NBA rumors

The Denver Nuggets will sign forward Davon Reed to a two-way NBA contract.

Nuggets will waive Petr Cornelie to make space for Reed.

Davon Reed played 12 games this season in NBA averaging 4.4 points, 3 rebounds, 1.3 assists.

The Denver Nuggets are signing forward Davon Reed to a two-way NBA contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Reed earns deal for the season after joining on hardship. Nuggets will waive Petr Cornelie to make space for Reed.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 9, 2022

The Detroit will trade Rodney McGruder with Denver Nuggets for Bol Bol.

Denver Nuggets also acquires a future second-round pick.

The Detroit Pistons are finalizing a deal to acquire l Denver Nuggets’ F Bol Bol for Rodney McGruder and a future second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 9, 2022

Detroit will offer Bol a chance to play a more significant role. Pistons continue to take swings at young, developing players in their rebuild.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 9, 2022

Indiana Pacers expected to sign until the end of the season Lance Stephenson.

Stephenson averaged 14.3 points, 6 assists in 4 games.

The Pacers are expected to keep Lance Stephenson for the rest of the season, league sources say, thanks to his very strong play in this third Indiana stint that has won admiration from Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.

Stephenson has one day left on his initial Indiana hardship deal.

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 9, 2022

Interviewed by Sky Sport, Danilo Gallinari said that he would love to remain with the Hawks for the remainder of the season.

There were rumors about his possible trade in the past days.

“I am ready to stay and I would love to remain for the remainder of the season because a change of a team is never easy, for several reasons. But anything can happen” Gallinari said.

The Utah Jazz have considered trading Joe Ingles during last offseason.

Per RealGM, The Utah Jazz entertained the possibility of trading Joe Ingles during the offseason, but decided they “couldn’t stomach the culture hit of sending him away,” sources tell Marc Stein of Substack.

Tim MacMahon had a similar report on The Hoop Collective podcast this week.

It is unclear who the Jazz were targeting in a trade of Ingles. Ingles has a traceable $13 million expiring contract.

The Jazz are in need of an improved point of attack defensive option.

Despite mounting trade rumors for the player, Marc Stein reports that Philadelphia 76ers “number 1 goal” is convincing Ben Simmons to re-join the team and play as much of the remaining schedule as possible

Sixers would love to enhance their chances of acquiring either Damian Lillard or Bradley Beal for Simmons in that scenario, as there are four weeks remaining before the trade deadline

The Atlanta Hawks are keeping Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and will fully guarantee his contract until the end of the season, reports Michael Scotto of Hoopshype

French forward is averaging 4.5 ppg in 24 games so far

The Milwaukee Bucks are guaranteeing Wesley Matthews contract for the remainder of the season, as reported by Eric Nehm of The Athletic

Veteran guard is averaging 5.9 ppg this season, shooting 42.1% from 3pt

The Philadelphia 76ers plan to keep Paul Reed and fully guarantee his contract for the 2021/22 season, reports Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto

Reed is currently averaging 2.2 ppg and 2.4 rpg in 19 games this season

The Los Angeles Clippers are guaranteeing the contract of German center Isaiah Hartenstein for the rest of the season, league sources told Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.

Hartenstein has made the most of his opportunity with the Clippers averaging 7.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg and 1.3 bpg.

Isaiah Thomas’ 10-day contract with Dallas expires before the Mavericks’ next game Sunday and Thomas’ brief Mavs stint will then come to an end, reports Marc Stein.

Thomas could only play in one game as a Maverick before he had to enter the league’s health and safety protocols.

Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson is expected to return Sunday vs. Cleveland at Chase Center, sources tell Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic.

Final clearance and announcement anticipated from Golden State and Thompson on Saturday. All Star guard will return for the first time since the 2019 NBA Finals

The Chicago Bulls will guarantee the contract of guard Matt Thomas for the remainder of the season, league sources tell Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes

Thomas averaged 3.0 ppg in 13 games so far this season for the Bulls

The Indiana Pacers are guaranteeing guard Keifer Sykes‘ contract for the remainder of the season, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania

Sykes averaged 10.4 ppg and 3.6 apg in his first 5 games for the Pacers

After missing nearly a month with a knee injury and Covid, Trail Blazers center Cody Zeller is expected to return to the lineup vs. Cleveland tonight, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Zeller has averaged 5 ppg and 4.6 rpg in 24 games this season.

The Portland Trail Blazers are guaranteeing the contract of guard Dennis Smith Jr., for the rest of the season, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski

Smith has averaged 5.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 17.2 minutes over 19 games with the Blazers this season

The Boston Celtics are planning to waive forward Jabari Parker, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania

Parker has averaged 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds over 12 games with the Celtics this season

Avery Bradley’s and Austin Reaves’ Lakers contracts for this season will become fully guaranteed at 2 p.m. PT and they will remain with the team, league sources told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin

According to Marc Stein, the Atlanta Hawks are emerging in recent days as a suitor for Sixers All Star guard Ben Simmons

Atlanta reportedly has Cam Reddish and Danilo Gallinari on the trade block for a two-for-one deal