrew Bogut (6), of Australia, slam dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Milwaukee. Bogut is set to sign a five-year, $72.5 million extension with the Bucks, his agent said Wednesday, July 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
    Bucks set to give Bogut 5-year, $72.5M extension AP - Thu Jul 10, 5:26 AM ET

    MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut will sign a five-year, $72.5 million extension later this week, his agent said Wednesday. Bogut, the top overall pick in the 2005 draft, was expected to sign the extension Friday, agent David Bauman said.

  • Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Ed Stefanski, left, and Elton Brand, the latest member of the Philadelphia 76ers, hold up Brand's jersey during a news conference, Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
    76ers sign Brand to $82 million deal AP - Thu Jul 10, 5:11 AM ET

    PHILADELPHIA - Elton Brand believed his career would end as an L.A. Story. Forced by a contract ultimatum Brand would not accept, the would-be movie mogul and two-time NBA All-Star instead opted to take his production east and see his name roll on the credits of Philadelphia's roster.

  • Grizzlies sign Pau Gasol's brother Marc Reuters - Wed Jul 9, 7:42 PM ET

    MEMPHIS (Reuters) - Spanish center Marc Gasol, younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers forward and All-Star Pau Gasol, was signed by the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday.

  • Elton Brand reaches for the ball during their NBA basketball game New Orleans Hornets in Los Angeles, California April 18, 2007. (Danny Moloshok/Reuters)
    Philadelphia snap up Brand on big deal Reuters - Wed Jul 9, 6:54 PM ET

    MIAMI (Reuters) - The Philadelphia 76ers have signed forward Elton Brand in one of the most significant free agent deals of the close-season, the NBA team said in a statement on Wednesday.

  • Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, center, takes the ball down court on a fast break as he is chased by Indiana Pacers center Courtney Sims, right (44), while teammate Joakim Noah (13) looks on, during an NBA summer league basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, July 8, 2008. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
    Bulls' top pick Rose out with knee tendinitis AP - Wed Jul 9, 6:34 PM ET

    ORLANDO, Fla. - Derrick Rose has had a rough summer league. Now it might be over. The Chicago Bulls held their No. 1 overall pick out of Wednesday's game with tendinitis in his right knee. It was the third of five games the Bulls and five other teams are playing over five days in Orlando.

  • An American judge delayed the sentencing of disgraced National Basketball Association referee Tim Donaghy, pictured in 2004, to later this month.(AFP/File/Ronald Martinez)
    Judge delays disgraced NBA ref's sentencing AFP - Wed Jul 9, 6:25 PM ET

    NEW YORK (AFP) - An American judge delayed the sentencing of disgraced National Basketball Association referee Tim Donaghy to later this month.

  • Toronto Raptors President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo, LEFT, poses with Jermaine O'Neal after a news conference announcing he had been acquired by the team in Toronto, Wednesday July 9, 2008. O'Neal, a six-time NBA all-star was acquired from the Indiana Pacers.(AP Photo/The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld)
    Trade to Raptors feels like 'rebirth' for O'Neal AP - Wed Jul 9, 6:06 PM ET

    TORONTO - Frustrated by off-court distractions and on-court failures with the Indiana Pacers, Jermaine O'Neal said Wednesday he broke down and cried when he learned last month he was being traded to Toronto in a deal that sent guard T.J. Ford to Indiana.

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