NBA rumors

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension as reported ESPN.

Porter Jr. signed his firts 4 year / $8,009,193 in 2019 with Cleveland Cavaliers.

Houston Rockets guard averaged 15.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists.

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr., has agreed on a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension, his agent Sam Permut of @RocNationSports tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/3EB2ymuwaw

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 17, 2022

Brandon Clarke signs on a four-year, $52 million contract extension with Memphis Grizzlies.

With the previous contract, Clarke will earn $4 milion this season.

Grizzlies forward averaged 10.7 points and 5.6 rebounds last NBA season in 76 games. 

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has agreed on a four-year, $52 million contract extension, his agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/9MsE6EVip9

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 16, 2022

The Philadelphia 76ers have decided to convert rookie Michael Foster Jr’s Exhibit 10 deal to a Two-Way Contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

The 19-year-old power forward spent last year with G League Ignite (15.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.9 steals).

The 76ers are converting forward Michael Foster to a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. Foster is an undrafted rookie out of the G League Ignite. Philadelphia will waive Charlie Brown.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 16, 2022

The Philadelphia 76ers have recently held brief conversations on the possibility of a rookie-scale contract extension for elite defensive guard Matisse Thybulle, league sources told Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes

The deadline to reach an agreement on a deal is 6 pm. ET Monday. If both sides fail to agree to terms by the deadline, Thybulle, 25, would become a restricted free agent at the end of the 2022-23 season

Free agent guard Isaiah Joe is finalizing a multiyear deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania

Thunder plan to waive G/F David Nwaba among others to create roster space to sign Isaiah Joe

Golden State Warriors All-Star Andrew Wiggins has agreed to a four-year, $109 million extension, his agents Drew Morrison and Steven Heumann of CAA Sports tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Kendra Andrews

Wiggins is now tied to the Warriors for five-years, $143 million, with the final year being a Player Option

According to Jon Krawczynski, the Minnesota Timberwolves will sign Emmanuel Mudiay to an Exhibit 10 deal.

The point guard will be released and join the Iowa Wolves, the G League team controlled by Minnesota.

Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly during his time at the helm of the Nuggets selected Mudiay at No. 7 in the 2015 NBA Draft.

Mudiay last year played 11 games with Zalgiris Kaunas (10.2 points, 3.9 assists, 34% FG, 82% FT).

The Timberwolves are signing point guard Emmanuel Mudiay to an exhibit 10 deal, league sources tell @TheAthletic. Mudiay will be waived and join the G-League team in Iowa

— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) October 15, 2022

The Golden State Warriors and Jordan Poole are finalizing the final details of a four-year, 140-million extension, reports Adrian Wojnarowski.

The guard selected at No. 28 in the 2019 NBA Draft last year produced 18.5 points and 4 assists per game in the regular season and 17 points (51 % FG) with 3.8 assists in the playoffs.

The parties had until Monday’s deadline to reach an agreement.

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole is finalizing a four-year, $140 million contract extension, his agents Drew Morrison and Austin Brown of CAA Sports tell ESPN. Sides are completing final details today and formal agreement expected soon. pic.twitter.com/hIP8MaOhzp

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 15, 2022

The Philadelphia 76ers have decided to guarantee Paul Reed’s contract for the season.
The 76ers had till January to guarantee his $1.78 million deal but they have decided to do before the regular season started.

The news was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to engaging teams again on possible Russell Westbrook trades.
The Lakers paused it at the start of the training camp.
In the last preseason games, Westbrook will come off the bench.

“The Lakers at some point here will start engaging teams again on possible Russell Westbrook trades. They paused it at the start of training camp.”@wojespn on the Lakers’ plans 👀
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) October 14, 2022

The Charlotte Hornets are signing Theo Maledon to a two-way contract.
The French guard has played with the Thunder the previous two seasons scoring 8.8 points with 2.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 116 games.
Maledon was recently waived by the Rockets.
The news was reported by Shams Charania.

Pistons are likely to waive Kemba Walker before Monday’s deadline to set regular season roster.

Walker’s waive will bring Pistons roster to 15 guaranteed spots.

Walker and the Pistons have negotiated since weeks the buyout of guard’s contract without finding an agreement.

Walker has more than $34 million guaranteed this season.

The news was reported by Shams Charania.

The Philadelphia 76ers are waiving Isaiah Joe and Charles Bassey, Shams Charania reports.

The guard averaged 3.7 points in 96 games during his two years with the team.

Bassey, the No.53 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, ended his rookie year with 3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game.

The 76ers are waiving guard Isaiah Joe and center Charles Bassey, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 13, 2022

Miami Heat will sign Dru Smith to a two-way NBA contract.

Smith scored 15-point in preseason on Monday.

The Miami Heat are signing guard Dru Smith to a two-way NBA contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Smith, in his second season in the Heat system, had a 15-point preseason performance on Monday and makes the team’s roster out of camp.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 13, 2022

Dallas Mavericks could release Tyler Dorsey as reported Eurohoops.

Dorsey averaged 12.8 points in EuroLeague with Olympiacos last season and signes a two-way contract with Mavs in summer.

Boston Celtics waives AJ Reeves.

Former Boston College averaged 10 minutes in Summer League.

The Boston Celtics have waived AJ Reeves, a league source tells @celticsblog and @spotrac.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) October 12, 2022

The Indiana Pacers will exercise the third-year option Chris Duarte.

Dominica guard averaged 13.1 poinst last season.

As expected, the Pacers are picking up the third-year option on guard Chris Duarte, who averaged 13 points as a rookie, sources tell ESPN. Duarte was the 13th pick in the 2021 Draft.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 12, 2022

Facundo Campazzo is close to a one-year deal with Dallas Mavericks, as Marc Stein reported.

Yesterday The Argentinian point guard agent confirmed the negotiations.

Campazzo is a free agent after two seasons with Denver Nuggets.

The Mavericks are in advanced talks with former Denver PG Facundo Campazzo on a one-year deal, league sources say.

Dallas still has a 15th roster spot uncommitted; Campazzo appears increasingly poised to seize it barring an unforeseen Mavs move before Opening Night rosters lock.

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 11, 2022

The Houston Rockets have released Moe Harkless, Shams Charania reports.

The forward was part of the recent trade between Rockets and Thunder.

Harkless last year produced 4.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in 47 games with the Sacramento Kings.