Could you walk away from $23 million? That’s exactly what John Salmons just did. There was a proposed trade being setup between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers. However, Salmons decided he did not want any part of it. According to his agent, Joel Bell, “Upon reviewing the basketball situation in Toronto, John decided it’s not the best fit for him.”

Yao Ming says his foot is progressing just fine. Back in April, the huge import from China underwent surgery to fix his broken foot. Recently Yao was in his hometown, Shanghai, making a special appearance. The 2007 Special Olympics are going to be held in Shanghai. When asked about his foot, Yao said, “As to my injury, I don’t’ have any major concerns. Everything’s going really smoothly. Do I look like a guy with a foot injury?”