In the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Charles F. Gardner writes "Luke Ridnour never had to make the move to Oklahoma. The point guard's agent, Lon Babby, called Ridnour at his suburban Seattle home and told him he might be traded."
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On ESPN.COM, Chicago Bulls restricted free agent guard Ben Gordon says, "I guess it's safe to say I've played my last game in a Bulls uniform." Gordon, who has led the Bulls in scoring the past three seasons, said his agent, Raymond Brothers, has been speaking with other teams about sign-and-trade possibilities.
The here-today, gone-today Miami Heat career of Bobby Jones has taken a familiar turn. Ten days after claiming the journeyman guard off waivers from the New York Knicks, the Heat on Friday released Jones. Had the Heat not made the move by 4 p.m., it would have had to guarantee Jones' salary for the 2008-09 season.
New Orleans Hornets free agent guard Jannero Pargo, a valued sixth man, has signed a one-year contract with Moscow Dynamo worth $3.8 million, sources told Yahoo! Sports.
After drawing interest from a few top contenders, including the NBA's new champions in Boston, Michael Finley has elected to re-sign with the San Antonio Spurs.
For the first time since the New Orleans Hornets moved to New Orleans in 2002, the team has sold more than 10,000 season tickets and is close to selling out the entire lower-bowl area of the New Orleans Arena. As the team prepares to launch its partial-season-ticket plans next week, the Hornets have exceeded the 10,000 benchmark used league-wide as a measuring stick for success.
Spain hung with the U.S. Women's Senior National Team for a half on Friday, but Tamika Catchings led a defense that held Spain to just 21 points after the break, keeping the U.S. undefeated in Beijing.
NBA.com's John Schuhmann is in Beijing with USA Basketball. He has notes from the women's win over Spain on Friday, and also answers your mail about Cappie Pondexter, Chris Bosh and more.
Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia appeared on CNN to discuss the conflict taking place between Russia and his native Georgia. "I am not trying to talk about who is wrong and who is right," Pachulia said. "The most important thing to me is that there be peace, and that the people of Georgia not have to live in fear for their lives or their homes."
On Friday, LeBron James had a chance to react to the three-way trade that brought Mo Williams to the Cavaliers.