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NBA free agents: The latest chatter

Marc Stein — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:46:39 PDT

Follow all the league chatter as the 2009 NBA free-agency season kicks off

Hedo Turkoglu pulls out of talks with Portland Trail Blazers, source says

Chris Sheridan — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:15:54 PDT

Hedo Turkoglu has broken off negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers, a source told ESPN's Ric Bucher on Friday night.

Sources: Detroit Pistons' Joe Dumars to meet with Avery Johnson

Marc Stein — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:12:15 PDT

Pistons president Joe Dumars is scheduled to have his first face-to-face meeting with ESPN NBA analyst Avery Johnson later this weekend regarding Detroit's coaching vacancy, according to NBA coaching sources.

NBA free agents: Sources: Shawn Marion, Toronto Raptors deal is not imminent

ESPN.com news services — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:35:06 PDT

The Toronto Raptors, after repeatedly being linked to Portland-bound Hedo Turkoglu, focused their free-agent efforts on re-signing forward Shawn Marion.

Stephon Marbury doesn't foresee returning to Boston Celtics

ESPN.com news services — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:05:44 PDT

Stephon Marbury says he doesn't foresee a return to Boston after the team offered a veteran's-minimum deal that would've paid $1.3 million, according to The Boston Globe.

Phil Jackson's return to Los Angeles Lakers is finalized

Marc Stein — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:15:41 PDT

Phils Jackson's presence on the Lakers' bench next season is "99.9 percent" assured, according to a source.

NBA free agency: Ron Artest says he's leaving Houston Rockets for Los Angeles Lakers

Marc Stein — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:03:00 PDT

Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he's leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers. In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A."

NBA free agency: Trevor Ariza verbally agrees to sign with Houston Rockets

Marc Stein — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:09:06 PDT

Trevor Ariza has made a verbal commitment to sign with the Houston Rockets, according to sources close to the process.

Houston Rockets' Yao Ming will wait a week before deciding on foot surgery

Associated Press — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:55:41 PDT

Houston Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming will have to wait up to a week before he knows whether he will need surgery on his broken left foot.

Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol suiting up for Spain in European Basketball Championship

Associated Press — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:44:23 PDT

Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship.

Shaquille O'Neal on mission with Cleveland Cavaliers: 'Win a ring for the King'

Associated Press — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:33:44 PDT

Shaquille O'Neal has one purpose in Cleveland: bring an NBA title to LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

Gordon: Bulls never made me an offer

ESPNChicago.com — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:32:42 PDT

Ben Gordon said the Chicago Bulls never made him an offer.

Boston Celtics send big hitters to woo Rasheed Wallace, according to report

ESPN.com news services — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:46:46 PDT

Rasheed Wallace, the free agent forward who spent the last five-plus seasons in Detroit, got the full-court press from the Boston Celtics on Thursday, according to a report in the Boston Globe.

NBA free agents: Orlando Magic's Marcin Gortat appears bound for Dallas Mavericks

Marc Stein — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:56:33 PDT

Restricted free-agent center Marcin Gortat was scheduled to fly to Dallas on Thursday after giving the Mavericks a verbal commitment to sign an offer sheet with them July 8, according to NBA front-office sources.

Sources: Los Angeles Clippers to trade Zach Randolph to Memphis Grizzlies

ESPN.com news services — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 07:23:52 PDT

Sources say that the Clippers have agreed to trade Zach Randolph to the Grizzlies for Quentin Richardson.

NBA free agents: Sources: Dallas Mavericks prepared to offer Jason Kidd three-year deal

Marc Stein — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:17:25 PDT

The Dallas Mavericks opened the free-agent period early Wednesday by letting free-agent guard Jason Kidd know that they are prepared to sign him to a three-year deal, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations.

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