WITH NEW FILA DEAL, WEBBER'S FREE-AGENT SHOE STATUS IS OVER

          Fila USA announced this morning the signing of Bullets
     F Chris Webber to a multi-year endorsement deal.  As part of
     the agreement, Webber will endorse Fila basketball footwear
     and apparel products, as well as casual sportswear.  Fila
     plans to roll out a Webber signature shoe and apparel
     collection in '98.  Tentative plans call for the Webber shoe
     to be priced between $85-90 (Fila).  Webber had worn Nikes
     until earlier this season when the two ended their
     relationship.  During the interim, he had worn other brands,
     including Converse (THE DAILY).