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.
Free agent center Bismack Biyombo has agreed to terms on a return to the Phoenix Suns, league sources tell @YahooSports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 2, 2022
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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— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July 1, 2022
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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.
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland has agreed on a five-year, $193M maximum designated rookie contract extension that could be worth as much as $231M, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. It is the largest deal in franchise history.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2022
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.
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.
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 2, 2022
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
Bryn Forbes has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the veteran’s minimum, reports Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic
Free agent guard Damion Lee has agreed to a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, source tells ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Free agent center Jalen Smith has agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Indiana Pacers, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Free agent center Luke Kornet has agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Boston Celtics, league sources tell Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports
Free agent guard Raul Neto is signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Brazilian guard leaves Washington after two seasons
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
Free agent center Kevon Looney has agreed to a three-year, $25.5M deal to return to Golden State, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Free agent forward Derrick Jones Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million deal to return to the Chicago Bulls, with player option in second season, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
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
Atlanta is trading Kevin Huerter to Sacramento for Justin Holiday, Mo Harkless and a future first round pick, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
The Kings are sending a 2024 lottery-protected first-round pick to the Hawks for Huerter, sources tell ESPN. Pick becomes Top 12 protected in 2025, and top 10 protected in 2026
Free agent center Robin Lopez has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Free agent F/C Drew Eubanks is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers on a one-year deal, his agent confirms to ESPN
Eubanks averaged 14.5 ppg and 8.5 rpg in 22 games in 2021/22
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Portland Trail Blazers have reached an agreement with Jusuf Nurkic on a new 4-year, $70 million contract.
The Bosnian center, in Portland since 2017, averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 28 minutes last year.
Free agent C Jusuf Nurkic has agreed on a new four-year, $70 million deal to stay with the Portland Trail Blazers, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/6vmHrdOZI3
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022
According to Davide Chinellato, Danilo Gallinari will sign a two-year, $13 million deal with the Boston Celtics, with a player option for the second season.
Gallinari has not yet been officially released by the San Antonio Spurs, but it is now only a matter of time before he lands in Boston.
Last season, his second with the Atlanta Hawks, the forward averaged 11.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 25 minutes.
Gallinari is a great addition to the Celtics’ second unit, the team’s main weakness last season.
Zach LaVine has reached an agreement with the Chicago Bulls on a 5-year, $215 million max contract with a player option for the last season, Shams Charania reports.
The UCLA product ended last season with 24.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
NBA All-Star Zach LaVine has agreed to a five-year, $215.2 million maximum contract to return to the Chicago Bulls, with a player option in Year 5, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2022
Bruce Brown has reached an agreement with the Denver Nuggets on a 2-year $13 million contract, Malika Andrews reports.
The Miami (FL) product spent the last 2 years as an important role player in the Brooklyn Nets rotation.
Brown ended last season with 9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
Bruce Brown has agreed to a 2-year, $13M+ deal with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell ESPN.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) July 1, 2022
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Mitchell Robinson and the New York Knicks have agreed to a new 4-year, $60 million contract.
The big man last season put together averages of 8.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 26 minutes per game.
Free agent center Mitchell Robinson has agreed on a new four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the New York Knicks, his agents Thad Foucher and Joe Smith of @Wassbasketball tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/dnKtVQmln9
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022
Ricky Rubio is signing a 3-year, $18.4 million deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chris Haynes reports.
The Spanish point guard last year was producing 13.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game before the ACL injury that ended his season.
Rubio was then traded to the Pacers for Caris LeVert, but for months there have been several rumors about his return in Ohio.
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Zion Williamson is close to sign a 5-year rookie max contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans worth up to $231 million, Shams Charania reports.
The Duke product missed last season due to a foot injury.
Williamson owns career averages of 25.7 points, 7 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is nearing a five-year rookie max contract extension worth up to $231 million, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The commitment will take Williamson’s new deal through the 2027-28 season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2022
Virtus Bologna targets Boban Marjanovic as reported Italian newspaper Prealpina.
Marjanovic is now in Rockets’ roster after the trade with Mavericks for Christian Wood.
The Serbian big man has a guaranteed contract for next season in the NBA at $3.5 million.
Jalen Brunson will sign a four-year, $110 million contract with the New York Knicks.
Brunson did not give the Mavs a chance to make a proposal.
Brunson will join the Knicks where his father is one of Thibodeau’s assistant coaches.
Free agent Jalen Brunson intends to sign a four-year, near $110M deal with the New York Knicks in free agency, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Mavericks never received chance to make offer, sources said.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
The Nets are acquiring the Jazz’s Royce O’Neal in a trade for a 2023 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Brooklyn is sending the lesser of their own, Houston or Philadelphia’s 2023 first-round pick
The Dallas Mavericks are expected to heavily pursue Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, according to Evan Massey. Should the Mavs lose Jalen Brunson, the pursuit of Kyrie Irving is believed will be “very aggressive”
The Utah Jazz are waiving Juancho Hernangomez, reports The Athletic.
Spanish forward’s $7.3M contract for 2022-23 would have been guaranteed had he remained on the roster beyond today
After officially completing trade with Hawks today, the Spurs are expected to waive F Danilo Gallinari, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
As a free agent, Gallinari will be able to choose among contenders in both conferences.
