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- Markieff Morris To Re-Sign With Mavericks September 7, 2024Markieff Morris has reached an agreement to return to the Mavericks, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). The deal was confirmed by Morris’ agent, Yony Noy of LAA Partners, Charania adds (Twitter link). Even though he didn’t see much playing time, the 35-year-old power forward was a strong veteran leader for Dallas […]
- Darius Bazley, Will Barton Joining Chinese Team September 7, 2024A pair of NBA veterans are reportedly headed to China, with forward/center Darius Bazley and guard Will Barton joining the Guangdong Southern Tigers, as Dario Skerletic of Sportando relays. Bazley, the 23rd overall pick in the 2019 draft, spent his first three-and-a-half NBA seasons with the Thunder, appearing in 221 games for the club. The […]
- Nuggets, Jamal Murray Agree To Four-Year Max Extension September 7, 2024The Nuggets and star guard Jamal Murray have reached an agreement on a four-year, maximum-salary contract extension that will begin in 2025/26, agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike George tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Assuming the salary cap increases by the maximum allowable 10% next summer, as projected, Murray’s four-year deal will be worth $207,845,568. Taking […]
- Five Teams Who May Pursue Cost-Cutting Trades September 7, 2024Most of the 29 trades completed so far this offseason by NBA teams have been made with financial considerations in mind. In some cases, those considerations were obvious -- when the Timberwolves sent Wendell Moore to Detroit, the Nuggets dealt Reggie Jackson to Charlotte, or the Grizzlies traded Ziaire Williams to Brooklyn, saving money was […]
- Cedi Osman Signs With Panathinaikos September 7, 202412:11pm: Panathinaikos has officially announced its one-year deal with Osman. 9:23am: Former Cavaliers and Spurs wing Cedi Osman is leaving the NBA to sign with Greek club Panathinaikos, as detailed in a report from Eurohoops.net. Earlier reports from this month suggested Osman was in advanced talks with Spanish club Real Madrid, but the two sides […]
- Heat Notes: Young Players, Jovic, Jaquez, Training Camp, Rozier September 7, 2024While winning the summer league championship was a boon for the Heat‘s development system, reality’s soon to set in on which of their pieces will actually be factors in the regular season rotation, Ira Winderman of South Florida’s Sun Sentinel writes. The Heat have differed in their approach to playing time for their young players […]
- Bulls Agree To Deal With E.J. Liddell September 7, 2024The Bulls have agreed to a contract with forward E.J. Liddell, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). While the details of the contract aren’t yet known, it’s probably safe to assume it’s an Exhibit 10 deal, with Chicago having also signed Talen Horton-Tucker and Kenneth Lofton Jr. to such contracts in recent weeks. […]
- Davis Bertans No Longer Working Out For Warriors, Received Overseas Offer September 7, 2024After initially planning to accept an invitation to work out for the Warriors, forward Davis Bertans will no longer audition for Golden State, according to NBA insider Marc Stein (Twitter link), who confirms the veteran free agent has received a contract offer from Dubai BC. While Stein’s tweet doesn’t indicate Bertans has already signed this […]
- And-Ones: Eastern Contenders, Amazon, Tax Teams, Regrettable Contracts September 7, 2024Although the Sixers‘ projected starting lineup (Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre and Caleb Martin) is versatile defensively and features plenty of shooting, Martin projects to be the NBA’s shortest starting power forward this season, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, who suggests that Philadelphia could benefit from adding some more size to […]
- Lakers Sign Jordan Goodwin To Camp Deal September 7, 2024SEPTEMBER 6: The Lakers have officially signed Goodwin, the team announced in a press release. After signing and waiving Alex Fudge, the club is now back to a full 21-man offseason roster. SEPTEMBER 3: Free agent guard Jordan Goodwin has agreed to sign with the Lakers, according to veteran NBA reporter Chris Haynes (Twitter link). […]
- New York Notes: Randle, Knicks, Martin, Etienne September 6, 2024All-Star Knicks power forward Julius Randle has struggled to stay healthy during New York’s last two playoff appearances, and questions have long lingered about his fit on Tom Thibodeau‘s team. With All-NBA point guard Jalen Brunson now clearly the Knicks’ top offensive option and the team missing center depth, Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report pitches […]
- Quinton Crawford Joining Kings As G League Head Coach September 6, 2024The Kings are hiring longtime NBA assistant coach Quinton Crawford to guide their G League affiliate in Stockton, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). After reaching the Sweet Sixteen with the Arizona Wildcats as a guard, Crawford transitioned to the coaching side with Pepperdine in 2013/14, serving as the club’s graduate manager and […]
- Lakers Waive Alex Fudge September 6, 2024After announcing on Thursday night that they’d inked free agent small forward Alex Fudge to a contract, the Lakers announced on Friday that they’ve waived the 6’8″ Florida alum (Twitter link). Fudge went undrafted last summer, but quickly latched on with L.A. via a two-way contract. He suited up for four contests with Los Angeles […]
- Kings Signing Terry Taylor To Training Camp Deal September 6, 2024The Kings are signing free agent forward Terry Taylor to a training camp contract, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Exact terms of the agreement have not been reported, but it seems likely to be an Exhibit 10 deal. Taylor, 24, spent parts of the last two seasons with the Bulls, where the […]
- NBA 2024 Offseason Check-In: New York Knicks September 6, 2024Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2024 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the New York Knicks. […]
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