NBA rumors

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.

Dennis Schroder said that he has never rejected $80 million in four year from the Lakers during his first stint in Los Angeles.

Per LA Times, Numerous media reports said Schroder turned down a four-year deal worth about $80 million offered by Rob Pelinka, the Lakers’ vice president of basketball operations and general manager. Schroder is back with the Lakers on a one-year, veteran-minimum deal of $2.64 million.
“There never was a contract, never rejected anything,” Schroder said. “I don’t know who brought it up, but that’s the media, you know? But at the end of the day, no contract and I’m just happy to be here. Like you said, unfinished business and we just got to take care of the stuff and win a chip [championship]. That’s, I think, the goal, and other than that, with the contract, that’s not true. But I think you guys can ask Rob and see what he has to say about that.”

Schroder joined the Boston Celtics last year on a one-year, $5.9-million deal, but he finished the season with the Houston Rockets, playing in a combined 64 games while averaging 13.5 points and 4.6 assists.

The Atlanta Hawks have exercised the option on Onyeka Okongwu’s fourth year of contract, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.
The big has been picked with the 6th overall pick in 2020 NBA Draft.

Kemba Walker continues to consider unacceptable the buyout proposal made by the Detroit Pistons.
The guard has a $27M contract for the season.

Per Boston Globe,  Walker and the Pistons have agreed he’ll be away from the team, as they work on a contract buyout. To date, that buyout hasn’t come.

Detroit’s buyout offer has been unacceptable to Walker thus far. The veteran guard said he’s in no rush to accept less than he wants, but that he feels good about playing again.

“I’ve got something in the tank, for sure,” Walker said. “I feel great. I’m going to be honest. I’m going to have my opportunity. I’m not in any rush right now. I’m just grinding and trying to feel as good as I can. And right now, I feel great. I feel as good as I’ve felt in a long time. I’m just waiting for the opportunity.”

The Miami Heat have reached an agreement with Mychal Mulder.

The shooter out of Kentucky last season played 2 games with the Heat and 15 with the Magic (3.7 points).

The news was first reported by Michael Scotto.

Sources: The Miami Heat have agreed to a deal with Mychal Mulder, @hoopshype has learned.

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 9, 2022

The Los Angeles Lakers and general manager Rob Pelinka have reportedly agreed to a contract extension, reports Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.

The deal is expected to keep Pelinka running the Lakers front office through the 2025-26 season. Pelinka has been the Lakers GM since 2017.

The Houston Rockets will exercise the option for the 2023/24 season for the 4 players picked in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft, Jonathan Feigen reports.

The 4 athletes are guards Jalen Green and Josh Cristopher, and centers Usman Garuba and Alperen Sengun.

ICYMI and ICTWAD (in case there was any doubt,) Rockets to pick up rookie contract options for 2021 draftees https://t.co/TOTcPdL3dw via @houstonchron

— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) October 6, 2022

The Portland Trail Blazers have exercised the third-year option included in the rookie contract of guard Keon Johnson.

The 20-year-old Tennessee product has scored 9.7 points with 2.9 assists and one steal in the 22 games played since his arrival in Portland.

The Trail Blazers are picking up the 2023-2024 option for guard Keon Johnson, sources tell ESPN. Johnson played 25 minutes a game after arriving in trade with the Clippers last season. He was the 21st pick in the 2021 draft.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 6, 2022

The Charlotte Hornets and Miles Bridges have allowed the player’ $7.9 million qualifying offer to expire, as reported by Shams Charania.

Bridges is a restricted free agent, but his NBA future remains in limbo due to felony domestic violence charges he faces in Los Angeles.

Bridges and the Hornets could have extended the qualifying offer as late of March 1st.

Bridges was always considered unlikely to return to the Hornets on the qualifying offer.

According to Mike Singer, the Denver Nuggets have exercised the third-year option on Bones Hyland’s rookie contract.

The VCU product ended his rookie season with 10.1 points and 2.8 assists in 19 minutes per game.

The #Nuggets have picked up Bones Hyland’s third-year option, league source tells @denverpost.

— Mike Singer (@msinger) October 3, 2022

Calvin Booth has reached a contract extension agreement with the Denver Nuggets till June 2025, as reported by the Denver Post.

Singer adds that the majority of the Nuggets’ front office also received extensions, ensuring continuity.

Booth took over as the general manager of the Nuggets following Tim Connelly’s departure to the Wolves this summer.

Tyler Herro signs a four-year, $130 million contract extension with Miami Heat.

The NBA’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year averaged last season 19.2 points with 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro – the NBA’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year – has agreed on a four-year, $130 million contract extension, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman of @Excelbasketball tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/n1Z1IW73PX

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 2, 2022

Bruno Fernando signs a a four-year, $10.9 million deal with Houston Rockets.

Fernando will have his two-way contract coverted to this new long-term deal.

Angolan big man averaged 6.9 points 4 rebounds with Rockets last season in 10 Nba games.

Houston Rockets center Bruno Fernando has agreed on a four-year, $10.9 million deal, his agents Andy Shiffman and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Fernando will have his two-way contract coverted to this new long-term deal.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 2, 2022