Bucks Close To Acquiring Delfino

Sign and Trade

Milwaukee Bucks acquire: Carlos Delfino + Roko Ukic

Toronto Raptors acquire: Amir Johnson + unnamed other

Source

This deal isn’t done yet … but appearantly it’s close to completion.

The Toronto Star reports

They are on the verge of finalizing a two-for-two deal with Milwaukee that sends swingman Carlos Delfino and point guard Roko Ukic to the Bucks.

Young big man Amir Johnson is headed to Toronto and ESPN reported Monday afternoon the other player is raw swingman Sonny Weems.

Cavs Sign Two to Non-Guaranteed Deals

Brian Windhorst reports via Twitter

Source tells Plain Dealer Cavs have agreed with combo forward Rob Kurz on a nonguaranteed contract. Quality shooter who can play 3 & 4.

And, the second report

Cavs have also signed center Darryl Watkins to a training camp contract. He will compete with Kurz for a roster spot with Kurz as favorite.

2009 Free Agent List — Part Five

Unrestricted Free Agents

Guards:  Andre Miller, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, Ben Gordon, Mike Bibby, Stephon Marbury, Ronnie Price, Jannero Pargo, CJ Watson, Brevin Knight, Royal Ivey, Kevin Ollie, Flip Murray, Anthony Carter, Bobby Jackson, Jason Hart, Damon Jones, Luther Head, Sean Singletary, Cartier Martin, Will Solomon, Tyronne Lue, Juan Dixon, Marcus Williams, Lindsey Hunter, Jacque Vaughn, Mike Wilks, Will Conroy, Pooh Jeter, Dan Dickau, Eddie Gill, Steve Francis, Mateen Cleaves, Blake Ahearn, Jeff McGinnis, Alex Acker

Where Teams Stand With Their MLE

Quick Checkup

Who has spent their MLE?

• Boston Celtics — Rasheed Wallace
• Cleveland Cavaliers — Jamario Moon + Anthony Parker
• Los Angeles Lakers — Ron Artest
• Orlando Magic — split between Brandon Bass and Matt Barnes
• San Antonio Spurs — Antonio McDyess

Who has spent part of their MLE?

• Dallas Mavericks — the Mavs spent $4.5 million to $5 million on Drew Gooden.

Joe Smith Joins Hawks

ESPN reports

Joe Smith has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks for the veteran’s minimum, a source told ESPN’s Ric Bucher on Friday.

Smith, a 6-foot-10, 225-pound center, is a 14-year veteran. He was picked No.1 overall by the Golden State Warriors in 1995 and has played for nine teams.

Smith picked Atlanta over Cleveland Cavaliers, where here played last season and which was offering the same deal.

Nuggets Hold Onto Carter

Yahoo Sports reports

The Denver Nuggets have re-signed veteran point guard Anthony Carter to a one-year contract for $1.3 million, a league source said.

Carter averaged 5.3 points and 4.7 assists in 78 games for the Nuggets last season.

Ira Newble Euro Bound

RealGM reports

Ira Newble plans to sign with Aris BC in Greece.

Trade: Q-Rich for Blount

Minnesota Timberwolves receive: Mark Blount

Miami Heat receive: Quentin Richardson

The Link

ESPN reports

Quentin Richardson and Dwyane Wade are regular workout partners during the offseason. They’re about to get a chance to play together all year long.

Richardson’s wild summer tour of the NBA continued Thursday night, when he was traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Miami Heat for center Mark Blount.

Clippers Acquire Rasual Butler

Hat tip to Dino Gunner for the heads up on the trade

Los Angeles Clippers acquire: Rasual Butler

New Orleans Hornets acquire: More cap flexibility, and a future second round pick

The Report

ESPN reports

The New Orleans Hornets have agreed to trade swingman Rasual Butler to the Los Angeles Clippers for a future second-round pick, according to NBA front-office sources.

The trade is expected to be announced later Wednesday.

Butler is scheduled to earn $3.9 million next season. With the Clippers looking for an extra shooter and depth at both shooting guard and small forward, sources said the team was amenable to absorbing the final year of Butler’s contract, which will save New Orleans nearly $8 million when factoring in the luxury-tax implications.

Kleiza + Von Wafer To Olympiakos

Yahoo Sports reports (Kleiza)

Denver Nuggets restricted free-agent forward Linas Kleiza has agreed to a two-year, $12.2 million contract with Greek team Olympiakos, his agent Bill Duffy told Yahoo! Sports on Monday.

The contract has an opt-out clause, which allows Kleiza to again become a restricted free agent next summer.

Interbasket.net reports (Von Wafer)

After signing Josh Childress away from the Atlanta Hawks during last year’s offseason, Greek outfit Olympiakos is at it again, signing Houston Rocket’s sub Von Wafer to a contract worth $5 million over 2 years.