Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The NBA's new labor agreement was finalized without any shutdown, introducing new regulations such as limiting the age of NBA entrants to 19 years old and reducing the maximum contract period from seven years to six years. The Lakers re-signed Luke Walton to a two-year contract and participated in the summer league with Louis Williams and Monta Ellis, who performed well. The Magic hired Lionel Hollins as their head coach, and many teams conducted transactions, buying and selling players. Notable deals include the Nets acquiring Abdu-Rahim, the Rockets signing Swift, the Raptors signing Jose-Carlderon, and the Bobcats signing Gerald-Wallace. A multi-team trade involving the Heat, Grizzlies, and other teams set a historical record. The Celtics signed Ray-Allen to a 5-year, $80 million contract, and the Mavericks made a sign-and-trade deal with the Hawks, sending Qiao-Yuehanxun to the Hawks.

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