Andre Drummond has agreed to a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers and will become a free agent, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Former Pistons center will be one of the most coveted free agents on the buyout market now.
LaMarcus Aldridge cash buyout with the Spurs was $5.8M as reported by ESPN.
The cash buyout for LaMarcus Aldridge with the Spurs was $5.8M, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
American big man will have conversations with the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets before deciding on his next destination.
Yahoo Sources: LaMarcus Aldridge will have conversations with the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets before deciding on his next destination.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 26, 2021
New York Knicks reportedly to waive Vincent Poirier.
French big man arrived from Sixers in the three-team deal with Oklahoma City.
The Knicks are planning to waive 7-footer Vincent Poirier, who arrived from Sixers in the three-team deal with Oklahoma City, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
LaMarcus Aldridge gave back $7.25M (of the $24M he was due) in contract buyout with the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The Miami Heat are a strong candidate to sign the former All-Star as a free agent, per sources, with Portland among others in mix.
OKC Thunder have waived Meyers Leonard.
Leonard was traded to OKC from the Miami Heat.
The forward is out for the season with injury.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived center Meyers Leonard, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 25, 2021
Lakers star LeBron James is expected to miss four to six weeks with his high ankle sprain, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. James suffered the injury last Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks.
The Los Angeles Lakers were already without Anthony Davis, who is expected to miss approximately two more weeks.
The Sacramento Kings are expected to release forward Jabari Parker, reports The Athletic’s Jason Jones.
Parker is on an expiring $6.5M deal.
The San Antonio Spurs are proceeding to buy out LaMarcus Aldridge in which he’ll become an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes first.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski added that once Aldridge will complete a buyout with the Spurs, the Miami Heat are expected to emerge as a frontrunner to sign him. Former Blazers plans to talk with several teams before finalizing a decision.
The Golden State Warriors have traded Brad Wanamaker to the Charlotte Hornets and Marquese Chriss to the San Antonio Spurs, saving up some luxury tax money.
The Boston Celtics have traded Daniel Theis to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Mo Wagner, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Kyle Lowry will remain in Toronto.
The guard was pursued by several teams but he will stay in Toronto.
The Raptors are keeping Kyle Lowry, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
The Miami Heat have traded for Victor Oladipo from the Houston Rockets, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Shams Charania of The Athletic adds that Houston landed a draft swap, Avery Bradley and Kelly Olynyk.
The Dallas Mavericks have acquired, in a direct trade, JJ Redick and Nicolò Melli from the New Orleans Pelicans, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Pelicans receive James Johnson, Wes Iwundu and a 2nd round pick from Dallas.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were not able to trade Andre Drummond who is out of the team since weeks.
The two sides will try to reach a buyout agreement and once he clears waivers, Drummond could sign with the Lakers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Andre Drummond will work out a buyout, league sources tell @YahooSports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 25, 2021
Lonzo Ball will not leave the New Orleans Pelicans.
The guard will finish the season with New Orleans.
Ball was targeted by several NBA teams but no deal happened.
No Lonzo Ball trade, sources tell ESPN. He's staying in New Orleans.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
Toronto Raptors are trading guard Terrence Davis to Sacramento for a future second round pick, source tells ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Toronto therefore clears an additional roster spot.
The Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed on a deal to send Rajon Rondo to LA, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Atlanta will receive Lou Williams, two 2nd round pick and cash.
The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers are the two teams in competition for Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, reports Shams Charania.
Heat are offering a package center around Duncan Robinson, with the Raptors aiming at Tyler Herro; the Lakers are proposing a package centered around Dennis Schröder and KCP, with Toronto requiring Talen Horton-Tucker.
The Toronto Raptors have traded Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz for a 2nd round draft pick, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The move is expected to clear up a roster spot for a potential Kyle Lowry deal.
According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, this was the Toronto Raptors asking price to the Philadelphia 76ers for Kyle Lowry: Matisse Thybulle, Tyrese Maxey and two 1st round picks.
Sixers ultimately decided to acquire George Hill from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kyle Neubeck shared the details of the three-way deal between Thunder, 76ers and Knicks.
Vincent Poirier will go to from the Philadelphia 76ers to the New York Knicks.
This year the french center played just 10 games for the 76ers.
The full Sixers-Thunder-Knicks deal, per league source:
Philly gets: George Hill, Iggy Brazdeikis
OKC gets: Tony Bradley, Philly's 2nd round picks in 2025 and 2026, and Austin Rivers
Knicks get: Terrance Ferguson, Vincent Poirier, 2021 2nd round pick from Philly
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) March 25, 2021
According to Adrian Wojnarowski the 76ers are acquiring George Hill in a three-way deal with Knicks and Thunder.
The Thunder wil receive Tony Bradley and two future second round picks, while Austin Rivers will go to the Thunder from the Knicks and Terrance Ferguson will go to New York from the 76ers.
Knicks also send Iggy Brazdeikis to Philadelphia in the three-way deal, per sources.
Sixers send second round picks in 2025 and 2026 to the Thunder, sources tell ESPN.
Three-way deal with Knicks. Terrance Ferguson to New York in the trade, per sources. https://t.co/NU3JgmUV0k
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
The Toronto Raptors have traded Norman Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Raptors will acquire Gary Trent jr and Rodney Hood from Portland.
Toronto has traded Norm Powell to Portland for Gary Trent and Rodney Hood, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
According to Adrian Wojnarowski the Orlando Magic have traded Aaron Gordon to the Denver Nuggets for Gary Harris, RJ Hampton and a future first-round pick.
Gordon, who still has another year and a half left on his current contract, is averaging 14.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season.
Gary Harris, RJ Hampton and a first-round pick to the Magic for Aaron Gordon, source tells ESPN. https://t.co/VWMUVCokeS
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
According to Brian Windhorst, the Toronto Raptors are interested in Dennis Schroder and are believed to have interest in pursuing him in free agency.
The German player could enter the negotiations for Kyle Lowry.
Evan Fournier is leaving the Orlando Magic to join the Boston Celtics.
The French guard will move to Boston that will send two second round picks to the Magic.
Teams are finalizing the deal now, source tells ESPN. https://t.co/Rc27IxxhnB
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
The New York Knicks have emerged as suitors of French guard Evan Fournier.
The player is expected to leave the Magic that have just traded Nikola Vucevic to Bulls.
Magic trade Vucevic and Aminu to Bulls for Carter, Porter and two first round picks
The Knicks have emerged as a team to register interest in Orlando’s Evan Fournier, league sources say, while Boston also remains strongly linked to Fournier and other bidders could emerge depending on where Toronto’s Kyle Lowry lands. Three-plus hours to go until the trade buzzer
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 25, 2021
The Orlando Magic have traded Nikola Vucevic and Al-Farouq Aminu to the Chicago Bulls.
The franchise from Floria will get Otto Porter, Wendell Carter and two first round picks for the two players.
The Bulls are sending the Magic 2021 and 2023 first-round picks in the deal.
Bulls are sending Wendell Carter Jr. and two first-round picks to the Magic, per sources. https://t.co/MNvJ8GmfeL
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
Bulls are also sending Otto Porter in the deal to Magic, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
The Orlando Magic continue to listen to offers on Nikola Vucevic.
But it would take a substantial package to pry him. As the Magic drill down on Aaron Gordon trades, an additional move w/ Vucevic for assets would set franchise toward more substantial long-term retooling, Adrian Wojnarowski writes.
The Chicago Bulls target Lonzo Ball for a trade.
Ball will be a restricted free agent this offseason.
