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[July 06, 2016] July 5 (The Sports Xchange) - Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks agreed to a two-year deal worth at least $40 million.

The deal can be signed Thursday, when the NBA moratorium on contract signings is lifted.

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Dwayne Wade has millions more and a lasting legacy on the table in Miami but a reunion with LeBron James in Cleveland could get him much closer to another NBA title.

Wade will meet with the Cavaliers while his free agency situation continues to play out, according to Jason Lloyd of The Sports Xchange. The cost of joining the Cavs would likely mean a significant hit to Wade's bottom line.

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Pau Gasol confirmed he is set to join the San Antonio Spurs when the NBA moratorium on free agent signings is lifted.

Gasol verbally agreed to a two-year deal worth $30 million. The deal features a second-year player option.

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The Golden State Warriors added to their talent supply by agreeing to terms with veteran power forward David West.

West agreed to a one-year deal worth the veteran's minimum salary of $1.55 million, according to various reports.

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San Antonio traded forward Boris Diaw to Utah to clear up cap room to sign free agent Pau Gasol.

The Jazz will send the rights to last year's second-round pick, Olivier Hanlan, to the Spurs. Hanlan, a guard, played this past season overseas.

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LeBron James remains a free agent and a number of teams were contacting his agent to see if the NBA Finals MVP was 100 percent committed to staying in Cleveland.

Despite opting out of his 2016-17 contract, James has said he has no intentions of leaving Northeastern Ohio, at least for now.

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Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons, the No. 1 overall pick in last month's NBA Draft, left his first summer league game in the fourth quarter due to cramping in both legs.

Simmons did not return to action in the 76ers' 102-94 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday at Salt Lake City. He sat out Tuesday's contest against San Antonio.

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The Charlotte Hornets signed free-agent center Roy Hibbert to a one-year, $5 million deal, according to published reports.

Hibbert, a two-time All-Star, is coming off a poor season with the Los Angeles Lakers in which he averaged a career-low 5.9 points.

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Guard Gerald Henderson and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal, according to The Vertical.

Henderson, who played his high school basketball in Philadelphia and whose father played for the 76ers, will be counted on for veteran leadership.

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Orlando and Portland are finalizing a deal that will send point guard Shabazz Napier to the Trail Blazers for cash.

Originally drafted with the 24th pick in the NBA draft in 2014 by Charlotte, Napier was dealt to Miami where he played in 51 games. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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