The Boston Celtics announced that they have signed free agent forward Darius Miles. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Miles, a known head case has magically won over Celtics management. "Darius has been in twice for workouts with us and has impressed us with his progress, health, and attitude;" said Danny Ainge, Celtics Executive Director of Basketball Operations/General Manager. "Darius will have the next couple of months to prove to myself and Coach Rivers that he can help us win." Miles, a 6'9", 235lbs forward out of East St. Louis High School has posted career averages of 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.15 blocks in 412 career games.

Devin Brown has rejoined the New Orleans Hornets after playing last season in Cleveland. Brown (6-5, 210) is a six-year NBA veteran, holding career averages of 7.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 352 games while a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz. “I am thrilled to be back on the Hornets,” Brown said. “The team is filled with great talent and playing with a point guard like Chris Paul is a joy. I am excited to be in New Orleans, I have a lot of family in the city, so it has always been a second home to me.” "I'll be all over the place," Brown said Friday. "I can play one through four, basically. And if I was a couple of inches taller, I'd play at the five, too. Wherever coach (Byron Scott) needs me to play, I'll play."

Also returning to their old team is big man Theo Ratliff, who returns to Philadelphia after ending last season in Detroit. “We are very fortunate to sign a player of Theo’s caliber,” 6er GM Ed Stefanski said. “He is a consummate professional, both on the court and off, who will provide us with additional depth in the front court while also serving as a mentor to some of our younger players.” The Sixers now have three players who rank among the NBA’s top-11 active all-time leaders in blocks per game (Elton Brand, Samuel Dalembert and Ratliff).

Straight outta Slovenia, point guard Goran Dragic is expected to sign with the Phoenix Suns in September. Dragic was quoted as saying "This is like my dream come true, I'm the happiest man on Earth now." Going the opposite way across the Atlantic former Suns guard Gordan Giricek has signed a 2 year deal to play with Turkey's premier club, Fenerbahce. Rarely used Miami Heat center Earl Barron has signed with Italy's Fortitudo Bologna.

Several players around the league are staying put as the Denver Nuggets have re-signed guard J.R. Smith to a multi-year contract. Smith, 22, has averaged 12.6 ppg in 137 regular season games for the Nuggets over the past two seasons – primarily as a reserve (just 24 starts). He has shot .396 (306-772) from three-point range as a Nugget, which ranks as the best percentage in team history (minimum 100 made treys). Other players re-signing include Dorell Wright in Miami, Paul Davis of the L.A. Clippers, Demetris Nichols in Chicago, and Devean George has signed a 2 year, $4 million dollar contract to stay in Dallas.