Indiana has until October 31st to reach an agreement on a new contract for Paul George, but it doesn't sound like Pacers fans will have to hold their breath from now until Halloween. "[A long-term contract] is going to get done," George said. "There will be a deal signed and sealed on the table before the season. We’re on the same page." Here's the rest of the week that was..
- More than ten weeks after drafting him, the Sixers finally signed rookie Nerlens Noel.
- Donte Greene was waived by the Celtics and quickly signed a deal in China.
- Rick Adelman confirmed that he'll return as Wolves coach this season.
- The Clippers may invite Gilbert Arenas to camp.
- The Wizards are bringing Josh Childress into training camp.
- Two former first-round picks are headed to China.
- Ricky Davis auditioned for the Knicks.
- The Lakers signed Marcus Landry and it sounds like he's got a pretty good chance of making the roster.
- Jared Jeffries decided to retire and join the Nuggets front office. His goal is to become the youngest ex-NBA player to become an NBA GM.
- The Knicks coaching staff wants Earl Barron. The front office? Not so much.
- The Knicks also worked out a bunch of notable names including Ike Diogu, DeSagana Diop, Cole Aldrich, and others.
- James Johnson signed a deal with the Hawks.
- James White is taking a flight to Italy.
- Troy Daniels will camp with the Bobcats along with former lottery pick Patrick O'Bryant.
- The T'Wolves might offer a deal to A.J. Price.
- The 76ers will sign Vander Blue.
- Royal Ivey will be in camp with the Hawks.
- The Heat have interest in Von Wafer and others.
- Olek Czyz turned down a deal overseas to go to camp with the Bucks.
- Andrew Bynum will be out for the preseason.
- The Pelicans expect to add more players before the start of camp.
- The Lakers signed second round choice Ryan Kelly.
- The Magic will bring Solomon Jones and four others to camp.
- Tony Gaffney is going to camp with the Grizzlies.
- Junior Cadougan will join the Bucks in camp.
- Jeff Pendergraph is now Jeff Ayres.
- The Knicks are bringing Josh Powell to camp.
- Damien Wilkins is returning to Atlanta on a training camp contract.