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02/08/202119:08

Several NBA teams reportedly interested in Tyler Dorsey

After 2 seasons in Euroleague with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Tyler Dorsey is close to returning to the NBA.

The shooting guard is getting interest from several teams, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

In the last Euroleague Dorsey averaged 11.2 points per game, shooting 39% from long distance.

02/08/202111:27

Warriors to waive Alen Smailagic

According to Anthony Slater Golden State Warriors will waive Alen Smailagic before August 6, when his contract for next season would become guaranteed.

The young Serbian big man has played 29 NBA games in two years.

02/08/202110:18

Brooklyn Nets make Mike James, Chris Chiozza unrestricted Free Agent

The Brooklyn Nets didn’t issue a qualifying offer to Mike James and Chris Chiozza, Michael Scotto reports.
James and Chiozza will enter the market as unrestricted free agents.
Last year James played 13 games (7.7 ppg, 4.1 apg) in the regular season and 9 (3.6 ppg, 1.3 apg) in the playoffs.

02/08/202108:54

Hornets Extend Qualifying Offer to Devonte’ Graham

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has extended a qualifying offer to guard Devonte’ Graham, making him a restricted free agent. The qualifying offer allows the Hornets to match any offer sheet he signs with another team.

In his third season with Charlotte, Graham averaged 14.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 30.2 minutes per game, appearing in 55 games. Graham ranked 14th in the NBA in total 3s, knocking down 179 shots from beyond the arc as he became just the second player in franchise history with 175+ 3-point field goals in consecutive seasons.

Selected with the 34th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Kansas, Charlotte acquired Graham via a draft night trade with the Atlanta Hawks on July 21, 2018. Graham has played in 164 career games, including 100 starts, averaging 13.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 27.7 minutes per game. In just three seasons with the Hornets, Graham has made 431 3-pointers, which ranks sixth all-time in franchise history.

02/08/202108:51

Kawhi Leonard to decline PO, enter Free Agency

Kawhi Leonard is declining his $36M player option for the 2021/22 season, Chris Haynes reports.

The parties are expected to reach a new deal to keep the former San Diego State forward in Los Angeles.

The reporter revealed to NBA TV that Leonard ‘will listen to other teams’.

 

 

 

01/08/202121:55

Bulls declining $3M Team Option on Ryan Arcidiacono

According to K.C. Johnson,, the Chicago Bulls have decided to decline the 3 million Team Option present in Ryan Arcidiacono’s contract.

 

Arcidiacono last season produced averages of 3.1 points and 1.2 assists in 10 minutes.

01/08/202121:32

Indiana, Miami and Golden State among teams interested in Nicolas Batum

Nicolas Batum was among the bright spots last season for the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and a steal while playing an important role for coach Ty Lue.

Now the Clippers would like to re-sign him, but according to Chris Haynes, Batum would be on the radar of several teams, including Miami, Indiana and Golden State.

01/08/202119:14

Minnesota, San Antonio, OKC among teams reportedly interested in Lauri Markkanen

According to Michael Scotto, Lauri Markkanen and the Chicago Bulls could part ways after 4 seasons.

The parties would be open to a sign and trade deal (Markkanen is a Restricted Free Agent), with the Minnesota Timberwolves particularly interested in this solution.

The reporter adds the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder among the teams interested in the Finnish forward.

01/08/202108:46

Clippers’ Serge Ibaka opts-in on $9.7M player option

Serge Ibaka will exercise his $9.7 million player option with the LA Clippers for 2021-22, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.

After spending three-and-a-half seasons with the Toronto Raptors, and winning the 2019 NBA title, Ibaka joined the Clippers last season. In 41 games (39 starts), he averaged 11.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.

31/07/202122:47

Pistons to waive Cory Joseph, Deividas Sirvydis

The Detroit Pistons have decided to release Cory Joseph and Deividas Sirvydis, Shams Charania reports.

Joseph had another year of contract for about 12.6 million, but only guaranteed for 2.4.

Sirvydis, the No.37 pick of the 2019 Draft, last year played just 133 total minutes in 20 games.

31/07/202121:58

Celtics Acquire Josh Richardson from Mavericks

The Boston Celtics have acquired guard Josh Richardson from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for center Moses Brown, the team announced today.

A six-year NBA veteran, Richardson, 27, has posted career averages of 12.3 points (42.7% FG, 35.8% 3-PT, 83.2% FT), 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.6 blocked shots, and 30.6 minutes in 373 career games (299 starts) with Miami, Philadelphia, and Dallas. He has averaged at least 10.0 points in each of his last five seasons from 2015-16 to 2020-21, including a career-high 16.6 points per game with Miami in 2018-19.

Richardson produced 12.1 points (42.7% FG, 33.0% 3-PT, 91.7% FT), 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals, and 30.3 minutes in 59 games (56 starts) with the Mavericks last season, marking the fourth time over the last five seasons he has recorded at least 10.0 points and 1.0 steals. The Oklahoma native was one of four NBA players to average 10.0 points and 1.0 steals while shooting at least 91.0% from the free throw line in 2020-21 (Paul/Curry/Irving).

Acquired from Oklahoma City as part of a three-player deal earlier this offseason on June 18, Brown has averaged 7.3 points (54.0% FG), and 7.6 rebounds in 52 career games over two seasons with Portland and Oklahoma City.

31/07/202121:51

New Orleans Pelicans extend Qualifying Offer to Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart

According to Andrew Lopez, the New Orleans Pelicans have extended the Qualifying Offer to Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart.

 

For Ball, the Qualifying Offer is worth over 14 million, while Hart’s is just over 5 million.

The Pelicans will have the ability to match any offer sheet signed by the two players.

31/07/202119:58

Bucks: Bobby Portis reportedly declining $3.8M player option

Bobby Portis is declining his $3.8M player option with the Milwaukee Bucks, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

Last year the forward averaged 11.4 points and 7 rebounds in regular season and 8.8 points with 5 rebounds in the playoffs.

 

31/07/202119:24

DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay, Melo Anthony among players reportedly interested in joining Lakers

According to Jake Fischer, there are several players ready to turn down more substantial offers in order to join the Los Angeles Lakers and try to win the next NBA title.

The reporter points out the names of DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay and Carmelo Anthony.

After the agreement with Washington for Russell Westbrook, the Lakers have under contract the point guard plus LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Marc Gasol, plus Alfonzo McKinnie with a non-guaranteed.

The Lakers also agreed to sign two-way contracts with  rookies Joel Ayayi and Austin Reaves,

31/07/202116:53

Keifer Sykes to play for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League

Keifer Sykes will be playing for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League.

American point guard spent most of the 2020-21 season in the NBL with South East Melbourne after a short EuroLeague stint with Panathinaikos.

31/07/202108:58

Three-way involving Celtics, Kings and Hawks trade sends Tristan Thompson to Sacramento

The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Tristan Thompson to the Sacramento Kings as part of a three-way trade with the Atlanta Hawks. Wright will be routed to the Hawks, while Boston will acquire Kris Dunn.

News of the trade has been reported first by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This move also gives the Celtics, who traded for Josh Richardson using their TPE, some luxury tax flexibility as they attempt to re-sign Evan Fournier.

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