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
The Denver Nuggets and the Washington Wizards are finalizing a trade.
Monte Morris and Will Barton will be moved to Washington for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith.
Denver is nearing trading Monte Morris and Will Barton to Washington in deal for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2022
Taurean Prince agreed on a two-year, $16 million contract extension with Minnesota Timberwolves.
Prince averaged 7.2 points last season.
Minnesota Timberwolves F Taurean Prince has agreed on a two-year, $16 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2022
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac has agreed on a three-year, $33 million extension, his agents told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
The Clippers declined his $7.5M team option for 2022-2023, clearing the way for Zubac’s new deal
Chicago Bulls center Tony Bradley is exercising his $2M player option for next season, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Bradley played 55 games for the Bulls last season, averaging 1.1 ppg and 3.3 rpg in 10.0 mpg
Besides the hire of new coach Will Hardy – on a reported five-year deal – the Utah Jazz are also hiring David Fizdale as an assistant GM, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
After 18 seasons as an NBA head and assistant coach, Fizdale will move into management and work closely with GM Justin Zanik and CEO Danny Ainge in Salt Lake City
Boston Celtics assistant Will Hardy is closing in on deal to become the next head coach of the Utah Jazz, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
According to Chris Haynes, Russell Westbrook has decided to exercise the $47 million player option for the upcoming season included in his deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Westbrook in his first season in L.A. produced averages of 18.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7 assists per game, but the Lakers failed to make the playoffs.
Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook is exercising his $47 million player option for the 2022-23 season, league sources tell @YahooSports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 28, 2022
According to Michael Scotto, the Los Angeles Clippers have held ‘exploratory talks’ with the New York Knicks for Nerlens Noel.
The Clippers have a 9.7 million trade exception to acquire the big man, who will earn about 9.2 million next season.
Having reportedly promised the taxpayer mid-level exception to John Wall , the Clippers are likely to lose talented big man Isaiah Hartenstein in Free Agency.
The Knicks with this trade would free up additional space -about 24.5 million total- to make a major offer to Jalen Brunson.
John Wall plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers.
5-time All Star, who was due $47.4 million from the Rockets after exercising the player option for the final year of his contract, agreed to take $6.5 million less to become a free agent, as reported by ESPN.
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall will secure a buyout with the Houston Rockets and become an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell @YahooSports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 28, 2022
Source: Rockets and John Wall have reached a buyout agreement, shaving $6.5 million off of his $47.4 million salary.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 28, 2022
John Wall is planning to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers once he clears waivers, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2022
Kyrie Irving has decided to opt into his $37 million player option with the Brooklyn Nets for the 22-23 season.
Kyrie Irving: “Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow. I’ve made my decision to opt in. See you in the fall. A11even.” https://t.co/rpiS8YkSZI
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 27, 2022
«Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow – Irving said – I’ve made my decision to opt in. See you in the fall. A11even».
Without the ability to find a sign-and-trade deal, Kyrie Irving plans to exercise his $36M player option for next season and return to the Nets, sources confirm. https://t.co/ShNgQETZpy
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 27, 2022
Irving has until Wednesday at 5 PM to file the paperwork on his opt-in. The Nets can still move Irving as an expiring contract, but the opt-in means he’s no longer eligible to get the immediate long-term deal he wanted as part of a sign-and-trade.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 27, 2022
