Reggie Bush, one of the most highly sought-after NFL free agents, signed with the Detroit Lions Wednesday, a four-year deal that makes the team’s offense with quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson that much more potent. The running back, who played the last two seasons with the Miami Dolphins with game-breaking speed and agility, [...]
Nationals Sign Rafael Soriano, a Powerful Closer
January 16, 2013 | Posted by
Rafael Soriano, one of the most versatile closers in baseball, made the young and dangerous Washington Nationals more lethal by signing a two-year, $28-million contract with the reigning NL East champion. The agreement is pending a physical, according to the Associated Press. A source told AP that the deal contains a $14 million option for [...]
Mavs Continue Bounce Back With Signing Of O.J. Mayo
July 17, 2012 | Posted by
The Dallas Mavericks opened up salary cap space to sign one or both of the Top 2 free agents, Deron Williams and Dwight Howard. They got neither, leaving them with just seven players on the roster. But owner Mark Cuban and general manager Donn Nelson have bounced back beautifully, capping the off-season’s best comeback by [...]
Rashard Lewis Agrees To Sign With Champion Heat
July 11, 2012 | Posted by
The Miami Heat in general, president Pat Riley in particular, have designs on being a stronger and deeper team in defense of their championship next season. Riley, who already convinced three-point specialist Ray Allen to take less money from Boston to come to Miami, now has done the same with forward Rashard Lewis. Coming off [...]
76ers To Cut Elton Brand, Still Pay Him $18 Million
July 6, 2012 | Posted by
The Philadelphia 76ers upgraded their squad when they agreed to sign guard Nick Young, formerly of the Los Angeles Clippers. They also intend to re-sign center Spencer Hawes. As a result, the Sixers have to make salary cap room, which facilitates the impending release of forward Elton Brand. Teams that did not use their one-time [...]
Suns Acquire Michael Beasley From Minnesota
July 5, 2012 | Posted by
Free-agent forward Michael Beasley, a talented but enigmatic forward in Minnesota, agreed to sign a three-year deal worth $18 million with the Phoenix Suns, according to sources familiar with the deal. It is just one deal of many the active Suns have been in rebuilding their roster. Beasley chose the Suns from a group of five [...]
