All Star Chris Paul is expected to re-sign with the Phoenix Suns on a 3-year, $90M contract according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.
Paul helped lead the Suns to The Finals in his first season with the franchise, reaching the final stage of the NBA season for the first time in his career.
Serge Ibaka will exercise his $9.7 million player option with the LA Clippers for 2021-22, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.
After spending three-and-a-half seasons with the Toronto Raptors, and winning the 2019 NBA title, Ibaka joined the Clippers last season. In 41 games (39 starts), he averaged 11.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.
The Detroit Pistons have decided to release Cory Joseph and Deividas Sirvydis, Shams Charania reports.
Joseph had another year of contract for about 12.6 million, but only guaranteed for 2.4.
Sirvydis, the No.37 pick of the 2019 Draft, last year played just 133 total minutes in 20 games.
The Detroit Pistons are waiving guard Cory Joseph and F/G Deividas Sirvydis, sources tell me and @JLEdwardsIII.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 31, 2021
The Boston Celtics have acquired guard Josh Richardson from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for center Moses Brown, the team announced today.
A six-year NBA veteran, Richardson, 27, has posted career averages of 12.3 points (42.7% FG, 35.8% 3-PT, 83.2% FT), 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.6 blocked shots, and 30.6 minutes in 373 career games (299 starts) with Miami, Philadelphia, and Dallas. He has averaged at least 10.0 points in each of his last five seasons from 2015-16 to 2020-21, including a career-high 16.6 points per game with Miami in 2018-19.
Richardson produced 12.1 points (42.7% FG, 33.0% 3-PT, 91.7% FT), 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals, and 30.3 minutes in 59 games (56 starts) with the Mavericks last season, marking the fourth time over the last five seasons he has recorded at least 10.0 points and 1.0 steals. The Oklahoma native was one of four NBA players to average 10.0 points and 1.0 steals while shooting at least 91.0% from the free throw line in 2020-21 (Paul/Curry/Irving).
Acquired from Oklahoma City as part of a three-player deal earlier this offseason on June 18, Brown has averaged 7.3 points (54.0% FG), and 7.6 rebounds in 52 career games over two seasons with Portland and Oklahoma City.
Welcome to Boston, @J_Rich1 ☘️☘️
Trade details: https://t.co/TDurmChuyU pic.twitter.com/HMJjC8b1LI
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 31, 2021
According to Andrew Lopez, the New Orleans Pelicans have extended the Qualifying Offer to Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart.
For Ball, the Qualifying Offer is worth over 14 million, while Hart’s is just over 5 million.
The Pelicans will have the ability to match any offer sheet signed by the two players.
The Pelicans have extended the qualifying offer to both Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart making them restricted free agents, sources tell ESPN.
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) July 31, 2021
According to Jake Fischer, Pelicans, Nuggets and Suns are among the teams interested in Doug McDermott.
The reporter adds that both McDermott and TJ McConnell (another Unrestricted Free Agent) would like to stay with the Indiana Pacers.
McDermott last year scored 13.6 points per game on 53% shooting, both career highs.
Bobby Portis is declining his $3.8M player option with the Milwaukee Bucks, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Last year the forward averaged 11.4 points and 7 rebounds in regular season and 8.8 points with 5 rebounds in the playoffs.
Milwaukee Bucks F Bobby Portis is declining his $3.8M player option and will become a free agent, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 31, 2021
According to Jake Fischer, there are several players ready to turn down more substantial offers in order to join the Los Angeles Lakers and try to win the next NBA title.
The reporter points out the names of DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay and Carmelo Anthony.
After the agreement with Washington for Russell Westbrook, the Lakers have under contract the point guard plus LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Marc Gasol, plus Alfonzo McKinnie with a non-guaranteed.
The Lakers also agreed to sign two-way contracts with rookies Joel Ayayi and Austin Reaves,
Golden State Warriors extends a qualifying offer to Two-Way player Nico Mannion.
Italian pointguard is now a restricted free agent.
Per a source: The Golden State Warriors have extended a qualifying offer to Two-Way player Nico Mannion. He’s now a restricted free agent.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 31, 2021
Keifer Sykes will be playing for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League.
American point guard spent most of the 2020-21 season in the NBL with South East Melbourne after a short EuroLeague stint with Panathinaikos.
Keifer Sykes will be playing for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League, sources told @Sportando. Sykes spent most of the 2020-21 season in the NBL with South East Melbourne after a short EuroLeague stint with Panathinaikos.
— Nicola Lupo (@NicolaLupo99) July 31, 2021
Latvian forward Janis Timma will play with the Orlando Magic in the upcoming NBA Summer League, as reported by Alex Kennedy
Timma’s Draft rights are detained by the Magic after he was selected at 60th pick by Memphis in the 2013 NBA Draft
The Chicago Bulls have decided to extend a qualifying offer to Lauri Markkanen, making him restricted free agent, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Markkanen averaged 13.6 ppg and 5.4 rpg last season
The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Tristan Thompson to the Sacramento Kings as part of a three-way trade with the Atlanta Hawks. Wright will be routed to the Hawks, while Boston will acquire Kris Dunn.
News of the trade has been reported first by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This move also gives the Celtics, who traded for Josh Richardson using their TPE, some luxury tax flexibility as they attempt to re-sign Evan Fournier.
The Boston Celtics have agreed to acquire Josh Richardson from the Dallas Mavericks using their $11 million trade exception, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Richardson is exercising his $11.6 million player option for the 21-22 season for the deal. The trade will be finalized on Saturday as Richardson’s salary jumps when the league season rolls over and the TPE would no longer be sufficient to accommodate his contract.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s youngest brother Alex will join the Sacramento Kings’ Summer League roster, as reported first by Jason Jones of The Athletic.
Antetokounmpo went undrafted after having workouts with Indiana, San Antonio and Houston
Fonte: Jason Jones.
Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard said the team plans to pick up their 2021-22 team option for guard Edmond Sumner.
Sumner will return to Indiana on a $2.3M contract next season. He averaged 7.5 ppg in 2020/21
John Collins will be one of the most highly coveted restricted free agents on the market this offseason and teams interested in signing him are increasingly operating under the premise that he will eventually re-sign with the Atlanta Hawks, reports Marc Stein
Collins averaged 17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 29.3 minutes per game last season for the Eastern Conference finalists Hawks.
The Philadelphia 76ers continue to seek Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Ben Simmons and are not prepared to settle for CJ McCollum, reports Marc Stein
Sixers are reportedly in no rush to trade away Simmons and still looking for the best possible offer
The Utah Jazz are preparing a three-year, $75M offer to Mike Conley in free agency, sources tell Marc Stein.
The Jazz traded for Conley during the 2019 off-season, and he made his first All-Star team this past season as an injury replacement. Utah traded away Derrick Favors after the draft to clear salary to help facilitate re-signing Conley.
Panathinaikos guard Georgios Kalaitzakis will leave Greece to play with the Milwaukee Bucks next season, as reported by Eurohoops.
Kalaitzakis was picked with the 60th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Bucks and will play overseas next season. He will first join Milwaukee for the upcoming Summer League.
Fonte: Eurohoops.
According to Brad Turner of the LA Times, Russell Westbrook met with LeBron James and Anthony Davis a few weeks ago.
Per Realgm, Russell Westbrook met with LeBron James and Anthony Davis approximately two weeks ago at the house of James to discuss the possibility of playing together with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers and Washington Wizards agreed to a trade of Westbrook shortly before the draft on Thursday.
Westbrook talked about how his only intention is to return home to Los Angeles and become a champion. James and Davis talked about changing positions, playing more minutes at power forward and center, respectively, to accommodate Westbrook.
Westbrook attended Lawndale Leuzinger High School and then two seasons at UCLA. Westbrook will be on his fourth team in four years. Westbrook has two years left on his contract, $44.2 million for next season and $47 million for the 2022-23 season.
Fonte: LA Times.
Derrick Favors and a future first round pick have been acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for a second round pick.
The Jazz create some financial flexibility and Thunder grab another first-rounder.
The Utah Jazz have agreed to trade C Derrick Favors and a future first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a future second-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Jazz create some financial flexibility and Thunder grab another first-rounder.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
AJ Lawson agrees to a deal with Miami Heat.
Canadian guard played three seasons with South Carolina averaging 16.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists last year.
South Carolina guard AJ Lawson has agreed to a deal with the Miami Heat, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
DJ Carton signs a Exhibit 10 with Charlotte Hornets
American guard played with Ohio State and Marquette. Last season he averaged 13 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
Sources: Undrafted Marquette guard DJ Carton has agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Hornets.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 30, 2021
Sam Hauser inks a two-way contract with Boston Celtics.
Green Bay forward played three seasons with Marquette and one with Virginia.
Hauser averaged 16 points, 6.8 rebounds last season.
Sources: Undrafted Virgina forward Sam Hauser has agreed to a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 30, 2021
Javonte Smart agrees to terms with Miami Heat.
American guard played three seasons with Lousiana State and averaged 16 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4 assists last year.
Undrafted LSU guard Javonte Smart has agreed to a deal with the Miami Heat, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
Eugene Omoruyi will sign with Dallas Mavericks.
Canadian and Nigerian forward played three seasons with Rutgers University and last two seasons with University of Oregon.
Omoruyi last year averaged 17.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Oregon’s Eugene Omoruyi will sign a deal with the Mavericks, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
Detroit Pistons agree to terms with Chris Smith for a two-way contract.
Smith played 4 seasons with UCLA averaging 12.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2 assists last year.
UCLA’s Chris Smith has agreed to a two-way deal with the Pistons, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
Justin Champagnie signs with Toronto Raptors.
American forward played two seasons with University of Pittsburgh. He averaged 18 points, 11.1 rebounds last year.
Pitt’s Justin Champagnie will sign a deal with the Raptors, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
Trendon Watford plans to sign a two-way deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Watford played two seasons with Louisiana State. He averaged last year 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
LSU’s Trendon Watford plans to sign a two-way deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
