Newz Forum: BASKETBALL: NBA Rumors and News 17/08/04

Dampier has Hawks on hold
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Journal-Constitution's Curtis Bunn reports that Hawks GM Billy Knight has "no idea" if Erick Dampier will sign with the team.

White could bolt Denver for Miami or New Orleans
Rocky Mountain News

The News' Aaron J. Lopez reports that the Heat and Hornets are interested in Nuggets free agent Rodney White.

Will Payton say no to Celtics?
Los Angeles Daily News

The Daily News' Ross Siler reports that agent Aaron Goodwin has accused the Lakers of lying to Gary Payton. Goodwin maintains that the Lakers traded Payton to the Celtics after having assured the former All-Star that they wanted him to return. Payton has yet to decide if he will report to the Celtics.

Iverson: It's War Time!
New York Post

Allen Iverson has exactly what he wants — an Olympic hoops war. That's what he says the U.S. faces tonight when it takes on the suddenly daunting task of having to win its second round game to avoid the shocking prospects of possibly not advancing to the medal round.

Celts sign up vet Gugliotta
Boston Herald

Danny Ainge, who once coached the 34-year-old power forward in Phoenix, is banking on Gugliotta's Utah showing as the sign of a late-career renaissance. That, anyway, was the theme when the Celtics director of basketball operations introduced Gugliotta, who yesterday signed a one-year deal with the Celtics for the veteran's minimum of $1.6 million.

Bobcats trade Drobnjak to Atlanta
Charlotte Observer

The Charlotte Bobcats saved themselves about $2.5 million in salary-cap space and got back a second-round pick Monday by trading Predrag Drobnjak to the Atlanta Hawks.

Magic sign Kasun, fortify frontcourt
Orlando Sentinel

The Orlando Magic continued to stockpile size for their frontcourt, signing center Mario Kasun for the opening of training camp in October.

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