Nelson wins $6.3M in dispute with Cuban

AP - Fri Aug 1, 2:33 PM ET

DALLAS - Mavericks owner Mark Cuban must immediately pay Don Nelson $6.3 million, an arbitrator ruled in settling a long-running battle over the former Dallas coach's compensation package.

Okafor officially signs 6-year, $72 million deal

AP - Thu Jul 31, 4:21 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Emeka Okafor signed his six-year, $72 million free-agent deal with the Charlotte Bobcats on Thursday and indicated he's excited to play under new coach

Deng signs deal with NBA Bulls

AFP - Thu Jul 31, 2:29 PM ET

CHICAGO (AFP) - British forward Luol Deng signed his new contract with the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls, the club announced Thursday.

Luol Deng, Bulls agree to new deal 6-year deal

AP - Wed Jul 30, 4:57 PM ET

CHICAGO - 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. The Bulls e-mailed a news release Wednesday afternoon announcing the "contract signing of Luol Deng."

Euroleague clubs to visit NBA clubs for pre-season games

AFP - Wed Jul 30, 2:38 PM ET

NEW YORK (AFP) - Euroleague champions CSKA Moscow and rivals FC Barcelona and Lietuvos Rytas of Lithuania will visit North America in October to face National Basketball Association teams in pre-season games.

US stars hope NBA betting scandal over

AFP - Wed Jul 30, 3:37 AM ET

MACAU (AFP) - Team USA hoped the NBA betting scandal was over on Wednesday after ex-referee Tim Donaghy was jailed for 15 months, despite fears of further shock revelations.

Artest could become NBA teammate of Yao: report

AFP - Wed Jul 30, 3:26 AM ET

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Playmaker Ron Artest of the Sacramento Kings would join Chinese star center Yao Ming on the Houston Rockets under a trade deal being discussed between the National Basketball Association clubs.