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(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)

1. The Lakers have signed former players Dwight Howard, Kent Bazemore, Trevor Ariza and Wayne Ellington to contracts. They have made several other moves as well including signing Carmelo Anthony Tuesday. 
2. The Chicago Bulls signed former Lakers Lonzo Ball to a four-year $85 million deal and Alex Caruso to a four-year, $37 million contract. The Bulls are also finalizing a sign and trade deal to acquire San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan who is expected to sign a three-year, $85 million contract. 
3. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry signed a four-year, $215 million extension. 
4. U.S Gymnast Simone Biles retuned to action at the Tokyo Olympics and won the bronze medal on the balance beam. 
5. USC receiver Bru McCoy was arrested on July 24 on suspicion of a felony and released on $50,000 bail. He has been temporarily removed from team activities. 
6. All-Star guard Chris Paul has agreed to stay with the Phoenix Suns on a four-year, $120 million deal. 
7. The New York Giants engaged in a teamwide brawl Tuesday on their first day of pads that at one point included quarterback Daniel Jones at the bottom of the pile. 
8. The Minnesota Vikings are without quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, Kellen Mond and Nate Stanley who are all on the COVID-19/ reserve list. 
9. Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio Thursday night 5:00 p.m. on FOX. 
10. Happy Birthday to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady who turned 44 Tuesday August 3.