| Aug 30, 2002 The Grizzlies signed Robert Archibald to a rookie minimum contract. Aug 29, 2002The Bucks signed Dan Gadzuric to a minimum salary contract. The Bucks signed Flip Murray to a minimum salary contract. Aug 26, 2002The Raptors exercized the team option in Morris Peterson's contract. He is now guaranteed through the 2003-04 season. The Spurs signed Kevin Willis to a 1-year, minimum salary contract. The Rockets signed Steve Francis to a maximum contract extension. It is a 6-year extension which should be worth more than $80 million and will begin after the 02-03 season. Aug 25, 2002The Timberwolves signed Troy Hudson to a 3-year contract with a player option for the third year. The Heat signed Sean Marks to a partially guaranteed, minimum salary contract. Aug 23, 2002The Magic have exercized the team option on Mike Miller's contract. He is now guaranteed through the 2003-04 season. The Bucks signed Mike Wilks to a minimum salary contract. The Lakers signed Soumaila Samake to a minimum salary contract. The Hornets re-signed Robert Traylor to a 2-year, $1.6 million contract. The second season is a team option worth $800K. Aug 21, 2002The Nets exercized the team option on Kenyon Martin's contract. He is now guaranteed through the 2003-04 season. The Supersonics re-signed Ansu Sesay to a non-guaranteed, 2-year, minimum contract. Aug 20, 2002The Pistons signed Mehmet Okur to a 2-year, $2.1 million contract. The Cavaliers will match Minnesota's offer for Ricky Davis. He is now signed to a 6-year, $34.1 million contract with the Cavs. Aug 19, 2002The Trail Blazers bought out Shawn Kemp and placed him on waivers. If he clears waivers, he will be a free agent and the buyout amount will count against the team's cap for the next two seasons. The Supersonics exercised the team option in Desmond Mason's contract. He is now guaranteed through the 2003-04 season. The Nuggets re-signed Kenny Satterfield to a one-year, minimum salary contract. Aug 16, 2002The Bulls signed Donyell Marshall to a 3-year, $13.8 million contract. The Timberwolves signed Ricky Davis to an offer sheet. As a restricted free agent, the Cavaliers have 15 days to match the offer and keep Davis. Aug 15, 2002The Magic bought out Patrick Ewing's contract. He is now a free agent and the buyout amount will count against the team's cap. The Heat signed Luke Recker to a rookie minimum contract. The Nuggets waived Carlos Arroyo. The Jazz signed Matt Harpring to a 4-year, $18.5 million contract. The Kings re-signed Mike Bibby to a 7-year, $80.5 million contract. Aug 14, 2002The Nets signed Rodney Rogers to a 3-year, $9.4 million contract. Rogers can opt out after the second year. The Kings signed Keon Clark to a 2-year, $9.5 million contract. The second year is a player option. The Heat signed Rasual Butler to a 2-year, rookie minimum contract. The Lakers signed A.J. Guyton to a minimum salary contract. Aug 13, 2002The Bulls signed Roger Mason Jr. to a 3-year, $1.6 million contract. Aug 12, 2002The Trail Blazers signed Jeff McInnis to a 3-year contract. Aug 9, 2002The Kings signed Corsley Edwards to a minimum salary contract. The Magic signed Ryan Humphries to a 3-year, $3.4 million contract with a 4th-year team option worth $1.9 million. The Celtics re-signed Walter McCarty to a 1-year, minimum salary contract. Aug 8, 2002The Cavaliers signed Carlos Boozer to a 2-year, minimum salary contract. The Knicks signed Michael Doleac to a 3-year, $5.3 mil contract. The Nuggets signed Mark Blount to a 1-year contract. Aug 6, 2002Earl Watson finally became a member of the Memphis Grizzlies when the Sonics failed to match a 3-year, $4 million offer sheet. The Heat re-signed Vladimir Stepania to a 1-year, $1.4 million contract. The Sixers traded Dikembe Mutombo to the Nets for Keith Van Horn and Todd MacCulloch. Aug 5, 2002The Spurs traded Antonio Daniels, Amal McCaskill and Charles Smith to the Trail Blazers for Steve Kerr, Erick Barkley and a 2003 2nd round pick. The Pistons bought out Mikki Moore's contract, making him a free agent. The buyout amount will continue to count against the Piston's cap. Aug 2, 2002The Bucks traded Glen Robinson to the Hawks for Toni Kukoc, Leon Smith and a 1st round pick in 2003. Aug 1, 2002The Hornets signed Baron Davis to a maximum contract extension. It is a 6-year extension which should be worth more than $80 million and will begin after the 02-03 season. The Magic traded Don Reid and a future 1st round draft pick to Denver for the Nuggets' 2004 2nd round pick. The Clippers signed Chris Wilcox to a 3-year $6.2 million contract with a 4th year team option worth $2.8 million. The Suns signed Shawn Marion to a maximum contract extension. It is a 6-year extension which should be worth more than $80 million and will begin after the 02-03 season. |