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 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
According to Tim MacMahon of Espn, the Dallas Mavericks have decided to keep 22-year-old big man Moses Brown, whose contract worth about 1.7 million becomes guaranteed today.
The UCLA product has averaged 3.6 points and 2.3 rebounds in 22 games.
Source: Mavs plan to keep reserve big man Moses Brown, whose $1.7M salary becomes guaranteed today. Brown, 22, has contributed in spot duty this season (79 points, 51 rebounds, .605 FG% in 148 minutes).
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 7, 2022
The Orlando Magic have signed forward Admiral Schofield to a two-way contract.
The Tennessee product has averaged 4.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in the 9 games played with the Magic.
In addition, the Magic have waived two-way guard Mychal Mulder.
PRESS RELEASE 📝:@OrlandoMagic sign @admiralelite15 to a two-way contract
– Orlando also waives Mychal Mulder#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/EnKtzEpHi8
— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) January 6, 2022
The Utah Jazz have reached an agreement with Norvel Pelle, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Pelle, who will sign a ten-day hardship deal, was playing in the G League with Cleveland Charge (8.9 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.1 bpg in 22 minutes x game).
The big man should play in tonight’s game against the Raptors.
The Jazz are planning to sign center Norvel Pelle to a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell ESPN, He’s expected to play vs. Toronto tonight.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 7, 2022
The Indiana Pacers have released Kelan Martin.
This year, his second in Indianapolis, the swingman out of Butler has produced averages of 6.3 points and 2 rebounds in 24 games.
Roster Update: We have waived guard Kelan Martin.https://t.co/IRiBHDAzUq
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 6, 2022
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, 4 San Antonio Spurs players (Keldon Johnson, Derrick White, Thaddeus Young and Devin Vassell) have entered the NBA anti-Covid protocol.
With Doug McDermott and Lonnie Walker already out for the same reason, the team decided to sign forward Anthony Lamb to a 10 day hardship contract.
The Vermont product, 24 games at the Rockets as a rookie last year , was playing in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (15 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.8 apg, 41% from long range).
Spurs are planning to sign guard Anthony Lamb to a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/WyGfPoqgL6
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 6, 2022
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the San Antonio Spurs have reached an agreement with Tyler Johnson on a 10-day contract.
The Fresno State averaged 5.4 points and 2 rebounds per game for the Brooklyn Nets last season.
The Spurs are signing free agent guard Tyler Johnson to a 10-day contract, sources tell ESPN. Johnson had a 10-day with the Sixers this season, too. He's a seven-year NBA veteran, including stops with Miami, Phoenix and Brooklyn.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 6, 2022
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Braxton Key to a 10-day contract.
The Virginia product was playing for the 76ers’ G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats (13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3 assist, 2 steals and 1.2 blocks).
The 76ers have signed Braxton Key to a 10-day contract.
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 5, 2022
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Stanley Johnson to a 10-day contract, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka.
Johnson has averaged 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steal in 25.2 minutes through five games (three starts) with Los Angeles this season. He has appeared in 376 career games (80 starts) for the Raptors, Pelicans, Pistons and Lakers, averaging 6.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 19.8 minutes.
OFFICIAL: Stanley's Back pic.twitter.com/iWNgSOLN8m
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 6, 2022
Fonte: NBA.com.
The Suns have decided to keep Bismack Biyombo for the remainder of the season.
The big man averaged 13.5 points and 6 rebounds in the two games played this season for the Suns.
The Phoenix Suns are signing center Bismack Biyombo for the rest of the season, sources tell ESPN. Biyombo has made an impact in his two games on a 10-day deal: 13.5 points, six rebounds and two blocks.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 6, 2022
Gerald Green decide to return to action.
Green, who is assistant for the Rockets, plans to sign in G League with the goal of a return in the NBA.
Houston Rockets assistant coach Gerald Green is unretiring and plans to sign in the NBA G League, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The 12-year NBA vet is pursuing a return to the league.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 6, 2022
The Los Angeles Lakers have “showed some covert interest” in pursuing a Russell Westbrook trade with rival teams, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic.
A trade of Westbrook is considered extremely unlikely before the Feb. 15th trade deadline.
There seems to be some recognition within the Lakers that their trade for Westbrook hasn’t been as successful as they had hoped.
Westbrook has a $47 million player option for the 22-23 season.
Fonte: REALGM.
The Lakers will likely sign small ball big man Stanley Johnson to a 10-day contract on Thursday, league sources told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.
Johnson, 25, recently completed a 10-day hardship exemption contract with LAL averaging 6.8 ppg and 2.8 rpg
The Milwaukee Bucks plan to waive center DeMarcus Cousins, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Bucks are opting for roster flexibility ahead of league-wide contract guarantee date on Friday. There’s expected to be interest in Cousins as a free agent, who averaged 9.0 ppg and 5.8 rpg in 17 games for Milwaukee
Bucks GM Jon Horst told ESPN that Cousins “was so good for us and hopefully we helped him too. We made a strategic decision but there’s nothing that would prevent us from partnering with DeMarcus again”
The Atlanta Hawks are on the market for “an impact player” and according to The Athletic are on the lookout for a one-for-two type of deal.
Forwards Danilo Gallinari and Cam Reddish are considered the most likely candidates to be headed out for the 16-20 Hawks
The Pelicans say Zion Williamson has been doing his rehab away from the team. New Orleans’ All Star forward is still under supervision of the team.
Further updates on Williamson’s status are expected in the next few weeks.
The Washington Wizards are signing Greg Monroe to a 10-day contract.
The big man’s 10-day contract with Timberwolves is expiring today.
Sources: Free agent center Greg Monroe plans to sign a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Monroe is finishing up a 10-day contract with the Timberwolves today.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 5, 2022
Utah Jazz will sign Danuel House with a 10-day contract.
Former Texas A&M played this season 16 games with Rockets, 1 game with Knicks
The Utah Jazz plan to sign free agent forward Danuel House to a 10-day contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 5, 2022
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Oklahoma City Thunder are waiving Gabriel Deck to complete a trade with the Utah Jazz.
The Argentine forward failed to make his way through the Thunder rotation, having played just 55 minutes in 7 games this season.
It will be interesting to see if the former Real Madrid continues to pursue his NBA dream or accepts the likely offers that will come from the Euroleague.
Thunder are waiving Gabriel Deck to make roster room for the trade, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 4, 2022
The Memphis Grizzlies announced the team signed Jon Teske to a 10-day contract under the NBA’s COVID-related hardship exception.
Teske was playing in G League with the Lakeland Magic (7.1 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1 bpg).
The @memgrizz today announced the team signed Jon Teske to a 10-day contract under the NBA’s COVID-related hardship exception. pic.twitter.com/UaDIf4Db2i
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) January 3, 2022