NBA rumors

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.

The Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets are both rumored to be interested in signing Paul Millsap, as reported by Mike Singer of the Denver Post.

The veteran big man is an unrestricted free agent after playing the last four seasons with the Denver Nuggets. Millsap averaged 8.9 ppg and 4.7 rpg in 56 games in 2020-21.

Because of a roster in excess of three players (but one is on a non-guaranteed contract) related to the maximum players available, Rajon Rondo is reportedly unlikely to play next season with the Memphis Grizzlies as reported by the Daily Memphian

Rondo, who arrived in Memphis in the trade that brought Bledsoe to the LA Clippers, could be waived or traded away.

Hamidou Diallo re-signs with Detroit Pistons as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.

Restricted free agent will ink a two-year, $10.4M contract.

Diallo, who signed a 3 year / $3,919,177 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Summer 2018, averaged last season 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds in 20 games with Pistons.

Restricted free agent G/F Hamidou Diallo has signed a two-year, $10.4M deal to stay with the Detroit Pistons, his agents Thad Foucher and Joe Smith of @Wassbasketball tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 19, 2021

Dallas Mavericks are hiring Kristi Toliver as assistant coach.

LA Sparks players spent parts of two seasons on the Wizards coaching staff.

The Dallas Mavericks are hiring two-time WNBA champion Kristi Toliver as an assistant coach, sources tell ESPN. Toliver, who’s playing for the LA Sparks this season, spent parts of two seasons on the Wizards coaching staff.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 19, 2021

Hornets’ Terry Rozier agrees to a four-year, $97 million max contract extension as reported by Shams Charania.

Rozier had another year of contract with Hornets.

Rozier had a career year last season, averaging 20.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists and ranking fifth in 3-pointers made in the NBA. He is now among the highest paid guards across the league. https://t.co/X0hf9XkiVB

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 19, 2021

Atlanta Hawks will sign a training camp contract AJ Lawson.

Canadian guard averaged 4.5 points, 4 rebounds in Summer League with Hawks.

The Atlanta Hawks have signed AJ Lawson, a league source tells @spotrac.

It’s expected that Lawson signed a training camp contract with Atlanta, with the goal for him to eventually land with the Hawks G-League team.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 19, 2021

Forward Josh Hall has re-signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a Two-Way contract, reports Keith Smith

Hall was on a two-way last season as well and he averaged 4.1 ppg and 2.8 rpg in 21 games with OKC

Despite recently trading for Patrick Beverley, the Minnesota Timberwolves continue to be engaged with the Philadelphia 76ers on trading for Ben Simmons as reported by The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski. However, the Wolves lack of win-now talent that they are willing to trade has reportedly been a stumbling block in the talks.

A player that may end up in a trade for Simmons is Wolves’ latest addition, Patrick Beverley.

The Los Angeles Lakers have worked out Isaiah Thomas, Darren Collison and Mike James.
The Lakers are in search of a third point guard.

Per Yahoo Sports, A signing is not imminent, sources said. The Lakers could also elect to bring players into training camp to fight for the last few roster spots.
The Lakers, who have 12 players under guaranteed contracts, will go into the 2021-22 season carrying 14 players in order to maintain flexibility, sources said. Each team can carry a maximum of 15 players and two two-way players.
A third point guard is a priority, sources said, along with potentially adding another wing.
Thomas, James and Russell Westbrook worked out together Tuesday morning in Los Angeles, sources said.

The New York Knicks and Taj Gibson restructured the deal that originally was a single-season contract.
The forward will sign a two-year, $10.1 million contract with the Knicks.

Taj Gibson’s deal with the Knicks has been restructured, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN: Gibson will now sign a two-year, $10.1M deal to return to New York. He had originally agreed to a one-year deal.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 17, 2021

The Memphis Grizzlies have traded Patrick Beverley to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Jarrett Culver and Juancho Hernangomez.

Beverley will play again for Gersson Rosas, now president of the Timberwolves, that was in Rockets front office when the point guard was in Houston.

Minnesota gets the toughness and leadership of Beverley for its young, developing roster. Gersson Rosas had Beverley on his team with Rockets and knows what he brings. Memphis continues to add talent along the margins, including Culver, who's only 22 and a former No. 6 pick.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 17, 2021

Joel Embiid will sign a four-year, $196 million supermax contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Per ESPN, The extension keeps Embiid under contract with the Sixers through the 2026-27 season for a total of $261 million. The four-time All-Star already was set to make $65 million over the final two years of his current deal.
Embiid, who represented himself in the negotiations, became eligible for a supermax extension this summer after finishing second in MVP voting and making the All-NBA second team with averages of 28.5 points and 10.6 rebounds in 51 regular-season games in 2020-21.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have expressed interest in forward Denzel Valentine, as reported by Chris Fedor

Valentine comes off 4 seasons with the Chicago Bulls. He averaged 6.5 ppg and 3.1 rpg in 2020-21

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has agreed to a four-year, $77.1 million contract extension, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania

The deal is for the maximum amount Smart could sign for on an extension but less than he could have had he waited until free agency. Deal begins for the 2022-23 season and also includes a trade kicker. It does not include a player option.