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Pistons expected to waive and stretch Dewayne Dedmon contract

The Detroit Pistons will waive and stretch Dewayne Dedmon’s contract, reports Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill.

Dedmon arrived earlier this week from the Atlanta Hawks, and has two years left on the 3-year, $40M deal signed with the Sacramento Kings in the 2019 offseason, with the final year being non-guaranteed.

Dallas acquire James Johnson in three-team trade with Detroit, Oklahoma City

Dallas Mavericks have acquired forward James Johnson in a three-team trade that saw Delon Wright going to the Detroit Pistons and Trevor Ariza to the Oklahoma City Thunder, reports Marc Stein of the New York Times. Thunder will also get additional draft compensation.

Johnson was acquired by the Thunder from the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Ricky Rubio trade and is on an expiring contract worth approximately $16 million. The deal will create additional cap space for the Mavericks in 2021. The Mavericks signed Wright to a three-year, $29 million contract last offseason, while Ariza has had a rollercoaster of a week with the Thunder being his fourth team since the NBA transactions began earlier this week.

Pelicans trade for Steven Adams in exchange for draft picks

The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a trade centered on Steven Adams, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Pelicans will send a 2023 lottery protected first round pick they recently received, during the NBA Draft, from the Denver Nuggets to the Thunder, as well as two future second round picks.

Adams is entering the final season of a four-year, $100 million extension with the Thunder in 2016.

John Wall wants to leave the Wizards

John Wall doesn’t want to stay anymore in Washington.
The point guard let the franchise know that he wants to leave.
Wall has not played a game in nearly two seasons due to some serious injuries.
The Wizards are discussing with the Houston Rockets a Wall-Westbrook swap but the deal is not imminent.

The news has been reported by Shams Charania.

Philadelphia, Dwight Howard agree to a 1-year deal

Veteran center Dwight Howard has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers worth $2.6 million, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Earlier today, Howard had tweeted that he was going to re-sign with the Lakers.

In 2019-20 former Defensive Player of the Year has had a sort of redemption season, turning into an important contributor off-the-bench to the Lakers title.

Washington, Robin Lopez agree to 1-year deal

The Washington Wizards have agreed to sign Robin Lopez to a one-year deal for slightly less than the full mid-level exception, reports Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports.

Lopez had declined his $5 million player option with Milwaukee earlier this week. He averaged 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game for the Bucks in 2019-20.

New York, Alec Burks agree to a 1-year, $6M deal

Journeyman guard Alec Burks has agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the New York Knicks, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Burks finished last season with the Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 12.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Burks also spent part of 2019-2020 with the Golden State Warriors.

Clippers, Marcus Morris agree to 4-year, $64M deal

Forward Marcus Morris has agreed to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers on a four-year, $64 million deal, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Morris had arrived to the Clippers during the last trade deadline, in a trade in which Los Angeles conveyed a 1st round draft pick to the New York Knicks.

Lakers, Montrezl Harrell agree to 2-year, $19M deal

The Los Angeles Lakers have reached agreement with Montreal Harrell on a two-year, $19 million deal, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Harrell has won Sixth Man of the Year last season with the Los Angeles Clippers, and will surely strengthen Lakers front court.

Minnesota, Malik Beasley agree to 4-year, $60M deal

Restricted free agent Malik Beasley has agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

Beasley had arrived mid-season to Minnesota from Denver earlier in 2020, and has had personal and legal issues during this long offseason.

Washington, Davis Bertans agree to 5-year, $80M deal

Latvian forward Davis Bertans has agreed to a five-year, $80 million deal with the Washington Wizards, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Bertans had a breakout season in 19-20, his first with the Wizards: former Spurs forward averaged 15.4 points per game, shooting 42.4% from 3-point line.

Detroit, Jerami Grant agree to 3-year, $60M deal

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a 3-year, $60M deal with swingman Jerami Grant, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. According to Denver Post’s Mike Singer, Pistons’ offer is the same that was proposed to Grant by the Denver Nuggets, who had acquired Grant from OKC last offseason in exchange for a 1st round draft pick.

Grant leaves Denver after a season in which he has been an instrumental part of a run to the Western Conference Finals.

Houston, Christian Wood agree to 3-year, $41M deal

Christian Wood has agreed to a three-year, $41 million deal with the Houston Rockets, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is expected to be consummated via sign-and-trade, though no detail has been shared as of this moment.

Detroit Pistons forward Wood averaged 13.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the 2019-20 season.

Detroit, Josh Jackson agree to deal

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a deal with forward Josh Jackson, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The 4th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft has spent last season with Memphis, though he had very limited minutes in the NBA and was mostly destined to G-League,

Brooklyn, Joe Harris agree to 4-year, $75M deal

Joe Harris and the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a four-year, $75 million deal, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Harris averaged 14.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 30.8 minutes per game while shooting 42.4 percent on three-pointers.

Jordan Clarkson returning to Jazz on four-year, $52 million contract

Jordan Clarkson Is returning to the Utah Jazz, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
The guard will sign a four-year, $52 million contract.
Clarkson averaged 16.7 points (46% FG) per game in the First round series against the Denver Nuggets.

Kings to sign De’Aron Fox to five-year, $163 million maximum extension

The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement to extend the contract of De’Aron Fox.
The guard will pen a five-year deal worth $163M maximum extension, with clause to reach the $195.6M super maximum.

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