The San Antonio Spurs are signing G League Austin F Raiquan Gray to a two-way contract, waiving Mamadi Diakite, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Gray is averaging 15 points and 5.8 rebounds for Spurs’ G League affiliate this season.
The San Antonio Spurs are converting two-way F Dominick Barlow to a standard NBA contract, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Barlow – undrafted in 2022 – has played 51 games in his two Spurs seasons.
After clearing waivers, center Mike Muscala plans to sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the rest of the season. Muscala — who agreed to a buyout with Detroit — spent 2019-2023 with OKC and returns to bring depth for a postseason run. In 23-24 Muscala played 37 games between Washington and Detroit.
Milwaukee Bucks set to sign Jaylin Galloway to a two-way contract.
The Australian small forward, class of 2002, produced an average of 10.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in the NBL this season.
The Milwaukee Bucks are planning to sign forward Jaylin Galloway on a two-way NBA contract out of the Sydney Kings in the National Basketball League, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The 6-foot-7 wing has been an emerging player in Sydney over the last four years. pic.twitter.com/cBPKZqivEo
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 1, 2024
Buyout agreement between Marcus Morris and the San Antonio Spurs.
The player becomes an unrestricted free agent and can be a valuable asset to many post-season contenders.
Marcus Morris has agreed to a contract buyout with the San Antonio Spurs to become a free agent, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The productive veteran forward secures playoff eligibility and is now candidate to join a postseason contender. pic.twitter.com/QuBtdE1yuG
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 29, 2024
The Detroit Pistons and Mike Muscala have reached a buyout agreement.
The centre becomes market man for playoff teams.
ESPN Sources: Detroit Pistons C Mike Muscala is finalizing a contract buyout, clearing the way for him to be eligible for the playoffs with his next team. Muscala has interest of a few contenders. pic.twitter.com/yeU1qldcXj
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 28, 2024
Matthew Hurt signed a second 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The forward, who averaged 21.8 points in the G League, played three games with Memphis where he produced 5.7 points in 19′.
The Memphis Grizzlies are signing F Matthew Hurt on a second 10-day contract, Kevin Bradbury of @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT tells ESPN. Hurt is averaging 21.8 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Grizzlies’ G League affiliate. pic.twitter.com/QSxXex82Z8
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 26, 2024
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a $51.4 million player option on his contract for next season.
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, James’ goal is to sign a new multi-year contract with the Lakers.
Windhorst told First Take: “First of all, I think LeBron wants to sign a nine-figure, multi-year contract with the Lakers in the offseason. The salary will be even higher than the deal he has now. Now, whether he can get that deal, whether the Lakers want to give him a three-year deal and pay him $60 million when he’s 42, that’s another question.
The Memphis Grizzlies retain Jordan Goodwin on a Two-Way Contract.
The former Suns guard scored a total of 21 points with 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals in the two games played under the previous 10-day contract.
Goodwin will replace Jacob Gilyard, who was released after playing 37 of the maximum 50 games for a Two-Way Player.
The @memgrizz today announced the team signed Jordan Goodwin to a two-way contract. In a related move, the Grizzlies waived Jacob Gilyard. pic.twitter.com/tV3074963m
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) February 24, 2024
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, an architect of four franchise championships, has agreed on a two-year, $35 million contract extension that will make him the highest-paid coach in NBA history, agents Rick Smith and Dan Eveloff of Priority Sports told ESPN on Friday.
Kerr’s deal was set to expire at the end of the 2023-24 season, and his $17.5 million-per-season extension takes him through the 2025-26 campaign. The extension aligns him with the two years left on Stephen Curry’s contract.
Fonte: ESPN.
The Oklahoma City Thunder waive Aleksej Pokusevski.
The Thunder will take on the big forward’s $5 million salary for this season. The player was set to become a free agent in the summer.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are waiving Aleksej Pokusevski, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Pokusevski was the Thunder’s No. 17 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and played 150 games across almost four years. pic.twitter.com/1m8d86W10C
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 23, 2024
New Orleans Pelicans sign Jalen Crutcher to a 10-day contract.
Crutcher averaged 17.7 punti and 5.6 assists with Birmingham Squadron in G League.
The New Orleans Pelicans are signing guard Jalen Crutcher to a 10-day contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Crutcher has averaged 17.7 points and 5.6 assists for Pelicans’ Birmingham Squadron G League team.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 22, 2024
The Detroit Pistons agreed to sign Buddy Boeheim to a two-year Two-Way Contract, reports Adrian Wojnarowski.
Boeheim was averaging over 15 points with 43% from three in the G League with the Motor City Cruise, the Pistons’ affiliate team.
The Detroit Pistons are signing G Buddy Boeheim on a two-year, two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Qw9IazJBGB
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 22, 2024
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Justin Jackson have agreed to a 10-day contract.
The forward, who was the No. 15 pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, was scoring 19.9 points (42% from three) with 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in G League with the Texas Legends.
Minnesota will remain under the Luxury Tax threshold for about 1.4 million.
Minnesota had up until Thursday to sign a 14th player.
They are now $1.4M below the luxury tax. https://t.co/WYEqtXqQ05
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 21, 2024
The Timberwolves are signing Justin Jackson to a 10-day contract, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 21, 2024
The Toronto Raptors reportedly signed DJ Carton to a 10-day contract.
The 23-year-old former Marquette point guard was producing 18.6 points (53% FG,39% 3P, 80% FT) , 5.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game in the G League for the Iowa Energy.
The Toronto Raptors are signing guard DJ Carton to a 10-day contract out of the NBA G League’s Iowa Wolves, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Carton is averaging 18.6 points and 5.7 assists for Iowa this season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 21, 2024
The New Orleans Pelicans will sign guard Malcolm Hill to a two-way contract, ESPN reported.
Hill averaged 24.6 points on 44% from three for the Pelicans’ G League affiliate team in Birmingham. Hill has also played in the NBA with Atlanta and Chicago.
The New Orleans Pelicans are signing guard Malcolm Hill on a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. Hill has averaged 24.6 points on 44 percent 3-point shooting for the Pels’ G League affiliate in Birmingham. Hill’s had NBA stops with Atlanta and Chicago too. pic.twitter.com/YYKouqwYvW
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 21, 2024
The Brooklyn Nets will sign Westchester Knicks player Jaylen Martin on a two-way deal. This was reported by the player’s agency to The Athletic.
The wing averages 15 points, 4.5 rebounds and 40% from three in the G League.
The Brooklyn Nets are signing G League Westchester Knicks F Jaylen Martin to a two-way deal, agents Rich Gray and Deddrick Faison of Seven1 Sports & Ent. told @TheAthletic @Stadium. Martin is averaging 15 points, 4.5 rebounds and shooting 40% from 3 in G League regular season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 21, 2024
The Golden State Warriors will convert two-way guard Lester Quiñones to a standard NBA contract. The guard’s agency announced this to ESPN.
Quinones – who is averaging 4.8 points with the Warriors this season – was the G League’s Most Improved Player 2023.
The Golden State Warriors plan to convert two-way guard Lester Quiñones to a standard NBA contract, Mike Miller and Derek Malloy of @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT tell ESPN. Quinones — who has averaged 4.8 points for Warriors this season — was the 2023 Most Improved Player in the G League. pic.twitter.com/mNPYzqfMLi
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 21, 2024
The Brooklyn Nets have fired Jacque Vaughn. The news has been circulating in these minutes.
A former NBA player, Vaughn ends his heach coaching tenure with the Nets that began in 2022. His record this season is 21-33.
The Brooklyn Nets dismissed coach Jacque Vaughn on Monday morning, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/WjGyf1jONY
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2024
Sources: The Brooklyn Nets have fired head coach Jacque Vaughn. pic.twitter.com/bvzYmvkMQ0
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 19, 2024
The New Orleans Pelicans are signing two-way forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a new two-year standard NBA deal, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Robinson-Earl has appeared in 21 games for Pelicans this season, averaging 3.7 ppg.
Danilo Gallinari joins Giannis Antetokoumpo and Damian Lillard with one goal: to win the title.
This was announced by the agent of the “Rooster”, Michael Tellem of Excel, to ESPN: the player chose the Milwaukee Bucks despite offers on the table from other contenders.
Gallinari joins Doc Rivers, who elected him as the Clippers’ leader in the 2018-2019 season for the return to the playoffs.
According to Shams Charania, the Clippers, Cavaliers and Bulls were also interested in the player.
Free agent F Danilo Gallinari plans to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, his agent Michael Tellem of @excelbasketball tells ESPN. Gallinari — a 14-year veteran — chose the Bucks over a few contenders because of the opportunity to play a role in Doc Rivers’ frontline rotation. pic.twitter.com/Lnx3Q0pCy1
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 15, 2024
Gallinari seriously considered several teams – including Clippers, Cavaliers and Bulls – before choosing the Bucks where he’ll have opportunity for a strong role under his old coach Doc Rivers. https://t.co/6BfxVW0ztl
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 15, 2024
The Golden State Warriors have attempted to convince the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James to consider a trade to pair him with long-time rival Stephen Curry. The revelation is from ESPN.
The Warriors were eager to present an offer package to Los Angeles, but neither the Lakers nor James were willing to explore a potential trade.
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Craig Portert Jr. to a four-year extension.
The player, who had a two-way contract, is averaging 6.5 points with 2.8 assists. Rookie, was not selected in the NBA draft.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing two-way guard Craig Porter Jr. to a new four-year contract, his agent Ryan Straining told @TheAthletic @Stadium. Porter – a 23-year old, undrafted success story – is averaging 6.5 points and 2.8 assists as part of Cavs rotation as a rookie. pic.twitter.com/oj2g4cP0wB
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 14, 2024
Not only Thaddeus Young, among the Phoenix Suns’ targets would also be Danilo Gallinari according to AZ Central.
The franchise of the Durant-Booker-Beal trio would have expressed interest in the ‘Gallo’, a free agent after the resolution with the Detroit Pistons.
The Phoenix Suns reinforced their second unit with the signing of Thaddeus Young, an experienced forward recently released by the Brooklyn Nets.
The 35-year-old from Georgia Tech spent the last two and a half seasons with the Toronto Raptors, with whom he was producing 5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 15 minutes per game this year.
Young had ended up with the Nets in the trade that brought Dennis Schroder to Brooklyn.
With his arrival Phoenix rises to 14 players.
Free agent F Thaddeus Young is finalizing a deal to join the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. More veteran, frontline depth for the Suns’ stretch and playoff run. Young has spent the past two-plus seasons with the Toronto Raptors. pic.twitter.com/Ilyq2leTx2
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 13, 2024
Mitch Kupchak, President of Basketball Operations of the Charlotte Hornets, has announced his decision to leave his position to assume the role of organisational consultant.
The move paves the way for the franchise to immediately begin the search for a new manager, sources told ESPN on Monday morning.
Kupchak, 69, thus ends a successful career that includes 10 titles as an executive and as a player.
The search will focus on several incumbent general managers, including Philadelphia’s Elton Brand, New Orleans’ Trajan Langdon, Cleveland’s Mike Gansey, and the LA Clippers’ Trent Redden.
Brooklyn’s Jeff Peterson, Washington’s Travis Schlenk and Sacramento’s Wes Wilcox, all assistant GMs, are also among the candidates being considered.
Charlotte Hornets G Kyle Lowry has agreed on a contract buyout, clearing the way for him to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers upon clearing waivers, ESPN reports. Lowry — who played his high school basketball at Cardinal Dougherty and college ball at Villanova — has long hoped to return to Philadelphia to join the Sixers. At 37 years old, Lowry gets the chance for the rest of this season with his old coach, Nick Nurse.
The Oklahoma City Thunder strengthen the frontcourt with the signing of Bismack Biyombo.
The big man played 30 games this year with the Memphis Grizzlies (5.2 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.1 BPG).
Biyombo, who will start from the bench as a replacement for the super-talented Holmgren, will sign a contract at minimum salary.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are adding frontcourt depth, signing veteran center Bismack Biyombo to a minimum deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Biyombo averaged 5.2 points and 6.4 rebounds over 30 games for Grizzlies this season. pic.twitter.com/LfKdD2DAXF
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 10, 2024
The New York Knicks have signed Taj Gibson to a second 10-day contract.
The team by Feb. 19 must decide whether or not to confirm the experienced big man until the end of the season.
Gibson has played 13 games with the Knicks this year.
The @nyknicks have signed Taj Gibson to a second 10-day contract https://t.co/mJhP9wpvsM
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) February 10, 2024
The Philadelphia 76ers may attempt an assault on Paul George in the summer.
Paul George has a nearly $49 million player-option in his contract with the Clippers to be exercised by 29 June.
The Sixers are expected to pursue Paul George should he be unable to sign an extension with the Clippers, per @ChrisBHaynes pic.twitter.com/eJBAjYmZer
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 8, 2024
The Chicago Bulls want to lock up DeMar DeRozan for the long term. Shams Charania reports.
The player was included in various market rumours before the deadline, but remained with the Bulls.
At the end of the season his three-year, almost $82 million deal expires, just under $29 million for 2023-2024.
