Welcome to the Clippers: Rookie Eric Gordon sprained his ankle during his first practice and will miss a week. (L.A. Times)

The Lakers are trying Lamar Odom out at point guard this preseason, in what we are guessing will be a Scottie Pippen type role. (L.A. Times)

Mike Dunleavy Jr. is looking to parlay his breakout season, and prove those wrong who doubted he could be a good NBA player. (Indy Star)

Rick Adelman is installing a new offense, his offense, in Houston. (Houston Chronicle)

Rip Hamilton had a few things to say about his former coach Flip Saunders yesterday at Pistons camp. (Detroit Free Press)

We have a Mateen Cleaves sighting. (Detroit Free Press)

Antonio McDyess is back in a bench role with the Pistons this year and he is comfortable with that. (Detroit Free Press)

The Cavs need Varejao and Pavlovic to snap out of whatever was going on with them last season. (Plain Dealer)

Finally: Ben Gordon signed the one-year tender offer with the Bulls worth $6.4 million. (Chicago Trib)