The Memphis Grizzlies have not asked Juancho Hernangomez to report or take a physical after his trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Evan Barnes of the Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Grizzlies similarly did not ask Rajon Rondo to report and he has subsequently been bought out
The Phoenix Suns have pursued a trade with the San Antonio Spurs for Thaddeus Young, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Young was included by the Chicago Bulls to the Spurs in their trade for DeMar DeRozan.
San Antonio is expected to continue to receive interest in Young from competitive teams. Young averaged 12.1 ppg, 6.2 rpg and 4.3 apg in 68 games last season.
The Los Angeles Lakers could emerge with interest in DeAndre Jordan should he agree to a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets, a source tells Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Jordan is increasingly unlikely to remain with the Nets moving forward
Free agent guard Darren Collison will work out for the Golden State Warriors this week, as reported by Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
Collison is still unsure to come out of his retirement decided in June 2019, but is considering the possibility
Rajon Rondo plans to sign a one-year, $2.6M deal with the Lakers upon clearing waivers, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Veteran guard agreed to a contract buyout with Memphis on Saturday.
Rondo will still make his full $7.5M salary this season between buyout and new deal
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Clippers have joined the list of teams interested in signing free agent forward Paul Millsap, who comes off four seasons with the Denver Nuggets
Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors’ interest in Millsap was reported in the past weeks, as former All Star is one of the most prominent free agents still available
The Toronto Raptors have agreed to sign free agent wing Svi Mykhailiuk to a two-year contract, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Mykhailiuk will have a player option on the second season.
Mykhailuk split the 2020-21 season with the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder. He averaged 10.3 ppg with the Thunder, while getting the most extensive playing time of his career.
Veteran guard Rajon Rondo has agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and will become a free agent, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic
Charania also added that the Los Angeles Lakers are frontrunners to sign Rondo after he clears waivers. Rondo would return to LA after winning a NBA Championship in 2020
The Los Angeles Lakers are considering to bringing back former 2nd round pick Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk on a minimum deal, as reported by Chris Fedor
Ukranian forward comes off a season split between Detroit and Oklahoma City
Five-time All-Star Kevin Love has no interest in discussing a contract buyout on the two-years, $60M left on his Cleveland Cavaliers deal, as confirmed by the player’s agent Jeff Schwartz to ESPN
“There have been no talks with Cleveland on a buyout, nor is there any interest from Kevin in doing a buyout,” Schwartz told ESPN
The Brooklyn Nets are interested in Isaiah Hartenstein, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
The reporter adds that the Nets liked the big man before the 2017 NBA Draft, and that they were interested in signing him before the ‘2020 NBA Bubble’.
Hartenstein spent last season between Denver and Cleveland, averaging 8.2 points, 6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in 16 games with the Cavs.
According to Terry Pluto, Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers have made progress in the buyout negotiations.
The former UCLA still has a two-year contract for 60 million.
Last season the big man produced averages of 12.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
The Houston Rockets today announced they have re-signed guard Armoni Brooks.
Brooks (6-3, 195) began last season with the Rockets G League affiliate, Rio Grande Valley, before signing a two-way contract with Houston on April 3. He appeared in 20 games with five starts for the Rockets while averaging 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 26.0 minutes per game.
The University of Houston product has the most 3-pointers made (60) through the first 20 games of a career in NBA history; the previous record was 48. Brooks scored 10+ points in each of the final seven games of 2020-21 (18.4 ppg) after doing so four times his first 13 games played (7.2 ppg).
OFFICIAL: The Rockets today announced they have re-signed guard Armoni Brooks.
More info: https://t.co/kwYiPdZ9pj pic.twitter.com/wYR422TNFm
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 27, 2021
Fonte: NBA.com.
According to Dylan De Abrau, Isaia Cordinier is expected in Brooklyn on Sunday, to participate in a workout with the Brooklyn Nets next week.
NetsDaily adds that a training camp invite ‘is still to be determined’ for the french guard.
Cordinier, whose NBA rights belong to the Nets, last season with Nanterre produced over 15 points (52% GH, 45% 3P, 81% FT), 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game in Eurocup.
Toujours sans club, Isaïa Cordinier (1,96m, 24 ans)
devrait partir dimanche à Brooklyn pour s'entraîner avec les Nets et participer au training camp.
Il attendrait de savoir si la franchise veut de lui avant de signer autre part2020/21 : 13pts, 5rbds, 3,5ass
— Dylan De Abreu (@DylanDA_) August 26, 2021
Although Cordinier will be coming to Brooklyn next week, nothing is guaranteed. It’s a workout not a camp invite. He still has European offers but Nets appear to be his priority.
— NetsDaily (@NetsDaily) August 26, 2021
Justin Patton reached an agreement with Hapoel Eilat, Yakov Meir reports.
The former Creighton big man was the No.16 pick of the 2017 NBA Draft.
Last year Patton averaged 5.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 13 games with the Houston Rockets.
עוד סנטר מרשים מגיע מה-NBA לישראל: ג'סטין פאטון, שנבחר במקום ה-16 בדראפט 2017 ושיחק בעונה האחרונה ביוסטון רוקטס, סיכם בהפועל אילת. הפרטים ב-@IsraelHayomHeb
— Yakov Meir (@yakovmeir1) August 25, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas today announced the team has acquired guard Patrick Beverley from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for guard Jarrett Culver and forward Juancho Hernangómez.
Beverley, 33, has appeared in 468 regular season games (384 starts) in nine NBA seasons with the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 8.8 points on 41.5% shooting, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. The 6-1 guard played in 37 games (34 starts) for the Clippers last season, averaging 7.5 points on 42.3% shooting, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. His best game in 2020-21 came on Jan. 5 vs. San Antonio when he finished with a season-high 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including 6-of-9 from deep, eight rebounds and a season-high eight assists. Beverley has seen action in 59 career playoff games (48 starts), including 17 games (seven starts) in last season’s playoffs and has averaged 7.9 points on 41.2% shooting, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
The University of Arkansas product is a three-time NBA All-Defensive team selection, including being named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2016-17, his final season with the Rockets. Originally drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 42nd overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Chicago native spent three seasons overseas in Greece, Russia, and Ukraine. He signed as a free agent with the Rockets ahead of the 2013 season and was traded to the Clippers on June 28, 2017.
Originally acquired by the Timberwolves on July 6, 2019, from the Phoenix Suns, Culver appeared in 97 games (42 starts) with Minnesota, averaging 7.8 points and 3.3 rebounds.
Acquired by Minnesota from the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 5, 2020, Hernangómez played in 66 games (20 starts) for the Timberwolves and averaged 8.4 points and 4.7 rebounds. He holds career averages of 5.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in six NBA seasons.
𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 @patbev21 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 🐺 pic.twitter.com/Iwk7ZNUCkI
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) August 25, 2021
Fonte: NBA.com.
The Houston Rockets today announced they have signed free agent forward Tyler Bey and free agent guard Daishen Nix (DAY-shin).
Bey (6-7, 216) was the 36th overall pick by Philadelphia in the 2020 NBA Draft before his rights were acquired by Dallas. He appeared in 18 games for the Mavericks as a two-way player last season and was also assigned to the G League. In a total of 13 G League games for Long Island and Salt Lake City, Bey averaged 15.1 points and 9.2 rebounds while shooting 49.3% from the floor.
Over his final two seasons at Colorado from 2018-19 through 2019-20, Bey was one of six Division I players with 50-plus games played to have averaged at least 13.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.00 spg, and 1.00 bpg. He was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.
Nix (6-5, 224) was eligible for the 2021 NBA Draft after spending last season with the G League Ignite, where he was teammates with Rockets rookie Jalen Green. The 19-year-old joined Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. and Kobi Simmons as the only G League players in 2020-21 to have averaged at least 5.0 rpg and 5.0 apg.
A McDonald’s All-American, Nix was born in Alaska but moved to Las Vegas at age 13. He originally committed to UCLA before signing with the Ignite.
OFFICIAL: The Rockets today announced they have signed free agent forward Tyler Bey and free agent guard Daishen Nix.
More info: https://t.co/d0g99uCcdy pic.twitter.com/1pLss0feTR
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 25, 2021
Fonte: NBA.com.
Mike Budenholzer agrees a three-year contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Budenholzer, who had been entering the final year of his deal, now ties himself to the Bucks through the 2024-2025 season.
Budenholzer – a two-time NBA coach of the year who had been entering the final year of his deal — now ties himself to the Bucks through the 2024-2025 season.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 25, 2021
After 14 NBA seasons, Jared Dudley has agreed to a deal to become an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Dudley will be a front of the bench assistant under new head coach Jason Kidd.
Dudley averaged 7.3 points and 3.2 rebounds across 904 NBA games, spending his final two seasons as a key veteran on the Lakers. He was part of the 2020 Lakers title team.
The New York Knicks will sign Dwayne Bacon to an Exhibit 10 contract, reports Marc Berman of the New York Post
Bacon is considered likely to contend to Luca Vildoza the final Knicks roster spot
The Dallas Mavericks are in advanced talks with Jared Dudley as assistant coach.
Dudley tore his MCL last season with Los Angeles Lakers.
The Mavericks are in advanced discussions to hire 14-year NBA veteran Jared Dudley as an assistant coach, league sources say.
Dudley spent the last two seasons as a key locker-room voice with the Lakers and won a championship in 2020.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cVpeGP
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) August 24, 2021
Josh Richardson signs one-year extension with Boston Celtics.
Former Mavs will earn $24M for the next two seasons.
Richardson opted into the 2021-22 season ($11.6M) prior to his trade from Dallas to Boston, and now tacks on another year with the Celtics. https://t.co/TlVfCfnxvk
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 23, 2021
According to the Indianapolis Star, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets are within the four teams interested in Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb
Lamb is on an expiring $10.5M contract
Cleveland Cavaliers targets Kevin Pangos as reported by Donatas Urbonas.
«Even though Memphis Grizzlies were the front-runners for the signature of Kevin Pangos, the top EuroLeague’s pointguard might be heading to Cleveland Cavaliers» basketnews.com reported.
Cleveland is mentioned as the other possible NBA destination for Kevin Pangos, per sources. Pangos was linked with the Grizzlies for a while, but they’re currently loaded with point guards after recent trades & can offer only an exhibit 10 deal. More on @BasketNews_com
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) August 23, 2021
Nick Van Exel is joining Atlanta Hawks as assistant coach to replace Marlon Garnett.
Former NBA All Star worked as assistant coach with Texas Southern, Texas Legends, Atlanta Hawks (2010-2012), Bucks and Grizzlies.
Van Exel will replace Marlon Garnett, who recently accepted a job on Charlotte’s staff.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 22, 2021
Cleveland Cavaliers are in contact with Atlanta about Cam Reddish as reported by cleveland.com.
Chris Fedor wrote: «Atlanta’s Cam Reddish has been a Cleveland front-office favorite since the 2019 draft. They’ve been in contact with Atlanta about him — even though the price remains high».
Former Duke averaged last season 11.4 points with Atlanta Hawks.
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers announced Friday they have signed free agent forward Torrey Craig. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed.
OFFICIAL: We’ve signed free agent forward Torrey Craig.
Welcome to Indiana, @TCraig_23!
>> https://t.co/5MmQICWKEk pic.twitter.com/zFCktobt4r
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 20, 2021
“Torrey is known for toughness, defense and being a great team guy,” said Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard. “As a player who went undrafted, Torrey got to where he is through hard work and perseverance. He will be a great addition to our depth and our emphasis on defense.”
After he originally went undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft out of the University of South Carolina Upstate, Craig played three seasons professionally in Australia and New Zealand before he earned a spot on the Denver Nuggets’ roster for the 2017-18 season. Craig played three seasons for the Nuggets (2017-20) before splitting the 2020-21 regular season with the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns.
Craig has played in the postseason in each of the last three seasons, including the 2021 playoffs in which he helped the Suns reach the NBA Finals.
Fonte: NBA.com.
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Celtics have signed seven-year NBA veteran Marcus Smart to a contract extension, the team announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to extend Marcus, and thankful that he has chosen to remain a Celtic,” said Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens. “In his seven years in Boston, he has made a big impact, on and off the court. It is not a coincidence that every team he’s played on has been in the playoffs, with several series wins throughout the years. He adds to winning on both ends of the floor, and competes with a grit and toughness that few match.”
Originally drafted by the Celtics with the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Smart has played all seven of his NBA seasons with Boston and stands as the organization’s longest currently-tenured player. He has produced 10.2 points (37.6% FG, 32.0% 3-PT, 77.7% FT), 3.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.6 steals, and 29.4 minutes across 449 career games (228 starts), and is one of three Celtics players to ever average 7.0 points, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steal through each of their first seven NBA seasons (Larry Bird, Antoine Walker).
“There’s nowhere else I’d rather play and no other fans I’d rather play in front of. I love Boston, and Boston loves me,” said Smart. “We’ve had some great moments and success in my time here, but there’s more to accomplish. I’m ready to put that Celtics jersey back on and get to work out on the Parquet with my teammates.”
Smart, 27, has been selected to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team twice in his NBA career (2018-19, 2019-20), making him the first Celtics player to earn All-Defensive First Team honors in consecutive seasons since Kevin Garnett in 2007-08 and 2008-09.
In 48 games (45 starts) in 2020-21, Smart averaged career highs in points (13.1 ppg), assists (5.7 apg), and minutes played (32.9 mpg). It was the second straight year in which he recorded at least 12.0 points, 4.0 assists, and 1.5 steals.
A native of Lancaster, TX, Smart currently ranks fourth on the franchise ledger for three-point field goals (677) and sixth all time with 702 steals.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) August 21, 2021
Fonte: NBA.com.
The Dallas Mavs have announced the signings of rookie Free Agents Feron Hunt, Carlik Jones and EJ Onu.
Dallas also announced the training camp roster.
The Dallas Mavericks have signed rookie free agents Feron Hunt, Carlik Jones and EJ Onu. pic.twitter.com/CTOCZdPgt0
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) August 21, 2021
The complete 2021-22 Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Roster. pic.twitter.com/2heUVFWQ2e
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) August 21, 2021
According to Scott Agness, the Indiana Pacers plan to sign DeJon Jarreau with a two-way deal.
The rookie out of Houston was among the best undrafted in the Las Vegas Summer League, with 11.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game for the Miami Heat.
