Free Agency Summer 2011: Predicting Each Player's Fate

This summer, there won't be a collaboration of three stars in South Beach. There won't be countless hours on SportsCenter taken up by LeBron speculation. There won't be millions of articles online predicting where the King will go. There won't be an ESPN special announcing his decision. There won't be YouTube videos of fans left in the dust of a superstar burning jerseys of the man they used to call the staple of their franchise and their city. 

Despite the apparent lack of drama compared to last year, free agency will decide quite a bit regarding the fate of the teams involved, and it will be interesting to see how it all end up. So, here's your first look at how this year's free-agent market will end. 

Atlanta Hawks

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ORLANDO, FL - APRIL 16: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic during Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 16, 2011 at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOT

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Hilton Armstrong - Re-signed by Atlanta; He's a solid big man, and Atlanta doesn't want him to be a threat anywhere else. 

Jason Collins - Signed by Miami

Jamal Crawford - Re-signed by Atlanta; He's an improving player, and Atlanta wants to see his development through to the end.

Josh Powell - Resigned by Atlanta

Etan Thomas - Signed by New Jersey

Damien Wilkins - Signed by Phoenix

Boston Celtics

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BOSTON - NOVEMBER 05: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics is congratulated by teammate Glen Davis #11 after Allen drew the foul in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls on November 5, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics def

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Jeff Green - Signed by New York; The Knicks need leadership to go along with their star power. They'll make him a great offer and Boston won't match it since he's done absolutely nothing while in town. 

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Ray Allen - Re-signed by Boston; The Celtics want Allen, Allen wants the Celtics. It's no secret that he plans to finish his career in Beantown.

Carlos Arroyo - Signed by Indiana

Glen Davis - Re-signed by Boston; The Celtics are the only place he's ever known, and he likes it with them.

Nenad Krstic - Signed by Atlanta

Troy Murphy - Signed by Toronto

Shaquille O'Neal - Signed by Miami; The Heat have been looking for a big man since the Big Three came together, and I'll bet Shaq is foaming at the mouth to be part of that.

Shasha Pavlovic - Signed by New Orleans

Von Wafer - Re-signed by Boston

Delonte West - Signed by Minnesota

Charlotte Bobcats

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CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 15: Boris Diaw #32 of the Charlotte Bobcats moves around Carlos Boozer #5 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on February 15, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Bobcats 106-94. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ackno

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Dante Cunningham - Re-signed by Charlotte

Garrett Temple - Re-signed by Charlotte

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Kwame Brown - Signed by Miami; Part of the Heat's rebuilding at the center position.

Boris Diaw - Signed by Denver; Charlotte used to be a strong team, but now that it's not, Diaw will want  out. Denver will get him to replace Chandler.

Dominic McGuire - Re-signed by Charlotte

Joel Pryzbilla - Signed by Minnesota; Even when he was in Portland, there were talks he wanted to leave  to return to his home state of Minnesota. Now, he gets his chance. 

Chicago Bulls

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Rasual Butler - Signed by Sacramento

Brian Scalabrine - Re-signed by Chicago; He's a journeyman, but he's also a crowd favorite. He'll stay for at least one more year.

Kurt Thomas - Re-signed by Chicago; As his career winds down, he'll just want to stay in one place for a while.

Cleveland Cavaliers

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 31: Anthony Parker #18 of the Cleveland Cavaliers brings the ball up the floor during a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on January 31, 2011 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agree

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Ryan Hollins - Re-signed by Cleveland

Anthony Parker - Re-signed by Cleveland; The Cavs will be desperate to hang on to one of it's few bright  spots.

Dallas Mavericks

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DALLAS, TX - APRIL 16: Tyson Chandler #6 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 16, 2011 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. N

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Jose Juan Barea - Re-signed by Dallas

Caron Butler - Signed by Indiana; Dallas won't be able to give him what he demands, and he'll flee to an up-and-coming team that can give him what he wants. 

Brian Cardinal - Signed by LA Clippers

Tyson Chandler - Re-signed by Dallas; The Mavericks love having him there, and he seems to like it there. I see no problem with him staying.

DeShawn Stevenson - Signed by Golden State

Peja Stojakovic - Signed by Golden State

Denver Nuggets

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 12: Nene #31 of the Denver Nuggets welcomes teammates J.R. Smith #5 and Raymond Felton #20 to the bench for a time out against the Detroit Pistons at the Pepsi Center on March 12, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Pist

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Aaron Afflalo - Re-signed by Denver; In an interview last November, Afflalo said he loves the situation in Denver and hopes he can re-sign with Denver next summer. I don't see him not getting his wish.

Wilson Chandler - Signed by LA Clippers

Gary Forbes - Signed by Detroit

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Melvin Ely - Signed by Golden State

Kenyon Martin - Re-signed by Denver; Martin is the Nuggets' lone captain after Anthony and Billups were shipped off to NY, and Denver won't want him to go too, that's for sure. 

Nene Hilario - Re-signed by Denver; He likes the new-look Nuggets, and I think he'll ignore the barrage of offers from other teams and return.

J.R. Smith - Re-signed by Denver; Much like Afflalo, he wants to re-sign and the Nuggets want him. There are some problems moneywise, but they'll work around it to get him back in Denver.

Detroit Pistons

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AUBURN HILLS, MI - FEBRUARY 11: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons llooks to pass while playing the Miami Heat at The Palace of Auburn Hills on February 11, 2011 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Miami won the game 106-92. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Gett

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Jonas Jerekbo - Re-signed by Detroit

Rodney Stuckey - Re-signed by Detroit; He's a promising player, and the Pistons aren't going to let him be the second Aaron Afflalo. 

DaJuan Summers - Re-signed by Detroit

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Tracy McGrady - Retires; It's not working out too well with him in MoTown, and nowhere else wants him. It's over for T Mac. 

Tayshaun Prince - Signed by Houston; He used to be great, but now that the team around him isn't up to par, he'll try another team.

Chris Wilcox - Re-signed by Detroit

Golden State Warriors

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OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 20: Vladimir Radmanovic #77 of the Golden State Warriors in action against the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena on December 20, 2010 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading a

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Reggie Williams - Signed by Phoenix

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Luois Amundson - Re-signed by Golden State

Charlie Bell - Re-signed by Golden State

Acie Law - Signed by Charlotte

Al Thornton - Signed by Chicago; Thornton continues his reputation as a Journeyman, but this time with a contender. 

Vladamir Radmonovic - Signed by LA Lakers; In an effort to rebuild their bench, the Lakers turn to one of their benches' strengths a few years ago.

Houston Rockets

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 26: Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets looks on during their opening night game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 26, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agre

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Goran Dragic - Signed by Atlanta

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Chuck Hayes - Resigned by Houston

Yao Ming - Retires; The injuries have become too much to handle for the big man. It seems like we never see him on the floor anymore. It's over for Yao.

Indiana Pacers

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 11: Mike Dunleavy #17 of the Indiana Pacers against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on December 11, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograp

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Mike Dunleavy - Re-signed by Indiana; This guy is just too valuable for the Pacers to let him go.

T.J. Ford - Signed by Houston; With Collison in, Ford's out, and the Rockets need to replace Dragic. 

Jeff Foster - Signed by Toronto

Solomon Jones - Re-signed by Indiana

Josh McRoberts - Re-signed by Indiana; McRoberts has been producing this year, improving by about two in both points and rebounds compared to his career averages. He's too valuable to the Pacers. 

Los Angeles Clippers

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 09: DeAndre Jordan #9 of the Los Angeles Clippers encourages his teammates during a time out in the final minutes of the game against the Boston Celtics on March 9, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Los Angeles Clippe

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DeAndre Jordan - Re-signed by LA Clippers; He's a great complement to Griffin and he likes it there. 

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Brian Cook - Signed by Utah

Jamario Moon - Signed by Toronto; It didn't work out too well for him in Cleveland or LA, so he'll go back to where it was working out well. 

Craig Smith - Re-signed by LA Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 20: Shannon Brown #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in front of Gerald Wallace #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center on March 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowled

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Matt Barnes - Retires; This journeyman's journey is over. 

Shannon Brown - Signed by Memphis; He's under-appreciated in LA, and he's wanted in plenty of other places.

Theo Ratliff - Re-signed by LA Lakers

Joe Smith - Re-signed by LA Lakers

Memphis Grizzlies

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PHOENIX - DECEMBER 08: Zach Randolph #50 of the Memphis Grizzlies puts up a shot against the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on December 8, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by down

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Marc Gasol - Re-signed by Memphis; He likes the situation in Memphis. I'm pretty sure everybody does. 

Hamed Haddadi - Re-signed by Memphis

Sam Young - Signed by Phoenix

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Shane Battier - Re-signed by Memphis; He's a good fit in Memphis, and his wife just had a baby so he's not going to want to move homes right away. 

Leon Powe - Signed by Sacramento 

Zach Randolph - Re-signed by Memphis; There's no way the Griz are letting Randolph slip away. Money is not an object with him.

Miami Heat

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MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 08: Mario Chalmers #15 of the Miami Heat calls a play during a game against the Indiana Pacers at American Airlines Arena on February 8, 2011 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading

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Mario Chalmers - Re-signed by Miami; He's their long-term PG, no question about it.

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Mike Bibby - Re-signed by Miami; He's their short-term PG, no question about it. 

Eric Dampier - Signed by Houston; Houston needs a center to replace Yao. Dampier could be that center.

Eddie House - Signed by Milwaukee

Juwan Howard - Re-signed by Miami

Zydranus Ilgauskus - Signed by New York; He hasn't played well in South Beach, so he'll take his talents  to the Big Apple.

James Jones - Re-signed by Miami

Jamaal Magloire - Signed by Minnesota

Milwaukee Bucks

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MACAU, CHINA - JULY 31: Michael Redd #8 of the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team dribbles the basketball against the Turkey National Team during the USA Basketball International Challenge exhibition game at the Coati Strip Cotai Arena July 31, 20

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Chris Douglas-Roberts - Re-signed by Milwaukee; He has to prove himself here before he goes anywhere else. 

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute - Re-signed by Milwaukee

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Earl Boykins - Re-signed by Milwaukee

Michael Redd - Signed by New Jersey; Milwaukee doesn't see anything anymore in this former Team USA Player, but NJ sees his old self coming out.

Minnesota Timberwolves

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ORLANDO, FL - NOVEMBER 03: Jason Williams #44 of the Orlando Magic drives past Sebastian Telfair #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game at Amway Arena on November 3, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agree

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Sebastian Telfair - Re-signed by Minnesota; In the least exciting free-agency team this year, Telfair returns... mostly because he's got nowhere else to go.

New Jersey Nets

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 14: Sasha Vujacic #20 of the New Jersey Nets waves to the crowd as he enters the game in his first return since being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on January 14, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO US

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Ben Uzoh - Re-signed by New Jersey

Brandan Wright - Signed by Sacramento

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Dan Gadzuric - Re-signed by New Jersey

Kris Humphries - Signed by Denver

Shasha Vujacic - Re-signed by New Jersey; He's one of the few very good players on the Nets, and they're not about to let him leave.

Mario West - Signed by New Orleans

New Orleans Hornets

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CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 07: David West #30 of the New Orleans Hornets moves against Taj Gibson #22 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 7, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Hornets 85-77. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges

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Marco Bellineli - Re-signed by New Orleans

Jason Smith - Signed by Sacramento

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Marcus Banks - Re-signed by New Orleans

Aaron Gray - Signed by San Antonio

Willie Green - Re-signed by New Orleans

Carl Landry - Signed by Houston; He's a very good player, and he'll join Prince and Martin in Houston for a  mini-star collaboration. 

DJ Mbenga - Signed by New Jersey

David West - Signed by Washington; Paul may be leaving soon, but West is getting out of there first.

New York Knicks

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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Ronny Turiaf #14 of the New York Knicks grabs the rebound as Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics defends in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 17, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Ma

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Derrick Brown - Signed by LA Lakers

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Anthony Carter - Signed by Dallas

Jared Jeffries - Re-signed by New York

Roger Mason - Re-signed by New York

Ronny Turiaf - Re-signed by New York; He is the weakest link on their starting five right now, but when they bring in a new guy he'll make a solid bench center.

Shawne Williams - Signed by New Orleans

Shelden Williams - Re-signed by New York; He's a great backup to take some minutes for Amare.

Oklahoma City Thunder

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PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 30: Daequan Cook #14 of the Oklahoma City Thunder puts up a shot during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on March 30, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Thunder defeated the Suns 116-98. NOTE TO USER: User expre

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Daequan Cook - Re-signed by Oklahoma City; Who wouldn't want to be part of this Thunder team?

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Orlando Magic

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MIAMI, FL - MARCH 03: Jason Richardson #23 of the Orlando Magic reacts after a 3 pointer during a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on March 3, 2011 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by dow

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Malik Allen - Signed by Minnesota

Earl Clark - Re-signed by Orlando; He's the best replacement the Magic have for Gortat.

Jason Richardson - Re-signed by Orlando; Richardson fits in perfectly with this Magic team.

Philadelphia 76ers

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MIAMI, FL - APRIL 18: Thaddeus Young #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers posts up Chris Bosh #1 of the Miami Heat during game two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at American Airlines Arena on April 18, 2011 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expr

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Antonio Daniels - Re-signed by Philadelphia

Spencer Hawes - Re-signed by Philadelphia

Thaddeus Young - Re-signed by Philadelphia; He's a talented young prospect and has a bright future. The Sixers will do anything necessary to get him to stay.

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Tony Battie - Signed by New Jersey

Jason Kapono - Re-signed by Philadelphia

Darius Songalla - Signed by Sacramento

Phoenix Suns

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 02: Grant Hill #33 of the Phoenix Suns looks on in the first half against the Boston Celtics on March 2, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or

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Aaron Brooks - Re-signed by Phoenix; This guy is PHX's replacement for Nash once he retires. 

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Grant Hill - Signed by San Antonio; He knows he can't win a championship in Phoenix to close out his career, so he'll go to a contender.

Mickael Pietrus - Signed by Charlotte

Portland Trail Blazers

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CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 01: Greg Oden #52 of the Portland Trail Blazers watches from the bench as his teammates take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on November 1, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Trail Blazers 110-98. NOTE TO USER:

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Patrick Mills - Re-signed by Portland; Patty Mills is a hometown favorite, and it would be a bad business move to let him leave.

Greg Oden - Re-signed by Portland (for significantly less money); He's been a total bust to this point, but the Blazers gave up a lot of money (and Kevin Durant) for him, and they're not going to give up on him just yet.

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Sacramento Kings

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CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 21: Samuel Dalembert #10 of the Sacramento Kings dunks the ball over Taj Gibson #22 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 21, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Kings 132-92. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ack

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Darnell Jackson - Signed by Charlotte

Pooh Jeter - Re-signed by Sacramento

Marcus Thornton - Signed by Golden State

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Samuel Dalembert - Re-signed by Sacramento; He's a good center, and one of the Kings' few bright spots.

Marquis Daniels - Signed by Chicago; He wants to win, and Sacramento is the last place he's going to do it.

San Antonio Spurs

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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 17: Forward Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 17, 2011 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO

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Tim Duncan - Re-signed by San Antonio; It would just be weird to see Duncan wearing any other jersey.

Steve Novak - Signed by Cleveland

Chris Quinn - Re-signed by San Antonio

Toronto Raptors

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 21: Leandro Barbosa #20 of the Toronto Raptors takes a shot against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on March 21, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Raptors 123-90. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and ag

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Joey Dorsey - Re-signed by Toronto

Sonny Weems - Signed by Cleveland

Julian Wright - Re-signed by Toronto

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Alexis Ajinca - Signed by New Jersey

Leandro Barbosa - Signed by Houston; Barbosa joins the Rockets late in the Summer when he sees a franchise beginning there with Prince and Landry joining Martin.

Reggie Evans - Signed by Sacramento

Utah Jazz

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ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 12: Andrei Kirilenko #47 of the Utah Jazz against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on November 12, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, Use

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Francisco Elson - Re-signed by Utah

Kyrylo Fesenko - Signed by New Jersey

Andre Kirilenko - Re-signed by Utah; There isn't much left on Utah compared to recent years, but Kirilenko refuses to give up on the Jazz.

C.J. Miles - Re-signed by Utah

Ronnie Price - Re-signed by Utah

Earl Watson - Signed by Indiana

Washington Wizards

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MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Nick Young #1 of the Washington Wizards looks on during a pause in the game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on February 25, 2011 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by

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Othyus Jeffers - Signed by Charlotte

Larry Owens - Re-signed by Washington

Hamady Ndiaye - Re-signed by Washington

Mustafa Shakur - Signed by New Orleans

Yi Jianlian - Re-signed by Washington; Yi is a talented player, and the Wizards realize that. 

Nick Young - Re-signed by Washington; He tests the market a while, but when he gets word of David West coming to town, he stays put.

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Maurice Evans - Signed by LA Clippers

Josh Howard - Signed by Dallas; The former Maverick goes home to replace Caron Butler.