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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Keeping track of all the NBA moves


basketballgurulive.com keeps you up to speed on NBA free agency and trades, with the most recent postings added to the top.

TUESDAY

BUCKS RE-SIGN MBAH A MOUTE
The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed free agent Luc Richard Mbah a Moute to a multiyear contract.
General manager John Hammond announced the move Tuesday, saying the Bucks had matched an offer sheet to the restricted free agent from the Denver Nuggets. Terms were not disclosed.
The 25-year-old Mbah a Moute averaged 6.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in 79 games for the Bucks last season. He was second on the team in rebounds (420). The 6-foot-8 forward is entering his fourth NBA season.
— Associated Press
NETS SIGN FORMER DUKE STAR
The New Jersey Nets on Tuesday signed free agent forward Shelden Williams.
A five-year NBA veteran who has played for six teams, Williams has averaged 4.5 points and 4.6 rebounds in 303 games. Selected out of Duke by Atlanta with the fifth overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft, Williams was traded to Sacramento during the 2007-08 season.
He also played in Minnesota, Boston and Denver before landing with the Knicks last season.
— Associated Press
KWAME BROWN, WARRIORS AGREE TO DEAL
Free agent center Kwame Brown has agreed to terms on a one-year, $7 million contract with the Golden State Warriors. Agent Mark Bartelstein says the offer in Golden State was ''too good to pass up.'' Full Story ...

MONDAY

GASOL AGREES TO STAY WITH GRIZZLIES
Marc Gasol announced on Twitter that he has reached a tentative agreement with the Grizzlies keeping him in Memphis. The Memphis Grizzlies confirmed the agreement later, keeping a player general manager Chris Wallace called one of the franchise's cornerstones. Full story...
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NO DEAL?

  • Paul to Clippers? On or off?
  • Kriegel: Stern coming up small
  • Report: Lakers pull out of Paul deal
  • Paul shows up for practice
  • Stern explains reason for decision
  • Heat's Big Three support Paul
  • Rockets' Scola: 'It's funny'
REPORT: CLIPPERS REJECT DEAL FOR PAUL
The Clippers thought they had a deal. The pieces were in place, the teams had agreed on the players, and the trade — the kind you attach the word “blockbuster” to — was all but sealed.

But NBA commissioner David Stern, for the second time in less than a week, quashed a swap that would have brought Chris Paul to Los Angeles. Last week it was the Lakers. On Monday, it was the Clippers. Full story...
CLIPPERS WIN WAIVER BID FOR BILLUPS
The Clippers have won the waiver bidding for Chauncey Billups, who was waived by the New York Knicks under the NBA's one-time amnesty provision, two people familiar with the process who were not authorized to speak on the matter said. Full story...
REPORTS: BAREA CLOSE TO DEAL WITH WOLVES
After helping the Dallas Mavericks capture the franchise's first NBA title, free agent point guard JJ Barea is closing in on a deal to help Ricky Rubio learn the ropes in Minnesota. Timberwolves-closing-in-on-deal-with-JJ-Barea-121211">Full story...
CLIPPERS MATCH WARRIORS' OFFER TO JORDAN
The Los Angeles Clippers have matched Golden State's four-year, $42.7 million offer for centerDeAndre Jordan. Golden State signed Jordan to the offer sheet Sunday. As a restricted free agent, the Clippers had three days to decide whether to match the contract. Full story...
CARTER, WEST JOINING THE CHAMPS
The NBA’s abbreviated free-agency period has certainly been an active one for the defending champion Dallas Mavericks. That trend continued as the franchise announced the signing of free-agent swingman Vince Carter and reportedly agreed to terms with combo guard Delonte West.Full story...
CAVALIERS RE-SIGN PARKER
The Cleveland Cavaliers re-signed guard Anthony Parker. Parker averaged 8.3 points in 72 games last season. The 36-year-old veteran is a candidate to be Cleveland's starting shooting guard. Parker originally signed with the Cavaliers prior to the 2009 season. Full story...
RAPTORS LAND FREE-AGENT G CARTER
The Toronto Raptors agreed to terms with free-agent guard Anthony Carter. Carter has averaged 4.9 points, 3.9 assists and 20 minutes per game over 599 regular-season games. He's made 181 starts and averaged more than 15 minutes a game in nine of his 12 seasons. Full story...

SUNDAY

BULLS RE-SIGN VETERAN SCALABRINE
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FREE TO GO?

Keep track of the top 10 free agentsand where they're signing.
The Chicago Bulls re-signed veteran forward Brian Scalabrine. The 6-foot-9 Scalabrine played in 18 games for Chicago last season and averaged 1.1 points. He is a 10-year NBA veteran and has averaged 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 492 regular-season games. He's also participated in 39 playoff games.
SUNS FINALIZE HILL DEAL, SIGN TWO MORE
The Phoenix Suns re-signed forward Grant Hill on Sunday and signed guard Sebastian Telfair and first-round pick Markieff Morris.
The 39-year-old Hill averaged 13.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 80 games last season, his fourth with the Suns and 16th in the NBA. He agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract Friday.
''I think ultimately, (it) was just liking it here,'' Hill said Friday. ''From Robert (Sarver) in ownership, to management, to the coaches, the medical staff. I like my teammates, I like the fans. There were some very attractive situations out there, but I liked it here.''
— The Associated Press
WEST AGREES TO TWO-YEAR DEAL WITH PACERS
David West is headed north to Indiana, where he will join forces with Danny Granger and former Hornets teammate Darren Collison.
West agreed to a two-year deal with the Pacers on Sunday that his agent, Lance Young, said was worth $20 million.
''Indy was a team that I was really giving a good, hard look at,'' West said in a phone interview. ''They've got a good balance in terms of a couple good veterans and some really good young players. There are some budding guys and I think that's a team that I can help in the next couple years.'' Full story...
KNICKS SIGN BIBBY, JEFFRIES AND TWO ROOKIES
The New York Knicks signed veteran guard Mike Bibby, re-signed forward Jared Jeffries, and inked their two draft picks Sunday, finally giving themselves enough healthy bodies to hold a normal practice.
With guard Iman Shumpert and center Josh Harrellson signing, the Knicks' roster is at 11 players. Most of their moves were on hold while they worked to complete a three-team trade that broughtTyson Chandler from Dallas to New York on Saturday.
Bibby could replace Chauncey Billups, who the Knicks used the amnesty clause on to waive so they could afford Chandler's four-year, $56 million contract. Full story...

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