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12/09/202307:52

Tristan Thompson finalizing deal with Cleveland Cavaliers

Center/forward Tristan Thompson is nearing a deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, as confirmed by Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports, to The Athletic and Stadium. Thompson was a key part of the Cavaliers’ 2016 NBA title-winning team and participated in four NBA Finals. He will now provide the Cavs with leadership and some frontcourt depth.

Last Season’s Stats with LA Lakers:

  • Games Played: 6
  • Minutes per Game: 5.7
  • Points per Game: 1.8
  • Shooting Percentage: 45.5% (2FGP), 0.0% (3FGP)
  • Total Rebounds per Game: 1.7
  • Assists per Game: 0.3

11/09/202322:50

Heat front runners to sign Kelly Oubre jr

According to Marc Stein of Substack, the Miami Heat are likely to sign Kelly Oubre Jr. if they decide to trade for Damian Lillard this offseason.

The most well-known player who is still unsigned is Oubre. With the Charlotte Hornets, Oubre played 32.2 minutes per game, averaging 20.3 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Oubre just completed a $26 million, two-year contract with the Hornets.

11/09/202320:50

Blazers to sign Duop Reath

Duop Reath has reached an agreement to sign a one-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Reath participated in the Summer League with the Blazers and started at center for Australia at the World Cup.

In addition to playing professionally in Serbia and China, Reath played college basketball at LSU.

11/09/202320:40

Cam Payne released by Spurs

Cam Payne has been released by the San Antonio Spurs.

Payne was on an expiring $6.5 million deal when the Phoenix Suns moved him to the Spurs in July along with a protected 2024 second-round selection, cash, and a 2025 second-round pick.

Payne is not permitted to rejoin the Suns.

11/09/202320:35

New rule to prohibit teams from resting two elite players during the same game

According to reports, the NBA Board of Governors is set to vote this week on a new rule prohibiting teams from resting two elite players during the same game.

Over the past one to two years, there have been several league conversations about stars playing more often and reducing load management. A star is defined by someone who’s made an All-Star or All-NBA team in the past three seasons, sources said.

11/09/202308:05

Boban Marjanovic signs with Houston Rockets

Boban Marjanovic signs with Houston Rockets a one-year deal.

Serbian big man averaged 3.3 points last season in Texas.

10/09/202321:36

George Conditt Signs Exhibit 10 Deal with Portland Trail Blazers

George Conditt, former Iowa State player and recent standout for the Puerto Rican national team, has inked an Exhibit 10 deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The announcement was made by his agent, Pedro Power, to ESPN. Conditt will join the Blazers’ training camp and their new G League affiliate, Rip City Remix.

In the 2023 season with the Carolina team in the Puerto Rican league (BSN), Conditt played 32 games, averaging 30.6 minutes per game. He scored an average of 11.2 points with a field goal percentage of 61.5%. He also contributed with 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 2.0 blocks per game.

10/09/202309:26

Portland, Kevin Knox agree to a 1-year deal

Free agent forward Kevin Knox is signing a one-year deal to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

Knox, the No. 9 pick in the 2018 Draft, averaged 8.9 points and 17.1 minutes in 21 games for Portland last season.

09/09/202316:32

Bulls sign Quenton Jackson, Max Heidegger

The Chicago Bulls have announced the arrivals of Quenton Jackson and Max Heidegger.

The two players will participate in training camp with Exhibit 10 contracts.

Jackson played nine games with the Washington Wizards as a rookie.

Heidegger spent the 2022/23 season between Merkezefendi (19.4 PPG, 6.3 APG in BSL) and Baskonia (8.7 PPG, 3.6 APG in ACB).

01/09/202318:29

Harry Giles to join Brooklyn Nets

Harry Giles III is signing a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, Chris Haynes reports.

The Duke product was the No.20 pick of the 2017 NBA Draft.

Giles returns to the NBA, where he played two seasons with the Kings and one with the Trail Blazers.

01/09/202308:09

Boston Celtics signs Svi Mykhailiuk

Ukrainian forward Svi Mykhailiuk will remain in the NBA, reportedly agreeing to an annual contract with the Boston Celtics.

This development removes a significant name from the European market. Mykhailiuk, who was previously linked with Olimpia Milano before the Mirotic deal, has long been targeted by Olympiacos.

Born in 1997, Mykhailiuk spent the last NBA season between the Hornets and the Knicks.

31/08/202322:09

Jason Staudt will join the Golden State Warriors’ front office

Jason Staudt will join the Golden State Warriors’ front office. Coming from Washington where he held the position of personnel scout, Staudt is also a long-time NBA assistant coach and recently coached the Texas Tech team in the TBT.

29/08/202322:54

Dallas Mavericks released JaVale McGee

The Dallas Mavericks have released center JaVale McGee.

McGee earned $5,461,219 during the 2022-2023 season with the Mavericks, appearing in 42 games and averaging 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. He is now free to sign with a new team.

22/08/202320:19

Mac McClung to join Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic have finalised the signing of Mac McClung to a partially guaranteed contract, Shams Charania reports.

The guard put on a show last season in the Salt Lake City All Star Game, winning the Slam Dunk Contest.

McClung scored a total of 25 points in the two regular season games he played with the Philadelphia 76ers,

15/08/202320:55

Barcellona reportedly interested in Terence Davis

According to Israeli reporter Arale Weisberg, Barcelona is monitoring Terence Davis.
The 26-year-old guard spent two and a half seasons with the Sacramento Kings, scoring 8.6 points in 16 minutes per game.

After replacing Nikola Mirotic with Jabari Parker, the Blaugrana now need to find a scorer who can fill in for Cory Higgins.

It will probably take an offer similar to the one accepted by the former Duke forward to convince Davis to come to Europe.

15/08/202309:20

Bulls sign Terry Taylor

Terry Taylor has joined the Chicago Bulls.

Taylor signed a two-way deal on February 21, 2023, and he eventually moved to Chicago for the 22–23 season.

Taylor played in 26 games for the Indiana Pacers before making five appearances for the Bulls last season. In 7.2 minutes per game, Taylor averaged 4.0 points (.900 FG%) and 1.6 rebounds for Chicago.

Taylor played college basketball at Austin Peay (2017–21), where he was twice named OVC Player of the Year and was selected to the All–Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) First Team three times (2018–21). Over the course of 127 games (all starts), he averaged 19.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks in 34.4 minutes.

15/08/202309:18

Daryl Morey not surprised that Harden tried to make things personal

According to a source who spoke to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daryl Morey was not shocked that James Harden tried to make things personal in his request for a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers.

Over the weekend, the Sixers informed Harden’s agent of their decision to remove him off the trade market.

Harden told the Sixers he wanted a trade and desired it to go to the Los Angeles Clippers when he exercised his $35.6 million player option for the 23–24 season. A deal between the Sixers and Clippers has not been successful.

When the Sixers rejected to negotiate with him before to the start of official free agency, insiders told Pompey that Harden’s initial annoyance with Morey was caused.

13/08/202308:23

76ers end James Harden trade talks

The Philadelphia 76ers have ended trade talks involving James Harden and intend to bring him back to the team during training camp, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Sixers and Clippers had periodic discussions on a trade involving Harden, but the two sides were unable to gain any traction.

When Harden opted into his $35.6 million option for 23-24 with the Sixers, the team agreed to accommodate him with a trade. The Sixers ultimately decided not to make a trade they felt would compromise their chances of competing for a title.

12/08/202321:54

Sterling Brown reportedly close to Alba Berlin

According to Tolis Kotzias, Alba Berlin is close to finalising the arrival of Sterling Brown.

After three years with the Bucks, Brown has also played for the Mavs, Rockets and Lakers in the last three seasons.

In the NBA, playing mainly as a ‘3-and-D’, the versatile swingman produced career-averages of 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 16 minutes.

Last year Brown also played 26 games in the G League with the Raptors 905 (15.5 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 4.5 APG).

 

12/08/202310:41

ESPN close to hiring Bob Myers as analyst

ESPN is reportedly close to hiring Bob Myers as an analyst on NBA Countdown, sources told Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post.

ESPN overhauled its basketball coverage this summer, with Malika Andrews taking over as the host of the NBA Finals. Mike Breen, Doc Rivers, and Doris Burke are also set to be the new lead play-by-play team for ESPN.

12/08/202310:39

Miami signs deals with Alondes Williams and Jamal Cain

The Miami Heat and Alondes Williams have agreed to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal.

Williams appeared in one game for Nets last season.

Jamal Cain has signed his qualifying offer with the Miami Heat to remain with the franchise on a Two-Way deal.

Cain appeared in 18 games last season with the Heat.

11/08/202309:02

Jayce Johnson to join Warriors on Exhibit 10 deal

Jayce Johnson has reached an agreement for the training camp with the Golden State Warriors, Shams Charania reports.

The centre last season was the G League’s best rebounder with the Santa Cruz Warriors (9.4 PPG, 13.5 RPG, 1.4 BPG).

Johnson will sign an Exhibit 10 deal.

 

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