Ryan Richards will play professionally in Dubai next season.

Richards played last season with BC Vienna of Austria and has frequently moved teams throughout his career.

Richards played with the San Antonio Spurs in Summer League. Richards was the 49th overall pick in the 0210 NBA Draft.

The Dallas Mavericks are close to a deal with DeJuan Blair.

Blair has been expected to leave the San Antonio Spurs for several seasons after he fell out of Gregg Popovich's rotation.

The Mavericks will feature the additions of Blair and Samuel Dalembert to the frontcourt this offseason.

Manu Ginobii is motivated by the San Antonio Spurs' commitment in bringing back the core of he, Tony Parker and Tim Duncan after a near championship season.

“I really respect the commitment to (bring back) almost the whole team,” Ginobili said. “I think it was smart. They know we did a great thing last year, and that is why the group is maintained.

“It's hard to think that you're going to change everything because of a few seconds last year. We had a great season, and we were one shot or rebound away from winning a ring, so there is no reason to change a lot.”

Ginobili re-signed with the Spurs this offseason and said he is excited to return.

Greg Oden appears to be leaning toward the Miami Heat or New Orleans Pelicans, according to a source.

Oden is also being pursued by the San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks.

Oden has looked lean and agile in the workouts, according to multiple eyewitnesses that spoke with ESPN's Marc Stein.

Oden hasn't played since December of 2009.

Mo Williams is drawing interest from the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs, in addition to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Williams spent last season with the Utah Jazz.

Greg Oden could choose his free agent destination as soon as Monday, his agent, Bill Duffy told NBA.com.

Oden is weighing whether to sign with a contender or a rebuilding team.

“We’ve looked at all the scenarios,” Duffy said. “There might be less pressure if he tries this with a team that’s rebuilding. Then again, the quality of the medical staff will matter. Maybe a winning team has chemistry that’s good or his role would be clearly defined.”

Oden has worked out for Miami, New Orleans, Sacramento, San Antonio, Atlanta and Dallas.

“Physically, he’s awesome,” Duffy said Friday afternoon. “We’re very happy with where he is. [His health and impact are] going to depend on monitoring him and his minutes.”

Greg Oden will make his free agent decision next week.

Oden will choose between the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks.

The Heat and Spurs have long been considered the favorites to sign Oden.

The San Antonio Spurs will withdraw their qualifying offer to Gary Neal.

Neal had been a restricted free agent, but will now become an unrestricted free agent.

Ryan Gomes recently worked out for the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.

Gomes played in Germany last season.

“I was never a superstar kind of guy, I was more of fill-in guy, but I’ve always been consistent,” Gomes said. “My last year playing with Los Angeles wasn’t my best year, it was probably my worst in the NBA. So if I go to a team like (the Thunder or Spurs), I know what my roll is already. I’ll come in and try to fill any void they have there.”

The Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings will send representatives to meet with Greg Oden and watch him work out.

The San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks also had face-to-face meetings with Oden and remain interested in signing him.

Oden has played just 82 career NBA games due to various knee problems.

The Heat had been considered a leading contender to sign Oden.