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[July 14, 2015]  July 13 (The Sports Xchange) - The Memphis Grizzlies on Monday re-signed center Marc Gasol to a multiyear contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed.

"Re-signing Marc Gasol was the No. 1 priority for our organization this offseason," General Manager Chris Wallace said. "For many years, Marc has been a pillar of our franchise and in a Memphis community that has watched him become one of the best basketball players in the world, so this is a great day for our team, our city and our fans."

Last season, Gasol averaged a career-high 17.4 points on 49.4 percent shooting, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.62 blocks in 81 games (all starts).

Gasol was the only player in the league with at least 1,300 points, 600 rebounds and 300 assists.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder retained center Enes Kanter on Sunday, matching the Portland Trail Blazers' four-year, $70 million offer sheet for the restricted free agent center.

The fourth year is at the player's option, multiple media outlets reported.

Kanter, the No. 3 overall pick in 2011, produced per-game averages of 18.7 points and 11 rebounds last season after being traded in February from the Utah Jazz.
 


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Free agent center/power forward Andrea Bargnani has signed a deal with the Brooklyn Nets.

The former New York Knicks big man turned down more money from the Sacramento Kings to sign with the Nets, multiple media outlets reported.

According to the New York Post, the Nets gave Bargnani the veteran's minimum ($1.4 million) for the upcoming season, and the contract includes a player option for a second season.

Bargnani, 29, missed most of the past season due to calf and hamstring injuries, playing just 29 games (22 starts). He averaged 14.8 points and 4.4 rebounds.

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Denver signed point guard Jameer Nelson to a three-year deal with $13.5 million.

Signing Nelson, an unrestricted free agent, was a priority for the Nuggets, who had traded for the veteran midway through last season.

In 34 games with the Nuggets, the 33-year-old averaged 9.6 points and 3.7 assists while shooting 45 percent from the field.

Nelson's signing might signal the Nuggets' desire and need to trade Ty Lawson, last year's starting point guard.

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The Golden State Warriors re-signed unrestricted free agent guard Leandro Barbosa to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced.

Barbosa, 32, appeared in 66 regular-season games last season, averaging 7.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14.9 minutes.

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The Los Angeles Clippers signed guard Austin Rivers and center Cole Aldrich.

The 22-year-old Rivers is the son of head coach Doc Rivers. His new contract reportedly is a two-year deal worth $6.4 million.

Aldrich was a member of the New York Knicks. Details of his contract were not available.

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Phoenix signed first-round pick Devin Booker, the 13th overall selection of the 2015 NBA draft.

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The New York Knicks re-signed veteran forward Lou Amundson to a one-year contract worth about $1.65 million.

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The Indiana Pacers signed first-round draft pick Myles Turner. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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The Orlando Magic have traded former first-round pick forward Moe Harkless to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for a future second-round pick.

Harkless, 22, could be a key cog in the Trail Blazer's future as Portland reshapes its roster after LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Mathews bolted in free agency. (Editing by Gene Cherry)

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