Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren’s stress fracture in his left foot is healing during the rehabilitation process, but not at the pace previously anticipated.
Warren remains out indefinitely, and further updates will be provided as warranted.
Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren’s stress fracture in his left foot is healing during the rehabilitation process, but not at the pace previously anticipated.
Warren remains out indefinitely, and further updates will be provided as warranted.
Italian reigning champion Virtus Bologna will sign guard Ty-Shon Alexander on a 2-year deal, sources tell Sportando’s Alessandro Maggi. The player will have an NBA escape valid on the 2022 offseason.
Alexander comes off a rookie season in the NBA with Western Conference Champions Phoenix Suns
Jon Krawczynski talked about Ben Simmons on his podcast: «Given the developments and given how things are playing out, I think the Timberwolves are in stronger position today than they were even a couple of weeks ago in this whole situation».
«I believe the Timberwolves are the team in the league right now that most wants Ben Simmons. I think that the Ben Simmons market across the league is pretty dry».
Spurce: The Jon Krawczynski Show
Harry Giles will sign a non-guaranteed deal with the Los Angeles Clippers as reportedy by Shams Charania.
Giles was the No. 20 pick in 2017 Draft and played for Portland last season.
Free agent C/F Harry Giles is signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Giles was the No. 20 pick in 2017 Draft and played for Portland last season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 7, 2021
Tremont Waters agrees to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks as reportedy by Shams Charania.
Waters spent his first two NBA seasons with Celtics and he will compete for a Bucks roster spot in training camp.
Guard Tremont Waters has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Waters will compete for a roster spot in training camp, with the Bucks having open guaranteed and two-way slots. He spent his first two NBA seasons with Celtics.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 7, 2021
The Phoenix Suns today signed free agent forward Chandler Hutchison.
Hutchison (6-6, 210 pounds) has appeared in 97 career games (25 starts) with Chicago and Washington through his first three NBA seasons, also appearing in two playoff games with the Wizards this past season. The 25-year-old holds career regular season averages of 5.7 points on 44.1% shooting and 3.8 rebounds in 18.2 minutes.
Originally the 22nd overall pick by the Bulls in the 2018 NBA Draft, Hutchison entered the league following a standout four-year career at Boise State University. As a senior in 2017-18, media tabbed him the Mountain West Player of the Year as he averaged 20.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals for the Broncos.
Welcome to The Valley, Chandler! pic.twitter.com/psxrBCufkt
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 7, 2021
Fonte: NBA.com.
Keita Bates-Diop re-signs with San Antonio Spurs.
American forward inks a a new two-year contract.
Bates-Diop averaged 2.6 points, 1.6 rebounds last season in NBA.
Forward Keita Bates-Diop is returning to San Antonio on a new two-year contract, sources tell ESPN. He was on a two-way deal with the Spurs last season.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 7, 2021
Alize Johnson leaves Brooklyn Nets to sign with Chicago Bulls.
American forward averaged last season 4.4 points, 4.5 rebouns with Nets.
Alize Johnson will sign with the Bulls a two-year, $3.6M deal.
Brooklyn Nets F Alize Johnson cleared waivers, source tells ESPN. He becomes a free agent.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 6, 2021
Johnson averaged 5.2 points and 5 rebounds for the Nets last season, including a 20 point, 21 rebound performance vs. Indiana.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 6, 2021
Matt Thomas signs with Chicago Bulls as reported by Encestando.
American guard averaged last season 3.1 points with Utah Jazz and 2.8 points with Toronto Raptors.
BREAKING:
Matt Thomas was targeted by several european top clubs in Euroleage.
But the shooting guard has signed with Chicago Bulls, according to our sources.
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Matt Thomas no podrá ser el refuerzo de última hora en equipos de la Euroliga tras haber fichado por Chicago Bulls— www.encestando.es (@webEncestando) September 6, 2021
Former Indiana guard Yogi Ferrell is looking for a new NBA opportunity, but is not ruling out a move to Europe according to Eurohoops.
Ferrell’s priority is said to be an NBA contract, but after being waived by the Clippers he’s looking around for his options
The San Antonio Spurs are releasing Chandler Hutchison, reports Fred Katz of The Athletic
Hutchison, who has a guaranteed salary of $4M for the 21-22 season, was acquired by the Spurs from the Washington Wizards as part of the five-team Russell Westbrook trade
Free agent forward Stanley Johnson has agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Johnson comes off two seasons with the Toronto Raptors after previous experiences with Detroit and New Orleans
Michael Porter Jr. is eligible for a contract extension this offseason and has been encouraged by the discussions with the Denver Nuggets, according to the Denver Post
Porter said he talks to his agent Mark Bartelstein daily about updates. “Everything is sounding great, in the direction that I’d like to be headed,” Porter said. “Nothing is set in stone, but everything is going smooth as far as that goes”.
Los Angeles Clippers waives Yogi Ferrell.
Yogi Ferrell had another year of $1,977,011 contract with LA.
Former Indiana averaged last season 15.4 points, 4 assists in G League with Salt Lake and played in NBA 2 gamed with Cavaliers and 16 with Clippers.
The Clippers have waived guard Yogi Ferrell.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 6, 2021
The Houston Rockets held workouts with Gerald Green and Monta Ellis this week, reports Kelly Iko of The Athletic
Green is inactive since 2019, Ellis since 2017
According to ESPN’s Jordan Schultz and despite previous reports, Goran Dragic will not sign with the Dallas Mavericks
Slovenian guard has yet to entertain buyout talks with the Toronto Raptors, according to Schultz
The Brooklyn Nets have acquired forward Sekou Doumbouya and center Jahlil Okafor from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for center DeAndre Jordan, second round draft picks in 2022, 2024 (via Washington), 2025 (via Golden State) and 2027 and cash considerations.
“We appreciate everything DeAndre has contributed to our organization over the past two seasons both on and off the court and wish him and his family the best moving forward,” said Nets General Manager Sean Marks.
Doumbouya (6’8”, 230) has appeared in 94 games (30 starts) across two seasons (2019-21) with the Pistons, recording averages of 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game.
Okafor (6’10”, 270) has seen action in 247 games (116 starts) in six seasons with Detroit (2020-21), New Orleans (2018-20), Brooklyn (2017-18) and Philadelphia (2015-17), posting averages of 10.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game.
Jordan originally signed as a free agent with Brooklyn on July 6, 2019, and appeared in 113 games (49 starts) in two seasons (2019-21) with the Nets, recording averages of 7.9 points on 71.1 percent shooting from the field, 8.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 blocks in 21.9 minutes per game. In the 2020-21 campaign, Jordan averaged 7.5 points on 76.3 percent shooting from the field, 7.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks in 21.9 minutes per contest across 57 games (43 starts). The 33-year-old has played in 932 games (756 starts) in 13 seasons with Brooklyn, New York (2019), Dallas (2018-19) and the L.A. Clippers (2008-18), posting averages of 9.4 points on 67.4 percent shooting from the field, 10.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.6 blocks in 27.4 minutes per game.
Fonte: Brooklyn Nets.
LaMarcus Aldridge has reached an agreement with the Brooklyn Nets.
The forward has penned a $2.6 million deal.
Aldridge has retired in the middle of last season after having some heart issues.
He decided to return this season and rejoin the Nets.
Here's the correct link on the LaMarcus Aldridge story: https://t.co/ONymsQCXWg
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 3, 2021
Marquese Chriss agrees to a non-guaranteed deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Chriss has fully recovered from broken leg last December.
Free agent C/F Marquese Chriss has agreed to a non-guaranteed deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Chriss has fully recovered from broken leg last December and will compete for a roster spot in Blazers’ camp.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 4, 2021
DeAndre Jordan plans to sign with Los Angeles Lakers after formal completion of a buyout with the Detroit Pistons as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.
Upon formal completion of a buyout with the Detroit Pistons, center DeAndre Jordan intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Jordan would have to first clear waivers to become a free agent.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 3, 2021
DeAndre Jordan is expected to sign a one-year, $2.6M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers as reported by Shams Charania.
DeAndre Jordan is expected to sign a one-year, $2.6M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after he clears waivers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 3, 2021
The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to trade DeAndre Jordan, four future second round picks and $5.78 million to the Detroit Pistons for Jahlil Okafor and Sekou Doumbouya, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Nets will save approximately $47 million in salary and luxury tax payments with the deal and are sending send Pistons their own 2022 and 2027 second-round picks, a 2024 second-rounder via Wizards and a 2025 second via Warriors
Detroit plans to work on a buyout with Jordan on the $20 million remaining over the final two seasons of his deal
Atlanta Hawks decision on a contract extension for Kevin Huerter is likely to not happen before the nearing of the season’s beginning, as reported by The Athletic
Hawks could face a situation similar to that of John Collins, who refused a contract extension at the beginning of last season to sign a max contract extension this summer.
Memphis has agreed to trade forward Juancho Hernangomez to Boston for guards Kris Dunn, Carsen Edwards and a 2026 second-round pick swap, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Deal can’t be formally completed until September 15, when Dunn and Edwards contracts are allowed to be aggregated in the trade
The Oklahoma City Thunder sign guard Vit Krejci to a multi-year contract as reported by Real GM.
2020 ACB All-Young Player was selected 37th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft and his draft rights were acquired by Oklahoma City in a trade with the Washington Wizards.
George King has penned a deal with the Clippers.
The player joined L.A. team with a Exhibit 10 contract.
King spent last season with Chemnitz in Germany averaging 11.9ppg.
Mike James is practicing with CSKA Moscow team 2 even if he is not in the plans of the Russian powerhouse for the season.
James said that it is not a shame to be without a team at this time of the year.
The guard ended last season with the Brooklyn Nets.
It’s really no shame In not having a basketball job right now. China closed to foreigners i heard. NBA tightening up. It’s a lot of good people out here waiting. I’m jus not one of them.
— Mike James (@TheNatural_05) September 2, 2021
Goran Dragic is likely to join the Dallas Mavericks of Luka Doncic.
The duo has played with Slovenia’s NT leading the country to the Eurobasket win in 2017.
Per Clutch Points, Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic, two of Slovenia’s greatest players, might be teaming up with the Mavs according to this report from Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.
Via Bleacher Report:
“All my sources around the league have told me they expect Goran Dragic to be bought out by the Toronto Raptors and swiftly sign with the Dallas Mavericks.”
The Utah Jazz have hired Irv Roland to its coaching staff.
Roland, a seven-year NBA coaching veteran, last worked for the Houston Rockets from 2017-19 where they reached the Western Conference Finals in 2018. He began his NBA career with the Boston Celtics in 2004 where he assisted with video analysis. In 2005, he joined the New Orleans Hornets, also in the team’s video department, and worked there until 2010. He continued his journey in coaching, moving to Phoenix and was an assistant coach for the Suns from 2013-17.
Fonte: RealGM.
Darren Collison was in the Warriors’ facility on Wednesday and will be there again on Thursday, working out with some current players, as reported by The Athletic’s Anthony Slater.
Steph Curry and Jordan Poole were among those scrimmaging with him in the facility. Chris Haynes of Yahoo was the first to report of Collison’s planned workout with the Warriors.
Dennis Smith Jr. has signed a camp deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Smith played in 23 games last season with the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons, averaging 6.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 18.3 minutes.