News And Notes From Around The NBA
By Jae Bradley
All the quick hits of NBA news that you need to start your day
April 26, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace (15) controls the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half in game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Metta World Peace and the Lakers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $7.7 million.
I'm very excited and happy the Lakers resigned me for one more year at $7.7million dollars.
— Metta (@MettaWorld37) June 27, 2013
The first deal ever signed before July 1st!
Larry Bird is returning to the Pacers’ front office
Larry Bird is returning to the Pacers in a front office role, league source tells Y! Sports. Team has called a news conference for Thursday.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2013
Dwight Howard is unlikely to re-sign with the Lakers
Sources: Dwight Howard unlikely to re-sign with the Lakers. Dallas and Houston the favorites. Main issue w/Lakers is Mike D'Antoni's system
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) June 27, 2013
Gilbert Arenas arrested after truckload of illegal fireworks forces police to bring in bomb squad
"“Arenas was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol at about 2:30 a.m. early Thursday morning in Los Angeles for speeding, according to TMZ. But it wasn’t a typical traffic stop, as officers immediately found that the entire bed of Arenas’ Ford pickup truck was filled with illegal fireworks.”"