According to Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller, Herb Jones and the New Orleans Pelicans have reached an agreement on a new four-year, $54 million contract. Jones chose not to exercise his option to join Pels on an extended contract.
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According to Steven Heumann and Richie Beda of CAA Basketball, free agency F Taurean Prince and the Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement on a one-year, $4.5 million contract.
The Boston Celtics are negotiating a contract extension with Kristaps Porzingis.
The Latvian forward is expected to sign a two-year, $60 million deal.
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To rejoin the Denver Nuggets, free agent Reggie Jackson has signed a two-year, $10.25 million contract with a player option for the following season.
DeAndre Jordan as well agreed on a new deal to remain with NBA Reigning Champions.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached a two-year deal with Shake Milton.
The former 76ers player will sign for $10 million dollars.
Also the TWolves agreed with Troy Brown from the Lakers.
The Phoenix Suns are very active in the early hours of free agency.
The Suns have confirmed Damion Lee and Josh Okogie, have reached the agreement with Keita Bates-Diop who will sign a two-year $ 5 million with the second year which is a player option.
The Suns also reached an agreement with Chimezie Metu who comes from the Kings and took Yuta Watanabe who instead comes from the Nets.
According to Mark Bartelstein, Joe Ingles and the Orlando Magic have reached an agreement on a two-year, $22 million contract. An experienced supporting actor and presence on the Magic roster.
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Sources inform The Athletic that free agenct guard Gabe Vincent and the Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement on a three-year, $33 million contract. Bill Neff, Vincent’s agent, negotiated the new contract for a fantastic undrafted success tale.
According to league sources, free agenct guard Jevon Carter and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to a three-year, $19 million contract.
According to Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman , George Niang and the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached an agreement on a three-year, $26 million contract. Niang departs for another Eastern contender after the Sixers.
3 times an All-Star According to Khris Middleton’s representatives Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz, the Milwaukee Bucks and the player have reached an agreement on a new three-year, $102 million contract. With his comeback, Middleton keeps the club a contender for the title. Middleton has a player option in final year of the deal.
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C Jakob Poeltl and the Toronto Raptors have come to terms on a four-year, $80 million contract. Michael Tellem and Sam Goldfeder are Poeltl’s agents. There is a player option in the deal.
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Free agent with restrictions F According to Cam Johnson’s agent Steven Heumann of @CAA Basketball, the Brooklyn Nets and Cam Johnson have reached an agreement on a four-year, $108 million contract. Young cornerstone acquired in deadline trade with Suns is retained by the Nets.
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According to his agent Kevin Bradbury, free agent G Tre Jones has signed to a two-year, $20 million agreement to remain in San Antonio.
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According to sources speaking with The Athletic, free agent forward Jerami Grant and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul have reached an agreement on a five-year, $160 million contract to join the Portland Trail Blazers.
Kyrie Irving, a free agent, and the Dallas Mavericks have reached an agreement on a three-year, $126 million deal that includes a player option for the third season.
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According to Bruce Brown’s representatives Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann of CAA Sports, the free agent and the Indiana Pacers have reached a two-year, $45M agreement. Denver loses a crucial component to its repeat prospects because of its restricted ability to pay.
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According to his representatives Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann of CAA Basketball, free agency G Coby White and the Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement on a three-year, $40 million contract.
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According to Austin Brown, co-head of CAA Basketball, Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards have reached an agreement on a four-year, $102 million contract. Three years ago, Kuzma signed a shorter contract with the Lakers; following a successful season with the Wizards, he finally cashes in.
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According to Austin Brown, co-head of CAA Basketball, G Caris LeVert has reached an agreement on a new two-year, $32 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Last season, LeVert set career highs in both three-point attempts (127) and makes (39 percent).
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When deciding where to sign this summer, Kyrie Irving intends to cast a broad net. According to league sources, Irving also expects to visit with the Lakers, Clippers, Rockets, and Heat in addition to the Dallas Mavericks, the team that acquired him in a trade earlier this year, and the Phoenix Suns. The sessions will take place in Los Angeles, as well as occasionally remotely. Since Irving is an unrestricted free agent, he may sign with any team.
Prior to the trade deadline in February, the Mavericks acquired Irving in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, an unprotected first-round selection in 2029, as well as second-round picks in 2027 and 2029. They planned to re-sign Irving to a long-term contract this summer.
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All indications have pointed to a new Draymond Green contract with Golden State. As of Monday and league sources, Green is expected to sign a four-year, $100 million contract with the Warriors when free agency starts.
All signs have pointed to a new Draymond Green deal in Golden State since my enclosed story Monday and league sources now project Green to land a contract in the four-year, $100 million range from the Warriors once free agency commences.
My Monday report: https://t.co/SwBEFrPlrY
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2023
In a surprising development, Phoenix intends to revoke center Jock Landale’s qualifying offer, league sources tell Yahoo Sports, leaving Landale a free agent.
In a turn of events, Phoenix is planning to pull the qualifying offer for center Jock Landale, league sources told @YahooSports, which would make Landale a free agent.
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 30, 2023
Ramona Shelburne of ESPN is informed by sources that the Philadelphia 76ers do not intend to extend Tyrese Maxey’s contract this summer.
Although the Sixers still see Maxey as a key component of their long-term ambitions, they would like to put off signing a contract in order to maintain their flexibility. The Sixers may keep a possibility of cap space in 2024 with a $13 million cap hold. In 2024, Maxey will be a restricted free agent.
Maxey averaged 20.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 33.6 minutes per game in the 22-23 season. Maxey will likely play a major part for the Sixers in 23–24 given that James Harden will be traded by the franchise.
According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the 76ers may trade him to the Blazers to get Damian Lillard.
According to sources, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports has learned that the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics have resumed discussions on a potential Malcolm Brogdon trade this week.
The Clippers have been looking for a point guard improvement and were also considering Chris Paul. The Clippers also have the option of trading for James Harden.
The Clippers and the Celtics had previously agreed to a three-team deal for Brogdon, but they were unable to complete a thorough medical evaluation on him in time.
Joe Ingles, a free agency forward who might fit into the Magic’s $20 million in cap space on a short-term deal, is increasingly looking to land in Orlando, according to sources who spoke to Sports Illustrated.
Ingles averaged 6.9 points per game in 46 game played for the Bucks last season.
According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers intend to sign D’Angelo Russell to a two-year contract that would pay him $20 million on average per season.
The Lakers are reportedly leaning toward bringing D’Angelo Russell back after acquiring him from the [Minnesota] Timberwolves at the trade deadline in February, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports. Early signs point to a two-year, $40 million agreement between Russell and the Lakers, with the second year being a club option or non-guaranteed.
According to ESPN’s sources, the Nets are sending the Pistons Joe Harris and two future second-round selections.
This summer, the Nets will establish a $19.9M Traded Player Exception and the freedom to explore more deal-making.
According to sources, the Nets are also giving the Pistons a 2027 second-round selection via Dallas and a 2029 second-round pick via the Bucks, along with Harris and his $19.9M expiring deal, ESPN reports.
According to league sources, Jordan Clarkson and the Jazz are actively discussing a three-year deal extension.
Instead of exploring free agency this week, Clarkson chose to accept Utah’s $14.3 million player option for the next season.
Jordan Clarkson and the Jazz are in active discussions on a three-year contract extension, league sources say.
Clarkson this week picked up his $14.3 million player option for next season with Utah rather than test free agency.
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— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2023
After 16 years of announcing games for ESPN, Jeff Van Gundy has left the company.
Although Van Gundy’s exact earnings are undisclosed, they were in the millions per year.
The most probable internal contenders to succeed Van Gundy are JJ Redick, Doris Burke, and Richard Jefferson.
If Doc Rivers’ pay demands are balanced out by what the Philadelphia 76ers owe him, he may be a viable alternative.
