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Jason Quick: Steve Kerr as Blazers' mystery coaching candidate? "I can assure you that's not going to happen," agent Mark Bartelstein says. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Steve Kerr, Coaching, Mark Bartelstein 

Brandon Rush will re-sign with the Golden State Warriors, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein. Rush received the same deal as Carl Landry, who signed with the Warriors on Monday. The deal is for two years and $8 million, with the second year being a player option. ESPN.com

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Brandon Rush, Mark Bartelstein, Carl Landry 

Ken Berger: Brandon Rush has agreed to re-sign with the Warriors, agent Mark Bartelstein says. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Brandon Rush, Mark Bartelstein 

Rusty Simmons: "Happy to announce that Brandon Rush will be back with the Warriors," says agent Mark Bartelstein. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Brandon Rush, Mark Bartelstein 

The Warriors could sign free agent Carl Landry and Brandon Rush in the next few hours. Proof their signing is imminent: Warriors signed rookie Draymond Green, per Yahoo! Sports. GSW were waiting until they signed a PF before inking Green. According to Mark Bartelstein, agent for both Landry and Rush, the two are close to signing. That would likely complete the Warriors offseason activity Sulia

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Brandon Rush, Mark Bartelstein, Carl Landry, Draymond Green 

The Warriors are close to coming to terms with restricted free agent Brandon Rush and are also on the verge of signing free agent power forward Carl Landry, according to Mark Bartelstein, the agent for both players. It is possible that the deals could be done by the end of the day. CSNBayArea.com

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Brandon Rush, Mark Bartelstein, Carl Landry 

Chris Tomasson: Agent Mark Bartelstein confirmed Ronny Turiaf will sign 1-year, minimum deal with the Clippers. “He’s signing it tonight,’’ Bartelstein said Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Mark Bartelstein, Ronny Turiaf 

Agent Mark Bartelstein said center Ronny Turiaf, who won title with Heat, was recruited heavily by Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro to sign there. “He liked the team,’’ Bartelstein said. “Obviously, it’s a team on the rise. He's got expectations for a terrific role (as a backup center and power forward). Vinny Del Negro really recruited him.’’ Sulia

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Vinny Del Negro, Mark Bartelstein, Ronny Turiaf 

Agent Mark Bartelstein said he talked to the Heat about Ronny Turiaf re-signing. “Certainly, we thought about it and we discussed it,'' Bartelstein said. "(Turiaf) just thought it was a better fit (going to the Clippers).’’ Sulia

Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Free Agency, Mark Bartelstein, Ronny Turiaf 

Talked to agent Mark Bartelstein, who represents Brandon Rush, Carl Landry and Dominic McGuire -- guys intimately involved with the Warriors completing their roster. Rush "had a great year, he loved playing for the Warriors, the fans treated him great, and Coach (Mark) Jackson treated him great. Everything was real positive," Bartelstein said. "The nature of the business for restricted free agents is that they have to get an offer sheet from somebody else. ... With that being said, if we can work something out long term with the Warriors, we’d be interested in that also.” Sulia

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Brandon Rush, Mark Bartelstein, Carl Landry 

With many free agents still available, of course, the Wolves still have options. A source said they continue to maintain daily dialogue with agent Mark Bartelstein, who represents unrestricted free agents Dominic McGuire and Carl Landry and restricted free agent Brandon Rush. It's not known if the Wolves are more focused on one of those players over the others. ESPN.com

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Brandon Rush, Mark Bartelstein, Carl Landry 

Jerry Zgoda: Agent Mark Bartelstein, who represents both Brandon Rush and Dominic McGuire, expects to speak again with David Kahn over the weekend Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Brandon Rush, Mark Bartelstein, David Kahn 

The 76ers on Thursday got center Kwame Brown's signature on a contract that will pay him $6 million over the next two seasons, his agent said. "It's done. We signed today," Chicago-based Mark Bartelstein said when asked about the status of the deal that Brown and the Sixers agreed to last Friday Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Mark Bartelstein, Kwame Brown 

Steve Bulpett: Moore agent Mark Bartelstein to Herald: "I feel bad for E'Twaun. He was playing great this summer." Twitter

Boston Celtics, Mark Bartelstein, E'Twaun Moore 

Ronald Tillery: re: Pargo. Agent Mark Bartelstein tells CA he's working with GM Chris Wallace on finding best opportunity. Didn't rule out trade or waiver. Twitter

Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, Mark Bartelstein, Chris Wallace, Jeremy Pargo 

Although veteran power forward Carl Landry initially expressed a desire to return to the New Orleans Hornets, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, said it’s not going to happen. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Mark Bartelstein, Carl Landry 

Marc Stein: Mark Bartelstein, agent for Calderon, confirms to ESPN that trade talks underway. He & Raps prez Colangelo "working together" to find deal Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Toronto Raptors, Trade, Jose Manuel Calderon, Bryan Colangelo, Mark Bartelstein 

Brad Miller is most likely retiring. However, agent Mark Bartelstein still said nothing official on that. Deadline for Minnesota to make call on his $5.1 million team option was pushed back in June until July 30. So the Timberwolves have another 18 days to perhaps use that piece in a trade for a team that might want to acquire Miller and then waive him. Sulia

Minnesota Timberwolves, Trade, Brad Miller, Mark Bartelstein 

Free agent guard Jannero Pargo is still considering a return to the Hawks, his agent said. “Something we have talked about, but talking to a number of teams,” agent Mark Bartelstein wrote in a text message. “Will know more in next few days.” Pargo is close friends with Johnson, his former teammate at Arkansas. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Free Agency, Mark Bartelstein, Jannero Pargo 

Asked about the Bucks’ interest in Landry, Mark Bartelstein, Landry’s agent, said: “We’ve talked to them. We’ll see.” Racine Journal-Times

Milwaukee Bucks, Free Agency, Mark Bartelstein, Carl Landry