Wednesday, July 05, 2006

NBA News [Jay Moussab]

Dwayne Wade signed a 5 year extension with the Heat worth 80 million.
Carmelo Anothony signed a 5 year extension with the Nuggets worth 80 million.
Ben Wallace verbally agrees to sign with the Bulls for 4 years 60 million.
Nazr Mohammed verbally agrees to sign with the Pistons for 5 years 30 million.
Joel Przybilla (5 years 30 million), LaMarcus Aldridge (2 years worth 6.96 with the next 2 years team options), and Brandon Roy (2 years worth 4.69 also with the next two years team options) all sign with the Blazers.
Speedy Claxton verbally agrees to sign with the Hawks for 4 years worth 25 million.
Rajon Rondo signs with the Celtics for 2 years and will make up to 1.98 million in his first 2 years.
The Cavaliers offered LeBron James a 5 year extension worth 80 million but their is no response from LeBron as of yet which makes the fans of Ohio worry. It is believed that if he doesn't sign the extension that the Knicks and Nets might get in a bidding war when he becomes a free agent in the 2007-2008 season.
Dallas has locked up Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki. Jason signed a 6 year deal worth 50 million. Dirk signed a 5 year extension worth 50 million as well.
For the source of the signings go to ESPN NBA.