The Wizards have denied a report from Peter Vecsey of the New York Post that Ernie Grunfeld rejected a three-year, $4.5 million proposal to remain as general manager.

Sources say no extension offer has been made.

Many have speculated that Grunfeld wouldn't return as GM.

Vinny Del Negro refuted an ESPN report before the game that he had lost his team.

 “When you are losing games everyone jumps on you,’’ Del Negro said. “If you can’t take the heat, you shouldn’t do the job.

“You have to win games and that’s what you are measured on. Players are frustrated and I’m frustrated. You are going to get knocked down sometimes, but you have to keep getting up.’’

Kelenna Azubuike will sign with the Mavericks, according to sources.

The deal will be for two years as the veteran minimum, with the second season being a team option.

Azubuike hasn't played since the beginning of the 09-10 season because of a knee injury.

Azubuike will begin his comeback with the Texas Legends of the D-League.

Kyrylo Fesenko will sign with the Pacers for the remainder of the season, according to sources.

Fesenko and the Warriors mutually cancelled an agreement they reached in December on a one-year deal because he was still rehabbing from an offseason knee surgery.

Fesenko also received strong interest from the Mavericks and Celtics.

The Celtics will sign Ryan Hollins.

Hollins was waived this week by the Cavaliers.

To create a roster spot for Hollins, the Celtics will waive Chris Wilcox who is out for the remainder of the season.

Danny Ainge said Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce urged him this summer to sign Hollins.

"They really liked his game and the way he could play with them," Ainge said. "I think he would fit in well with what we do."

The Mavericks have waived Sean Williams.

The move can be a precursor to signing a veteran that was waived following the deadline.

The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent center Mickell Gladness to a 10-day contract.

Gladness made his NBA debut this season as a member of the Miami Heat, appearing in eight games over two different stints with the club. The 6’11” center made the Heat’s opening night roster and appeared in three games before being waived on February 7. He subsequently signed the first of two 10-day contracts with the Heat on February 12 and signed the second 10-day contract on February 28.

The Blazers waived Mehmet Okur on Wednesday.

Okur, who was acquired at the deadline in a trade involving Gerald Wallace, was let go by Portland to create a roster spot for J.J. Hickson.

The Spurs are the frontrunners to sign Boris Diaw if he clears waivers, according to sources.

Diaw agreed to a buyout with the Bobcats on Wednesday.

The Warriors will sign Mickell Gladness to a 10-day contract on Thursday, according to a source.

Golden State had expected to sign J.J. Hickson until he was claimed off waivers by the Blazers.

Gladness has played eight games for the Heat this season.