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Agent Rich Paul says LeBron James is not leaving Lakers

Rich Paul said that rumors about LeBron James leaving the Lakers are totally false.

Paul spoke to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who went on The Pat McAfee Show yesterday and delivered the message LeBron isn’t leaving L.A. (hat tip the Basketball Network).

New York Knicks’ Kemba Walker to be sidelined until the end of the season

The New York Knicks and Kemba Walker have agreed that the guard will be sidelined until the end of the season.

Walker has another year of contract with Knicks.

Willie Cauley-Stein reportedly signing 10-day contract with 76ers

According to NBC Sports’ John Clark, the Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement with Willie Cauley-Stein on a 10-day contract.

The 76ers must replace Andre Drummond, who ended up in Brooklyn in the James Harden trade.

Cauley-Stein played 18 games with the Mavs this year.

Boston Celtics to sign Malik Fitts and Kelan Martin

Boston Celtics will sign Malik Fitts and Kelan Martin to 10-day contracts.

Malik Fitts played 7 games this season with Utah Jazz, Martin left Pacers after 27 games.

Denver Nuggets plan to sign DeMarcus Cousins

The Denver Nuggets are planning to sign center DeMarcus Cousins to a rest-of-season.

Cousins averaged 6.1 points and 6.3 rebounds with Denver.

Bucks to sign Jevon Carter

Guard Jevon Carter plans to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, as confirmed by his agents to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski

Carter will clear waivers on Wednesday after Brooklyn released him to sign Goran Dragic

Dennis Schröder to finish season in Houston

German guard Dennis Schröder is on course to finish the season in Houston, reports Marc Stein.

Neither the Rockets nor Schröder favor a buyout, sources say, with a March 1 deadline looming for any buyout candidate leaguewide to be released to ensure playoff eligibility with his next team.

The Portland Trail Blazers sign Drew Eubanks and Brandon Williams

Portland Trail Blazers sign Drew Eubanks and Brandon Williams.

Eubanks, who played 148 games in the last four seasons with Raptors, signs a 10-day contract.

Williams, who averaged 22.8 points with Westchester Knicks in G League, signs a two-year, two-way contract.

Portland to sign Trendon Watford to a new 4-year deal

The Portland Trail Blazers are signing two-way rookie forward Trendon Watford to a new four-year, $5.8M deal that’ll include two non-guaranteed seasons, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Blazers are also waiving guard Dennis Smith Jr., who is out several weeks with an elbow injury. Watford has been averaging 6.6 ppg and 4.5 rpg in Portland’s last 10 games.

Nets to sign Goran Dragic

The Brooklyn Nets will sign Slovenian guard Goran Dragic, as reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The deal is until the end of the season

The Nets are waiving guard Jevon Carter to clear a roster spot for Goran Dragic, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski

Chicago Bulls sign Tristan Thompson

The Chicago Bulls announced that the team has released forward Alfonzo McKinnie. Chicago also announced that it has signed veteran big man Tristan Thompson.

This year the Canadian big man produced 6.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in 34 games played between Sacramento and Indiana.

Sacramento Kings waive Louis King

The Sacramento Kings have announced the release of Louis King.

The Oregon product was one of the team’s two-way players.

King averaged 4.5 points in 10 games.

https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1494390382355955716

Miami Heat convert Caleb Martin to standard NBA contract

Miami Heat announced today that have converted the two-way contract of Caleb Martin into a standard contract.
The forward has signed a deal until the end of the season, and Miami will have the option to make him a Restricted Free Agent in the next offseason

Martin is averaging 9.5 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal per game, shooting 50% from the field, 38% from three and 74% from free throw line.

Bucks reportedly close to sign DeAndre Bembry

The Milwaukee Bucks are nearing an agreement with DeAndre Bembry on a deal until the end of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

The Nets waiwed Bembry to create a roster spot for the Harden-Simmons trade with the 76ers.

The Saint Joseph’s product  averaged 5.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1 steal per game with Brooklyn.

Spurs-Dragic reach buyout agreement

The San Antonio Spurs and Goran Dragic have reached an agreement on the buyout.
The Slovenian point guard is becoming free agent now.
Dragic’s contract for the season was worth $19.4MM.

Patrick Beverley agrees a $13 million contract extension with Minnesota

Patrick Beverley has agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Beverley ended this season a three-year, $40 million deal that he inked with Clippers.

Kristaps Porzingis signs with Washington Wizards

Kristaps Porzingis-Washington Wizards is a done deal.

Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans will play his first game with Dallas on Tuesday at Miami

Goran Dragic drawing interest from at least six NBA teams

Goran Dragic will negotiate a buyout with Spurs to become free agent.
The Slovenian point guard has several suitors.

Per ESPN, The San Antonio Spurs and Goran Dragic are expected to negotiate a contract buyout in the coming week, clearing the way for a formidable list of free-agent suitors for Dragic that now includes the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, sources told ESPN.

The Lakers and Warriors are planning to join several rivals, including the LA Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets, in aggressive pursuit of Dragic, sources said.

Dragic is emerging as the top player on the buyout market, with contending teams confident that he has stayed in excellent condition while working out in South Florida and can contribute in short order on a new team.

Thunder to sign Aaron Wiggins to new four-year, $6.4 million contract

The Oklahoma City Thunder are signing Aaron Wiggins to new four-year, $6.4 million contract.
Wiggins was selected with the 55th overall pick at the 2021 NBA Draft.

Dallas Mavericks’ Finney-Smith agrees to a $55.5M four-year extension

New deal between Dorian Finney-Smith and the Dallas Mavericks.

Finney-Smith agrees to a $55.5M four-year extension with player option and a trade kicker.

Dorian Finney-Smith to sign four-year, $52 million contract extension with Mavs

According to Shams Charania, the Dallas Mavs and Dorian Finney-Smith have finalized the details of a four-year, $52 million contract extension.

This year the forward out of Florida is producing 10.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2 assists per game.

Rockets reportedly waiving Enes Freedom

The Houston Rockets have decided to release Enes Freedom.

The Rockets acquired the big man in the trade that brought Daniel Theis back to the Celtics.

This year, Freedom averaged 3.6 points and 4.5 rebounds in 35 games with Boston.

Dallas reportedly trading Kristaps Porzingis to Washington for Spencer Dinwiddie, Davis Bertans

The Dallas Mavericks have reached an agreement on a trade with the Washington Wizards.

Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans are headed to Texas, in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis.

The point guard is in the first year of a three-year deal worth around 54 million, partially guaranteed in the last season.

Dinwiddie (12.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 5.8 apg) struggled to find the right chemistry with Bradley Beal.

Porzingis leaves Dallas after 3 seasons. This year the Latvian big man was averaging 19.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.

Spurs trade Derrick White to Celtics for Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, first-round pick

The Boston Celtics have agreed to a trade with the San Antonio Spurs, with Derrick White joining coach Udoka’s team in exchange for a package with Josh Richardson and a first-round pick.

Colorado’s product is in the first year of the $ 70 million four-year contract extension signed with Spurs.

This season, White is averaging 14.4 points and 5.6 assists per game.

Via Chris Haynes:

Magic reportedly waiving Michael Carter-Williams

The Orlando Magic have decided to waive Michael Carter-Williams, Khobi Price reports.

The team needed the roster spot to complete the trade with the Boston Celtics for Bol Bol and P.J. Rozier.

Nets trade James Harden to 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, 2 first round picks

Less than two hours before the trade deadline, 76ers and the Nets have agreed on the most talked about deal of the year.

James Harden will move from the Brooklyn Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two future first round picks (2022 unprotected and 2027 protected).

In Brooklyn Harden played just 16 games together with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant.

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