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Ellington agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal while James
Johnson will receive $4 million on a one-year contract,
according to the Sun-Sentinel.
Ellington, 28, was the No. 28 overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft
and started 41 of 76 games he appeared in for the Brooklyn Nets
last season, averaging 7.7 points.
Johnson started 32 of 57 games for the Toronto Raptors last
season, averaging 5.0 points and 2.2 rebounds.
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The Boston Celtics continue to make modifications to their
frontcourt as they opted against retaining forward Jared
Sullinger, making him a free agent, multiple media outlets
reported.
The Celtics renounced Sullinger's qualifying offer of $4.4
million and his exception rights.
Sullinger, 24, averaged 10.3 points and a team-leading 8.3
rebounds per game last season while averaging 23.6 minutes.
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Point guard Tim Frazier signed a two-year, $4 million deal to
return to the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN.
Frazier was signed late last season after being waived by the
Portland Trail Blazers, averaging 13.1 points, 7.5 assists and
29.3 minutes in 16 games for the Pelicans.
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Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James congratulated Serena
Williams on her historic 22nd Grand Slam win on Saturday at
Wimbledon.
"Serena, the queen, congratulations. You're the best of all time
-- the greatest of all time," James said in a social media
video.
Following her Wimbledon victory, Williams told ESPN that she was
inspired by the comeback of James and the Cavaliers in this
year's NBA Finals. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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