Wednesday Morning NBA Headlines

The Lakers have officially signed guard Shannon Brown and forward Ron Artest. 

Artest will wear #37 for Los Angeles, in honor of the number of weeks Michael Jackson's album "Thriller" was #1 on the charts.  Seriously.

Mike Bibby has agreed to a three year, $18 million contract to stay with the Hawks.

"Birdman" Chris Anderson will re-sign with Denver.

If the Heat want to keep Dwayne Wade in Miami, they need to sign a playmaker.

That said, Toronto forward Chris Bosh is Miami's #1 target (besides Flash Wade) in 2010.

F/C Andrea Bargnani has signed an extension with the team with drafted him #1 overall in 2005.  Toronto will keep the seven footer for a 5 year, $50 million extension.

The Mavericks and Raptors are rumored to be interested in a sign-and-trade deal that would send Shawn Marion to Dallas for Jerry Stackhouse.

The Spurs are reportedly targeting Detroit free agent forward Antonio McDyess.

PG Stephon Marbury will not return to Boston next season.

John Kuester is the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons.