NBA rumors

Doug McDermott reached an agreement with the Sacramento Kings a couple of days ago on a one-year contract.

According to Michael Scotto, it is a “partially guaranteed” deal worth $750,000.

The Sacramento Kings signed Doug McDermott to a one-year deal, which is partially guaranteed for $750,000, league sources told @hoopshype. McDermott enters his 11th season in the NBA and is a career 41% 3-point shooter. pic.twitter.com/CWGkH5gevV

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 18, 2024

The Detroit Pistons have waived Lamar Stevens, who had signed a training camp contract at the end of September.

The forward in four NBA seasons averaged 5.7 points per game.

The Detroit Pistons have waived Lamar Stevens, league sources told @hoopshype. The 27-year-old forward has averaged 5.7 points in four NBA seasons. pic.twitter.com/wPtT7qQhZF

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 17, 2024

The Detroit Pistons have waived forward Tosan Evbuomwan from his two-way contract. Following this transaction, the Pistons will have one open standard roster spot and two open two-way contract spots.

Evbuomwan appeared in 17 NBA games (eight starts) last season with the Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies. He averaged 7.0 points with Detroit on 50.7% shooting, including 37.5% from three-point range.

Source: Tim Bontemps/ESPN

The Memphis Grizzlies signed guard Scotty Pippen Jr. to a standard NBA contract, the team announced Tuesday.

After a standout Summer League and preseason (averaging 10.3 points and 4.5 assists), Pippen becomes the Grizzlies’ backup point guard behind Ja Morant.

Pippen, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, joined Memphis on a two-way deal last January after a rookie season with the Lakers. With this signing, the Grizzlies have one open roster spot remaining.

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed guard James Bouknight to an Exhibit-10 contract.

Bouknight, the 11th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, spent three seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, averaging 4.8 points in 79 games.

De’Aaron Fox has decided to pass on a three-year, $165 million extension to aim for a larger contract in 2025, per ESPN sources.

He could sign a four-year, $229 million deal, or a five-year, $345 million supermax if named to an All-NBA team.

Fox, 26, wants to remain a key part of the Kings’ future, who have also added DeMar DeRozan.

The New York Knicks are expected to keep Landry Shamet for the regular season, per Fred Katz of The Athletic. With the team near the hard cap, the other spot will likely go to a rookie.

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The Denver Nuggets have signed Charles Bediako, Andrew Funk, and Will Richardson to Exhibit 10 deals.

All three are expected to join the Grand Rapids Gold in the G League after the preseason.

The Boston Celtics have waived forward Tristan Enaruna and signed guard Jay Scrubb to an Exhibit 10 contract for training camp. Enaruna, who did not appear in the preseason games against the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi, is expected to join the Maine Celtics for the upcoming G League season.

Scrubb, who missed last season due to an ACL tear, had initially agreed to a two-way deal with Boston before the injury. Now fully recovered, the 6-foot-4 combo guard is set to resume his career and is also expected to play for the Maine Celtics.

Wendell Carter Jr. and the Orlando Magic have agreed on a three-year, $59 million contract extension. The deal brings his total to $82 million through the 2028-29 season, with the Magic holding a team option for that final year.

Last season, Carter averaged 11.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists over 55 games. Acquired in 2021 as part of the Nikola Vucevic trade, Carter previously signed a four-year, $50 million rookie extension.

Source: Shams Charania/ESPN.

The Golden State Warriors considered selecting Bronny James at No. 52, according to ESPN.

Ultimately, they respected LeBron James’ wish for Bronny to be picked by the Lakers at No. 55.

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The Sacramento Kings exercised their 2025-26 option on Keegan Murray’s rookie contract, worth $11.1 million.

Murray has become a key player, averaging 15.2 points and 5.5 rebounds in his second season.

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New details on the complex trade between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves, that will bring Karl Towns to the Big Apple for Julius Randle, Donte Divincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop and a future first-round pick.

New York will also receive the rights to James Nnaji, big man selected at No. 31 in the 2023 NBA Draft.

The Charlotte Hornets, who entered the deal to make ends meet because of Knicks and Timberwolves limitations, will receive via sign and trade DaQuan Jeffries , Charlie Brown Jr. and Duane Washington, plus $7.2 million and three future second-round picks.

The three players, including Washington, will sign a three-year deal just above their respective salary minimums (about $2.9 million for Jeffries, $2.4 for Brown Jr and $2.2 for Washington), guaranteed for the first season only (mandatory minimum to trade a player via sign and trade).

It is not yet clear whether Partizan will receive a buyout for greenlighting the deal, but their cooperation and that of FIBA were key in closing the agreement.

As noted by several Salary Cup experts, the Knicks front office calculated every single dollar in the various moves over the offseason to get to this point. Starting with the trade for Bridges, the savings on Dadiet’s rookie contract, and Achiuwa’s new deal, all decisions made with the goal of maintaining the minimum amount of flexibility that then allowed the deal with the Timberwolves for Towns.

Here are the agreed trade details, per sources.

The trade call has not taken place yet.

New York receives: Karl-Anthony Towns (from MIN) and the draft rights of James Nnaji (from Charlotte)

Minnesota receives: Julius Randle (from NYK), Donte DiVincenzo (from NYK), Keita…

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) October 2, 2024

The Indiana Pacers have reached a training camp agreement with Jahlil Okafor, as reported by Shams Charania.

The former Duke center, out of the NBA since 2021, last year played in Spain (Zaragoza, 11.7 PPG, 5.1 RPG), China (Zhejiang Guangsha) and Puerto Rico (Capitanes de Arecibo, 19.7 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 2.6 APG).

The extension between the New Orleans Pelicans and Jose Alvarado has arrived. There is talk of a two-year, $9 million deal with a player option in 2026.

Unchosen in 2021, Alvarado gets $16 million for three seasons.

From undrafted in 2021 to a two-way deal and a guaranteed spot, Jose Alvarado secures $16 million in total three years into his NBA career. https://t.co/oaxsThoXxG

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 28, 2024

The New York Knicks have acquired four-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a future first-round draft pick via the Detroit Pistons.

Towns, who spent nine years with the Timberwolves, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft and averaged 21.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in the 2023-24 season, returning to All-Star form after a knee injury sidelined him for much of the previous season. He expressed being “stunned” by the trade, especially since he was preparing for a highly anticipated season after the Timberwolves reached the Western Conference Finals.

Towns’ acquisition marks the end of an era in Minnesota, where he was a key figure, earning accolades such as Rookie of the Year and four All-Star selections. During his time with the Timberwolves, he was also active in the community, organizing charity events.

For the Knicks, Towns represents the type of player they have long sought and completes a roster already strengthened by the addition of Mikal Bridges and the re-signing of OG Anunoby. After winning 50 games last season, the team aims to leverage Towns’ talent, especially with Mitchell Robinson out until December following ankle surgery.

On the other side, the Timberwolves aim to maximize financial flexibility and build around Anthony Edwards, who is seen as the future of the team. Randle and DiVincenzo could provide the necessary skills to fill the gap left by Towns, with Randle’s ability to score in half-court situations and DiVincenzo, who was pursued by the Timberwolves during the 2023 free agency, adding defensive depth and shooting ability.

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— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) September 28, 2024

The Chicago Bulls have exercised their team option on Dalen Terry for the 2025-26 season, marking the final year of his rookie contract. Terry will be eligible for a contract extension in the 2025 offseason.

Last season, the 6-foot-7 wing appeared in 59 games, averaging 3.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 11.5 minutes per game.

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The Detroit Pistons have added Lamar Stevens to their roster on a training camp deal. The forward will compete for a spot on the team, with the possibility of joining the Motor City Cruise in the G League if he doesn’t make the final cut.

Last season, Stevens appeared in 19 games for the Memphis Grizzlies after being traded from the Boston Celtics. During that stint, he averaged 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.