The Toronto Raptors have finalized the signing of Will Barton, Shams Charania reports.
The Canadian team is releasing Juancho Hernangomez to free up a roster spot for Barton.
Free agent G/F Will Barton is finalizing a deal with the Toronto Raptors, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 28, 2023
The Toronto Raptors are waiving forward Juancho Hernangomez, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 28, 2023
The Chicago Bulls have announced the release of Goran Dragic.
The veteran Slovenian point guard retains his playoff eligibility should he sign with another team.
Dragic produced 6.4 points and 2.7 assists in 51 games played with the Bulls.
Roster Update: We have waived Goran Dragic.
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 28, 2023
The New York Knicks announced the arrival of Duane Washington Jr on a Two-Way Contract.
The former Ohio State guard had started the season as a Two-Way Player for the Phoenix Suns (7.9 points and 2 assists per game, a career-high of 26 points and 7 assists against the Grizzlies).
According to Bobby Marks, Washington Jr will be eligible to play 12 regular season games.
This signing is now official
Washington Jr. is eligible to play in 12 regular season games. https://t.co/M6NbDwleJS
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 28, 2023
.@nyknicks Sign Duane Washington Jr. to a Two-Way Contract pic.twitter.com/YEpzvQksSe
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) February 28, 2023
Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry has an agreement to sell his stake in the Bucks to Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Haslam Sports Group.
The valuation would be $3.5 billion.
Edens and Lasry bought the Bucks from Herb Kohl in 2014 for $550 million.
The $3.5 billion valuation is the second-highest for an NBA team ever, trailing only the $4 billion Mat Ishbia purchased the Suns for earlier this month, and third-highest for an American sports franchise, behind the Denver Broncos sale last year. https://t.co/p10r3NJ2NV
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 27, 2023
Michael Carter-Williams is back in the NBA.
The point guard penned a two-year deal with the Orlando Magic with whom he has played from 2019 to 2022. The second year is a team option.
Carter-Williams is a former NBA rookie of the year.
He has not played in the NBA since 2020-2021.
The news was reported by Shams Charania.
The Phoenix Suns signed Ish Wainright to a multy-year contract.
The Baylor product is averaging 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 15 minutes per game.
Putting pen to paper ✍️
OFFICIAL: Suns sign Ish Wainright to a multi-year contract! pic.twitter.com/THUSZGYHg3
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 25, 2023
According to Shams Charania, the negotiation between Atlanta Hawks and Quin Snyder is now in the final stages.
The former Utah Jazz coach is expected to sign a multi-year deal around $8 million per season to lead the team.
Snyder produced a record of 372 wins and 264 losses in eight years on the Jazz bench, reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2021.
Philadelphia 76ers targets Will Barton.
Barton averaged 7.7 points this season with Wizards.
Source: The Sixers have inquired about Will Barton, who is still going through the process of deciding where he will play this season.
— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) February 23, 2023
The Milwaukee Bucks have announced the arrival of Meyers Leonard on a 10-day contract.
The Illinois product has appeared in 447 games with Portland and Miami across nine seasons and holds career averages of 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per game.
Bucks sign Meyers Leonard to a 10-day contract.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 22, 2023
Los Angeles Clippers will sign Keaton Wallace to a two-way contract.
Wallace averaged 13.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
The Clippers are signing guard Keaton Wallace to a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. He’s playing for the franchise’s G League franchise in Ontario.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 22, 2023
The Atlanta Hawks fired coach Nate McMillan
The Hawks’ head coaching candidates are expected to include Bucks assistant Charles Lee, Kings assistant Jordi Fernandez, Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson, Spurs assistant Mitch Johnson, G League South Bay’s Miles Simon and former Jazz coach Quin Snyder.
The Atlanta Hawks dismissed coach Nate McMillan, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Jjh3qlCnCX
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 21, 2023
Will Barton and the Washington Wizards have reached an agreement on a buyout, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.
Barton has until March 1 to sign with another team without losing his playoff eligibility.
Washington will use the roster spot freed up by the guard to convert Jordan Goodwin’s Two-Way contract.
The Saint Louis product is scoring 6.3 points per game with 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and one steal.
Washington Wizards guard Will Barton has completed a contract buyout ahead of the March 1 deadline to become eligible to join a playoff roster on a new team, sources tell ESPN. Barton will become a free agent once he clears waivers.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 21, 2023
The Utah Jazz have reached an agreement with Frank Jackson and Kris Dunn, Shams Charania reports.
Both players will sign 10-day contracts.
Jackson comes from the Salt Lake City Stars, where he was scoring over 22 points per game with 48% from the field and 43% from three.
Dunn was also in the G League, with the Capital City Go-Go’s (16.1 points, 5.2 assists, 2.6 steals).
The Chicago Bulls are waiving Tony Bradley to make room for Patrick Beverley.
Beverley chose the Bulls over the Warriors.
The news was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.
The season of Lonzo Ball is already over.
The point guard has been shut down by the Chicago Bulls for the remainder of the season.
Ball is out since January 2022 when he injured his knee.
Despite two surgeries in 2022 pain and discomfort have persisted in Ball’s left knee.
The news was reported by Shams Charania.
The Brooklyn Nets have reached an agreement to extend the contract of coach Jacque Vaughn.
The coach replaced Steve Nash after his firing.
His previous contract was set to expire after the season 2023-2024.
The news was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.
Chicago Bulls is signing Patrick Beverley until the end of the season.
Deal expected to be finalized as soon as Tuesday and will require a roster waiver move by the Bulls.
Deal expected to be finalized as soon as Tuesday and will require a roster waiver move by the Bulls, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 20, 2023
Meyers Leonard is signing a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Former Miami Heat is out of the NBA since March 2021.
ESPN Sources: Free agent F/C Meyers Leonard — out of the NBA since March 2021 after uttering an antisemitic slur on a video game livestream and rehabbing post-surgical nerve damage on his right leg — is signing a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. pic.twitter.com/sDxBJm9CPG
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 20, 2023
Russell Westbrook plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers as reported ESPN.
Nine-time All-Star is finalizing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz.
After finalizing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, his agent Jeff Schwartz of @excelbasketball tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/OjZ0Mkuz5x
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 20, 2023
Kevin Love plans to sign with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers, his agent, Jeff Schwartz, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Former Cavs’ expectation is that he can play a sizable role in the Heat’s frontcourt rotation as they push into the Eastern Conference playoffs. Love also talked with the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition to the planned acquisition of Love, the Heat are also planning to sign free agent veteran center Cody Zeller on Monday, sources told Wojnarowski.
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The Miami Heat have emerged as the favorites to sign Kevin Love, reports Shams Charania.
The former UCLA big man has yet to agree on a buyout with the Cleveland Cavs.
Before falling out of Coach Bickerstaff’s rotation, Love was scoring 8.5 points with 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
The Miami Heat have emerged as leaders to sign five-time All-Star Kevin Love after he completes buyout with Cleveland, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Interested teams believe Miami's ability to offer a defined role and playoff positioning are leading factors.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 18, 2023
The LA Clippers have signed Ontario Clippers guard Nate Darling to a two-way contract. Darling, 24, has appeared in 20 games with 10 starts for the Ontario Clippers this season, averaging 21.4 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 46.4% from the field.
The Delaware product will replace Moses Brown, who was released after reaching the game limit for a Two-Way player.
The Los Angeles Clippers have opened conversations with Russell Westbrook about potentially signing with the team should he get bought out by the Utah Jazz, sources told Law Murray and Shams Charania of The Athletic. Other interested teams include the Heat, Bulls, and Wizards.
After Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns have emerged as contenders to sign Kevin Love as reported ESPN.
The Miami Heat are also interested in the veteran big man.
The Utah Jazz are waiving Leandro Bolmaro.
The Argentinean player is at his second season in the NBA. He appeared in only 14 games this season.
The news was reported by Shams Charania.
The Boston Celtics have announced the promotion of Joe Mazzulla, who becomes the 19th head coach in franchise history.
Mazzulla took over the team’s reins as interim coach at the beginning of the season after Ime Udoka’s suspension.
With him at the helm, the Celtics have won 42 of 59 games played, the league’s best record ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets.
Mazzulla signed a contract extension.
Joe Mazzulla is officially the 19th Head Coach in franchise history 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/LMcTLS1u0m
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 16, 2023
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Lakers and D’Angelo Russell are interested in starting negotiations for an extension.
Russell last night scored 21 points with 7 assists in his return to Crypto.com Arena as the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 120-102.
The Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign Mac McClung to a Two-Way Contract.
The guard, who will participate in the dunk contest, was producing over 19 points and 4 assists per game in the G League with the Delaware Blue Coats.
McClung will replace Justin Champaigne.
The Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign guard Mac McClung on two-way NBA contract out of their G League Delaware Blue Coats affiliate, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. On cusp of his Dunk Contest appearance, McClung gets call up to the NBA.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 14, 2023
The Orlando Magic have announced the signing of Goga Bitadze.
The Georgian center was released by the Indiana Pacers before the trade deadline.
Bitadze signed a two-year deal.
welcome to the O @GogaBiitadze 🪄 pic.twitter.com/N01y0pvW9g
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) February 14, 2023
The Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign center Dewayne Dedmon to a contract for the remainder of the season, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Dedmon was recently waived the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs acquired Dedmon from the Miami Heat in a salary-reducing trade for Miami. San Antonio received a second-round pick in exchange for eating Dedmon’s $4.7 million salary for this season.
