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Pistons Decline To Pick Up Team Option On Glenn Robinson III
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 13:50
The Detroit Pistons have declined to pick up their 2019-20 team option on forward Glenn Robinson III, Michael Scotto of The Athletic reports. The 25-year-old swingman played sparingly in his first season with the squad. ...
Mutual Interest Between Dewayne Dedmon, Kings
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 04:11
There’s a mutual interest between Dewayne Dedmon and the Sacramento Kings, KHTK Sports 1140’s Carmichael Dave tweets. The report echos a similar one made by James Ham of NBC Sports earlier in the day. The addition of...
NBA salary cap jumps $7M, set at $109.14M
ESPN - 30 Jun 2019 04:00
The NBA set the salary cap for the 2019-20 season at $109.14 million, a raise of just more than $7 million from last season.
Nets Expected To Sign Garrett Temple To Two-Year Pact
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 23:56
The Brooklyn Nets have wasted no time shoring up their bench with quality veterans. Marc Spears of The Undefeated reports that the veteran forward plans to sign a two-year, $10 million deal with the Nets when free agency...
Rudy Gay Plans To Re-Sign With Spurs On Two-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 23:45
The San Antonio Spurs are expected to re-sign veteran forward Rudy Gay to a two-year deal worth $36 million, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. The 32-year-old has played each of the past two seasons with the franchi...
Brook Lopez Expecting To Re-Sign With Bucks For Four Years, $52M
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 23:39
The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to retain their free agent center, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Brook Lopez is expected to sign a four-year, $52 million pact with the club when free agency officially begins. More...
Bucks, Khris Middleton Expected To Sign Five-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 23:28
Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to sign a five-year deal worth $178 million when free agency officially opens, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN writes. Middleton opted out of his 2019-20 player option earl...
Celtics Progressing Toward Moves That Would Allow Them To Re-Sign Al Horford
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 23:19
The Boston Celtics are progressing toward a series of sign-and-trade deals that would allow them to re-sign Al Horford, Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports tweets. Horford had previously turned down his 2019-20 player option and...
Terry Rozier, Charlotte Hornets Agree To Three-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 23:13
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a three-year deal with point guard Terry Rozier, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The 25-year-old has long been among the league’s top backup point guards and will finally ge...
Kevin Durant Plans To Sign With Brooklyn Nets
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 22:40
Update #2, 7:22 pm: There’s a chance that the Durant signing could morph into a sign-and-trade, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. Update #1, 5:00 pm: Kevin Durant plans to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, Adrian Wojnar...
2019 NBA Free Agency Tracker
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 22:14
Below is an updating table with all that we know about the free agents on the market in this 2019 offseason. There’s a lot of noise around this time of year, so we won’t bother distracting you with every single whisp...
Sources: Valanciunas expected to return to Grizz
ESPN - 30 Jun 2019 20:54
Center Jonas Valanciunas is expected to stay in Memphis on a three-year, $45 million contract once free agency opens at 6 p.m. ET, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Damian Lillard Working Toward Supermax Extension With Blazers
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 20:33
The Portland Trail Blazers are working toward a four-year, $196 million supermax contract extension with Damian Lillard, Shams Charnia of The Athletic tweets. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports adds that the two parties will l...
2019 Free Agency Briefing: Jimmy Butler
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 19:31
Jimmy Butler has scheduled meetings with two teams and will be pursued by several more. The swingman is being floated as a potential sign-and-trade chip as well as a coveted free agency target. Below we’ve summarized a...
Sources: Pels, EuroLeague's Melli finalizing deal
ESPN - 30 Jun 2019 19:31
The Pelicans are finalizing a two-year contract with 6-foot-9 forward/center Nicolo Melli, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 28-year-old Italian player spent the past two seasons playing in Turkey.
Kings Plan To Open Free Agency With Massive Al Horford Offer
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 18:59
The Sacramento Kings are expected to make a significant offer to unrestricted big man Al Horford when free agency opens today, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee writes. There’s at least some mutual interest between ...
Pelicans Finalizing Deal With EuroLeague Star Nicolo Melli
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 18:28
The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a two-year deal with EuroLeague power forward Nicolo Melli, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Melli led the EuroLeague Finals in scoring for Fenerbahce last season. William Guill...
Ricky Rubio To Pacers May Already Be Done Deal
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 18:11
There’s been talk of an apparent done deal between the Indiana Pacers and Ricky Rubio for a week, Marc Stein of the New York Times report. The scribe says it’s yet another likely Day 1 agreement. Given the recent ret...
Mavs To Present Dwight Powell Three-Year Extension When Free Agency Begins
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 18:06
The Dallas Mavericks intend to present big man Dwight Powell with a three-year extension that will take effect in 2020-21, Marc Stein of the New York Times reports. Powell’s extension will be worth a total of $33 milli...
2019 Free Agency Briefing: Kevin Durant
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 05:23
Kevin Durant will speak with four teams once free agency opens. The Nets, Knicks, Clippers, and Warriors will engage with the former MVP. Below we’ve summarized and outlined various reports that have come in about the ...
CBA Explained: Max Contract Values For 2019-20
SLAMonline - 30 Jun 2019 03:26
The NBA salary cap has been formally set at $109,140,000 for the 2019-20 season. Here is how that number will impact the overall value of max contracts. There are multiple things to consider when determining the max cont...
Sources: Cavaliers, Smith push back guarantee
ESPN - 30 Jun 2019 00:33
Seeking more time to work out a trade, the Cavaliers and J.R. Smith have agreed to push back the guarantee date of his contract from Sunday night until July 15, sources tell ESPN's Brian Windhorst.