Heat preparing offer for Odom August 5 Miami Herald: "The Heat is prepared to extend a significant offer sheet to Clippers restricted free agent Lamar Odom as early as today, according to several sources with knowledge of the situation." Mavericks interested in Heat's Grant August 5 Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel (Scroll Down): "One NBA insider said that Mavericks president of basketball operations Donn Nelson thought he had landed Grant for three players, a group that possibly included 38-year-old point guard Avery Johnson and forwards Eduardo Najera and free agent Walt Williams, last Thursday." Wolves considering Trent, Jim Jackson August 5 St. Paul Pioneer Press: "Kevin Garnett, Wally Szczerbiak and Troy Hudson are the only players from last season's 51-victory team now under contract. A fourth, free-agent forward Gary Trent, could join them before the end of the summer... On Thursday, Mark Termini, the agent for guard Jim Jackson, said the Wolves have discussed signing his client." Nuggets and Andersen ready to part company August 5 Rocky Mountain News: "Forward Chris Andersen won't be wearing No. 15 next season for the Denver Nuggets. In fact, he might not be wearing any uniform number for them."
