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The Philadelphia 76ers are re-signing power forward Mike Scott to a two-year, $9.8 million contract. Sources: Free agent Mike Scott has agreed to a two-year, $9.8M deal to return to the Philadelphia 76ers. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019 Scott, an unrestricted free agent, landed in Philly in the Tobias Harris deal with the […]

The Denver Nuggets and Jamal Murray agent Mike George have begun contract extension discussions for the rising star guard, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. Murray is a third-year NBA veteran at 22 years old from the University of Kentucky. The Canadian-born Murray, at 6-foot-4, can play both guard positions but has primarily played the role […]

Danuel House is re-signing with the Houston Rockets—inking an $11 million contract over three years, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. House has spent his brief NBA tenure with three teams in the last three seasons. The 6-foot-7 wing will be another depth piece for the Rockets, along with re-signing wing Gerald Green, who are looking to […]

The Indiana Pacers are signing wing Jeremy Lamb to a $31.5 million contract over three years, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. Free agent Jeremy Lamb agreed to a three-year, $31.5M deal with Indiana, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management says. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019 Lamb put up new career-best numbers with […]

Unrestricted free agent wing Gerald Green has reached an agreement with the Houston Rockets to re-sign with the franchise for one more year, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Green has been a part of the playoff-contending Rockets squad for the past two seasons. He’s averaged 10.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in 114 appearances, shooting […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and point-forward Ben Simmons have begun discussions to extend the former Rookie of the Year’s time in the City of the Brotherly Love. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports Sixers brass have started speaking through agent Simmons’ agent Rich Paul on a contract extension. Simmons has come out of the gate, following a foot […]

The Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement with power forward Thaddeus Young in a deal worth $41 million over three years, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reports. Free agent forward Thaddeus Young has reached an agreement with the Chicago Bulls on a three-year, $41 million deal, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June […]

Before his decision to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors free agent Kevin Durant told general manager Bob Myers his decision in person, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. It was reported that Myers, along with star point guard Stephen Curry, arrived in New York over the weekend to meet with Durant. However, this meeting […]

Brook Lopez will re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The reported deal is worth $52 million over four years. Lopez first signed with the Bucks this time last year, in the summer of 2018. He immediately became a contributor to the contending Milwaukee squad that utilized Lopez differently for the first time […]

Kevin Durant will announce his free-agent decision on Sunday, and it could be bad news for Warriors, Clippers, and Knicks fans. “An undeniable vibe of confidence” is coming from the Brooklyn Nets, The New York Times’ Marc Stein tweeted: An undeniable vibe of confidence is emanating from Brooklyn as we speak: The Nets sure seem […]

With Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets and Kemba Walker to the Boston Celtics all but official, the Celtics are looking to facilitate a three-team deal to sign-and-trade free agents Irving, Walker, and Terry Rozier, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The talks are “exploratory” thus far: Sources: Boston's showing interest in a 3-team sign-and-trade w/ Kyrie […]

While Kevin Durant announces his free agency decision via his business venture The Boardroom’s Instagram account, the Brooklyn Nets plan on trotting out the idea of Durant teaming up with Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan, per The New York Times’ Marc Stein. Stein adds that Irving will be at Brooklyn’s practice facility at the dawn […]

Despite the Sacramento Kings’ push for relevancy and contention in the Western Conference, the team is not interested in surrendering a first-round pick to the Houston Rockets in order to acquire center Clint Capela (per NBCSports California’s James Ham). Houston is trying to sign a third star to combine with All-Stars James Harden and Chris […]

Kevin Durant plans on announcing his decision Sunday night via the the Instagram account of his own sports business network, “The Boardroom,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports: Source: Kevin Durant will announce his free agent decision tonight on his company owned sports business network: https://t.co/ovJCDTOEMz — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019 Durant, an unrestricted free […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum took to Twitter to congratulate his backcourt teammate Damian Lillard on the four-year, $196 million supermax contract extension, reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 💼 💼 💼 well deserved my G https://t.co/dy8eg5bsMD — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) June 30, 2019 Lillard and McCollum could be spending much more time together […]

Brooklyn Nets restricted free agent D’Angelo Russell has his eyes set on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The New York Times’ Marc Stein reports that Minnesota is “at the top” of Russell’s “wish list.” Stein additionally comments that while the Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in Russell is “undeniable,” the Timberwolves have made him their top priority.  The […]

Nine-year NBA vet, and unrestricted free agent, Garrett Temple is getting “strong interest” from the Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets, ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reports. Temple, a 6-foot-6 wing, last played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2018-19 NBA season. Los Angeles acquired the shooting guard from the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Star point guard Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers are “working toward agreement” on a four-year supermax contract extension, per The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania. The deal would net the four-time All-Star $196 million following the expiration of his current deal, which ends after the 2020-21 season. Lillard has been a pillar for […]

Golden State Warriors guard, and restricted free agent, Quinn Cook has received “early interest” from seven NBA teams this summer, including the Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Miami heat, Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets, and Dallas Mavericks, HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy tweets. Cook, 26, has played a reserve role at point guard for the Warriors the […]

Free agent big man Kyle O’Quinn has received “interest” six NBA teams this offseason, including the New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, and Chicago Bulls, per HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy. O’Quinn, 29, last played for the Indiana Pacers in a reserve role. The power forward/center form Norfolk State University only appeared […]

Big man Richaun Holmes is receiving interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Chicago Bulls, per HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy. Holmes is an unrestricted free agent who last played for the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 NBA season. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the seventh pick in the second round of […]

Despite the Sacramento Kings’ reported pursuit of free-agent big man Al Horford, the Philadelphia 76ers have “real interest” in the five-time All-Star, per The Athletic’s Sam Amick. The Sacramento Bee reported on Sunday that the Kings are prepared to make Horford a “massive” offer when free agency kicks off, though Amick noted the franchise currently […]

Kevin Durant? Who needs him. Kyrie Irving, believed to be committed to signing a max deal with the Nets, has discussed bringing veteran wing Iman Shumpert along with him in a move to Brooklyn, per HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy on Twitter. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Saturday that Kyrie and the Nets are “motivated” to quickly […]

The Boston Celtics — widely expected to sign point guard Kemba Walker when free agency opens — will not renounce their qualifying offer to restricted free agent Terry Rozier “until they have to,” per Yahoo Sports’ Keith Smith. Rozier, being a restricted free agent, can sign an offer sheet with any team, but the Celtics […]

The San Antonio Spurs 6-foot-8 power forward Ben Moore, signed to a two-way contract, will not be extended a qualifying offer by the team, per The Athletic’s Jabari Young. The Spurs inked Moore to a two-way deal back in November of 2018. He had yet to appear in silver and black and instead solely competed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be tested this offseason as Malcolm Brogdon, a restricted free agent and key contributor to the team’s winning core, will undoubtedly be offered an expensive contract when the market opens on Sunday, June 30th. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst are reporting Brogdon, the former Rookie of the Year, will have […]

Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. That sums up the message point guard Mike Conley tearfully delivered to Memphis Grizzlies fans in an Uninterrupted video posted on Friday. Dear Memphis, All good things must come to an end. #SincerelyYours, @mconley11 pic.twitter.com/il9Hc111LY — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) June 28, 2019 Memphis traded its long-time floor […]

The Phoenix Suns will decline their team option on rising sophomore power forward Ray Spalding, according to Gina Mizell of The Athletic. Spalding was acquired by the Suns after he was waived by the Dallas Mavericks. The two parties agreed to a 10-day contract and then a multi-year deal; however, Phoenix now opted not to […]

The Detroit Pistons are declining their team option on small forward Glenn Robinson III’s contract, per The Athletic’s Michael Scotto. Robinson will be an unrestricted free agent when the market opens on Sunday, June 30th. The five-year NBA vet will seek a new home after stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers and […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-round pick Talen Horton-Tucker is dealing with a stress fracture in his right foot and will not participate in the team’s California Classic games in Sacramento, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports. McMenanim adds the stress fracture was discovered during the NBA’s Draft Combine and that the swingman will be re-evaluated during Summer League […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will not extend a qualifying offer to power forward Johnathan Motley, thus making him an unrestricted free agent, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reports. Los Angeles Clippers did not extend a qualifying offer to Johnathan Motley and now the forward is an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris […]

“Not true sir.” This was Jontay Porter’s response to a report claiming that he inked a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. Alex Schiffer of The Kansas City Star reported Friday that Porter signed with the Blazers. However, the undrafted Missouri big man quickly shot down the report on Twitter. Not true sir. https://t.co/ftUHPZSRCz — […]

Former 14th-overall draft pick Cameron Payne will play for the Dallas Mavericks’ Las Vegas Summer League team, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports. Payne, 24, last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, signing two 10-day contracts with the franchise in 2019 before parting with the Cavs at the end of January. Prior to his time with Cleveland, Payne […]

After reportedly readying to offer All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson a five-year, $190 maximum contract, the Golden State Warriors have now set their eyes set on offering two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant a max deal too. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst confirmed the development of SportsCenter ( via Forbes’ Tommy Beer), noting that it is one of […]

Ersan Ilyasova will likely be one of possibly multiple casualties for the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason. According to Gery Woelfel of Woelfels Pressbox, the Bucks are looking to move the 6-foot-10 power forward in order to clear up cap space, which they’ll need to re-sign impending free agents Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton. Milwaukee is […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves waived shooting guard Cam Reynolds on Friday, the 24-year-old announced on social media. “[I] got to live out my dream and play in the NBA this year and could not be more thankful to the Minnesota Timberwolves for allowing me to apart [sic] of their organization.” In the Instagram caption, Reynolds added […]

The Brooklyn Nets have extended their qualifying offer to All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, making Russell a restricted free agent ahead of Sunday’s start to free agency. Brooklyn will have a wide variety of options with Russell. First, because the former second-overall pick of the 2015 draft is a restricted free […]

In the latest saga of Kawhi Leonard’s impending free agency, the Toronto Raptors star and reigning Finals MVP will meet with the Los Angeles Lakers, including controlling owner Jeanie Buss and recently deposed president Magic Johnson. Sources. Kawhi Leonard’s people plan on meeting with Lakers president Jeanie Buss and Magic Johnson next week when free […]