Caron Butler has agreed to sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Butler also strongly considered the Miami Heat.

Butler was bought out this week by the Milwaukee Bucks.

Danny Granger has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Granger reached agreement on a buyout with the Philadelphia 76ers earlier in the week.

Granger also considered the San Antonio Spurs, among other clubs.

The Chicago Bulls are close to signing Jimmer Fredette, according to sources.

A deal is not complete but there is serious mutual interest between both sides.

Fredette received a buyout of his contract from the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.

Chris Babb plans to sign a 10-day contract with the Boston Celtics, according to sources.

Babb is expected to sign the deal on Friday or Saturday.

Babb has averaged 11.9 points this season with the Celtics' D-League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws.

Ben Gordon and the Charlotte Bobcats continue dialogue on a buyout.

The Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets are pitching two-year deals with a team option for 14-15. Gordon would prefer a deal that does not impact his free agency.

The Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers have interest in signing Jimmer Fredette.

The Memphis Grizzlies were interest in Fredette, but he preferred other options.

Fredette has been waived by the Sacramento Kings, as they were unable to complete a trade involving him at the deadline.

The Bulls are approximately $600,000 below the tax threshold and the team believes it can sign a player to a prorated deal and avoid going down as a tax team.

David Aldridge of NBA.com reports that Fredette is "strongly leaning" toward signing with the Bulls.

Danny Granger is having phone conversations on Thursday with the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls.

Granger is expected to sign with the Clippers or Spurs, according to most reports.

Granger agreed to a buyout with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The New York Knicks has signed guard Shannon Brown and Earl Clark to 10-day contracts.

Brown, 6-4, 210-pounds, holds career averages of 8.0 points and 1.9 rebounds over 18.5 minutes in 384 games (58 starts) over eight seasons with Cleveland, Chicago, L.A. Lakers, Charlotte, Phoenix and San Antonio.

Clark, 6-10, 234-pounds, holds career averages of 4.5 points and 3.1 rebounds over 14.3 minutes in 242 games (54 starts) over five seasons with Phoenix, Orlando, L.A. Lakers and Cleveland. 

The Atlanta Hawks have released center Dexter Pittman.

Pittman, who was signed to a 10-day contract on Feb. 22, appeared in two games with the Hawks this year.

The Hawks have signed Muke Muscala in a related move. Muscala was the 44th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

Carmelo Anthony will be a free agent this offseason and was asked on Thursday how the New York Knicks' disappointing 13-14 season will factor into his decision.

"A lot of things are going to be thought about when that time comes," said Anthony. "Off the court, on the court, just a lot of things going to have to be put all on the table."

Anthony's preference appears to be to stay in New York, a city he and his family enjoy living in. The Knicks also can pay Anthony significantly more money than any other team. 

Anthony could potentially sign for less money while joining a team that has a better chance to compete for a title. The Knicks are hoping to re-sign Anthony with the idea that they will be able to improve the roster with cap space in 2015. Anthony will be 32 and in his 15 season to begin the 15-16 season.

Anthony, however, did say that whether or not the Knicks make the playoffs won't specifically impact the decision.