Lakers, Nets Talking Kyrie Irving Deal
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving may get his wish after all, with the Lakers looking to acquire the superstar. It's no secret the 30-year-old wants out of Brooklyn, so the team is "actively engaged in discussions" with L.A., with Russell Westbrook reportedly included as a part of the deal. Without a doubt, Irving has MVP-level […]
Malcolm Brogdon Viewed As Sixth Man
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon is expected to come off the bench next season. As expected, Brogdon is viewed as the sixth man off the bench. It appears the Celtics plan on starting Marcus Smart, which makes sense considering his upside on the defensive end. Brogdon should be able to have standard league value off […]
Aaron Holiday Signs With Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks have signed guard Aaron Holiday to a one-year deal worth the veteran minimum. The 25-year-old will help give the team some extra veteran backcourt depth behind starting guards Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. Holiday split the 2021-22 season between the Washington Wizards and Phoenix Suns. He shot 37.9% from three-point range across […]
Donovan Mitchell Not Expected To Be Traded
While the Utah Jazz appear to be on the verge of a full rebuild after their blockbuster deal on Friday, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports that the team has no plans to trade star guard Donovan Mitchell. Jones states that the team is looking to build around Mitchell, utilizing their ample cash and plethora […]
Darius Garland Agrees To Extension
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has agreed to an extension with the team. The deal is worth $193 million over five years, with the potential for the young superstar to earn as much as $231 million. The 22-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, finishing 2021-22 by averaging 21.7 points, 8.6 assists, […]
Patrick Beverley Moved To Utah
The Timberwolves are sending guard Patrick Beverley to Utah as a part of a package to obtain Rudy Gobert. Also included, the Jazz will get Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, Walker Kessler, and four first-round picks. Beverley, who is now moving on to the fourth team of his career, is coming off a solid […]
Ricky Rubio Returning To Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with the organization. He is currently recovering from an ACL injury that could hold him out until 2023. Regardless, the Cavs feel comfortable enough to give Rubio a three-year deal worth $18.4 million. The Cavs were playing extremely well before Rubio went down, […]
Ja Morant Agrees To Massive Extension
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has agreed to a massive extension with the organization. The 23-year-old has agreed to a five-year $193 million deal, which could end up being $231 million with incentives. This deal comes as no surprise since the Grizzlies obviously want to lock up their superstar guard. He helped lead their team […]
Malcolm Brogdon Headed To Boston
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has been traded to the Boston Celtics. In exchange, the Pacers will receive Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and a 2023 first-round pick. The expectation was that Brogdon was going to be traded at some point this offseason with the Pacers in rebuild mode. Now, […]
John Wall Officially Joins Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to terms on a two-year deal with guard John Wall. The veteran guard was recently waived by the Houston Rockets. Wall has played a total of 113 games over the past five seasons. In fact, Wall didn't step on the court at all last season. That being said, it's […]
Wizards Sign Delon Wright To Two-Year Contract
Free-agent point guard Delon Wright has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Washington Wizards. The Wizards will be the seventh NBA franchise for the 30-year-old, who spent the 2021-22 season with the Atlanta Hawks as Trae Young's primary backup. Wright is 6-foot-5 and contributes on both ends of the court. He played […]
Jalen Brunson Agrees To Four-Year Deal With New York
Free-agent guard Jalen Brunson has agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal with the Knicks. After months of speculation, Brunson will finally head to New York, where he'll be given the opportunity to serve as the No. 1 scoring option. The 25-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 […]
Patty Mills Heading Back To Brooklyn
Free-agent guard Patty Mills agreed to a two-year, $14.5 million deal to return to Brooklyn on Thursday night. The 33-year-old was a pivotal piece of the Nets' rotation last season, primarily with Kyrie Irving out for most of it, averaging 11.4 points and 2.3 assists while shooting 40.0% from deep. With Irving potentially on his […]
Tyus Jones Staying With Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones has agreed to a new deal with the organization. Jones was mainly a backup, but was fantastic when Ja Morant went down due to injury. That being said, the Grizzlies have decided to lock up their backup guard for the next two seasons. He'll get a reasonable $20 million over […]
Luguentz Dort To Remain With Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort won't be going anywhere this offseason. As expected, the young guard has agreed to a new deal with the organization. Dort agreed to a five-year $87.5 million extension. The 23-year-old has tremendous upside on defense and can be a legitimate asset to this young core. He has been improving […]
Jalen Brunson Will Meet With The Heat
Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson has agreed to a meeting with the Miami Heat, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. The meeting will take place at some point after free agency officially begins on Thursday night. Brunson is also scheduled to meet with the New York Knicks and his current team, the Mavericks. The […]
Nets Make Entire Roster Available For Trades
Yep, you read that correctly. Following the news that superstar forward Kevin Durant has requested a trade out of Brooklyn, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that the franchise is making the entire roster available for trade discussions. Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons are of course the marquee non-Durant names on the roster, but it's unclear […]
Cavs Expected To Match Offers For Collin Sexton
The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to match outside offers for Collin Sexton that are "within reason," according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The team extended a qualifying offer to Sexton, so he is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason. He's been valued at $10-12 million per season by outside executives, but […]
Coby White Likely To Remain In Chicago
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White has been the subject of trade rumors this offseason. However, it seems likely at this point that he will be back in Chicago for the 2022-23 season. According to Joe Cowley of the Sun Times, the Bulls don't believe that other teams value White as highly as they do, […]
Jalen Brunson To Meet With Knicks, Mavs Before Signing
Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson will meet with both his current team and the New York Knicks prior to making his decision on where to sign, according to sources of Yahoo! Sports. The 25-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer and he's one of the top names on the free agency […]
Zach LaVine Expected To Remain A Bull
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is planning to re-sign with the team this summer. K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports that LaVine has informed his people of these intentions. Johnson writes that LaVine and the Bulls plan to "quickly work on a five-year max contract worth roughly $215 million." LaVine's contract came to an […]
Kemba Walker Finalizing Buyout With Pistons
Veteran guard Kemba Walker's tenure with the Detroit Pistons won't be lasting long. The two parties are in the midst of finalizing a contract buyout for Walker. Once the buyout is complete and Walker clears waivers, he will become a free agent. The 32-year-old was traded to the New York Knicks last year and struggled […]
Chris Chiozza To Become Unrestricted Free Agent
The Warriors declined to extend a qualifying offer to guard Chris Chiozza. He will now be an unrestricted free agent. While there's a chance he could return to Golden State, it's highly unlikely. The 26-year-old has been in the NBA since 2018, suiting up for the Rockets, Wizards, and Nets before eventually landing in Golden […]
Patty Mills Declines Player Option
Brooklyn Nets guard Patty Mills has decided to decline his player option and enter free agency. Last season, Mills averaged 2.8 three-pointers while playing nearly 29 minutes per game. He could draw plenty of interest in free agency, but is unlikely to find a starting spot anywhere. Mills is really only useful for his ability […]
Dejounte Murray Officially Traded To Atlanta
The Atlanta Hawks have acquired All-Star guard Dejounte Murray in a trade with the San Antonio Spurs. In exchange for Murray, the Hawks are sending Danilo Gallinari, three first round picks (2023, 2025 and 2027) and a 2026 pick swap to the Spurs. Murray had a breakout season in 2021-22, averaging 21.1 points, 9.2 assists, […]
John Wall Officially Waived By Rockets
The Houston Rockets completed their buyout of point guard John Wall on Tuesday. He is no longer a member of the team and he is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers at some point after free agency begins on Thursday. Wall wound up giving up $6.5 million in his buyout with the Rockets. […]
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Ish Smith Traded To Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets have acquired guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and point guard Ish Smith in a trade with the Washington Wizards. The Nuggets sent guard Monte Morris and forward Will Barton to Washington in the deal. KCP figures to be a key wing for the Nuggets in 2022-23. Last year, the versatile veteran averaged 13.2 points, […]
Blazers Expected To Offer Damian Lillard Two-Year Extension
The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to offer star point guard Damian Lillard a two-year contract extension that is worth more than $100 million, according to sources of Bleacher Report. Lillard is currently signed on through the 2023-24 season with a player option for 2024-25. If he were to agree to a two-year extension, he'd […]
Monte Morris, Will Barton Heading To Washington
The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards have agreed on a two-for-two trade. Guard Monte Morris and forward Will Barton are heading to Washington while the Nuggets are receiving guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and point guard Ish Smith. Morris could wind up being the most impactful member of this foursome next year. The Wizards didn't have many […]
Lakers Reportedly Want Russell Westbrook To Succeed In LA
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook picked up his player option of $47.1 million this week. Westbrook has been at the center of trade rumors lately, specifically in regards to a blockbuster swap that would send him to Brooklyn in exchange for fellow guard Kyrie Irving. However, NBA reporter Shams Charania stated on The Pat […]