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Jared Rhoden to stay with Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets will turn Jared Rhoden’s contract into a two-way one.

The Seton Hall forward played 17 games last season with the Detroit Pistons.

New Orleans Pelicans sign Brandon Boston Jr.

The New Orleans Pelicans signed Brandon Boston Jr. on a two-way contract.

Last season the wing produced 4.9 points in 35 games with the Clippers.

Los Angeles Clippers’ Bones Hyland tobecome a restricted free agent at the end of the 2024-25 season

The Los Angeles Clippers and guard Bones Hyland have not reached terms on a rookie-scale extension, which means he will become a restricted free agent at the end of the 2024-25 season.

Warriors extend Moody with a 3-year, $39 million deal

The Golden State Warriors have extended Moses Moody’s contract for three years, totaling $39 million.

Moody, who was in the final year of his rookie deal, impressed during training camp and is expected to have a larger role this season.

The news was confirmed by Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul.

Pistons Add Alondes Williams and Cole Swider on Two-Way Contracts

The Detroit Pistons have signed two players to two-way NBA deals.

Alondes Williams, a guard who spent training camp with the Clippers and played for Miami and Brooklyn in the last two seasons, and Cole Swider, a forward who averaged nearly eight points in preseason with the Pacers after stints with the Lakers and Heat.

Swider brings needed shooting to Detroit’s frontcourt.

Grizzlies to retain Yuki Kawamura on Two-Way deal

Yuki Kawamura, a point guard just over 170 centimeters tall, earned the Memphis Grizzlies’ last available Two-Way Player spot, as reported by Micheal Scotto and other NBA reporters,

The 23-year-old Japanese during the preseason dished out 4.2 assists in 15 minutes per game.

Kawamura arrives in the NBA after an excellent season in the B.League (20.8 points, 8 assists per game for the Yokohama B-Corsairs).

 

Celtics to waive Lonnie Walker

The Boston Celtics opted to release guard Lonnie Walker, as reported by Shams Charania.

The 25-year-old guard could start the season in the G League with the team affiliated to the reigning champions.

Given their complicated salary situation, the Celtics were supposed to spend about $11 million between contract and Luxury Tax to retain Walker.

Most likely the team will start the regular season with 14 players.

 

 

Charlotte Hornets Waiving Charlie Brown Jr.

The Charlotte Hornets will waive Charlie Brown Jr., who has spent four seasons in the NBA.

Last season, as a Knicks two-way player in the G League, he averaged 16.6 points per game.

Sacramento Kings Waiving Boogie Ellis

The Sacramento Kings are waiving guard Boogie Ellis, who averaged 9.0 points and shot 39% from 3-point range during the preseason.

Ellis also shot 47% from beyond the arc during Summer League.

Doug McDermott Signs $750,000 Deal with Sacramento Kings

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.

Trail Blazers waive Devonte’ Graham

The Portland Trail Blazers have released Devonte’ Graham.

The experienced point guard had signed with the team during free agency.

Graham in six NBA seasons put together career averages of 11.1 points and 4.3 assists, shooting 36 percent from long range.

Bulls waive Onuralp Bitim and Kenneth Lofton Jr

The Chicago Bulls have released Onuralp Bitim and Kenneth Lofton Jr.
The 25-year-old Turkish guard last year played 23 games with the Bulls (3.5 points), while Lofton Jr after parting ways with the Grizzlies played briefly for 76ers and Jazz.
Both players could turn out to be interesting for the European market.

Detroit Pistons waive Tosan Evbuomwan

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

Memphis Grizzlies sign Scotty Pippen Jr.

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.

Sacramento Kings’s De’Aaron Fox bypasses extension

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.

Montrezl Harrell reportedly close to new deal with Adelaide 36ers

Montrezl Harrell and the Adelaide 36ers are close to finalizing a deal through the end of the NBL season, reports ESPN.

The big man, who arrived at the 35ers on a short-term deal to replace the injured Jarell Martin, produced averages of 15.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and one block in his first six games played in Australia.

Harrell could still return to the NBA before the end of the regular season, in time to help a team in the playoffs.

 

Troy Brown Jr joins Manisa

Manisa tries to make up for the unexpected departures of Saben Lee and Javon Freeman-Liberty by bringing Troy Brown Jr. to Europe for the first time.
The 25-year-old swingman comes from six NBA seasons between the Wizards, Bulls, Lakers, Pistons and Timberwolves, with career averages of 6.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

An all-around performer who has failed to explode in the NBA, Brown Jr could prove to be an excellent replacement for Lee.

The Turkish club will most likely sign another U.S. guard.

 

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Boston Celtics Sign Jay Scrubb, Waive Tristan Enaruna

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.

 

Tony Bradley joins Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have added Tony Bradley to the training camp roster.

The big man spent 2023/24 in G League with the Texas Legends, scoring 14 points with 9.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.

Wendell Carter Jr. signs a three-year, $59 million contract extension with Orlando Magic

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.

Pelicans exercise third-year option on Jordan Hawkins

The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised the option for the 2025/26 season included in Jordan Hawkins’ rookie contract.

The former Connecticut guard, selected at No. 14 in the 2023 NBA Draft, as a rookie scored 7.8 points (36 percent from long range) in 17 minutes per game.

 

Chicago Bulls sign Josh Primo to an Exhibit 10 deal

The Chicago Bulls have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with 21-year-old guard Josh Primo, league sources told HoopsHype.

Primo, a former No. 12 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, spent last season with the Los Angeles Clippers after two seasons with the San Antonio Spurs.

The Bulls will look to explore Primo’s potential as they continue to shape their roster ahead of the upcoming season.

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