Here's a look back at some important stories from last week:
- After being released from the Knicks to make room for J.R. Smith, Renaldo Balkman has drawn interest from the Nets.
- The uncertainty surrounding the Kings' tenure in Sacramento seems to be increasing by the week.
- With Drew Gooden's recent injury combining with Andrew Bogut's, the Bucks are incredibly thin in the front court right now. In an effort to help stop the bleeding, the team is looking at Kyrylo Fesenko and D.J. Mbenga to come aboard.
- Allen Iverson declined an offer to play professional basketball in Venezuela.
- As mentioned earlier, the Knicks signed the much sought-after J.R. Smith.
- Wilson Chandler will join former teammates Kenyon Martin and J.R. Smith by returning to the United States as early as this week. He's expected to return to Denver, although it hasn't been confirmed whether it'll be on a short or long-term contract.
- On Thursday, the Hornets re-signed Lance Thomas to a second 10-day contract.
- Lakers forward Devin Ebanks was assigned to the D-league's Los Angeles Defenders.
- After being cut by the Clippers, Solomon Jones was signed to a 10-day contract by the Hornets.
- Knowing they'd be without the reigning MVP for the immediate future, the Bulls signed 36-year-old guard Mike James to a 10-day contract.