NBA rumors

3 times an All-Star According to Khris Middleton’s representatives Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz, the Milwaukee Bucks and the player have reached an agreement on a new three-year, $102 million contract. With his comeback, Middleton keeps the club a contender for the title. Middleton has a player option in final year of the deal.

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C Jakob Poeltl and the Toronto Raptors have come to terms on a four-year, $80 million contract. Michael Tellem and Sam Goldfeder  are Poeltl’s agents. There is a player option in the deal.

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Free agent with restrictions F According to Cam Johnson’s agent Steven Heumann of @CAA Basketball, the Brooklyn Nets and Cam Johnson have reached an agreement on a four-year, $108 million contract. Young cornerstone acquired in deadline trade with Suns is retained by the Nets.

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According to his agent Kevin Bradbury, free agent G Tre Jones has signed to a two-year, $20 million agreement to remain in San Antonio.

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According to sources speaking with The Athletic, free agent forward Jerami Grant and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul have reached an agreement on a five-year, $160 million contract to join the Portland Trail Blazers.

Kyrie Irving, a free agent, and the Dallas Mavericks have reached an agreement on a three-year, $126 million deal that includes a player option for the third season.

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According to Bruce Brown’s representatives Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann of CAA Sports, the free agent and the Indiana Pacers have reached a two-year, $45M agreement. Denver loses a crucial component to its repeat prospects because of its restricted ability to pay.

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According to his representatives Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann of CAA Basketball, free agency G Coby White and the Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement on a three-year, $40 million contract.

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According to Austin Brown, co-head of CAA Basketball, Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards have reached an agreement on a four-year, $102 million contract. Three years ago, Kuzma signed a shorter contract with the Lakers; following a successful season with the Wizards, he finally cashes in.
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According to Austin Brown, co-head of CAA Basketball, G Caris LeVert has reached an agreement on a new two-year, $32 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Last season, LeVert set career highs in both three-point attempts (127) and makes (39 percent).

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When deciding where to sign this summer, Kyrie Irving intends to cast a broad net. According to league sources, Irving also expects to visit with the Lakers, Clippers, Rockets, and Heat in addition to the Dallas Mavericks, the team that acquired him in a trade earlier this year, and the Phoenix Suns. The sessions will take place in Los Angeles, as well as occasionally remotely. Since Irving is an unrestricted free agent, he may sign with any team.

Prior to the trade deadline in February, the Mavericks acquired Irving in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, an unprotected first-round selection in 2029, as well as second-round picks in 2027 and 2029. They planned to re-sign Irving to a long-term contract this summer.

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All indications have pointed to a new Draymond Green contract with Golden State. As of Monday and league sources, Green is expected to sign a four-year, $100 million contract with the Warriors when free agency starts.

All signs have pointed to a new Draymond Green deal in Golden State since my enclosed story Monday and league sources now project Green to land a contract in the four-year, $100 million range from the Warriors once free agency commences.

My Monday report: https://t.co/SwBEFrPlrY

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2023

In a surprising development, Phoenix intends to revoke center Jock Landale’s qualifying offer, league sources tell Yahoo Sports, leaving Landale a free agent.

In a turn of events, Phoenix is planning to pull the qualifying offer for center Jock Landale, league sources told @YahooSports, which would make Landale a free agent.

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 30, 2023

Ramona Shelburne of ESPN is informed by sources that the Philadelphia 76ers do not intend to extend Tyrese Maxey’s contract this summer.

Although the Sixers still see Maxey as a key component of their long-term ambitions, they would like to put off signing a contract in order to maintain their flexibility. The Sixers may keep a possibility of cap space in 2024 with a $13 million cap hold. In 2024, Maxey will be a restricted free agent.

Maxey averaged 20.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 33.6 minutes per game in the 22-23 season. Maxey will likely play a major part for the Sixers in 23–24 given that James Harden will be traded by the franchise.

According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the 76ers may trade him to the Blazers to get Damian Lillard.

According to sources, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports has learned that the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics have resumed discussions on a potential Malcolm Brogdon trade this week.

The Clippers have been looking for a point guard improvement and were also considering Chris Paul. The Clippers also have the option of trading for James Harden.

The Clippers and the Celtics had previously agreed to a three-team deal for Brogdon, but they were unable to complete a thorough medical evaluation on him in time.

Joe Ingles, a free agency forward who might fit into the Magic’s $20 million in cap space on a short-term deal, is increasingly looking to land in Orlando, according to sources who spoke to Sports Illustrated.

Ingles averaged 6.9 points per game in 46 game played for the Bucks last season.

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers intend to sign D’Angelo Russell to a two-year contract that would pay him $20 million on average per season.
The Lakers are reportedly leaning toward bringing D’Angelo Russell back after acquiring him from the [Minnesota] Timberwolves at the trade deadline in February, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports. Early signs point to a two-year, $40 million agreement between Russell and the Lakers, with the second year being a club option or non-guaranteed.

According to ESPN’s sources, the Nets are sending the Pistons Joe Harris and two future second-round selections.
This summer, the Nets will establish a $19.9M Traded Player Exception and the freedom to explore more deal-making.
According to sources, the Nets are also giving the Pistons a 2027 second-round selection via Dallas and a 2029 second-round pick via the Bucks, along with Harris and his $19.9M expiring deal, ESPN reports.

According to league sources, Jordan Clarkson and the Jazz are actively discussing a three-year deal extension.

Instead of exploring free agency this week, Clarkson chose to accept Utah’s $14.3 million player option for the next season.

Jordan Clarkson and the Jazz are in active discussions on a three-year contract extension, league sources say.

Clarkson this week picked up his $14.3 million player option for next season with Utah rather than test free agency.

More of my latest here: https://t.co/BuefU5IV7p

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2023

After 16 years of announcing games for ESPN, Jeff Van Gundy has left the company.

Although Van Gundy’s exact earnings are undisclosed, they were in the millions per year.

The most probable internal contenders to succeed Van Gundy are JJ Redick, Doris Burke, and Richard Jefferson.

If Doc Rivers’ pay demands are balanced out by what the Philadelphia 76ers owe him, he may be a viable alternative.

The Golden State Warriors’ Donte DiVincenzo has emerged as a frontrunner to join the New York Knicks. After one season with the Warriors, DiVincenzo declined to exercise a player option. Due to the Warriors only possessing his Non-Bird rights, DiVincenzo’s compensation is constrained.

After Josh Hart chose to accept his $12.9 million contract for the following season, the Knicks had enough space to deploy the entire Non-Taxpayer MLE in free agency. According to rumors, Hart took this action to allow New York to expand its squad with talented players for the following season. Hart is anticipated to approach the Knicks about a contract extension.

Along with Jalen Brunson, DiVincenzo and Hart were teammates at Villanova.

The news was reported by San Francisco Chronicle.

Indiana Pacers are close to send Chris Duarte to the Sacramento Kings for draft compensation.

The Indiana Pacers are nearing a trade sending guard Chris Duarte to the Sacramento Kings for draft compensation, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2023

James Harden wants to play for the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Philadelphia 76ers are working to make that happen, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.

According to sources close to Harden, he is “extremely upset” with how the Sixers handled his potential free agency and has made his displeasure known to the team.

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard agree that the Clippers should trade for Harden.

“There is strong optimism on Harden’s side” that he will be traded to the Clippers.

When Harden chose not to exercise his $47.4 million player option with the Sixers in favor of signing a one-plus-one contract for less money, he suffered a hefty pay reduction. The general consensus was that Harden would later return to free agency this offseason and re-sign for a protracted contract.

But before making any offers, the Sixers were prepared to pressure Harden to check the market. A brief agreement was being prepared by the Sixers.

The New Orleans Pelicans have declined the $2.6 million team option on center Willy Hernangomez.

The decision follows a season in which Hernangomez averaged 6.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in 38 games. The center becomes a free agent.

According to several rival clubs, Andre Drummond will most likely sign with the Dallas Mavericks when free agency opens.

Drummond is anticipated to refuse the Chicago Bulls’ $3.36 million player option.

The Mavericks have also added Dereck Lively II through the draft and Richaun Holmes through trade to their center roster this offseason.

Christian Wood and JaVale McGee have abandoned their plans. Stein adds that completing a deal, most likely including McGee, is necessary in order to get Drummond.

Josh Hart has chosen to activate his $12. 9 million New York Knicks contract option for the 23–24 season.

Starting in August, Hart will be qualified for a maximum four-year, $80 million deal.

The Knicks will have greater freedom in the free-agent market.

The news was reported by Shams Charania.

According to Michael Scotto of Hoopshype Danilo Gallinari ‘has not had any buyout discussions’ with the Washington Wizards.

The Italian national team forward is reportedly ready to start the season with Washington, and he is determined to prove he can still be an important NBA player.

The Wizards’ plans for Gallinari are unclear. The team currently has 16 guaranteed contracts, one more than the maximum allowed.

Since the arrival of Michael Winger as the new team president, the Wizards have started a rebuilding, with the trades of Porzingis, Beal and Paul.

Gallinari has one year left on his contract worth about $6.8 million

The Utah Jazz will continue to rely on guard Jordan Clarkson and big man Kelly Olynyk next season.

Clarkson has decided to exercise his Player Option –via Sarah Todd-, while according to Michael Scotto the team has guaranteed the 12.19 million under the Olynyk deal.

The Utah Jazz fully guaranteed Kelly Olynyk’s $12.19 million deal for the 2023-24 season. Olynyk started all 68 games he appeared in for Utah last season.

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) June 29, 2023

I'm told Jordan Clarkson will exercise his player option to stay with the Utah Jazz for the 2023-24 season, according to league sources.
This leaves the door open for the Jazz to extend his contract.

— Sarah Todd (@NBASarah) June 29, 2023

Rookie swingman Rayan Rupert will sign a multi-year guaranteed contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, L’Equipe reports.

The 19-year-old French guard was selected by the Blazers at No. 43 in the last NBA Draft.

According to Chris Haynes, Kyrie Irving will be in Los Angeles tomorrow night to meet with Dallas Mavs and Phoenix Suns at the start of NBA Free Agency.

The reporter adds the Houston Rockets among the teams that could talk to the player.

Irving is eligible for a 5-year, 272 million Max Contract with the Mavs, who remain the favorites to secure his services.