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Sonics re-sign Ronald "Flip'' Murray

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The Seattle SuperSonics re-signed restricted free agent guard Ronald "Flip" Murray to a one-year contract Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "We're excited to have Flip back next season," general manager Rick Sund said. "He adds explosiveness to our backcourt and is versatile enough to play both guard positions." Last season, Murray's third in the NBA, the former Shaw University player averaged 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 49 games.

Bobcats re-sign Wallace

The Charlotte Bobcats re-signed forward Gerald Wallace on Tuesday to a three-year contract. Wallace averaged 11.1 points and 5.5 rebounds last season while starting 68 of the 70 games he played. His average of 1.6 steals a game ranked ninth in the NBA. Wallace was drafted by Sacramento with the 25th overall pick in 2001 and spent three seasons with the Kings. The Bobcats selected him in the expansion draft last season.