4:05 a.m. EST, December 15, 2011
WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS-Signed OF Eddie George and RHP Jordan Hartley. Exercised the 2012 contract options on C Zach Aakhus, INF Nick Kuroczko, INF Mike Torres, RHP Dustin Williams, LHP Matt Jernstad, RHP Donald Jordat, RHP Kurt Frymier, LHP Matt Costello, INF Chris Wade, RHP Bryant Cotton, C Larry Pempek, RHP Wes Alsup, RHP Brett Durand, RHP Guido Fonseca, LHP Michael Scudero, LHP Shane Zegarac, INF Tyler Keeble, OF Chad Cregar, OF Quentin Luquette, LHP John Mincone, OF Billy Nowlin, RHP Nelson Curry, OF Chase Porch and RHP Jesse Oster. Declined the options on C Lee Rubin, INF Alex Chavez, RHP Tommy Gately and OF D.J. Fitzgerald.
Basketball
NATIONAL BASKETBALL
ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO BULLS-Signed G Richard Hamilton.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS-Waived G Baron Davis.
DALLAS MAVERICKS-Signed G Jerome Randle.
DENVER NUGGETS-Signed C Nene to a five-year contract.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS-Signed C Kwame Brown to a one-year contract.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS-Signed F Josh McRoberts to a two-year contract.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES-Signed C Marc Gasol.
MIAMI HEAT-Waived G Cameron Jones.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES-Signed G J.J. Barea to a four-year contract.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS-Traded G Chris Paul and two future second-round draft picks to the Los Angeles Clippers for G Eric Gordon, F Al-Farouq Aminu, C Chris Kaman and a first-round draft choice.
NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
IDAHO STAMPEDE-Activated F Kendall Dartez from the injured list.
Football
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
DALLAS COWBOYS-Placed QB Jon Kitna on injured reserve. Signed WR Dwayne Harris from the practice squad. Signed QB Chris Greisen to the practice squad.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-Signed S Sterling Moore to practice squad.