Bruce Brown has reached an agreement with the Denver Nuggets on a 2-year $13 million contract, Malika Andrews reports.
The Miami (FL) product spent the last 2 years as an important role player in the Brooklyn Nets rotation.
Brown ended last season with 9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
Bruce Brown has agreed to a 2-year, $13M+ deal with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell ESPN.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) July 1, 2022
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Mitchell Robinson and the New York Knicks have agreed to a new 4-year, $60 million contract.
The big man last season put together averages of 8.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 26 minutes per game.
Free agent center Mitchell Robinson has agreed on a new four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the New York Knicks, his agents Thad Foucher and Joe Smith of @Wassbasketball tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/dnKtVQmln9
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022
Ricky Rubio is signing a 3-year, $18.4 million deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chris Haynes reports.
The Spanish point guard last year was producing 13.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game before the ACL injury that ended his season.
Rubio was then traded to the Pacers for Caris LeVert, but for months there have been several rumors about his return in Ohio.
Yahoo Sources: Ricky Rubio and Cleveland come to terms on a three-year, $18.4 deal. https://t.co/cTdYr8fNgJ
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 1, 2022
Zion Williamson is close to sign a 5-year rookie max contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans worth up to $231 million, Shams Charania reports.
The Duke product missed last season due to a foot injury.
Williamson owns career averages of 25.7 points, 7 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is nearing a five-year rookie max contract extension worth up to $231 million, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The commitment will take Williamson’s new deal through the 2027-28 season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2022
Virtus Bologna targets Boban Marjanovic as reported Italian newspaper Prealpina.
Marjanovic is now in Rockets’ roster after the trade with Mavericks for Christian Wood.
The Serbian big man has a guaranteed contract for next season in the NBA at $3.5 million.
Jalen Brunson will sign a four-year, $110 million contract with the New York Knicks.
Brunson did not give the Mavs a chance to make a proposal.
Brunson will join the Knicks where his father is one of Thibodeau’s assistant coaches.
Free agent Jalen Brunson intends to sign a four-year, near $110M deal with the New York Knicks in free agency, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Mavericks never received chance to make offer, sources said.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
The Nets are acquiring the Jazz’s Royce O’Neal in a trade for a 2023 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Brooklyn is sending the lesser of their own, Houston or Philadelphia’s 2023 first-round pick
The Dallas Mavericks are expected to heavily pursue Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, according to Evan Massey. Should the Mavs lose Jalen Brunson, the pursuit of Kyrie Irving is believed will be “very aggressive”
The Utah Jazz are waiving Juancho Hernangomez, reports The Athletic.
Spanish forward’s $7.3M contract for 2022-23 would have been guaranteed had he remained on the roster beyond today
After officially completing trade with Hawks today, the Spurs are expected to waive F Danilo Gallinari, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
As a free agent, Gallinari will be able to choose among contenders in both conferences.
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving had no contact with the franchise after Irving opted into his deal on Monday, and a sense of inevitability existed that Durant would eventually ask for a trade, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Phoenix and Miami are among two of the teams that Kevin Durant has on his wish list, sources tell ESPN, but the Nets plan to move Durant where they can get the best possible deal
Kevin Durant has the Phoenix Suns listed as a preferred trade destination, league sources tell Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports
Nets star Kevin Durant has requested a trade out of Brooklyn, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Nets GM Sean Marks is working with Durant and his team on finding a trade for him
According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, Danilo Gallinari’s guarantee date has been officially moved back to July 8, suggesting that Atlanta is still looking to expand the agreed trade for Dejounte Murray
Hawks could include, with additional teams, John Collins or Kevin Huerter in other deals
Multiple teams — including Atlanta, Minnesota, Brooklyn, Chicago and Philadelphia — are expected to compete for PJ Tucker in free agency, as reported by Alex Schiffer of The Athletic.
All teams are expected to offer the full mid-level/TPMLE exception. Tucker is unlikely to return to Miami, per sources.
Brett Brown has agreed to return to San Antonio to join Gregg Popovich’s staff as an assistant coach, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Brown spent 2007-2013 on Popovich’s staff before becoming the 76ers coach.
The Chicago Bulls are expected to be one of the contenders for Danilo Gallinari.
Per NBC Sports, The Bulls would join a list of contending teams to show interest in Danilo Gallinari should the veteran shooter be waived by the San Antonio Spurs as expected. The Spurs acquired Gallinari in Wednesday’s trade with the Atlanta Hawks centered on Dejounte Murray. If this deal were to happen, it would likely be in the neighborhood of $7-8 million annually for two years. Billy Donovan coached Gallinari in Oklahoma City.
Kemba Walker and the Detroit Pistons are parting ways.
The guard will become unrestricted free agent after agreeing on a contract buyout with the Pistons.
Four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker and the Detroit Pistons are finalizing a contract buyout, sources tell ESPN. Once Walker clears waivers, he'll join free agency.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022
Brett Brown is expected to return in Gregg Popovich’s staff.
Former 76ers head coach already worked from 2009 to 2013 in San Antonio.
Sources are expecting former 76ers head coach Brett Brown reuniting with Gregg Popovich’s staff, filling the spot vacated by Becky Hammon in San Antonio
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) June 30, 2022
Patty Mills declined his $6.2 million player option for the 2022-23 with the Brooklyn Nets and will be an unrestricted free agent.
Mills, who’ll attract significant interest around the league, hasn’t ruled out a return to the Nets.
Mills, who’ll attract significant interest around the league, hasn’t ruled out a return to the Nets, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/V3bPS7LXRd
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2022
The Oklahoma City Thunder are declining the $1.9 million team option on forward Lu Dort for 2022-23 season, which makes him a restricted free agent and allows sides to negotiate a new deal in free agency, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
The Atlanta Hawks are trading Danilo Gallinari and multiple first-round picks to the San Antonio Spurs for All-Star guard Dejounte Murray, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
The Hawks are sending three first-round picks and a future pick swap to the Spurs to pair Murray with All-NBA guard Trae Young
Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is declining his $47.4 million player option for the 2022-23 season and intends to return on a contract in free agency that gives the team financial flexibility to bolster the roster, as first reported by Shams Charania
Philadelphia can now use the full MLE, the bi-annual exception and sign-and-trades
Momentum is building toward an imminent Dejounte Murray trade, reports Marc Stein, who adds that known suitors are the Hawks, Knicks and Timberwolves.
Milwaukee Bucks F Bobby Portis has informed the team that he’ll decline his $4.6M option and become a free agent, his agent tells ESPN
Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has declined his $36.4M option and become a free agent, his agent tells ESPN
Beal is eligible to sign a 5-year max to return to Wizards – or sign elsewhere on a 4-year deal
The Houston Rockets have declined forward Jae’Sean Tate’s $1.8 million team option for next season, making him a restricted free agent, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Rockets and Tate have mutual interest in discussing new deal in free agency beginning Thursday night
A NBA journeyman is set to make a league record after yesterday’s trade: Ish Smith is poised to play for the 13th team in his career in the Denver Nuggets, a figure that would be a NBA record. Smith’s longest stint has been with the Detroit Pistons between 2016 and 2019
Orlando has emerged as a leading suitor for Clippers free agent big man Isaiah Hartenstein, as reported by Marc Stein
The NBA’s salary cap for the 2022-23 season is projected to come in at roughly $123.6 million, sources told ESPN. That is an $11.6 million increase from last year’s salary cap figure of $112 million
