The NBA deadline to waive players with non-guaranteed contracts is Saturday, but Lindsey Hunter and Michael Ruffin aren't going anywhere. A source said the Bulls have decided to keep both players, guaranteeing their deals for the rest of the season. Hunter, 38, has proved to be the veteran contributor, leader and mentor the team hoped for when it coaxed him out of retirement from the Detroit Pistons on Nov. 13 to help fill the void after Kirk Hinrich underwent thumb surgery.
Candace Parker is expecting her first child this spring, and the WNBA star will keep working out leading up to the 2009 season.
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