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Vlatko Cancar signs 3-year contract extension with Nuggets

Vlatko Cancar has reached an agreement with the Denver Nuggets on a 3-year contract extension with a team option in the third season, his agent announced.

Last year the Slovenian forward averaged 4.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.

Bobby Marks: Beal contract consists of a no trade clause

Bradley Beal has a no trade clause is his five-year $251M contract with Washington Wizards.

He is the only player in the league to have a true no trade clause.

The contract also has a 15% trade kicker and player option in year 5.

Sacramento Kings sign Malik Monk, acquire Kevin Huerter

The Sacramento Kings announced the arrival of 2 new additions to the backcourt, Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter.

The former Kentucky guard signed a two-year $19 million contract, while Huerter was acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Justin Holiday, Maurice Harkless, and a future first-round pick.

 

Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Center Rudy Gobert

The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced the acquisition of French center Rudy Gobert.

In return, the Utah Jazz get Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley , Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, the rights of rookie center Walker Kessler and Minnesota’s 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029 first round picks, plus the option to swap the 2026 first round pick.

The 30-year-old French big man leaves Salt Lake City after 9 seasons (15.5 PPG, 14.6 RPG, 2.1 BPG, 71% FG, 69% FT last year).

 

Gobert still has 3 years left on his contract for about 123 million total, plus a player option of over 46 million.

 

Raptors reportedly unwilling to include Scottie Barnes in trade talks

The Toronto Raptors do not want to include Scottie Barnes in trade talks, reports Jake Fischer.
The Canadian team is considered among those with the best assets in the race for Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) and DeAndre Ayton (Phoenix Suns).

Barnes last season won the Rookie of the year award.

The Florida State product averaged 15.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game

Caleb Martin reportedly returning to Heat on 3-year $20-plus million contract

According to Shams Charania, Caleb Martin and the Miami Heat agreed to a three-year deal worth more than 20 million.

The forward last season, his first in Florida, produced 9.2 points (50% FG, 41% 3P, 76% FT) and 3.8 rebounds per game.

 

Milwaukee Bucks have waived Rayjon Tucker and Luca Vildoza

Milwaukee Bucks have waived Rayjon Tucker and Luca Vildoza.

Tucker played last season 3 games with Nuggets, 10 with Bucks, and he averaged 19.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists with Wisconsin in G League.

Vildoza averaged 2.4 minutes last season.

Dallas Mavericks to sign Jaden Hardy

Dallas Mavericks will sign Jaden Hardy to a multi-year deal.

Thomas Bryant to sign with Los Angeles Lakers

Thomas Bryant has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Former Indiana averaged last season 7.4 points, 4 rebounds with Wizards.

Kennedy Chandler to sign $7.1 million rookie contract with Memphis Grizzlies

Kennedy Chandler agreed to terms to a four-year, $7.1 million rookie contract with Memphis Grizzlies.

No. 38 pick will have $4.94M guaranteed salary.

Tyler Dorsey completes workout with Dallas Mavericks, reportedly chasing NBA return

Greek-American guard Tyler Dorsey has recently completed a workout with the Dallas Mavericks and, according to Eurohoops, the NBA side is likely to offer him a contract, with the player having as first goal a NBA return

Dorsey is said to await Mavs response before opting to remain in Europe, with Olympiacos and Fenerbahce indicated as strong suitors for his services

Nets to add Edmond Sumner

The Brooklyn Nets have reached an agreement with Edmond Sumner.
The player is fully recovered from a torn left Achilles that cost him entire season.

TJ Warren to join Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have reached an agreement with TJ Warren.
The free agent has played only four games in 2020-2021 with Pacers before getting injured.

Cavaliers Sign 2022 Draft Picks Ochai Agbaji and Isaiah Mobley

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed 2022 NBA Draft picks Ochai Agbaji (OH-chie uh-BAH-jee) and Isaiah Mobley, President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.

Agbaji (6-5, 215) was selected by the Cavaliers with the 14th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Agbaji started in all 39 games this past season as a senior at Kansas, averaging a Big-12 leading 18.8 points and 5.1 rebounds in a team-high 35.0 minutes. Agbaji also finished second in the Big-12 in three-point percentage (.409) and three-point field goals made per game (2.64). He helped lead Kansas to its fourth national championship in program history under head coach Bill Self and was named the 2022 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Agbaji also finished as a 2021-22 consensus All-American First Team selection as well as the 2021-22 Big 12 Player of the Year.

The four-year guard played in 122 games (116 starts) in his career at Kansas, averaging 13.6 points (.374 3FG%), 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 32.6 minutes and finished fourth in Kansas history in three-pointers made (250 3FGM). During his tenure, Agbaji also set a program record by making a three-pointer in 53 consecutive games. He also ended his Kansas career ranked 15th in points (1,652), seventh in consecutive starts (98) and ninth in minutes played (3,978) and he is also a three-time All-Big 12 as well as an Academic All-Big 12 selection.

Mobley (6-10, 240), who signed a Two-Way contract with the Cavaliers, appeared in 32 games (all starts) as a junior for USC this past season, averaging team-highs in points (14.2) and rebounds (8.3) in 34.1 minutes. Mobley played in 95 career games (72 starts) for the Trojans and held career averages of 10.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.5 minutes. His brother Evan Mobley was an NBA All-Rookie First Team selection for the Cavaliers this past season and was selected with the 3rd pick by the Cavaliers in the 2021 NBA Draft.

Fonte: NBA.com.

Lakers, Nets discussing Kyrie Irving-Russell Westbrook trade

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are actively engaged in trade discussions centered on a Russell Westbrook-Kyrie Irving package, league sources tell Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports

Nets would reportedly prefer the additional inclusion of Joe Harris (who has 2 years left at $19M total) while Lakers prefer Seth Curry, who’s on a expiring $8.5M contract

Cody Martin reportedly signing four-year, $32 million deal to stay with Hornets

Cody Martin has reached an agreement to remain with the Charlotte Hornets.

The swingman will sign a four-year, $32 million contract, Shams Charania reports.

Martin ended last year with 7.6 points, 4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Rockets Sign Rookies Jabari Smith Jr, Tari Eason, and TyTy Washington Jr

The Houston Rockets made official the arrivals of the 3 rookies selected in the 2022 NBA Draft, namely Jabari Smith Jr (third overall pick), Tari Eason (No. 17) and TyTy Washington Jr (No. 29).

The 3 athletes will play in the Las Vegas Summer League, with their debut scheduled against Paolo Banchero’s Magic on July 7.

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Eugene Omoruyi reportedly signing Two-Way contract with Thunder

Eugene Omoruyi will be one of the Two-Way players of the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

The former Oregon forward played his rookie season under the same type of contract for the Dallas Mavericks.

Lakers Sign Troy Brown Jr., Damian Jones and Juan Toscano-Anderson

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the arrivals of Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones and Troy Brown Jr.

The 3 players signed minimum salary contracts.

Jones, who has played with the Lakers before, is the only one who also got a second season with player option.

 

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Suns to re-sign Bismack Biyombo

Bismack Biyombo has reached an agreement to return to the Phoenix Suns, Chris Haynes reports.

Last year the big man averaged 5.8 points and 4.6 rebounds in 14 minutes per game.

Orlando Magic Sign Paolo Banchero

The Orlando Magic have signed forward Paolo Banchero (pow-loh ban-CARE-oh), President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. Banchero was selected by Orlando in the first round (first overall) of the 2022 NBA Draft.

Banchero (6’10”, 250, 11/12/02) played and started in all 39 games last season as a freshman at Duke University, averaging 17.2 ppg., 7.8 rpg., 3.2 apg. and 1.05 stlpg. in 33.0 minpg., while shooting .478 (245-513) from the floor. He led all true freshmen in the nation in scoring. Banchero led the Blue Devils in scoring and rebounding, while ranking second in minutes played. He also ranked fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rebounding and sixth in the conference in scoring.

Fonte: NBA.com.

Darius Garland reportedly signing 5-year, max contract extension with Cavs

Darius Garland has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a five-year max contract extension.

The deal could be worth from about 192 up to 231 million thanks to the Rose Rule.

The point guard last season produced averages of 21.7 points and 8.6 assists per game.

 

Charlotte to pull qualifying offer on Miles Bridges after domestic violence charge

Sources expect Charlotte to pull the qualifying offer for Miles Bridges making him an unrestricted free agent after being charged for domestic violence by the LAPD.