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July 25th Updates
DEALS:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers trade G D.J. Kennedy to the Memphis Grizzlies for G Jeremy Pargo, cash considerations and a 2014 second-round draft pick
- The Phoenix Suns re-sign G Shannon Brown to a 2 year deal
RUMOURS:
- Andrei Kirilenko will not sign with the Brooklyn Nets as they can only offer the veterans minimum.
- Andrei Kirilenko is being looked at by the Minnesota Timberwolves after they failed to sign F Nicolas Batum
THREE TEAM TRADE – RUMOUR (SHOULD BE FINALISED SOON):
Three team trade involving the New Orleans Hornets, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns:
- The Hornets receive C Robin Lopez (from Phoenix), F Hakim Warrick (from Phoenix) and cash considerations
- The Timberwolves receive G Jermoe Dyson (from New Orleans), C Brad Miller* (from New Orleans) and 2 second-round draft picks (from New Orleans)
- The Suns receive F Wesley Johnson (from Minnesota) and a first-round draft pick (from Minnesota)
*Brad Miller is owed $5.1 million dollars this season, though he has announced retirement, he is still entitled to this salary.
July 21 Rumours
- The Phoenix Suns will re-sign G Shannon Brown for $7 million over 2 years – averaged 11 points, 1.2 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game this season (all above career averages)
- The Los Angeles Lakers will re-sign F/C Jordan Hill – averaged 4.8 points and 6.3 rebounds in 18 minutes a game over 12 games in the Lakers’ playoffs run
- The Denver Nuggets signed free agent F Anthony Randolph – career averages of 8.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game over 4 seasons
DWIGHT HOWARD NEWS:
Dwight Howard’s agent – Dan Fegan – has made it clear that, after next season, Dwight will test free agency no matter which team he plays for this season.