NBA rumors

Toronto Raptors signs Josh Jackson as reported by RealGm.

Jackson averaged last season 6.4 points and 2.8 rebounds with Pistons and Kings.

Charlotte Hornets targets Elfrid Payton as reported by Marc Stein.

American point guard averaged 10.8 minutes last season with Suns in 52 Nba games.

The Utah Jazz are motivated to trade Donovan Mitchell before start of training camp.

«The Jazz are beginning their business – Brian Windhorst said on his podcast – They made their first post-Gobert move earlier this week when they traded Patrick Beverley to the Lakers. They want to go (for Mitchell) before training camp».

According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, Nets, Knicks and Heat are said to be Donovan Mitchell’s 3 preferred destinations in case of a trade.

The reporter explains that the Jazz front office has several attractive offers on the table.

The player as of now has not officially requested a trade. Among the 3 franchises listed, all from the Eastern Conference, only the Knicks seem to have the assets needed to meet the Jazz’s demands.

Utah’s position does not change. The team wants a substantial number of unprotected first-round picks to trade the 3-time All-Star.

At this point probably an official trade request from the player is the only event that could prompt the Front Office to speed up negotiations.

The arrival of Patrick Beverley could decide Russell Westbrook’s future in LA.

Westbrook is more likely to be off the Lakers’ active roster by the start of training camp as reported by The Athletic.

The arrival of Patrick Beverley could affect Russell Westbrook’s future in LA.

Westbrook is more likely to be off the Lakers’ active roster by the start of training camp, a source close to the situation told @jovanbuha.

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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) August 25, 2022

Tacko Fall is signign in China with Xinjiang.

Fall played 10 NBA games with Cavs last season, and averaged 15.9 points and 10.9 rebounds in G League.

Three-year NBA veteran Tacko Fall is signing a one-year deal in the Chinese Basketball Association with Xinjiang, per sources. The 7-foot-6 center played for Boston and Cleveland and now departs to play abroad.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 25, 2022

Utah Jazz have strong interest to insert RJ Barrett in a potential Donovan Mitchell package as reported by sny.tv.

Some decision-makers with the Knicks are open to including Barrett in a trade for Mitchell. The decision will be ultimately made by Leon Rose.

The Los Angeles Lakers are considering the return of Dennis Schroder, as reported by Marc Stein.

The German point guard, who is spending the summer with his National Team preparing for Eurobasket, is still a free agent.

Schroder has played for the Lakers in 2020-2021. Last season he has been with Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets.

His return will depend on how the Lakers will develop the roster.

Kevin Durant will remain with the Brooklyn Nets.

The former NBA MVP has removed his trade request following a meeting with Nets owners, coach and front office.

The goal now is to build a team that can win the NBA title.

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— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 23, 2022

The Nets had never changed strategy on KD’s request.

Joe Wieskamp re-signs with San Antonio Spurs to a two-year, $4.4 million deal.

Former Iowa averaged 7.1 minutes in 29 NBA games last season, scored 15.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in G League.

Free agent G/F Joe Weiskamp is returning to the San Antonio Spurs on a two-year, $4.4 million deal, his agents Kyle McAlarney and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 23, 2022

Denzel Valentine will be at the Boston Celtics training camp to compete for a roster spot, Shams Charania reports.

The versatile forward out of Michigan State will sign an Exhibit 10 deal.

Valentine last year played 12 games in G League with the Celtics’ affiliate team, producing averages of 14.6 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7 assists.

Kevin Durant denied rumors that he is planning to retire if the Brooklyn Nets won’t trade him (Nets are not in a hurry to trade him).

“I know most people will believe unnamed sources over me but if it’s anyone out there that’ll listen, I don’t plan on retiring anytime soon,” wrote Durant on Twitter. “[Expletive] is comical at this point.”

I know most people will believe unnamed sources over me but if it’s anyone out there that’ll listen, I don’t plan on retiring anytime soon. Shit is comical at this point.

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 15, 2022

Kevin Durant strongly refuted an assertion from a “well-connected team executive” that suggested to Marc Stein of Substack that “Durant was more apt to retire than again play for the Brooklyn Nets.”

Durant is seeking a trade and has four years remaining on his contract.

The Brooklyn Nets won’t change strategy on Kevin Durant who reiterated he wants to be traded in a meeting in London with owner Joe Tsai.

Per RealGM, Ten days ago, Kevin Durant and Joe Tsai met in London. Durant really tried to apply the pressure by asking for Steve Nash and Sean Marks to get fired. And guess what has happened? Nothing. Nothing has happened,” Windhorst said. “The dynamic around Kevin Durant hasn’t changed at all. There hasn’t been an urgency in trade talks. There hasn’t been a change in strategy by the Brooklyn Nets.”

Windhorst went on to say the Nets aren’t coming off asking for a big return for Durant in a trade. And that Brooklyn has no leverage with other teams, same as Durant has no leverage with the Nets.

“I think what we have here is really a study of leverage. First off, the Nets do not have leverage in trade talks with other teams. They are not giving them the offers that they want. They see no reason to increase them. So, they’re not making any progress there,” said Windhorst. “Kevin Durant clearly does not have leverage with the Brooklyn Nets. He is asking for things: ‘Get me traded. Fire the coach. Fire the GM.’ He is being told no. So, when you have denied leverage, you have a stalemate.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo did not rule out playing for the Chicago Bulls in the future.

Antetokounmpo signed a five-year, $228.5 million extension with the Milwaukee Bucks in December 2020.

The former NBA MVP could be free agent at the end of 2024-2025 when he will have a player option for the final year of his contract.
“I think anyone asked that question, who plays basketball, if he said no, he’d be a liar,” Antetokounmpo told Fox 32 when asked if he’d consider signing with the Bulls when he can opt out of his contract.
“It’s a team that won multiple championships, a team with one of the greatest players if not the greatest player to ever play this game.
It’s a no-brainer, everybody would love to play for Chicago. Down the line, you never know. You never know how life brings it. Maybe I play for Chicago. But right now, I’m committed to Milwaukee,” the Greek Freak said.

According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, former teammates Kevin Durant and James Harden are back on good terms, despite Harden forcing his way out of Brooklyn. News surfaces as Sixers potential interest in Durant has been reported

Sam Merrill reached an agreement with the Sacramento Kings, sources told Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports.

The deal is partially guaranteed for two years contingent on Merrill making the roster, added Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Justin Tillman reached an agreement with the Denver Nuggets, sources told Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports.

Tillman was selected to the All-NBA G-League First Team last season.

Makur Maker signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Washington Wizards, as reported by Shams Charania and Josh Robbins.

Thon Maker’s cousin played last season in NBL with the Sydney Kings (7.7 PPG, 5.2 RPG in 16 minutes).

Reporting with @ShamsCharania: Makur Maker, who played last season for Howard University, signed an Exhibit 10 contract, paving the way for him to become a member of the Wizards' G League team, the Capital City Go-Go. Maker participated in a Wizards predraft workout on June 3. https://t.co/QphLUfYH88

— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) August 10, 2022

Kyrie Irving reportedly agrees with Kevin Durant in not believing in the direction of the Brooklyn Nets due to the leadership of Sean Marks and Steve Nash, as reported by the New York Post

“Kyrie Irving hates these guys,” the source told The Post’s Josh Kosman. “He feels that Nash is terrible and Marks is bad.”

Durant shared his feelings with Joe Tsai during a recent meeting in London, with Nets owner responding by publicly backing Brooklyn’s front office and coaching staff.

Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat remain the front runners to complete a trade with the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant, as reported by Shams Charania.

Durant reiterated his trade request in a meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai.

Per RealGM, Boston’s package centered on Jaylen Brown is seen as a viable deal.

Joe Tsai and the Nets have privately made clear they will attempt to extract every last asset from a team that trades for Durant.

Durant has grown close with Ime Udoka from their time together with Brooklyn as well as Team USA.

Kevin Durant met face to face with Nets owner Joe Tsai and confirmed his trade request as reported by Shams Charania of the Athletic.

Per The Athletic (via RealGM), Durant communicated that he doesn’t have faith in the direction of the team and that Tsai must choose between him and the pairing of Sean Marks and Steve Nash.

The meeting took place in London and was described as transparent and professional.

Brooklyn has direct knowledge of the reasons behind Kevin Durant trade request and that he continues to be resolute in wanting an exit.

The Nets have maintained a sky-high asking price for Durant in trade conversations