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17/01/202420:59

Pascal Siakam traded to Pacers, reportedly looking forward to signing new deal

The Indiana Pacers have reached an agreement with the Toronto Raptors for Pascal Siakam.

The forward moves to the Pacers for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three future first-round picks, two in 2024 and one in 206. Pelicans also in the deal, with Kira Lewis moving to the Raptors for a future second-round pick.

Siakam leaves the Raptors after 7 1/2 seasons, with an NBA title, 2 ASG appearances and a Most Improved Player award under his belt.

 

UPDATE: According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Siakam ‘is excited about the deal and expected to be eager to work out a new contract with the franchise this summer’.

 

17/01/202408:23

Brooklyn Nets rejected Grizzlies’ offer for Mikal Bridges

The Brooklyn Nets have rejected an offer of four first-round draft picks for Mikal Bridges. The offer was made by the Memphis Grizzlies, as reported by Hoopshype.

Despite recent difficulties, with the Nets losing 13 of their last 16 games, the team seems intent on not embarking on a total rebuild, preferring instead to build around Bridges.

Bridges is having an outstanding season, averaging 21.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists, all career highs.

17/01/202408:14

Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers in talks for Pascal Siakam

The Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers are actively pursuing a trade that would see two-time All-Star Pascal Siakam move to Indianapolis.

The proposal includes Bruce Brown Jr., other salary and three first-round draft picks, according to league sources telling The Athletic.

Discussions between the Raptors and Pacers have intensified in recent days, with several proposals. Although negotiations are advanced, a final agreement has not yet been reached or agreed upon.

The Sacramento Kings, another potential buyer for Siakam, have withdrawn from discussions in recent weeks.

Siakam, who is in the final year of his $38 million contract, has some decision-making power on his destination, as interested teams would like to know if he is interested in renewing his contract as a free agent, considering the assets needed for the trade.

Should the Raptors decide not to trade Siakam before the 8 February deadline, a contract extension remains a possible solution, allowing them to review the situation this summer.

Brown is the Pacers’ highest-paid player this season, earning $22 million, and has a team option on his contract for next season at $23 million.

16/01/202421:50

Scottie Pippen Jr to sign two-way deal with Grizzlies

Scottie Pippen Jr has reached an agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies on a Two-Way Contract, reports Adrian Wojnarowski.

The 23-year-old point guard was playing in the G League with the South Bay Lakers (20.1 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 5.9 APG, 2.2 SPG).

 

16/01/202415:26

“Pop is like a father to me”. Dejounte Murray would welcome trade back to Spurs?

A few details from a conversation with Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray were disclosed by TNT sideline reporter Dennis Scott during the Hawks’ game versus the Spurs. They talked about a few things, including the notion that the Spurs would try to get Murray back.

Scott stated that Murray responded to him, “Pop (Spurs coach Gregg Popovich) is like a father to me, I would welcome that,” in response to a question regarding the Spurs rumor. But because I’m a Hawk right now, I’ll play by the rules and maintain my professionalism.”

Scott mentioned that Murray’s response to the trade speculations is typical of most NBA veterans.

“It’s part of the business, I’m going to stay professional and be a good teammate,” Scott said to Murray.

15/01/202420:45

Magic reportedly exploring trade market for Carter jr, Fultz

The Orlando Magic, given their excellent start of the season, are believed to be exploring the trade market for Wendell Carter Jr. and Markelle Fultz according to Marc Stein.

Carter is making just over $13 million this season and has two years and $22.8 million remaining on his deal through 2025-26. Fultz is making $17 million in the final season of his contract.

14/01/202417:03

Wizards trade Danilo Gallinari to Pistons in multi-player trade

Danilo Gallinari moves from the Wizards to the Pistons in a trade that includes players and picks, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

Gallinari was producing 7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 14 minutes per game.

Along with the Italian forward, Mike Muscala also moves to Detroit for Marvin Bagley, Isaiah Livers and 2 future second-round picks.

Detroit’s intentions on the future of Gallinari and Muscala are still unclear.

Several insiders in the last period have talked about the Pistons as one of the teams determined to improve the roster before the deadline, despite having the league’s worst record.

 

Bagley still has one season left on his contract at 12.5 million, while the deals of the other players involved are expiring.

 

 

13/01/202419:52

Sekou Doumbouya reportedly joining Metropolitans 92

Metropolitans 92 have reached an agreement with Sekou Doumbouya, reports Gabriel Pantel-Jouve of BeBasket.

The 23-year-old forward appeared in 21 G League games with the Delaware Blue Coats during the 2022-23 season.

Doumbouya was selected by the Pistons at No. 15 in the 2019 NBA Draft.

 

12/01/202421:04

LaMelo Ball set to return for Charlotte

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball — out since late November with an ankle sprain — is expected to return vs. the San Antonio Spurs tonight, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ball participated in shootaround this morning.

11/01/202409:21

NBA denied the New York Knicks Disabled Player Exception for Mitchell Robinson

The NBA denied the New York Knicks a $7.8 million Disabled Player Exception for stopping Mitchell Robinson.

The reason? There would be optimism about the player’s return before the end of the regular season.

Robinson had surgery on his ankle, and the Knicks could get him back for the playoffs.

10/01/202419:51

Clippers Sign Kawhi Leonard to Contract Extension

The Los Angeles Clippers have announced the extension of Kawhi Leonard’s contract.

“We’re thrilled to continue our relationship with Kawhi. He is an elite player, a terrific partner and a relentless worker who knows how to win and makes it his first priority,” said Frank. “He elevated our franchise from the moment he arrived. We feel fortunate that Kawhi chose to join the Clippers five years ago, and excited to keep building with him.”

Terms of the new deal are not yet known, with the forward who until June 30 was eligible to add 4 seasons to the Player Option for 2024-25.

This year Leonard is producing averages of 23.8 points (51% FG, 43% 3P, 87% FT), 6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.7 steals.

UPDATE

According to Shams Charania the 5-time All-NBA signed a new three-year, $152.4 million deal.

10/01/202407:56

Miami Heat extend Erik Spoelstra on record 8-year, $120M contract

Erik Spoelstra, coach of the Miami Heat, has agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth more than $120 million. ESPN reports.

Spoelstra – who has won two championships and reached the NBA Finals six times – is the second highest paid coach in the NBA on an annual basis, after Gregg Popovich with $19 million per season, but the length of the deal is an all-time record for the league.

09/01/202415:13

Washington Wizards sign Hamidou Diallo to a 10-day contract

The Washington Wizards have signed Hamidou Diallo to a 10-day contract, five years in the NBA.

Diallo spent his seasons with OKC and Detroit. This season, the guard averaged 18.6 points for the Wizards’ Capital City Go-Go G League team..

07/01/202416:03

Warriors reluctant to part with Kuminga

Nevertheless, a number of sources claim that the Warriors are reluctant to part with Kuminga, who they view as a future star who can win both now and down the road. Kuminga is one of the few players on the team who can help Golden State both now, as they support Steph Curry, and down the road, should that time come.

07/01/202414:50

Wizards in return for Kuzma seeking several first-round lottery selections?

According to sources who spoke to Yahoo! Sports’ Jake Fischer, the Washington Wizards are willing to trade their experienced players for draft picks.

In return for Kyle Kuzma, the Wizards are seeking several first-round lottery selections.

For the season, Kuzma is averaging 22.8 points and 6.1 rebounds.

In the previous summer, Kuzma inked a $102 million, four-year contract with the Wizards.

06/01/202419:55

Dylan Windler to sign Two-Way deal with Los Angeles Lakers

Dylan Windler is signing a Two-Way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

The swingman yesterday scored 23 points with an impressive 33 rebounds in G League in the Westchester Knicks’ loss to the Delaware Blue Coats.

06/01/202419:43

Trail Blazers waive Skylar Mays, Ish Wainright

The Portland Trail Blazers have released guard Skylar Mays and forward Ish Wainright.

Both players were on minimum-salary contracts, which would become fully guaranteed if they stayed on the roster past Jan. 7.

Mays averaged 6.3 points and 3.6 assists in 17 minutes, while Wainright played just 46 minutes in 7 games.

With one of the 2 roster spots opened up, the team could convert Duop Reath’s Two-Way contract to a standard NBA deal.

05/01/202419:37

Warriors’ Kuminga reportedly “lost faith” in coach Steve Kerr

After sitting for the final 18 minutes of Thursday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr, and the 2021 lottery pick no longer believes Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential, sources close to Kuminga tell The Athletic.

Kuminga has been averaging 14.6 ppg and 5.4 rpg in 11 starts since being made a full-time starter after Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension.

04/01/202416:42

Ricky Rubio, Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a contract buyout. Next stop in Spain?

After taking a break from the franchise to deal with mental health issues, Ricky Rubio and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a contract buyout. The source is ESPN.

This will credibly mark after 12 years the NBA career of the Spanish point guard, who in the event of a return to the court could start again in the ACB.

The buyout – which provides $6.1 million for this year’s contract and $6.4 million for 2024-2025 – gives the Cavaliers some financial relief and opens up a second roster spot for the team.

In his career, Rubio has averaged 10.8 points and 7.4 assists and has built a reputation as a favourite teammate of several stars, including Kevin Love and Donovan Mitchell.

03/01/202415:07

New York Knicks believe they have enough assets to get a ‘major player’

According to reports from SNY’s Ian Begley, New York Knicks executives believe they have enough assets to get a ‘major player’, even after the acquisition of OG Anunoby.

The team currently has eight tradable first-round picks, including four picks of their own. In addition, the Knicks have several players eligible for trades, including Evan Fournier with his expiring $18 million contract (Josh Hart and Miles McBride cannot be traded before the 2024 deadline).

Shams Charania added that the Knicks have always shown interest in Karl-Anthony Towns although a deal is unlikely considering the Wolves’ success this year.

02/01/202415:51

Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam prefers to become free-agent

The Dallas Mavericks are seeking to strengthen their power forward position, as reported by Marc Stein of Substack. The Mavs have shown interest in Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors, but Stein notes that this interest is “overstated”. The Mavericks are also linked with a move for Isaiah Stewart. Siakam prefers to play out the season and become a free agent unless he agrees to a max contract extension with the Raptors. The Raptors can offer Siakam a four-year, $190 million max extension until June 30. Teams trading for Siakam can only offer a two-year extension. Siakam is unlikely to agree to this two-year extension, opting instead to become a free agent. The Pistons and Grizzlies could also emerge as trade candidates for Siakam.

02/01/202415:20

New York Knicks to not go all-out in efforts to trade for Mitchell

The New York Knicks executed a significant trade over the weekend. They acquired OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and the 2024 Detroit Pistons second-round pick. With Anunoby’s arrival, many are speculating about the Knicks’ next move. A trade for the long-speculated target Donovan Mitchell does not seem imminent. Indications are that the Knicks will not go all-out in efforts to trade for Mitchell, despite previous links between the team and the player. The Cleveland Cavaliers also informed rival teams in December that they have no intentions of trading Mitchell.

31/12/202320:55

RJ Barrett pleased to be returning home to play in Toronto

RJ Barrett has no intention of leaving the Knicks or New York. Barrett, however, is pleased to be returning home to play in Toronto if a trade has to be made.

Barrett was up in the Toronto region and is a key member of the Canadian National Team. He reportedly thinks the Raptors are a fantastic fit for him.

Precious Achiuwa, Malachi Flynn, and OG Anunoby were traded to Toronto in exchange for Barrett and Immanuel Quickley from the New York Knicks.

Barrett participated in Canada’s 2023 FIBA World Cup bronze medal winning team. Barrett averaged 16.8 points and five rebounds per game throughout the tournament.

Now that the Raptors are rebuilding, the 6-foot-6 wing will head back home to contribute significantly. Barrett is anticipated to make his Toronto debut as soon as the deal is completed and both parties have completed their physicals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

31/12/202320:53

NBA looking into Nets’ choice to play without seven players vs Bucks

The Post has heard that the NBA is looking into the Nets’ choice to play with a thin roster against the Bucks on Wednesday.

The league is assessing if this constitutes a violation that can result in fines.

In a load-management move that angered a lot of their supporters and seemed to irritate their best player, Mikal Bridges, the Nets chose to bench four players against visiting Milwaukee. To make matters worse, they added three more players early in the 144-122 loss.

Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton, and Spencer Dinwiddie all sat out the whole game. After the first quarter, the Nets increased their pressure and benched Bridges, Cam Thomas, and Royce O’Neale.

After playing five games in seven days, including the Bucks match, Brooklyn went on a four-game, six-night road trip.

 

 

 

31/12/202312:41

Leon Rose: Anunoby, Achiuwa and Flynn are perfect additions to the type of team we are building

 

The New York Knicks have announced details of the trade with the Toronto Raptors, that brings the coveted forward OG Anunoby to the Big Apple.

In addition to the forward, New York acquired Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a second-round pick in the 2024 Draft (from the Pistons, so most likely No. 31 or 32).

“We’re ecstatic to welcome OG, Malachi, and Precious to the Knicks family,” said Knicks President Leon Rose. “OG’s complete offensive game and ability to defend multiple positions will enhance our team on both ends of the court. Malachi and Precious are well-rounded players that will complement the hardworking and talented nature of our group. OG, Malachi, and Precious are perfect additions to the type of team and culture we are building in New York.”

Coach Thibodeau spoke about Anunoby before last night’s game against the Pacers.

“I think what OG has done and what he has shown is, one, he has positional size. Two, he can guard multiple positions. Three, he’s a terrific three-point shooter so he can space the floor. He’s also good in transition, very good finishing. And he’s young, so he still has a lot of development left in his game.”

Rose also thanked Quickley and Barrett, who are leaving the Knicks after 4 and 5 seasons, respectively.

“We want to extend our deepest gratitude to RJ and Immanuel for their time in New York. RJ and Immanuel both began their professional careers in Knicks uniforms and their contributions both on and off the court have had a great impact on this city and organization. They represented our organization with class every day and we wish them nothing but the best.”

 

31/12/202309:23

Miles McBride agrees to 3-year, $13M extension with Knicks

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride has agreed to a three-year, $13 million contract extension, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports told ESPN on Saturday.

The deal starts next season and is fully guaranteed.

McBride, 23, has earned a role with the Knicks and some guaranteed financial security after landing with them as the 36th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.

30/12/202320:29

Maxi trade Raptors-Knicks: Anunoby and Barrett involved

Maxi trade in the NBA. The Toronto Raptors are sending OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a second-round pick.

The Knicks will waive swingman DaQuan Jeffries to create roster space for this trade, according to league sources. Jeffries had a contract set to become guaranteed on 7 January.

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