March 2001 NBA Wiretap

Blazers ready to sign Patterson

Jul 31, 2001 5:38 PM

Tags: Portland Trail Blazers, NBA

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WOLVES Smith puts "D' in Wolves

Jul 31, 2001 5:37 PM

Tags: Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

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Smith's new Wolves contract is finalized

Jul 31, 2001 5:37 PM

The Timberwolves went back to their future Monday by finalizing a contract with Joe Smith, the wandering Wolf who has returned from a yearlong, NBA-imposed absence.
Smith, who played for the Wolves in 1998-99 and 1999-2000 before spending last season in Detroit, signed a six-year deal worth about $34 million last week, which the league approved Monday.

Tags: Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

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Blazers finally make a wise deal

Jul 31, 2001 5:36 PM

Tags: Portland Trail Blazers, NBA

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Patterson Signing a Precursor for Payton Trade?

Jul 31, 2001 5:24 PM

Frank Hughes of the News Tribune reports that maybe there's another reason why Seattle didn't match Portland's Offer Sheet on Ruben Patterson. Sources tell Hughes that Patterson's signing may be part of some larger discussions the Sonics and Blazers might be having that could send point guard Gary Payton to the Blazers.

One unconfirmed rumor had Payton and overweight teammate Vin Baker heading to Portland for Damon Stoudamire, Dale Davis and Bonzi Wells - although Aaron Goodwin, the agent for Payton, Baker and Stoudamire, said he would not "participate" in a deal that sacrifices Stoudamire for his other two clients.

Tags: Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA

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Manning to Dallas "Imminent"

Jul 31, 2001 5:21 PM

The Desert News reports that Jazz free agent is close to signing with the Dallas Mavericks, according to a Jazz source who called the Mavs' signing of the former University of Kansas star "imminent."

Tags: Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, NBA

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Spurs Sign Bowen

Jul 31, 2001 1:12 PM

Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News reports that Bruce Bowen has officially signed with the Spurs.  The contract will pay him about $716,000 this year and has a player's option that will pay $825,000 next year, though he will probably opt out to be paid with San Antonio's midlevel exception.  His signing and the expected signing of Danny Ferry means that there is likely no place on the Spurs roster for Sean Elliott.

Tags: Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Official Signing

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ESPN Spotlight: Dallas Mavericks

Jul 31, 2001 10:36 AM

Eric Karabell of ESPN writes that -- behind Finley, Nowitzki and Nash -- the Mavs are good, but that their softness underneath (Bradley, Zhizhi, J. Howard and Booth) will cause them trouble in taking it up a notch.

Tags: Dallas Mavericks, NBA

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Which Building Is the Real American Airlines?

Jul 31, 2001 10:28 AM

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News writes of the unfortunate predicament of the Heat and Mavs, who play in American Airlines Arena and American Airlines Center, respectively.  Despite the potential confusion in names, the two arenas are otherwise completely different in style.

Tags: Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, NBA

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Nowitzki Awaiting Extension Offer

Jul 31, 2001 10:20 AM

Dirk Nowitzki and his agent, Holger Geschwindner, have yet to be contacted by the Mavs regarding an extension, despite numerous assertions by Mark Cuban that one would be offered before the 10/31 deadline, reports Dwain Price of the Dallas Star Telegram.  Cuban has said that he will offer the maximum salary in an extension that he can, which would be between $90 and $95 million.  Mr. Geschwindner is concerned that a deal won't get done before the deadline.

Tags: Dallas Mavericks, NBA

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Bowen Hasn't Signed... Yet

Olajuwon Not Enthused About Latest Rocket Offer

Bulls still an option for Hardaway

Cardinal, Pistons agree to two-year extension

Hakeem Halts Raptor Deal... For Now

Patterson signs deal with Blazers

Brian Hill joins Hornets

Olajuwon's Fate Still in Rockets' Hands

Rockets increase offer for Olajuwon

Patterson opts for fresh start in Portland

Abdul-Rauf's House Burned

Carter to decide on Wednesday? Then Hakeem?

Bucks Re-Sign Guard Rafer Alston

Hawks Add Jacque Vaughn to the Mix

Patterson signs offer sheet with Blazers

Trying to make sense of the Wolves

Rockets Increase Offer to Olajuwon

Patterson signs offer sheet with Blazers

TSN: Derek Anderson May Have Tarnished Spurs' Image

TSN: Olajuwon Holding up the Boat