11.   Johnson was the starting center for the Seattle SuperSonics last season, but the team renounced his rights and signed free agent Jim McIlvaine from the Washington Bullets.

12.   Knight refused and the Bulls renounced their rights to him.

13.   Other critics demanded that the prince renounce his right to the throne if he married Maxima Zorreguieta.

14.   Renouncing their rights to Jordan would put the Bulls significantly under the salary cap and squarely in the Antonio McDyess sweepstakes.

15.   The Clippers, who by signing Tisdale would renounce their rights to Harper, had kept open the possibility of negotiating again with Harper if Tisdale joins the Suns.

16.   The Clippers also renounced their rights to veteran center Dwayne Schintzius, making him a free agent after one injury-plagued season with the team.

17.   The Nets lost Childs and P.J. Brown to free agency and renounced the rights to Armon Gilliam weeks ago.

18.   The Mavericks renounced the rights to four players to clear money for the signing of free agent Chris Gatling.

19.   The Timberwolves have not renounced his rights, but Robinson did not play much last season down the stretch.