We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Heat, Wolves finally get into the action

By By Chad Ford
NBA Insider

Wednesday, July 16, 2003

BOSTON -- Finally. After two grueling weeks of visits, rumors, defections and betrayals, free agents can consummate deals with NBA teams. The Lakers got the ball rolling at 12:01 a.m. ET when they signed Gary Payton (2 years, $10.4 mil) and Karl Malone (2 years, $3.2 mil). "We drank a toast and Mitch [Kupchak] went home to get some sleep for probably the first time in at least a week," Lakers spokesperson John Black said. After that, things started to get a little wild for the other L.A. te ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.