Shaq Harrison is joining 76ers training camp.
Harrison has played 21 games with the Nuggets last season averaging 3.3ppg.
Free agent G Shaq Harrison is signing a training camp deal with the 76ers, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 27, 2021
Milwaukee Bucks waive Elijah Bryant as reported by Eric Nehm.
Bryant won NBA title averaging 7.5 minutes in 11 games.
American guard averaged also 9.8 points last season in Euroleague with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The Milwaukee Bucks have waived Elijah Bryant, per a league source.
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) September 26, 2021
The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to sign two-way guard Austin Reaves to a new two-year contract as reported by Shams Charania.
Second year on Austin Reaves’ deal will be a team option.
Second year on Austin Reaves’ deal will be a team option, sources said. Lakers have had success developing unheralded players such as Talen Horton-Tucker and Alex Caruso and view Reaves — a 6-foot-5 guard — in a similar mold. https://t.co/i1IMRiAOg1
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 26, 2021
Atlanta Hawks GM Travis Schlenk revealed at a recent press conference that the team is negotiating with Kevin Huerter’s reps to extend his rookie contract.
As I’ve said all along, we’re hopeful to get something done with Kevin long-term, but if we don’t, that’s OK too,” Schlenk said. “As we saw last year with John (Collins), that certainly doesn’t mean that we’re not going to work hard next year in free agency to try to get Kevin wrapped up long-term.
The former Maryland guard last season produced averages of 11.9 points, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals and just 1.1 turnovers per game, shooting 43% from the field, 36% from long range and 78% from the free throws line.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says Ben Simmons playing in front of Sixers fans is a ‘factor’ in him wanting out of Philadelphia: “He doesn’t want to be in front of those fans. I don’t think he intends to ever show his face there again”.
Simmons’ status is still unclear in the hours before the 2021-22 training camp
The Portland Trail Blazers have re-signed Keljin Blevins to a Two-Way contract. Blevins played last season as a Two-Way player.
After going undrafted out of Montana State in 2019, Blevins spent training camp with the Trail Blazers. He then played for the Northern Arizona Suns in the G League in 2019-20.
Some Philadelphia 76ers players wanted to travel to Los Angeles this week to meet with Ben Simmons and spend time convincing their All-Star teammate to commit to the 2021-22 season with them, but they were informed not to come and that Simmons did not want to meet, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The core leaders on the 76ers and most of the team were set to take a jet to see Simmons before being turned away, sources said. Multiple sources said Simmons didn’t want his teammates, some of whom he considers friends, to make the Philadelphia-to-Los Angeles commute out of courtesy because he won’t change his mind on wanting a trade.
Wizards forward Rui Hachimura is out indefinitely with an excused absence (personal reasons), sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Washington’s training camp begins this Tuesday.
The New York Knicks have signed guard Wayne Selden to a non-guaranteed training camp deal.
Selden last played in the NBA in 2018-19 with the Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls. He comes off a strong 2020-21 with Israeli side Ironi Nes Ziona, who led to winning the FIBA Europe Cup
The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Matt Coleman III to a non-guaranteed training camp deal.
Coleman went undrafted at the 2021 NBA Draft out of Texas, averaging 13.2 ppg and 4.0 apg in his Senior year in 2020-21
The Milwaukee Bucks have waived Mamadi Diakite.
The former Virginia power forward last year as a rookie averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14 games.
Mamadi Diakite’s waiving is official, according to the league’s transactions log. Milwaukee now has 18 players under contract, including two two-way players. https://t.co/7310NHNeno
— JD Shaw (@JShawNBA) September 24, 2021
Los Angeles Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank has revealed to the media that Amir Coffey will be confirmed with a two-way contract.
The former Minnesota swingman last year scored 3.2 points per game.
Amir Coffey is signing a two-way contract today, Lawrence Frank said, adding that Coffey will be competing for that open, 15th roster spot.
— Andrew Greif (@AndrewGreif) September 24, 2021
According to Alykhan Bijani and Kelly Iko, the Houston Rockets are waiving Matthew Hurt.
The forward out of Duke reached an agreement on a two-way contract with Houston a few hours after the last NBA Draft.
Hurt ended his sophomore year with the Blue Devils scoring 18.1 points (64% 2P, 44% 3p, 72% FT) per game.
The #Rockets are waiving rookie forward Matthew Hurt, sources tell me and @KellyIkoNBA. He was signed to a two-way contract.
— Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) September 24, 2021
The New York Knicks have signed Wayne Selden to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, Keith Smith reports.
The former Kansas swingman spent last year in Israel with Ironi Nes Ziona, averaging 13.7 points and 2.2 assist per game.
The New York Knicks have signed Wayne Selden to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, a league source tells @spotrac.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) September 24, 2021
Detroit Pistons have signed Jamorko Pickett to a Two-way contract.
Pickett is a rookie forward out of Georgetown, who ended his senior year with over 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists per game.
The Detroit Pistons announced today that the club has signed forward Jamorko Pickett to a two-way contract.
— Pistons PR (@Pistons_PR) September 24, 2021
The Denver Nuggets are signing Davon Reed to a training camp contract, JD Shaw of Hoopsrumors reports.
The former Miami(FL) guard averaged over 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists per game for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the 2019/20 season.
The Nuggets are signing free agent guard Davon Reed to a training camp deal, agent Josh Beauregard-Bell of @OctagonBsktball told @HoopsRumors. Reed holds NBA experience with both the Suns and Pacers.
— JD Shaw (@JShawNBA) September 24, 2021
The Detroit Pistons are planning to sign Cassius Stanley, James Edwards III reports.
The former Duke guard as a rookie has played 24 games with the Pacers, and has averaged over 12 points per game in G League with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
Sources: Pistons are planning to sign Cassius Stanley.
— James Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) September 23, 2021
The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team converted forward Yves Pons to a two-way contract and signed guard Shaq Buchanan and wing Sean McDermott. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. In addition, the Grizzlies waived guard Carsen Edwards and center Daniel Oturu.
The @memgrizz today announced the team's 2021 training camp roster.
Memphis converted Yves Pons to a two-way contract and signed Shaq Buchanan and Sean McDermott. In addition, the Grizzlies waived Carsen Edwards and Daniel Oturu. pic.twitter.com/NzB4tYwzl7
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) September 24, 2021
Avery Bradley, one of the top NBA Free Agents still without a team, has reached a deal with the Golden State Warriors.
The former Texas guard spent last season between Rockets (5.2 ppg, 1.9 apg) and Heat (8.5 ppg, 42% 3P).
Free agent Avery Bradley has agreed to a deal with the Golden State Warriors, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 24, 2021
Langston Galloway is signing a training camp deal with the Golden State Warriors, Shams Charania reports.
Last year the guard averaged 4.7 points per game with the Phoenix Suns, shooting 42% from long range.
The Golden State Warriors are signing free agent guard Langston Galloway to a training camp deal, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 24, 2021
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed with rookie Charles Bassey on a three-year contract, guaranteed in the first season and partially guaranteed in the second.
Bassey was selected by the 76ers in the second round of the last NBA Draft.
The big man ended his junior year at Western Kentucky with 17.6 points (59% FG, 76% FT), 11.6 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game.
Philadelphia 76ers No. 53 pick Charles Bassey has agreed to a three-year rookie deal, his agents Adie von Gontard and Daveed Cohen told @TheAthletic @Stadium. Bassey’s deal includes full guarantee in Year 1 and partial guarantee in Year 2.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 24, 2021
Lakers president Rob Pelinka said that all the players will be fully vaccinated for the first game of the regular season against the Golden State Warriors.
Per ESPN, When the curtain comes up on the new NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers expect all of their performers to be on stage.
“On opening night when we play the Golden State Warriors, all of the players that are currently signed on our roster, on that night, will be deemed fully vaccinated,” Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said on a video conference call Thursday. “We’re really grateful for that.”
Pelinka did not name which players have yet to be vaccinated.
Fonte: ESPN.
The Detroit Pistons are signing Luka Garza to a standard NBA contract.
The Pistons changed the contract of Garza, selected with the 52nd overall pick of the draft, who initially signed a two-way deal.
The Detroit Pistons are signing rookie center Luka Garza to a new two-year contract, his agents Mike Kneisley and Odell Witherspoon told @TheAthletic @Stadium. Garza, the No. 52 pick, has his two-way converted to a full NBA deal.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 24, 2021
Manu Ginobili is back in San Antonio.
The former NBA guard will join the Spurs, his only team in the NBA, as a special advisor to basketball operations. Ginobili will take on a player-centric role that’s focused on the development of players on and off the court.
ESPN Sources: Manu Ginobili is returning to the San Antonio Spurs as a special advisor to basketball operations. Ginobili will take on a player-centric role that’s focused on the development of players on and off the court.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 24, 2021
Ryan Arcidiacono has agreed to a training camp deal with the Boston Celtics as reported by Shams Charania.
Arcidiacono is free agent after four seasons with Chicago Bulls and he worked out for the Golden State Warriors this week.
Free agent guard Ryan Arcidiacono has agreed to a training camp deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Arcidiacono, who spent his first four NBA seasons in Chicago, worked out for the Warriors this week.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 23, 2021
The Chicago Bulls have exercised the fourth-year option on guard Coby White, and third-year option on forward Patrick Williams.
By exercising their options, both players will be under contract with the Bulls for the 2022-23 season.
White appeared in 69 games (54 starts) in 2020-21 and averaged 15.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 31.2 minutes per game.
Williams started all 71 games in which he played during his rookie season and averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 27.9 minutes.
We have exercised rookie scale options on Coby White and Patrick Williams. pic.twitter.com/vV56P6I9zv
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) September 22, 2021
Fonte: NBA.com.
The Utah Jazz have signed guard Justin James to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
James (6-6, 190, Wyoming) owns career averages of 3.2 points on 44.6 percent from the field in 72 games with the Sacramento Kings. Last season, James averaged 3.9 points on 46.8 percent shooting. He was originally selected with the 40th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by Sacramento.
The Port Saint Lucie, Fla., native was a four-year player at Wyoming, where as a senior in 2018-19, he averaged 22.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.5 steals in 38.2 minutes per game. He was named to the 2018-19 All-Mountain West Second Team, 2017-18 All-Mountain West First Team and 2016-17 All-Mountain West Third Team during his collegiate career.
Fonte: Utah Jazz.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced the dismissal of team president Gersson Rosas.
Days before training camp opens, Glen Taylor releases this statement: “Today the Minnesota Timberwovles parted ways with President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. As an organization, we remain committed to building a winning team that our fans and city can be proud of.”
Doc Rivers hopes to convince Ben Simmons to remains in Philadelphia.
The Australian has requested a trade and doesn’t want to report to training camp forcing Phila to move him.
Per ESPN, “Well, I hope we can change that thought,” Rivers said on ESPN. “That’s part of our job.”
Both the 76ers and Simmons have sought a trade this offseason but nothing has materialized.
“The greatest thing in sports is, you know it’s fair, you fail at times and then you get back on the horse and try,” Rivers said. “You would be amazed if I told you how many times through a summer when you don’t win, which is 29 teams, how often you have to go through something similar to this. Because losing’s hard. People internalize it, and you have to deal with it. So we’re going to deal with this.”
Rivers was credited with saying that he wasn’t sure if the Sixers could win a title with Simmons at point guard.
“That’s not what I said, actually,” Rivers interjected Wednesday when asked about the comment. “This is when narratives … and this is what makes our jobs hard. I actually said when the guy asked, guys, I’m not answering that stuff right now. I don’t even know how to answer that. So what I was talking about was not answering the question. It had nothing to do with Ben.”
Rivers was asked if Simmons can play for him and win a championship.
“Yeah, all day. All day. He just does so many things, man,” Rivers said, going on to explain how scoring isn’t everything.
“The Ben Wallaces of the world. It was great to see him go into the Hall of Fame. And the Dennis Rodmans of the world … help teams win titles and have Hall of Fame careers without being great scorers,” Rivers said. “I do think Ben can score way more than he has scored, but that’s not what makes him great. What makes him great is all the other things he does.”
Free agent G Theo Pinson will go to training camp with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Pinson spent parts of his first three NBA seasons with the Nets and Knicks, tallying in total 68 NBA games averaging 2.9 ppg
