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Celtics trade for Malcom Brogdon with the Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are trading guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski

Celtics are sending to Indiana five players in Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and a 2023 first-round pick

Jusuf Nurkic reportedly signing new 4-year, $70 million contract with Trail Blazers

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Portland Trail Blazers have reached an agreement with Jusuf Nurkic on a new 4-year, $70 million contract.

The Bosnian center, in Portland since 2017, averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 28 minutes last year.

 

Danilo Gallinari to sign 2-year, $13 million deal with Boston Celtics

According to Davide Chinellato, Danilo Gallinari will sign a two-year, $13 million deal with the Boston Celtics, with a player option for the second season.

Gallinari has not yet been officially released by the San Antonio Spurs, but it is now only a matter of time before he lands in Boston.

Last season, his second with the Atlanta Hawks, the forward averaged 11.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 25 minutes.

Gallinari is a great addition to the Celtics’ second unit, the team’s main weakness last season.

Zach LaVine reportedly signing 5-year, $215 million max contract with Bulls

Zach LaVine has reached an agreement with the Chicago Bulls on a 5-year, $215 million max contract  with a player option for the last season, Shams Charania reports.

The UCLA product ended last season with 24.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.

 

Bruce Brown reportedly joining Nuggets

Bruce Brown has reached an agreement with the Denver Nuggets on a 2-year $13 million contract, Malika Andrews reports.

The Miami (FL) product spent the last 2 years as an important role player in the Brooklyn Nets rotation.

Brown ended last season with 9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

Mitchell Robinson reportedly signing new 4-year, $60 million contract with Knicks

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Mitchell Robinson and the New York Knicks have agreed to a new 4-year, $60 million contract.

The big man last season put together averages of 8.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 26 minutes per game.

 

Ricky Rubio reportedly returning to Cavs on 3-year, $18.4 million deal

Ricky Rubio is signing a 3-year, $18.4 million deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chris Haynes reports.

The Spanish point guard last year was producing  13.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game before the ACL injury that ended his season.

Rubio was then traded to the Pacers for Caris LeVert, but for months there have been several rumors about his return in Ohio.

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Zion Williamson close to sign max contract extension with Pelicans

Zion Williamson is close to sign a 5-year rookie max contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans worth up to $231 million, Shams Charania reports.

The Duke product missed last season due to a foot injury.

Williamson owns career averages of 25.7 points, 7 rebounds and 3.2 assists.

Jalen Brunson to join Knicks on a four-year, $110 million deal

Jalen Brunson will sign a four-year, $110 million contract with the New York Knicks.
Brunson did not give the Mavs a chance to make a proposal.
Brunson will join the Knicks where his father is one of Thibodeau’s assistant coaches.

Spurs expected to waive Danilo Gallinari

After officially completing trade with Hawks today, the Spurs are expected to waive F Danilo Gallinari, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

As a free agent, Gallinari will be able to choose among contenders in both conferences.

No contact with the Nets from Durant and Irving since Kyrie opted into his deal

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving had no contact with the franchise after Irving opted into his deal on Monday, and a sense of inevitability existed that Durant would eventually ask for a trade, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski

Phoenix and Miami are among two of the teams that Kevin Durant has on his wish list, sources tell ESPN, but the Nets plan to move Durant where they can get the best possible deal

Danilo Gallinari’s guarantee date moved back to July 8

According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, Danilo Gallinari’s guarantee date has been officially moved back to July 8, suggesting that Atlanta is still looking to expand the agreed trade for Dejounte Murray

Hawks could include, with additional teams, John Collins or Kevin Huerter in other deals

Bulls expected to pursue Danilo Gallinari, can offer $7-8 million annually for two years

The Chicago Bulls are expected to be one of the contenders for Danilo Gallinari.

Per NBC Sports, The Bulls would join a list of contending teams to show interest in Danilo Gallinari should the veteran shooter be waived by the San Antonio Spurs as expected. The Spurs acquired Gallinari in Wednesday’s trade with the Atlanta Hawks centered on Dejounte Murray. If this deal were to happen, it would likely be in the neighborhood of $7-8 million annually for two years. Billy Donovan coached Gallinari in Oklahoma City.

Kemba Walker, Pistons finalizing contract buyout

Kemba Walker and the Detroit Pistons are parting ways.
The guard will become unrestricted free agent after agreeing on a contract buyout with the Pistons.

Patty Mills declines his $6.2 million player option to become free agent

Patty Mills declined his $6.2 million player option for the 2022-23 with the Brooklyn Nets and will be an unrestricted free agent.

Mills, who’ll attract significant interest around the league, hasn’t ruled out a return to the Nets.

Thunder declining $1.9M team option on Lu Dort

The Oklahoma City Thunder are declining the $1.9 million team option on forward Lu Dort for 2022-23 season, which makes him a restricted free agent and allows sides to negotiate a new deal in free agency, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania

76ers star James Harden opts out of his $47.4M player option

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is declining his $47.4 million player option for the 2022-23 season and intends to return on a contract in free agency that gives the team financial flexibility to bolster the roster, as first reported by Shams Charania

Philadelphia can now use the full MLE, the bi-annual exception and sign-and-trades

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