The Golden State Warriors on Tuesday signed free agent center Zaza Pachulia. Although the team did not release terms of the agreement, the deal was reported to be in the $2.9 million range last weekPachulia, 32, averaged 8.6 points and a career-high 9.4 rebounds to go with 1.7 assists and 26.4 minutes in 76 regular-season games with the Dallas Mavericks last season.Pachulia most likely will replace center Andrew Bogut who was traded to Dallas to clear salary cap space for Golden State to sign Kevin Durant.

Sasha Vujacic has agreed to return to the New York Knicks on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.The deal is worth the veteran's minimum of $1.41 million.Vujacic's familiarity with New York's triangle offense was a key factor in his re-signing. Vujacic spent seven seasons playing for current Knicks president and former Lakers coach and executive Phil Jackson in Los Angeles from 2004-2010.The 32-year-old combo guard has played for four teams during his nine-year NBA career with a career average of 5.5 points over 539 games.Vujacic spent the 2015-16 season with New York, averaging 4.9 points in61 games.He was selected No. 27 overall by Los Angeles in the 2004 draft.The Knicks are now up to 13 guaranteed contracts on their roster.

Kris Humphries will return to the Atlanta Hawks on a one-year, $4 million deal, The Vertical reported Monday night.The 31-year-old forward confirmed his return on his Twitter account."I'm excited to be back in the A next season! #TrueToAtlanta," Humphries wrote.Humphries, a journeyman who has played for eight teams during his 12-year career, has averaged 6.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 744 games.He began last season with the Washington Wizards before being traded to the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 18. Humphries was waived 10 days later.Humphries signed with the Hawks on March 1 for the rest of the season, averaging 6.4 points and 3.4 boards over 21 games.In 53 total games last year, Humphries averaged 6.5 points and 4.1 rebounds.Humphries was the No. 14 overall pick of the Utah Jazz in the 2004 draft.

PG Jarrett Jack will play for the eighth different team of his career after agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Jack, who will be playing for the league minimum, averaged 12.8 points and 7.4 assists in 32 games with Brooklyn before a torn ACL ended his season in 2015-16. The 32-year-old is expected to provide depth at the position after Atlanta traded Jeff Teague to Indiana before the draft. Jack is returning to the Peach State after helping Georgia Tech advance to the NCAA title game in 2004. The 22nd overall pick of the 2005 draft, Jack has averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 assists in 803 career games with Portland, Indiana, Toronto, New Orleans, Golden State, Cleveland and Brooklyn.

C Tim Duncan announced his retirement after 19 seasons and five NBA championships, all with the San Antonio Spurs, on Monday. The 6-foot-11 power forward also won two MVP awards, was a three-time NBA Finals MVP, made 15 All-Star appearances and was named to the All-NBA First Team 10 times in his career. He also made the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times. Duncan, who turned 40 in April, was the No. 1 overall pick out of Wake Forest in 1997. Duncan, teaming with head coach Gregg Popovich and Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, was the backbone for the franchise's championship run. The Spurs posted a 1,072-438 regular-season record since drafting Duncan -- the best 19-year stretch in NBA history. Duncan finished his career with averages of 19.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.2 blocks per game. He ranks 14th all-time in points (26,496), sixth in rebounds (15,091) and fifth in blocks (3,020).

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan is calling it a career after 19 seasons and five NBA championships.Duncan's announcement Monday marks the end of an era for the Spurs. The 6-foot-11 power forward superstar also won two MVP awards, was a three-time NBA Finals MVP, made 15 All-Star appearances and was named to the All-NBA First Team 10 times in his career. He also made the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times."Tim Duncan is one of the most dominant players in NBA history. His devotion to excellence and mastery of the game led to five NBA championships, two regular-season MVP awards and a place among the all-time greats, while his understated selflessness made him the ultimate teammate," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said. "For two decades Tim represented the Spurs, the city of San Antonio and the league with passion and class. All of us in the NBA family thank him for his profound impact on the game."Duncan, who turned 40 in April, was the No. 1 overall pick out of Wake Forest in 1997.Duncan,... [More]

F Udonis Haslem agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal to return to the Heat. Haslem, 36, averaged 1.6 points and 2.0 rebounds while playing in 37 games last season.

F David West officially signed with the Warriors, the team announced Saturday. Terms of the agreement were not released, but multiple media outlets reported West agreed to a one-year deal at the veteran's minimum salary of $1.55 million.West, who turns 36 in August, opted out of a $12.6 million salary one summer ago to play for San Antonio at the veteran's minimum. He recently opted out of his option with the Spurs to become a free agent and has accepted a second straight low-priced deal.West averaged 7.1 points in 78 games for San Antonio. The 13-year veteran has career averages of 14.8 points and 6.9 rebounds.

G Gerald Henderson signed with the 76ers as a free agent on Saturday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to The Vertical, Henderson received a two-year, $18 million deal.A seven-year NBA veteran, Henderson has appeared in 463 games (292 starts) for the Trail Blazers and Bobcats/Hornets, averaging 12 points, three rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes per game.

G James Harden signed a four-year, $118 million contract extension with the Rockets on Saturday.A player option could return Harden to free agency in 2019, league sources told The Vertical.Harden's salary for next season will be $26.5 million under the new salary cap and will increase incrementally over the course of the deal.Harden, 26, averaged 29 points, 7.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds for the Rockets last season.

F Matt Barnes and the Kings finalized a contract Saturday. Barnes returns to Sacramento as a 13-year NBA veteran after spending the 2015-16 season with Memphis. Last season, he had career highs in field goal attempts per game (9.1), free throw percentage (80.4 percent) and tied a career-best with 5.5 rebounds per contest. He owns career averages of 8.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 23.6 minutes per game.

F Darrell Arthur re-signed with the Nuggets on a multiyear deal, the team announced Saturday. Arthur, a free agent, reportedly got three years and $23 million. Arthur averaged 7.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in a career-high 21.7 minutes over 70 games (16 starts) last season. He made a career-high 45 three-pointers while shooting a career-best 38.5 percent from three-point range.

C Al Jefferson officially signed a multiyear contract with the Pacers on Saturday. No terms were announced by the team, but the deal is worth a reported $30.5 million over three years. The 6-foot-10, 289-pound Jefferson spent the past three seasons of his 12-year NBA career with Charlotte.

G Arron Afflalo and the Kings finalized a two-year contract Saturday. The deal reportedly is worth $25 million. Afflalo, 30, spent his 2015-16 season playing for the New York Knicks, averaging 12.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

G Garrett Temple and the Kings finalized a free agent contract Saturday. Temple spent the previous four seasons with the Wizards, where he averaged 4.6 points and 1.5 assists in 17.4 minutes per game.

F Luke Babbitt was acquired by the Heat from the Pelicans for a second-round pick in the 2018 draft.The 6-foot-7 forward averaged career bests in points (7.0) and rebounds (3.1) in 47 games with New Orleans last season.

F James Johnson signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Heat, according to the Sun-Sentinel.Johnson started 32 of 57 games for the Toronto Raptors last season, averaging 5.0 points and 2.2 rebounds. The 29-year-old was a first-round pick by the Chicago Bulls in 2009.

G Wayne Ellington signed a two-year, $4 million deal with the Heat, 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. He declined a player option to return to the Nets, and this will mark the fourth different team Ellington has signed with in as many years.

Free-agent guard Gerald Henderson signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.A seven-year NBA veteran, Henderson has appeared in 463 games (292 starts) for the Trail Blazers and Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets, averaging 12 points, three rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes per game."Gerald Henderson is an experienced veteran that will bring professionalism and leadership to our young group and developing team culture," said Bryan Colangelo, president of basketball operations for the 76ers. "Adding a dynamic wing with defensive ability like Gerald is also something that we had hoped to accomplish this off season." Henderson played three seasons at Duke before being selected by Charlotte with the 12th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. His father, Gerald Henderson Sr., played 13 seasons in the NBA, including parts of two seasons with the Sixers.

The Houston Rockets signed All-Star guard James Harden to a four-year, $118 million contract extension Saturday.The deal assures the Rockets of one additional year of Harden under contract in 2018-19 because of a player option that could return him to free agency in 2019, league sources told The Vertical.Harden's salary for next season will be $26.5 million under the new salary cap and increase incrementally over the course of the deal.Rockets owner Leslie Alexander made the announcement at a news conference Saturday."I'm happy to be here for four more years," Harden said. "This is home for me."The 26-year-old Harden averaged 29 points, 7.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds for the Rockets last season.--New Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade joined New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony in speaking out against recent gun violence that has dominated the news.Both athletes expressed their demands for social change in the wake of police shootings of African-American men and the sniper who killed... [More]