NBA NOTEBOOK: HASLEM AGREES TO REMAIN IN MIAMI.

Byline: Daily News Wire Services

Udonis Haslem the Miami Heat's starting power forward, said Wednesday he's agreed to a five-year contract with the team that could be worth more than $33 million.

The Miami native wanted to stay in his hometown so badly that he apparently turned down more lucrative offers from other clubs; without discussing specifics, his agent, Jason Levien, said Haslem left at least $10 million on the bargaining table.

``This has been a long process, but I'm happy it's over and in the end, I got what I wanted,'' Haslem, who started all 80 regular-season games in which he appeared for Miami this past season, said Wednesday at a Miami Beach steakhouse. ``I got to stay home. I'm happy about that.''

The exact amount of the deal, which cannot be signed before July 22, won't be known for a few days. Haslem - who said he also chose to stay because he believes the Heat are close to winning a title - will get between $5.2 million and $5.6 million next season, then a 10.5 percent raise each subsequent year.

Haslem averaged 10.9 points and 9.1 rebounds on 54 percent shooting - the NBA's fourth-best percentage - last season. In two seasons with Miami, Haslem has averaged 9.2 points and 7.7 rebounds.

--Clippers sign Mobley: The Clippers made their biggest free-agent move in franchise history Wednesday when Cuttino Mobley agreed to sign a five-year, $42 million contract.

Mobley, who played with the Orlando Magic and Sacramento Kings last season, provides the Clippers with outside shooting, which they desperately need. They finished last in the NBA last season in both 3-point attempts and 3-point shots made, and he is a 3-point specialist.

-Joe Stevens

--Knicks get James: The New York Knicks and Jerome James, who played the past four seasons for Seattle, agreed to a five-year deal, according to his agent. Precise terms will not be set until the league completes its new labor deal, but it was expected that James will earn about $5 million in the first year of the contract, and $29 million over five years.

--Pistons, Brown meet: Larry Brown had a face-to-face meeting with the Detroit Pistons for the first time this month, and his future is still not resolved.

Brown, his agent, team owner Bill Davidson and president of basketball operations Joe Dumars got together in Detroit and decided they need to talk again.

``The four of them had an open discussion,'' Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek said. ``They decided that both sides have a clearer understanding of the situation and decided to discuss this again Thursday via phone.''