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.
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 23, 2022
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed LeBron James to a contract extension, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
“LeBron is a generational basketball player who has proven to be even more impactful as a human being,” Pelinka said. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with him, ensuring he’s a driving force of Lakers culture for years to come. The Lakers platform has proved again and again to be an ideal place for the game’s all-time greats to thrive and achieve. We are thankful LeBron has experienced the power of that. With his transcendent talent, unrivaled passion and dedication to causing powerful change in our society, LeBron continues to cement his legacy in Los Angeles and around the globe.”
The Akron, Ohio, native originally signed with Los Angeles on July 9, 2018. He appeared in 56 games (all starts) last season for the Lakers, averaging 30.3 points (.524 FG%, .359 3P%), 8.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks, marking the 18th consecutive season he has averaged 25+ points and adding to an already-standing NBA record. In four overall seasons with the purple and gold, James has averaged 27.0 points (.509 FG%, .353 3P%), 8.0 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 223 games (all starts). A four-time NBA champion, James has suited up in 266 career NBA Playoff games, averaging 28.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.7 steals in 41.5 minutes per contest. He led the Lakers to their 17th NBA Championship in 2020, recording 27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.2 steals en route to his fourth NBA Finals MVP award. His 7,631 career points scored in the postseason is the most in league history.
The 18-time NBA All-Star moved into second place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and extended his NBA record double-digit scoring streak to 1,096 games in 2021-22. James also became the only player in NBA history to record 10,000+ points, 10,000+ rebounds and 10,000+ assists in his career. Last season, the four-time MVP received his NBA-record 18th consecutive All-NBA honor of his career and was named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. On the world stage, James helped lead Team USA to two Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012.
OFFICIAL: @KingJames has signed an extension with the #LakeShow 👑 pic.twitter.com/Es3YoXXQhO
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 18, 2022
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has agreed on a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension – including a player option for the 2024-2025 season, his agent Rich Paul tells ESPN
James had been entering final year of deal worth $44.5M. The deal can increase to $111 million if the salary cap in 2023-2024 rises to a substantially higher number
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.”
The price requested by the Oklahoma City Thunder for Vasilije Micic could have been too high.
Micic dominated the last two EuroLeague leading Efes to the back-to-back titles. The Serbian PG will remain with Efes in 2022-2023 as well.
Per Heavy, Any team looking to acquire Micic would have to give Oklahoma City some draft compensation—preferably a first-rounder, though it’s possible the price could have been brought down. “I think that was where it was a little too much for teams,” one Western Conference executive said. “No one wanted to give up a pick plus everything else it would take. The guy can play, I think he’d be good in the NBA. But no one wanted to give up picks and money for him.”
First, there was Micic himself. To ditch Efes and head to the NBA, Micic wanted a few things—a salary in the $6-7 million per year range, a starting spot (or, at least, starter-type minutes), and a role with a contending team . That eliminated a chunk of NBA interest off the bat.
Giannis Antetokounmpo did not rule out playing for the Chicago Bulls in the future.
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.
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed forward Jordan Hall to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not announced.
Hall, 6-8/220, wrapped his sophomore campaign at Saint Joseph’s averaging 12.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists in 50 career games (47 starts). In 2021-22, he led the Hawks with 14.1 points, 5.8 assists and 1.23 steals and ranked fifth nationally in assists per game on his way to All-Big 5 First Team. A native of Wildwood, New Jersey, Hall became the fifth player in program history to record a triple-double when he posted 22 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists on 2/20/21 vs. La Salle. The former Hawk also registered 113 total assists during his freshman year to lead the Atlantic 10 Conference and was named 2020-21 Big 5 Co-Rookie of the Year, All-Big 5 Second Team and Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.
Suiting up for the Spurs Summer League team, he averaged 3.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists over five games in Las Vegas
Hall will wear No. 30 for the Spurs.
We've signed Jordan Hall to a two-way contract! Welcome to the squad, @jordanhall31 ✍️
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 11, 2022
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
According to Joe Cowley, in the upcoming Training Camp, the Chicago Bulls plans to have “initial discussions” on contract extension with Nikola Vucevic.
The Montenegrin center ended last season with 17.6 points, 11 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
The reporter explains that both the Bulls front office and Vucevic would like to extend their relationship.
“Why? Because if the price is right, Vucevic remains the type of player who fits in with how the Bulls were built on both ends of the floor”
Kyrie Irving feels like he and the Brooklyn Nets are in a “pretty good place,” sources told Ian Begley of SNY.
Begley added that Irving was also “comfortable” with the Nets heading into the start of next season. “After a lot of trade talk, there doesn’t appear to be much there at the moment,” he said.
The Lakers also have had interest in trading for Knicks forward Cam Reddish, who could also become part of a trade according to Michael Scotto of Hoopshype
Last season, the Lakers nearly acquired Reddish as part of a blockbuster three-team trade talks between the Lakers, Knicks and Raptors at the time
The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed forward/center Mike Muscala, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.
Last season with Oklahoma City, Muscala saw time in 43 games and averaged 8.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per game, while shooting a career-high 42.9 percent from beyond the arc. In nine NBA seasons with Oklahoma City, Atlanta, Philadelphia and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Bucknell product has appeared in 432 career games (30 starts) and posted averages of 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game.
✍️ #MikeMuscala pic.twitter.com/ixAjENKiH6
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) August 4, 2022
Serbian forward Filip Petrusev said that the Philadelphia 76ers have a plan for him and that everything is going accordingly.
Per Hoopsrumors (via Mozzartsport),
“I went to the Summer League with Philadelphia, the team that drafted me,” Petrusev said,“Being there, talking to everyone. They have a plan for me and everything is going according to that plan.”
Petrusev added that he didn’t play that much in Las Vegas last month because the Sixers were “focused on other players,” but he appeared in four games for the team, averaging 5.5 PPG, 2.3 RPG, and 1.3 BPG in 12.0 minutes per contest.
After a season with EuroLeague champions of Efes, Filip Petrusev joined Crvena Zvezda.
Duane Washington Jr has agreed to a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
The guard as a rookie scored 9.9 points (37 percent from three) in 20 minutes per game with the Indiana Pacers
DeMarre Carroll is joining the Milwaukee Bucks coaching staff, as reported by Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
Carroll previously played for Budenholzer with the Atlanta Hawks from 2013 to 2015.
Carroll last played in the NBA during the 2019-20 season, as he split the year between the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets. Overall, Carroll played in the NBA for 11 years after being the 27th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.
Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors has yet to decide whether to return for next season or retire.
Meanwhile the Golden State Warriors re holding the last guaranteed spot on the roster for him, Steve Kerr told Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
Per RealGM, “I leave Andre alone,” Kerr said. “He knows where we stand. If he wants to come back, we’d love to have him … whenever he makes his decision is fine with us.”
The Warriors currently have 13 players under guaranteed contracts.
According to Slater, Iguodala would take up the 14th spot should he return. The 15th spot on the roster would then either be won in camp or left open to save tax money.
Recently Iguodala said that Steph Curry revolutionized the game.
The Detroit Pistons have re-signed Rodney McGruder.
The player has penned a single-season deal with the Pistons.
The Detroit Pistons have re-signed guard Rodney McGruder, a league source tells @spotrac.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 2, 2022
Russell Westbrook has hired Jeff Schwartz as new agent to replace Thad Foucher.
Westbrook has parted ways with his longtime agent a few weeks ago after 14 seasons.
Per REALGM, Russell Westbrook has hired Jeff Schwartz as new agent to replace Thad Foucher.
Westbrook has parted ways with his longtime agent a few weeks ago after 14 seasons.
