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Bucks to sign Johnny O’Bryant

The Milwaukee Bucks will sign Johnny O’Bryant to a training camp deal.
O’Bryant has played with the Bucks from 2014 to 2016.

Daniel Oturu to join Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls have added free agent big man Daniel Oturu to their training camp roster, his agent Kevin Bradbury  tells Malika Andrews of Espn.

Oturu, the No.33 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, during his rookie year played 30 games (1.8 ppg, 1.6 rpg) for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Thunder add Rob Edwards and D.J. Wilson to Training Camp Roster

The Oklahoma City Thunder have formalized the arrivals of Rob Edwards and D.J. Wilson.

Edwards last year averaged 12.5 points (44% from long range) with the OKC-affiliated G League team.

Wilson, the No.17 pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, ended last season with the Rockets (6.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg) after 3.5 years with the Bucks.

OKC also announced the Training Camp roster.

 

 

76ers to add Shaq Harrison

Shaq Harrison is joining 76ers training camp.
Harrison has played 21 games with the Nuggets last season averaging 3.3ppg.

The Los Angeles Lakers plans to sign Austin Reaves with a two-year contract

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to sign two-way guard Austin Reaves to a new two-year contract as reported by Shams Charania.

Second year on Austin Reaves’ deal will be a team option.

Hawks in talks to extend Kevin Huerter’s contract

Atlanta Hawks GM Travis Schlenk  revealed at a recent press conference that the team is negotiating with Kevin Huerter’s reps to extend his rookie contract.

(via The Athletic)

As I’ve said all along, we’re hopeful to get something done with Kevin long-term, but if we don’t, that’s OK too,” Schlenk said. “As we saw last year with John (Collins), that certainly doesn’t mean that we’re not going to work hard next year in free agency to try to get Kevin wrapped up long-term.

The former Maryland guard last season produced averages of 11.9 points, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals and just 1.1 turnovers per game, shooting 43% from the field, 36% from long range and 78% from the free throws line.

Trail Blazers re-sign Keljin Blevins to two-way contract

The Portland Trail Blazers have re-signed Keljin Blevins to a Two-Way contract. Blevins played last season as a Two-Way player.

After going undrafted out of Montana State in 2019, Blevins spent training camp with the Trail Blazers. He then played for the Northern Arizona Suns in the G League in 2019-20.

Ben Simmons turns away 76ers teammates request for meeting, won’t change mind about trade

Some Philadelphia 76ers players wanted to travel to Los Angeles this week to meet with Ben Simmons and spend time convincing their All-Star teammate to commit to the 2021-22 season with them, but they were informed not to come and that Simmons did not want to meet, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

The core leaders on the 76ers  and most of the team were set to take a jet to see Simmons before being turned away, sources said. Multiple sources said Simmons didn’t want his teammates, some of whom he considers friends, to make the Philadelphia-to-Los Angeles commute out of courtesy because he won’t change his mind on wanting a trade.

 

Knicks sign Wayne Selden to camp deal

The New York Knicks have signed guard Wayne Selden to a non-guaranteed training camp deal.

Selden last played in the NBA in 2018-19 with the Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls. He comes off a strong 2020-21 with Israeli side Ironi Nes Ziona, who led to winning the FIBA Europe Cup

Bucks waive Mamadi Diakite

The Milwaukee Bucks have waived Mamadi Diakite.

The former Virginia power forward last year as a rookie averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14 games.

Clippers re-sign Amir Coffey to two-way deal

Los Angeles Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank has revealed to the media that Amir Coffey will be confirmed with a two-way contract.

The former Minnesota swingman last year scored 3.2 points per game.

Rockets reportedly waiving Matthew Hurt

According to Alykhan Bijani and Kelly Iko, the Houston Rockets are waiving Matthew Hurt.

The forward out of Duke reached an agreement on a two-way contract with Houston a few hours after the last NBA Draft.

Hurt ended his sophomore year with the Blue Devils scoring 18.1 points (64% 2P, 44% 3p, 72% FT) per game.

Knicks add Wayne Selden to training camp roster

The New York Knicks have signed Wayne Selden to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, Keith Smith reports.

The former Kansas swingman spent last year in Israel with Ironi Nes Ziona, averaging 13.7 points and 2.2 assist per game.

Nuggets reportedly signing Davon Reed to training camp deal

The Denver Nuggets are signing Davon Reed to a training camp contract, JD Shaw of Hoopsrumors reports.

The former Miami(FL) guard averaged over 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists per game for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the 2019/20 season.

Cassius Stanley reportedly joining Pistons

The Detroit Pistons are planning to sign Cassius Stanley, James Edwards III reports.

The former Duke guard as a rookie has played 24 games with the Pacers, and has averaged over 12 points per game in G League with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

Grizzlies Sign Shaq Buchanan and Sean McDermott, Waive Carsen Edwards and Daniel Oturu

The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team converted forward Yves Pons to a two-way contract and signed guard Shaq Buchanan and wing Sean McDermott. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. In addition, the Grizzlies waived guard Carsen Edwards and center Daniel Oturu.

Rookie Charles Bassey reportedly signing 3-year deal with 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed with rookie Charles Bassey on a three-year contract, guaranteed in the first season and partially guaranteed in the second.

Bassey was selected by the 76ers in the second round of the last NBA Draft.

The big man ended his junior year at Western Kentucky with 17.6 points (59% FG, 76% FT), 11.6 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game.

Pelinka says all of Lakers players will be deemed fully vaccinated on opening night vs. Warriors

Lakers president Rob Pelinka said that all the players will be fully vaccinated for the first game of the regular season against the Golden State Warriors.

Per ESPN, When the curtain comes up on the new NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers expect all of their performers to be on stage.

“On opening night when we play the Golden State Warriors, all of the players that are currently signed on our roster, on that night, will be deemed fully vaccinated,” Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said on a video conference call Thursday. “We’re really grateful for that.”

Pelinka did not name which players have yet to be vaccinated.

Pistons converting Luka Garza’s contract to full NBA deal

The Detroit Pistons are signing Luka Garza to a standard NBA contract.
The Pistons changed the contract of Garza, selected with the 52nd overall pick of the draft, who initially signed a two-way deal.

Manu Ginobili to join Spurs as special advisor to basketball operations

Manu Ginobili is back in San Antonio.
The former NBA guard will join the Spurs, his only team in the NBA, as a special advisor to basketball operations. Ginobili will take on a player-centric role that’s focused on the development of players on and off the court.

Ryan Arcidiacono rerportedly agrees to a training camp deal with Boston Celtics

Ryan Arcidiacono has agreed to a training camp deal with the Boston Celtics as reported by Shams Charania.

Arcidiacono is free agent after four seasons with Chicago Bulls and he worked out for the Golden State Warriors this week.

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