NBA rumors

According to Shams Charania and Marc Stein, the Brooklyn Nets will initially sign Mike James to a 10-day contract.

The deal will be made official this week.

The New York Knicks are likely to sign Norvel Pelle to a second 10-day contract, per SNY’s Ian Begley.

Pelle has played three games with the Knicks on his first 10-day contract.

More than a week has passed since his signing with Oklahoma City, but former Real Madrid forward Gabriel Deck has no timetable yet on his NBA debut with the Thunder.

According to Spanish newspaper AS, Deck is still in Madrid waiting for his Visa before travelling to the US. Once he will get there, he will have to undergo NBA’s COVID-19 protocol and observe quarantine. There is optimism, however, that Deck will be able to play at least the final 10 games of Thunder’s season.

The New York Knicks are considering signing Dennis Schroder this offseason, sources told Ian Begley of SNY.

German guard recently turned down an extension from the Lakers worth around four years, $84 million. Knicks have also been linked to Pelicans’ guard Lonzo Ball, who will be a free agent as well.

Mike James is close to joining the Brooklyn Nets, as first reported by Eurohoops and confirmed by Chema De Lucas.
The American guard, who has two years remaining on his contract with CSKA Moscow, has been allowed to leave Russia for an NBA opportunity after his problems with coach Itoudis.

James has already played in the NBA with Phoenix Suns and Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans are signing Didi Louzada to a multi-year deal.

Per ESPN Australia, The Pelicans acquired Louzada with the No. 35 pick in the 2019 NBA draft in the same draft-night deal that netted New Orleans center Jaxson Hayes and guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

New Orleans has until April 27 to sign another player to its roster after letting Isaiah Thomas’ 10-day contract expire on Monday. Because of testing policies, Louzada’s contract could be finalized closer to that date.

Since Louzada is a draft pick of the Pelicans, his tax hit for this year would count as zero years of service, which is important for a team trying to stay under the luxury tax this season.

Louzada played two seasons with the Kings, averaging 8.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game over the course of his 2021 NBL campaign, shooting 38.9 percent from the field and 26.4 percent from the 3-point line.

Golden State Warriors plan to offer a second 10-day contract to Gary Payton II.

Former Oregon State averaged 4.3 minutes this week with Warriors.

The Warriors plan to sign Gary Payton II to a second 10-day contract, per source. He was a helpful defensive injection into the rotation last night in Boston.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 18, 2021

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse revealed that Freddie Gillespie will get another 10-day contract.
The power forward out of Baylor averaged 5.8 points and 4.2 rebounds in the 5 games played for the canadian team.

The Boston Celtics have signed forward Jabari Parker to a 2-year deal, as reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Parker briefly appeared in 3 games for the Sacramento Kings this season before being waived last month.

To make room for Parker, the Celtics will waive German forward Moe Wagner, who arrived to Boston from Washington at the trade deadline. Wagner averaged 1.2 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Boston after a good stint with the Wizards.

Mike James could be back in the NBA soon.

Per NY Post, With an open roster spot after John Henson’s contract expired Thursday at midnight, the Knicks are leaning toward making a backcourt addition instead of another big man, according to league sources.

One point guard on their radar is longtime European standout Mike James, who has played the last two seasons for CSKA Moscow, shooting over 40 percent from 3-point range.

The Los Angeles Clippers are likely to sign center DeMarcus Cousins to a new contract after his first 10-day deal expired.

“We look forward for him to continue on, he was big for us,” Lue said after the win over Detroit.