NBA rumors

O’Shae Brissett signs a second 10-day contract with Indiana Pacers

O’Shae Brissett signs a second 10-day contract with Indiana Pacers

Canadian forward avergaed 2.5 minutes in 2 games with Pacers this season.

Yogi Ferrell reportedly plans to sign with Los Angeles Clippers

Yogi Ferrell plans to sign with Los Angeles Clippers as reported by Shams Charania.

Former Indiana played this season two games in NBA qith Cleveland Cavs and 14 in G League with Salt Lake City.

Ferrell will ink a a 10-day contract later next week.

Anthony Davis could return in 10-14 days, LeBron expected to miss 3 more weeks

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is expected to miss three more weeks while Anthony Davis could return in 10-14 days after being re-evaluated by the team doctors.

The Lakers have fallen from No. 2 to No. 5 in the West without their two stars, but they’re coming off an impressive victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.

Fonte: ESPN.

Scottie Barnes declares for NBA Draft

Scottie Barnes announced on social media that he’s leaving Florida State to enter the 2021 NBA Draft.
The versatile forward is a potential lottery pick, currently he’s at No.10 in the Espn’s Top 100.
Barnes ended his freshman year for the Seminoles with 10.3 points, 4 rebounds, 4.1 assist and 1.5 steals in 24 minutes per game.

Moses Moody enters NBA Draft

Arkansas guard Moses Moody announced on ESPN’s The Jump that he will enter the 2021 NBA Draft.
Moody ended his freshman year for the Razorbacks with 16.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, shooting 42% from the field, 36% from long range and 81% from the foul line.
He’s the No.21 prospect in ESPN’s Top 100.

Orlando signs Donta Hall on a 10-day contract

The Orlando Magic will sign Donta Hall to a 10-day contract, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Hall averaged 10.2 points and 8.3 rebounds in 24.8 minutes over 12 games this season in the G League. Magic new player spent time in 2019-20 with both the Brooklyn Nets and Detroit Pistons.

Nets reportedly not considering buyout of DeAndre Jordan

The Brooklyn Nets have no intention of considering to buyout DeAndre Jordan’s contract, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post.

Jordan has lost minutes since the arrival of LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin. Former Clippers center is on the second season of a 4-year, $40M deal signed in summer 2019.

Golden State President Rick Welts reportedly to retire at the end of the season

Golden State President and CEO Rick Welts plans to retire at the end of this season as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.

Rick Welts worked in his NBA career also as Phoenix Suns CEO from 2002 to 2011.

Golden State Warriors to sign Gary Payton II with a 10-day contract

Golden State Warriors is signing Gary Payton II with a 10-day contract as reported by The Athletic.

Former Oregon State played 15 games in G League with Raptors 905 averaging 10.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists.

Philadelphia 76ers to waive Ignas Brazdeikis

Philadelphia 76ers waive Ignas Brazdeikis as reported by The Athletic.

Lithuanian forward played only five games this season in NBA, 4 with Knicks and one with 76ers.

Brazdeikis played also 12 games in G League with Westchester averaging 20.8 points and 9.8 rebounds.

Nuggets to sign Shaquille Harrison, waive Greg Whittington and Gary Clark

The Denver Nuggets continue to work to define the roster that will face the last part of the regular season and the playoffs.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the team is waiving Gary Clark and two-way player Greg Whittington, while signing Shaquille Harrison to a two-way contract.
Harrison started the regular season with the Utah Jazz, but was released after playing just 55 minutes in 17 games.

Magic to waive Khem Birch

The Orlando Magic are planning to waive Khem Birch in order to give him an opportunity to play more, Shams Charania reports.
The former UNLV big man could sign with the Toronto Raptors.
Birch is averaging 5.3 points, 5 rebounds and 1.1 assist in 19 minutes per game.

Kawhi Leonard “widely expected” to re-sign with Clippers this offseason

Kawhi Leonard has a $36 million player option for next season he is expected to decline to enter free agency.

Per The Athletic, via RealGM, Kawhi Leonard is “widely expected” to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, according to team sources and rival executives.
The Clippers have already signed Paul George to a four-year, $190 million extension, which gives the franchise stability around Leonard.
Leonard chose to sign with the Clippers in 2019 after winning a title with the Toronto Raptors and has been given considerable leeway by the franchise in terms of his work load and even where he lives.