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	Greg Buckner has been offered a one-year contract with the Nuggets. Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images

[Kiki] Vandeweghe confirmed he has offered Denver free-agent shooting guard Greg Buckner a one-year contract, but didn't disclose the amount. Buckner's agent, Steve Kaufmann, has previously said he would like a good portion of the midlevel exception for his client. The Nuggets' offer isn't believed to be close to that level. Detroit also has interest in the 6-4, 210-pound guard, while Miami is keeping tabs on the situation.
--Denver Post

The Nets finally completed a sign-and-trade with the Trail Blazers for free agent Shareef Abdur-Rahim to keep their mid-level exception available for other free agents. But it will cost them. While the Nets hung onto the Clippers' first-round pick in next summer's draft, they will send their own 2006 first-round pick (lottery protected) and their $4.9 million trade exception to Portland, according to league sources.
--New York Daily News

Nets president Rod Thorn was eager to move onto Keyon Dooling as his target for the mid-level exception, worth slightly more than $5 million. The Miami point guard met with Thorn, visited the Nets' practice facility and toured the area yesterday. According to RealGM.com, Dooling has reportedly been offered a three-year, $9 million deal by the Orlando Magic.
--New York Daily News

A source close to Chris Duhon said the free-agent guard will sign with the Bulls in the next couple of days.
--Chicago Sun Times

Former Chicago Bulls point guard Jay Williams is keeping hope alive that he will be able to resume his once-promising NBA career that was cut short by a motorcycle accident two years ago. Williams, 23, the second player picked in the 2002 draft, works out five days a week in Chicago under the supervision of Tim Grover, the trainer who whipped Michael Jordan into shape for Jordan's second comeback.
--USA Today

In an effort to bolster their front court, the Washington Wizards have spoken with the agent representing free agent Mark Madsen. But, according to a team source, the Wizards have not offered Madsen a contract.
--Washington Post

The Wizards have also spoken with free agent veteran forward Michael Ruffin, who averaged 1.4 points and 4.2 rebounds in 79 games with Washington last season. Ruffin earned the veteran's minimum last season and has drawn interest from a handful of teams, including the Chicago Bulls.
--Washington Post

Juan Dixon, the former Maryland star who spent the past three seasons with the Wizards, met with the Trail Blazers yesterday and plans to meet with the SuperSonics this weekend. The unrestricted free agent also has drawn interest from the Lakers, Pacers and Kings.The probability of Dixon returning to Washington decreased drastically when the Wizards added free agent guard Antonio Daniels.
--Washington Post

On more than one occasion, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor talked to [Flip] Saunders to see if he was interested in returning to coach the Wolves this season. Saunders had been replaced on an interim basis by Kevin McHale, team VP of basketball operations.
--Minnesota Star Tribune

The Grizzlies plan to trade [Bonzi] Wells immediately should they pick up the option. If not, the team will seek a sign-and-trade deal involving the veteran guard. It is believed that Sacramento and the Los Angels Clippers have emerged as the strongest of at least seven suitors for Wells.
--Memphis Commercial Appeal

The 76ers remain in limbo with restricted free-agent center Samuel Dalembert, but it isn't because of a lack of effort. Sixers president and general manager Billy King was in New York on Wednesday night for NBA business and also met with Dalembert's agent, Marc Cornstein. "Nothing new to report," King responded last night in an e-mail. Asked if the sides would meet before Monday, when Dalembert is scheduled to visit the Atlanta Hawks, King replied: "Who knows?"
--Philadelphia Inquirer

The Hawks have tendered restricted free agent Joe Johnson of the Phoenix Suns a five-year, $70 million offer. There is belief around the league that Phoenix may not match the offer to the swingman, despite originally saying it would. The Suns have two huge contracts with forward Shawn Marion and guard Steve Nash and will eventually need to offer the maximum to keep all-star center Amare Stoudemire in the fold.
--Philadelphia Inquirer

The Hawks' pursuit of free agent point guard Tyronn Lue might turn out to be a bit tougher than expected. Lue is reportedly being wooed back to Los Angeles to play with the Lakers, the team he won NBA titles with in 2000 and 2001, according to two people familiar with the discussions. With the return of coach Phil Jackson, and at least some variation of his triangle offense, a point guard with experience in the system appears to be a priority for the Lakers, who lost out on free agent Antonio Daniels, who has agreed to terms with Washington.
--Atlanta Journal Constitution

Toni Kukoc is not expected to return to the Milwaukee Bucks for a fourth consecutive season, according to the 6-foot-11 veteran's agent, Herb Rudoy. But Rudoy, reached by phone Thursday, did not close the door on Milwaukee and said he expected to talk again with Bucks general manager Larry Harris. Rudoy said he had received sincere interest in Kukoc from a number of NBA teams, including the Bulls.
--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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