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The Portland Trail Blazers have signed forward LaMarcus Aldridge to a five-year contract extension.

NBA TV will reach 45 million homes this season, following today's announcement of new multiyear agreements with Time Warner Cable, Cablevision Systems Corporation, and DISH Network L.L.C., which will supplement recent affiliate deals with Comcast, Cox, DIRECTV, and Verizon.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have trimmed their roster to 15, waiving guards Andre Barrett and Russell Robinson, and center Darryl Watkins.

The Portland Trail Blazers waived forward Ime Udoka and center Jarron Collins, bringing their roster to 15 players for the start of the season next week.

The Boston Celtics have waived forward Mike Sweetney.

The NBA doesn't seem likely to stand in the way if the New Jersey Nets decide to move their home games to Newark.

NBA commissioner David Stern met with reporters Thursday at the conclusion of this week's Board of Governors meetings and said that he's "optimistic" that the league's officials will approve a proposed agreement on a new contract Friday.

The Philadelphia 76ers have picked up contract options on three players, including starting small forward Thaddeus Young.