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13/07/202209:15

Adam Silver: We don’t like to see players requesting trades

Adam Silver said that he doesn’t like when players request trades. An issue that will be discussed with the NBPA for the next CBA.

Per CBS Sports,

Reporter: Back in February, you talked about how having stars making trade demands was not necessarily good for the league. Curious when you have Kevin Durant, one of the two or three biggest stars in the league making a trade demand, days before his own four-year extension even kicks in, what’s your response when you see that or what’s your reaction when you see that?

COMMISSIONER ADAM SILVER: My view hasn’t changed. I don’t know whether his — whether he requested a trade or demanded one, frankly.

Look, this needs to be a two-way street. Teams provide enormous security and guarantees to players and the expectation is, in return, they will meet their end of the bargain. I’m realistic that there’s always conversations that are going to go on behind closed doors between players and their representatives and the teams. But we don’t like to see players requesting trades, and we don’t like to see it playing out the way it is.

I mean, ideally, especially as I was just saying in response to the last question, the basketball was fantastic this past season, the playoffs, we had a wonderful Finals. I don’t want to be naïve, but I would love the focus to be on the play on the floor.

And as to what we can do about this issue, again, when a player asks to be moved, it has a ripple effect on a lot of other players, on that player’s team and other teams. So it’s not just potentially the league or the team governors who are impacted by that, but lots of other players as well.

It’s one of those issues that as we move into this collective bargaining cycle, which we are just beginning now, we intend to discuss with our Players Association and see if there are remedies for this. Again, as I said, it will never be the case when players won’t be unhappy in certain situations, but we don’t want to see it playing out the way it is now.

I think it is something where there is mutuality of interests between the players collectively and the league, having more stability. So that’s something we’ll be discussing with the union.

13/07/202207:01

Pat Connaughton to sign three-year, $28.5 million contract extension with Bucks

Pat Connaughton has reached a three-year contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Connaughton will sign a contract worth $28.5 million with a player option for the third year.

12/07/202219:55

Vasilije Micic reportedly on the radar of several NBA teams

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Euroleague MVP Vasilije Micic is on the radar of several NBA teams, that are trying to convince the Thunder to trade his rights.

At 28 years old, Micic does not want to play for a team that is rebuilding, so a trade is the key condition to finally allow him to land in the NBA. Otherwise, the point guard will remain with Anadolu Efes.

Vasilije Micic: I’m still thinking about the NBA. This season I feel readier to go there

12/07/202219:17

Boston Celtics Sign Danilo Gallinari

– The Boston Celtics have signed free agent forward Danilo Gallinari. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are thrilled to welcome Danilo to Boston”, said Celtics President of Basketball Operations, Brad Stevens. “With his elite shooting abilities, he has long been established as of the league’s best scorers with size.”

Gallinari, a 6’11” forward, appeared in 66 games for the Atlanta Hawks last season averaging 11.7 ponts, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists while shooting 38.1 percent from the field. Born in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Italy, he was tied for fourth in the NBA last season in free throw percentage at 90.4 percent. Gallinari was originally drafted by the New York Knicks with the sixth overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, and has appeared in 728 games averaging 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists while shooting 38.2 percent from the field.

Gallinari will wear #8 for the Celtics.

10/07/202220:00

Thunder reportedly signing second-round pick Jaylin Williams to multi-year contract

According to Shams Charania, the Oklahoma City Thunder and rookie Jaylin Williams have agreed to a four-year, $8.2 million deal.

The Arkansas product was selected at No. 34 in the last NBA Draft.

Williams is the fourth rookie who will be part of OKC’s roster, along with first-round picks Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams.

 

10/07/202219:42

Trail Blazers Sign Damian Lillard to Multi-Year Contract Extension

“Damian Lillard is the greatest player in franchise history and an all-time NBA talent,” said Cronin. “In signing this contract extension, Damian continues his commitment to the city of Portland and the organization. We look forward to his continued excellence here with the Trail Blazers for many years to come.”

With these words Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin made official the two-year extension signed by Dame Lillard.

The point guard will earn over 120 million in the two seasons added to the previous deal.

Details of his contract via Espn’s Bobby Marks:

09/07/202219:54

Cavaliers Sign Darius Garland to Multi-Year Contract Extension

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Darius Garland to a multi-year contract extension, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today.

“Darius has proven to be a tremendous basketball player and someone who embodies everything a franchise would want in a young player,” said Altman. “We’ve quickly seen Darius grow into an NBA All-Star and an integral core piece in our pursuit of sustainable success. Both on and off the court, Darius has demonstrated a strong commitment to this organization and the community. We look forward to our future and what we can accomplish here in Cleveland.”

Garland, a first-time NBA All-Star this past season, appeared in 68 games (all starts) and registered career highs in points (21.7), rebounds (3.3), assists (8.6, sixth-best in NBA), steals (1.31), minutes (35.7), field goal percentage (.462) and free throw percentage (.892, seventh-best in NBA). He also had more double-doubles (29), 20-point games (42) and 30-point games (seven) this season than his first two NBA campaigns combined. The third-year guard joined LeBron James as the only players in franchise history to finish a season averaging at least 20.0 points and 8.0 assists and was just one of only five NBA players to do so this season (Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Luka Dončić, James Harden). Garland helped lead the Cavaliers to a 44-38 record, their best mark since 2017-18, and finished third place in the NBA’s Most Improved Player of the Year voting.

The 6-1 guard was one of only two NBA players to average at least 20.0 points and 8.0 assists while shooting .450 or better from the field and .850 from the foul line (Trae Young). Garland also recorded 29 point-assist double-doubles and 19 games of at least 20 points and 10 assists, both were the fourth-most in the entire NBA. He earned NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for the week of Jan. 10-16 and had a stretch of five straight games with at least 10 assists in January (Jan. 15-24), becoming just the second Cavs player to accomplish that feat since 2003 (LeBron James). Additionally, Garland became the fourth-youngest player in Cavaliers history to notch a triple-double in a win at Utah on Jan. 12 (LeBron James, Brad Daugherty, Kyrie Irving) and just the third player in NBA history to have a game of at least 27 points, 18 assists and five rebounds before age 22 during Cleveland’s victory at Oklahoma City on Jan. 15 (Trae Young, Luka Dončić).

 

 

09/07/202208:14

Wizards to sign Taj Gibson

Taj Gibson plans to sign with the Washington Wizards once he clears waivers on Sunday, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania

Gibson was released today by New York and would give Washington an accomplished veteran big man

07/07/202220:26

Pelicans guard Devonte Graham arrested for DWI

New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte Graham was arrested this US morning in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina, for driving while impaired

Graham has three years remaining on his contract after the 4-year, $48M deal signed in August 2021

07/07/202218:16

Tyler Dorsey in talks to join Mavs on Two-way contract

The Dallas Mavericks have formalized the deals with rookie Jaden Hardy (the No. 37 pick in the last NBA Draft) and former UNC swingman Theo Pinson.

According to Marc Stein, Hardy signed a three-year, 4.8 million contract and will become a Restricted Free Agent after the third season.

In addition, the reporter reveals that Dallas is in talks to add Tyler Dorsey on a Two-Way contract.

The guard yesterday informed Olympiacos and other interested teams that he will play in the NBA next season.

07/07/202208:16

Bobby Marks: Beal contract consists of a no trade clause

Bradley Beal has a no trade clause is his five-year $251M contract with Washington Wizards.

He is the only player in the league to have a true no trade clause.

The contract also has a 15% trade kicker and player option in year 5.

06/07/202221:06

Sacramento Kings sign Malik Monk, acquire Kevin Huerter

The Sacramento Kings announced the arrival of 2 new additions to the backcourt, Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter.

The former Kentucky guard signed a two-year $19 million contract, while Huerter was acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Justin Holiday, Maurice Harkless, and a future first-round pick.

https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1544741645161480192

https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1544751975010484224

 

06/07/202219:47

Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Center Rudy Gobert

The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced the acquisition of French center Rudy Gobert.

In return, the Utah Jazz get Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley , Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, the rights of rookie center Walker Kessler and Minnesota’s 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029 first round picks, plus the option to swap the 2026 first round pick.

The 30-year-old French big man leaves Salt Lake City after 9 seasons (15.5 PPG, 14.6 RPG, 2.1 BPG, 71% FG, 69% FT last year).

 

Gobert still has 3 years left on his contract for about 123 million total, plus a player option of over 46 million.

 

06/07/202219:04

Caleb Martin reportedly returning to Heat on 3-year $20-plus million contract

According to Shams Charania, Caleb Martin and the Miami Heat agreed to a three-year deal worth more than 20 million.

The forward last season, his first in Florida, produced 9.2 points (50% FG, 41% 3P, 76% FT) and 3.8 rebounds per game.

 

06/07/202210:54

Dallas Mavericks to sign Jaden Hardy

Dallas Mavericks will sign Jaden Hardy to a multi-year deal.

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