The Suns are expecting a "sea of orange" for tonight's game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, when the team unveils its new orange, alternative uniforms.

"The Suns on Friday picked up the fourth-year option on Joe Johnson, their rising young guard who could open this season as a starter."

"The club waived guard DerMarr Johnson, trimming the roster to 17. Teams can keep up to 15 players for the regular season, including three on the injured list."

It sounds like the Phoenix Suns will cut down their 18-man roster soon.

"The club is expected to release guard DerMarr Johnson, trimming the roster to 17 players."

Serbia&Montenegro got a new tandem in an NBA team--after already established pairs of Zeljko Rebraca and Darko Milicic in Detroit, Vlade Divac and Peja Stojakovic in Sacramento, Marko Jaric and Peja Drobnjak with the Clippers, Dejan Koturovic will join Zarko Cabarkapa in Phoenix.

Koturovic signed a contract with the Suns for just "a little over the minimum after turning down offers in Europe of up to $1.5 million?, according to his agent Rade Filipovic.

"I'm glad I signed with Phoenix and finally got to the NBA. I'll give it my best to satisfy the front office, coaches, and the fans. I have 31 years and enough experience. Some may say that at this age, I've arrived too late, but I just wanted to prove myself and hope to have success with my new team", said Koturovic, who played last year with Virtus Bologna in Italy, but became a free agent after the club wasn't able to fulfill all the contract obligations.

After two unsuccesful tries in the past (Boston and Lakers), Koturovic finally fulfilled his dream. "It's not only the quality of the league, but there's other intanglibles, as well. The pressure is much worse in Europe than it is here. Some teams make you play hurt because the result is what's important. The NBA is set up differently, from the front office to the fans."

RealGM Note: The two articles this story came from were translated by Davor Nincic (username: ORL)

"ESPN has hired former coach George Karl and former player Dan Majerle as NBA game analysts. Karl also will serve as a studio analyst for ABC Sports' NBA coverage."

"The Suns signed Marbury to a four-year contract extension that mirrors the deal signed this summer by Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson, a $76 million deal. Coupled with the final two years still remaining on Marbury's contract, the whole six-year package totals $104.9 million."

With the Jazz still having a ton of capspace available, teams are trying their best to get them to take on salary.

"The Mavericks and Jazz have been engaged in discussions regarding veteran swingman Chris Mills, sources from both sides said Sunday."

However, the Jazz want more compensation for taking on Mills' contract.

The Phoenix Suns are also in the mix. They want to dump Brevin Knight on the Jazz.

"The Suns All-Star point guard said Saturday that he will not exercise an early termination clause in his contract that comes at the end of this season and that he wants to sign an extension."

Marbury said he wants to sign an extension.

"The club learned late Friday night that veteran center Scott Williams suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb during a scramble for a loose ball during Friday evening's practice, and he underwent surgery Saturday at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center."

Williams is expected to miss six weeks.