NBA rumors

09/09/202416:11

Portland Trail Blazers: Robert Williams III could get traded

The Portland Trail Blazers could deal Robert Williams III at the trade deadline. According to a report by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the center could leave Portland this offseason and join a contender, a team that could guarantee him a significant role if he stays healthy.

The long 26-year-old makes “only” $13 million and could be an interesting player for contenders despite the many physical problems he has had in recent years. Robert Williams III could recover from the serious injury he suffered last November (torn kneecap and knee ligaments) by the start of the season.

08/09/202409:12

Markieff Morris to remain with Mavs

According to Shams Charania, the Dallas Mavericks and Markieff Morris have agreed on a new contract that will allow the former Kansas forward to play another season with Coach Kidd’s group.

The reporter of The Athletic explains that this was one of Dallas’ offseason priorities, as the Texas team did not want to lose Morris’ contribution in terms of leadership in the locker room.

Morris ended last year with 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.

07/09/202422:19

Jamal Murray reportedly signing four-year, $209 million max contract extension with Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets take Jamal Murray off next summer’s list of NBA free agents with a four-year, $209 million max contract extension.

The news was reported by Shams Charania.

The Canadian point guard is now under contract with the Nuggets until 2029 for about 244 million total.

The details of the new deal, shared by Bobby Marks:

A breakdown of the Jamal Murray extension and how it impacts Denver next season.

Murray and Nikola Jokic are now under contract thru the 2027-28 season.

Aaron Gordon has a $25.4M player option. The forward is extension eligible starting on 9/27. pic.twitter.com/TEvXwPRhGA

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) September 7, 2024

Murray ended last season with 21.2 points and 6.5 assists per game, shooting 48 percent from the field, 42 percent from long range and 85 percent from the foul line, but without replicating the feats in the playoffs that brought the title to Denver in 2022.

07/09/202419:15

E.J. Liddell reportedly joining Bulls

According to Michael Scotto, forward E.J. Liddell has reached an agreement with the Chicago Bulls.

It’s most likely an Exhibit 10 contract, that will allow the former Ohio State forward to receive a bonus after two months with the Bulls-affiliated G League team.

Picked No. 41 overall in the 2022 Draft, Liddell missed his first pro season due to a serious knee injury.

Last year the forward played mostly in the G League (17.3 points, 8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 29 games with the Birmingham Squadrons).

06/09/202413:38

Vasilije Micić: I am staying in Charlotte, it’s official

Vasilije Micić has officially confirmed that he will stay with the Charlotte Hornets for the 2024-2025 NBA season, dispelling rumors of a possible move to the Denver Nuggets.

In an interview with Sport Klub, he said: “I am staying in Charlotte, it’s official. All those speculations, I don’t comment on them unless something is concrete. Maybe there was some interest, but nothing concrete enough to talk about. I’m happy to be where they want me, and I think this season will be more productive for me.”

06/09/202411:41

Los Angeles Lakers sign Alex Fudge

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Alex Fudge. Fudge played in six NBA games last season as a two-way player for the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 2.5 points in 6.7 minutes.

The 21-year-old also participated in 33 NBA G League games with the Texas Legends and South Bay Lakers, averaging 8.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 18.5 minutes.

06/09/202411:34

Miami Heat picked the option for Nikola Jovic contract

The Miami Heat have activated the team option on Nikola Jovic’s contract for the 2025-26 season.

The 2003-born forward averaged 7.7 points with 4.5 rebounds last season..

The Miami Heat picked the option for Nikola Jovic contract for the playing season 2025 26! It will be the fourth and last season of his contract!#BeoBasket

— Misko4Raznatovic (@MiskoRaznatovic) September 6, 2024

05/09/202407:59

Chicago Bulls sign Talen Horton-Tucker

Free agent guard Talen Horton-Tucker signs a partially guaranteed deal with the Chicago Bulls.

The Chicago native returns home and will have the opportunity to join the Bulls’ roster after averaging 10.5 points over the past two seasons with the Utah Jazz.

Free agent guard Talen Horton-Tucker has agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell @TheAthletic. The Chicago native returns home and will have an opportunity to make Bulls roster after averaging 10.5 points over the last two seasons in Utah. pic.twitter.com/YPoIfrurh7

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 4, 2024

03/09/202413:39

Yongxi Cui reportedly signing Two-Way deal with Brooklyn Nets

According to several Chinese media outlets, 21-year-old Yongxi Cui will join the Brooklyn Nets on a two-year Two-Way Contract.

The NBA Global Academy product, who seemed headed to the Trail Blazers on an Exhibit 10, comes from a successful two-year stint in the CBA with the Guangzhou Loong Lions (15.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 2023/24).

The news was also confirmed by Nets Daily.

03/09/202408:38

Davis Bertans to train with Golden State Warriors

No return to Europe for Davis Bertans at the moment. The Latvian player has been called up to train with the Golden State Warriors and the invitation could be extended to training camp.

Bertāns’ agent, Artūrs Kalnītis, wrote on Instagram that his client will “prepare for next season together” with the Warriors.

Davis Bertāns had been approached in recent days by Real Madrid and Partizan.

31/08/202408:04

Clippers, Zubac agree on a 3-year, $58.6M contract extension

Los Angeles Clippers C Ivica Zubac has agreed on a three-year, $58.6 million contract extension, Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Basketball tell ESPN.

Zubac gets max available for his three seasons and now is guaranteed four years and $70M. The Croatian center averaged a career-high 11.7 points and 9.2 rebounds for the Clippers – including 16.2 points in their Western Conference playoff series loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

30/08/202419:29

Indiana Pacers extends TJ McConnell’s contract

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell has signed a four-year contract extension for $45 million, bringing his total deal to five years and $54 million.

McConnell played a key role in the Pacers’ run to the Eastern finals last season, averaging 10.2 points in the regular season and 11.8 in the playoffs.

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell has agreed on a four-year, $45 million extension, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Deal takes total worth of McConnell’s contract to $54M over five years. pic.twitter.com/knBuakvOzt

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 30, 2024

29/08/202416:31

Wizards reportedly signing Leaky Black, Kira Lewis Jr. and Jaylen Nowell to Exhibit 10 Contracts

According to Josh Robbins and Shams Charania, the Washington Wizards have reached an agreement with Leaky Black, Kira Lewis Jr. and Jaylen Nowell,

The three players will sign an Exhibit 10 contract and will be at Training Camp to earn a spot for the upcoming regular season.

Black spent his rookie year with the Charlotte Hornets.

Lewis Jr, a point guard chosen at No. 13 in the 2020 NBA Draft, last year moved from the Pelicans to the Raptors, and later from the Canadian team to the Jazz as part of two different trades.

After a 2022-23 season with 10.8-points and 2 assists per game with the Timberwolves, last year Nowell played just 4 games with the Pistons and 28 in the G League with the Stockton Kings.

29/08/202413:42

Luke Travers to sign two-way deal with Cavs

Luke Travers has agreed to a Two-Way Contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, reports Adrian Wojnarowski.

The 22-year-old forward was selected by the Cavs with the No. 56 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Last year Travers put on a strong showing in NBL with Melbourne (12.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.3 blocks per game).

29/08/202408:33

Boston Celtics signs Lonnie Walker IV with an Exhibit 10

Lonnie Walker IV signs a one-year contract with the Boston Celtics. The player averaged 9.7 points, shooting 38% from three-point range, in 58 games for Brooklyn last season.

The contract would be an Exhibit 10. This allows the Celtics to give Walker a bonus if he is cut after training camp and plays for the G League-affiliated team in Maine..

Free agent G Lonnie Walker IV has agreed on a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics, his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group tells ESPN. Walker IV averaged 9.7 points and shot 38% on three-pointers in 58 games for Brooklyn last season. pic.twitter.com/uAvrtsIQkD

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 29, 2024

27/08/202420:49

Grizzlies waive Mamadi Diakite

The Memphis Grizzlies have announced the release of Mamadi Diakite.

The 27-year-old former Virginia big man joined the Grizzlies during the offseason in the trade that brought Ziaire Williams to the Nets.

Diakite, an NBA champion with the Bucks in his rookie season, played mostly in the G League last year (15.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks with the Austin Spurs).

Memphis drops to 14 players on a standard NBA contract, plus 3 Two-Way Players.

27/08/202408:48

New Orleans Pelicans re-signs Matt Ryan

The New Orleans Pelicans re-signed forward Matt Ryan to a new one-year contract.

The player is coming off a 5.4 point average season with 45-1% from 3-point range.

Pelicans are re-signing wing shooter Matt Ryan to a restructured one-year deal, sources said. https://t.co/7Gn4sUTk44

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 26, 2024

25/08/202416:04

NBA files motion to dismiss WBD’s lawsuit

The NBA has filed its motion for a dismissal late Friday of a lawsuit by Warner Bros. Discovery, which alleges the league breached its contract by not allowing WBD to exercise its matching offer for a new media rights deal and instead moving forward with Amazon.

In a 28-page filing, along with supporting documents, the NBA asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning it couldn’t be refiled in the future.

“TBS chose not to match NBCUniversal’s offer, which would have enabled TBS to continue distributing games via its TNT linear cable network,” the league wrote. “Instead, TBS purported to match the less-expensive Amazon offer, but only after revising it to include traditional distribution rights and making numerous other substantive changes.”

Amazon’s offer was roughly $1.8 billion per year, and NBC’s was roughly $2.45 billion per year.

The league said that Warner Bros. Discovery “made substantive revisions to eight of the Amazon offer’s 27 sections (including revisions to 22 different subsections), changed 11 defined terms that are collectively used roughly 100 separate times, struck nearly 300 words, and added over 270 new words, substantially altering the parties’ rights and obligations in the process.”

24/08/202422:17

Luka Doncic is the Lakers’ “Chosen One” for the post-LeBron era?

According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Los Angeles Lakers will try to bring Luka Doncic to California to start a new cycle after the ‘LeBron James era.

“On this podcast and on The Ringer I have already talked about how the Lakers have their eye on Luka for the future. It’s not going to be easy to pull it off, Dallas just went to the Finals, and during the offseason they worked very well to improve the supporting cast. So the Lakers’ plan may not work…..”.

Despite 39 years and 21 NBA seasons, LeBron James remains among the league’s best players.

The Lakers would like to maximize the final years of his career without compromising the club’s future.

23/08/202420:29

Pelicans waiving wing shooter Matt Ryan

The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving wing shooter Matt Ryan, reports Shams Charania. Ryan averaged 5.4 points and shot 45.1 percent from 3-point range in 13 minutes a night over 28 games for Pelicans last season. Ryan averaged nine points and 50 percent 3-point shooting for the opening month of last season in New Orleans. With his release, the Pelicans cleared roster spot for Javonte Green and leave 15th slot open.

23/08/202408:45

Dylan Windler to join Perth Wildcats

According to Mike Scotto, Dylan Windler has reached an agreement with the Perth Wildcats.

The swingman is thus leaving the NBA after 101 games played in four seasons.

Windler was the No. 26 pick of the 2019 NBA Draft.

22/08/202410:54

Washington Wizards release Eugene Omoruyi

The Washington Wizards have announced the release of Eugene Omoruyi.

The 27-year-old forward last year scored 4.8 points with 2 rebounds in 43 games.

Omoruyi previously played for the Mavs, Thunder and Pistons.

22/08/202408:51

Suns to waive Nassir Little, E.J. Liddell

The Phoenix Suns have decided to release Nassir Little and E.J. Liddell, reports Shams Charania.

Little still had more than 3 years left on his contract for more than $21 million total that could also be useful in trades.. Thanks to the ‘stretch provision’ Phoenix will eliminate the amount from the Cap in 7 years.

Liddell arrived to the Suns in a trade with the Hawks.

Both players are likely to find another team before training camps begin.

21/08/202416:55

Keyontae Johnson signs with Hornets

Keyontae Johnson has reached an agreement with the Charlotte Hornets, as announced by his agency.

It’s unclear what kind of deal was signed by the forward, who will most likely attend the Training Camp of the team led by Coach Lee.

Johnson last year played 9 NBA games with the Thunder and 38 in the G League (19.7 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.1 APG).

18/08/202420:21

LeBron James to Golden State Warriors? The unbelievable trade blocked by Rich Paul

Over the course of last season, there were market rumors of LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors via trade. The deal would have directly involved the owners of the Warriors and Lakers, but in the end the white smoke did not come, with the yellow-viola reportedly saying they would only trade James if there was a request from the interested party. According to Marc Stein’s report, it was the Lakers’ agent Rich Paul who broke off the negotiations in order to protect his main client from the criticism that would be directed at him if he were to join the Warriors.

18/08/202408:48

Cleveland sign JT Thor to 2-way contract

Free agent forward JT Thor has agreed on a two-way NBA contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

Thor – a 2021 second-round pick to Charlotte – averaged seven points and five rebounds in South Sudan’s games in the Paris Olympics.

17/08/202419:29

JT Thor to sign 2-way deal with Cavs

JT Thor has agreed to a Two-Way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Shams Charania reports.

The 21-year-old forward spent three seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, playing a total of 165 games.

Thor was the No.37 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft.

15/08/202411:30

Henri Drell joins Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed forward Henri Drell to a training camp deal.

It’s most likely an Exhibit 10 deal, which will allow the Estonian athlete to receive a bonus of just under $80,000 after two months with Portland’s G League affiliated team, the Rip City Remix.

Drell comes from a positive G League season with the Windy City Bulls, where he averaged 14.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals and one block per game.

Drell also made his NBA debut with the Chicago Bulls, scoring 11 total points in four games.

Here we can see him in action in one of his best G League performances:

15/08/202409:10

Lakers sign Kylor Kelley and Quincy Olivari

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the agreements with Kylor Kelley and Quincy Olivari.

Both players signed an Exhibit 10 contract, which will allow them to receive a $77,500 bonus after 60 days with the South Bay Lakers, the Lakers’ affiliated G League team.

Kelley is a centre who came close to three blocks per game last year with the Maine Celtics, while Olivari is a rookie guard out of Xavier who scored over 19 points and 5 rebounds per game last season.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Kylor Kelley and guard Quincy Olivari. pic.twitter.com/CcPlSwTjAV

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 14, 2024

14/08/202421:06

Cleveland Cavaliers interested in Bruno Caboclo

The Cleveland Cavaliers are said to be interested in Bruno Caboclo. This was reported by Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com during the “On The Wine and Gold Talk” podcast. The interest reportedly arose during the Paris 2024 Olympics, where the long man was one of the best players on his national team. These are Fedor’s words:

Fedor on Bruno Caboclo: “A source told me that the Cavs took a look at Bruno Caboclo while he was playing in the Olympics with his Brazilian team. They haven’t signed him yet, but they have been watching him”.