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The San Antonio Spurs have acquired high-scoring forward Richard Jefferson from the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team trade, the Spurs said on their website (www.nba.com/spurs) on Tuesday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have picked up shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha in a trade with the Chicago Bulls, who had a logjam at the position after acquiring John Salmons from Sacramento earlier in the week.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have sent Chris Wilcox to the New York Knicks for Malik Rose (above, left).

The Chicago Bulls have traded guard Larry Hughes to the New York Knicks for forward Tim Thomas.

HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Rockets traded point guard Rafer Alston to Orlando and acquired Magic forward Brian Cook and Memphis guard Kyle Lowry on Thursday, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade guard Rashad McCants to the Sacramento Kings for forward Sheldon Williams in a swap of disappointing lottery picks, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

The Los Angeles Lakers traded seldom-used center Chris Mihm to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, getting a future draft pick and a lighter payroll in the deal.

The Thunder did not clear Tyson Chandler and rescinded the trade with the Hornets.

The Sacramento Kings are the latest NBA team to engage in cost-cutting moves that will pare money from the team's books next season.

New Orleans and Oklahoma City finalized a deal Tuesday that will send center Tyson Chandler to the Thunder.