The Heat signed Erik Spoelstra to a contract extension on Friday.

Spoelstra was entering the last year of his deal.

"We have one of the great young coaches in the league and (he) is an absolute member of this family," Heat president Pat Riley said. "He's the perfect coach for this team now. The reason why we did it was to extend him and keep him in the family and have somebody come steal him away from us."

The Portland Trail Blazers have requested waivers on guard Brandon Roy and designated him as the team's amnesty player, the team announced today.

"Brandon's announcement that he is leaving the game ultimately shifted our decision to amnesty," said Trail Blazers Acting General Manager Chad Buchanan. "We're given the immediate option to obtain additional salary cap flexibility as we will no longer be in the Luxury Tax - something that is critical to improving our team and helping us recover from the loss of a player of Brandon's caliber."

The Cleveland Cavaliers have promoted Mark Cashman to Director of Team Operations, Trent Redden to Director of College Player Personnel and Dan Vincent to Manager of Video and Advance Scouting, Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.

Cashman started with the Cavaliers prior to the 2001-02 season as the equipment manager/travel coordinator. In his role as Director of Team Operations he handles all duties associated with the team’s equipment, apparel, and uniforms and the team’s air and ground transportation, as well as accommodations for each road trip. Cashman has over 20 years of NBA experience, having worked with the Portland Trail Blazers (1994-99) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (1990-94) before joining Cleveland.

Redden enters his sixth season with the Cavaliers. He was promoted to basketball operations manager/scout in September of 2010 and his duties as Director of College Player Personnel will include managing the college draft process, including the scouting all of the top draft prospects nationally. He will also assist General Manager Chris Grant with other select areas in the team’s day-to-day basketball operations.

Vincent was promoted from assistant video coordinator/advance scouting manager. As Manager of Video and Advance Scouting, he will perform video breakdowns of upcoming opponents and assemble personnel reports for use by coaches and players. The 2011-12 season marks Vincent’s fifth season with the Cavs.

The Nets have waived Travis Outlaw and will use their amnesty clause on his contract.

Outlaw was signed by the Nets during the offseason of 2011.

The Blazers have decided to use their amnesty clause on Brandon Roy, according to sources.

Portland had to use their amnesty waiver on Roy in order to sign Jamal Crawford to the mid-level exception.

The Pistons have officially bought out and waived Richard Hamilton.

“We thank Richard Hamilton for his time here with the Pistons organization,” said Joe Dumars. “Rip was a champion with us and a big part of our success over the last nine years.  We wish him all the best in the future.” 

Hamilton is expected to sign with the Bulls once he clears waivers.

The Portland Trail Blazers announced today that Head Coach Nate McMillan has finalized his coaching staff for the 2011-12 season by retaining Bernie Bickerstaff, Bob Ociepka, Buck Williams, Kaleb Canales and Dean Cooper, while adding Larry Greer as assistant coach and Dan Dickau as player development assistant.

A Portland area native who starred at Prairie High School, Dickau played six seasons in the NBA from 2002-08, including parts of two seasons with the Trail Blazers (2003-04, 2006-07). In his new role as player development assistant, Dickau will work with Cooper on player development, focusing on the team's point guards. He finished his NBA career with averages of 5.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 300 games (57 starts) with Atlanta, Portland, New Orleans, Dallas, Boston and the L.A. Clippers.