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TJ Warren to join Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have reached an agreement with TJ Warren.
The free agent has played only four games in 2020-2021 with Pacers before getting injured.

Cavaliers Sign 2022 Draft Picks Ochai Agbaji and Isaiah Mobley

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed 2022 NBA Draft picks Ochai Agbaji (OH-chie uh-BAH-jee) and Isaiah Mobley, President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.

Agbaji (6-5, 215) was selected by the Cavaliers with the 14th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Agbaji started in all 39 games this past season as a senior at Kansas, averaging a Big-12 leading 18.8 points and 5.1 rebounds in a team-high 35.0 minutes. Agbaji also finished second in the Big-12 in three-point percentage (.409) and three-point field goals made per game (2.64). He helped lead Kansas to its fourth national championship in program history under head coach Bill Self and was named the 2022 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Agbaji also finished as a 2021-22 consensus All-American First Team selection as well as the 2021-22 Big 12 Player of the Year.

The four-year guard played in 122 games (116 starts) in his career at Kansas, averaging 13.6 points (.374 3FG%), 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 32.6 minutes and finished fourth in Kansas history in three-pointers made (250 3FGM). During his tenure, Agbaji also set a program record by making a three-pointer in 53 consecutive games. He also ended his Kansas career ranked 15th in points (1,652), seventh in consecutive starts (98) and ninth in minutes played (3,978) and he is also a three-time All-Big 12 as well as an Academic All-Big 12 selection.

Mobley (6-10, 240), who signed a Two-Way contract with the Cavaliers, appeared in 32 games (all starts) as a junior for USC this past season, averaging team-highs in points (14.2) and rebounds (8.3) in 34.1 minutes. Mobley played in 95 career games (72 starts) for the Trojans and held career averages of 10.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.5 minutes. His brother Evan Mobley was an NBA All-Rookie First Team selection for the Cavaliers this past season and was selected with the 3rd pick by the Cavaliers in the 2021 NBA Draft.

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Lakers, Nets discussing Kyrie Irving-Russell Westbrook trade

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are actively engaged in trade discussions centered on a Russell Westbrook-Kyrie Irving package, league sources tell Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports

Nets would reportedly prefer the additional inclusion of Joe Harris (who has 2 years left at $19M total) while Lakers prefer Seth Curry, who’s on a expiring $8.5M contract

Cody Martin reportedly signing four-year, $32 million deal to stay with Hornets

Cody Martin has reached an agreement to remain with the Charlotte Hornets.

The swingman will sign a four-year, $32 million contract, Shams Charania reports.

Martin ended last year with 7.6 points, 4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Rockets Sign Rookies Jabari Smith Jr, Tari Eason, and TyTy Washington Jr

The Houston Rockets made official the arrivals of the 3 rookies selected in the 2022 NBA Draft, namely Jabari Smith Jr (third overall pick), Tari Eason (No. 17) and TyTy Washington Jr (No. 29).

The 3 athletes will play in the Las Vegas Summer League, with their debut scheduled against Paolo Banchero’s Magic on July 7.

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Eugene Omoruyi reportedly signing Two-Way contract with Thunder

Eugene Omoruyi will be one of the Two-Way players of the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

The former Oregon forward played his rookie season under the same type of contract for the Dallas Mavericks.

Lakers Sign Troy Brown Jr., Damian Jones and Juan Toscano-Anderson

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the arrivals of Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones and Troy Brown Jr.

The 3 players signed minimum salary contracts.

Jones, who has played with the Lakers before, is the only one who also got a second season with player option.

 

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Suns to re-sign Bismack Biyombo

Bismack Biyombo has reached an agreement to return to the Phoenix Suns, Chris Haynes reports.

Last year the big man averaged 5.8 points and 4.6 rebounds in 14 minutes per game.

Orlando Magic Sign Paolo Banchero

The Orlando Magic have signed forward Paolo Banchero (pow-loh ban-CARE-oh), President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. Banchero was selected by Orlando in the first round (first overall) of the 2022 NBA Draft.

Banchero (6’10”, 250, 11/12/02) played and started in all 39 games last season as a freshman at Duke University, averaging 17.2 ppg., 7.8 rpg., 3.2 apg. and 1.05 stlpg. in 33.0 minpg., while shooting .478 (245-513) from the floor. He led all true freshmen in the nation in scoring. Banchero led the Blue Devils in scoring and rebounding, while ranking second in minutes played. He also ranked fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rebounding and sixth in the conference in scoring.

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Darius Garland reportedly signing 5-year, max contract extension with Cavs

Darius Garland has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a five-year max contract extension.

The deal could be worth from about 192 up to 231 million thanks to the Rose Rule.

The point guard last season produced averages of 21.7 points and 8.6 assists per game.

 

Charlotte to pull qualifying offer on Miles Bridges after domestic violence charge

Sources expect Charlotte to pull the qualifying offer for Miles Bridges making him an unrestricted free agent after being charged for domestic violence by the LAPD.

Georgios Papagiannis reportedly on Milwaukee Bucks shortlist

Former Draft lottery pick Georgios Papagiannis could return to the NBA: according to Eurohoops, Panathinaikos’ center is on the Milwaukee Bucks shortlist.

Papagiannis’ game developed in Athens after an uneventful first stint in the NBA: he averaged 10.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg and 1.7 bpg in the 2021/22 Euroleague, being the league’s best rebounder and recognized in the All-Euroleague Second Team

Utah trades Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves

Utah is trading Rudy Gobert to Minnesota in exchange for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and multiple first-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski

Minnesota is sending its 2023, 2025 and 2027 picks unprotected and a top-5 protected 2029 pick to Utah for French center

Celtics trade for Malcom Brogdon with the Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are trading guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski

Celtics are sending to Indiana five players in Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and a 2023 first-round pick