Basketball news for 7/31/08
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to trade the talented but combustible forward to the Rockets in return, the Kings will receive guard Bobby Jackson, a No. 1 draft pick next season and another player — probably rookie Donte’ Greene.
Disgraced ex-NBA official Tim Donaghy is sentenced him to 15 months behind bars for a gambling scandal that still has the league on the defensive.
The Charlotte Bobcats ended a year of uncertainty with top rebounder and shot blocker Emeka Okafor by coming to terms on a six-year, $72 million deal with the restricted free agent.
Restricted free agent forward Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to six-year contract that could be worth as much as $80 million.
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