Suns officially announce signing of guard Barbosa

WELCOME HOME: Leandro Barbosa, center, during the press conference Tuesday to officially announce Phoenix Suns' signing of the Brazilian guard to a two-year contract. (AP)

PHOENIX: The Phoenix Suns have announced the signing of veteran guard Leandro Barbosa.
Barbosa returned from his native Brazil, where he was preparing for the Rio Olympics, to be re-introduced by the Suns on Tuesday.
Barbosa played eight of his 13 seasons with the Suns. He spent his first seven NBA seasons with Phoenix and returned for the 2013-14 season. He played the past two seasons for Golden State, helping the Warriors win the NBA title in 2014-15.
The agreement with Barbosa had been widely reported on July 7. He signed a two-year, $8 million contract. Only $500,000 of the $4 million in the second year of the deal is guaranteed.
Barbosa, selected by San Antonio as the 28th overall pick in 2003, was traded to Phoenix on draft night.

Nuggets agree to deals with rookie Murray, veteran Miller
he Denver Nuggets have signed first-round pick Jamal Murray and agreed to a deal with veteran Mike Miller.
Murray was the seventh overall pick in the NBA draft last month. The shooting guard is expected to play a big part in turning around a franchise that’s missed the playoffs the past three seasons. Murray is coming off a freshman season at Kentucky in which he averaged 20 points a game — the highest scoring average for a Wildcats player under coach John Calipari.
The 36-year-old Miller played only 373 minutes last season but served a valuable role as a mentor on a young squad. His deal reportedly is for two years.
Miller was picked fifth overall by Orlando in 2000. He’s also played for Cleveland, Memphis, Miami, Washington and Minnesota.

Clippers sign Brandon Bass in deal reuniting him with Rivers
he Clippers have signed forward Brandon Bass, who joins them after playing last season for the Lakers.
Bass averaged 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 66 games off the bench for the other NBA team that shares Staples Center with the Clippers. The deal announced Tuesday reunites him with coach Doc Rivers after they spent two seasons together in Boston.
The 31-year-old has also played for the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, Dallas and Orlando in his 11-year NBA career. He’s averaged 8.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists since being drafted by the Hornets with the 33rd overall pick in 2005 out of LSU.

Elsewhere, the Detroit Pistons have signed first-round draft pick Henry Ellenson.
The team announced the multiyear deal on Tuesday without providing specific terms. Ellenson was taken with the No. 18 pick in last month’s NBA draft.
Ellenson averaged 17 points and 9.7 rebounds per game last season as a freshman at Marquette. He also led the team with 49 blocked shots.
The 6-foot-11 Ellenson set school records for scoring and rebounding for a freshman.