A look back at the news stories of the past week:
- With point guard Darren Collison struggling, the Mavericks signed Derek Fisher to add some veteran help at the position. To clear a roster spot, they waived Troy Murphy.
- The Lakers continued to maintian that they are not looking to trade Pau Gasol.
- The Bucks, meanwhile, have made it known that Drew Gooden is on the trade block.
- The Raptors signed veteran guard Mickael Pietrus, waiving Dominic McGuire to make room on the roster.
- Suns center Marcin Gortat revealed that he turned down an extension offer from the team during the offseason.
- Investor Chris Hansen revealed preliminary design plans for a new sports arena in Seattle that he hopes to lure an NBA team to play in.
- The Cavaliers signed rookie forward Kevin Jones and waived Luke Harangody.
- Nets big man Andray Blatche had some harsh words for the Wizards organization that released him this summer using the amnesty clause.
- The Celtics reassigned Kris Joseph to the D-League.
- The Warriors' Jeremy Tyler and the Spurs' Nando De Colo were also sent down, while the Nuggets' Quincy Miller was recalled.
- The Thunder recalled DeAndre Liggins from the D-League and sent down Jeremy Lamb.
- The Warriors assigned Kent Bazemore to the D-League, and subsequently recalled him.
- The Spurs sent down Cory Joseph.
- The Hawks assigned John Jenkins and Mike Scott to the D-League.
- The Rockets sent down Terrence Jones and Scott Machado.
- The Suns assigned Kendall Marshall to the D-League.
- The Lakers sent down Robert Sacre.
- The Grizzlies sent down Tony Wroten.
- The Jazz assigned Kevin Murphy to the D-League.
- The Pacers recalled Miles Plumlee and Orlando Johnson.