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Miami Re-Signs Caleb Martin To Three-Year Deal
Miami Heat small forward Caleb Martin will reportedly return to the team on a three-year contract worth $20 million, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Martin's deal comes just days after his brother, Cody, received a four-year, $32 million deal to remain in Charlotte. Caleb is coming off a career season with Miami, in which... Read More
Thomas Bryant Agrees To One-Year Deal With Lakers
Free-agent center Thomas Bryant agreed to a one-year deal with the Lakers. The 24-year-old, who tore his ACL in January of 2021, has averaged 10.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists during his five seasons of service. He will now be suiting up for L.A. for the second time of his career, having played for... Read More
Aleksej Pokusevski Struggles With Shooting In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder center Aleksej Pokusevski finished with 11 points across 21 minutes during the Summer League win over Utah on Tuesday. With Chet Holmgren shining in this one, it was a different story for Pokusevski, who struggled by going 3-for-10 from the field and 1-for-5 from deep. The 20-year-old, who averaged 7.6 points, 5.2... Read More
Josh Giddey Drops 14 Points In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey finished with 14 points during the Summer League victory over Utah on Tuesday. The 19-year-old was 5-for-9 from the field and added 11 assists, five boards, two steals, and two blocks. After Giddey was ruled out for the remainder of last season in March due to right hip soreness,... Read More
Chet Holmgren Shines In Summer League Debut
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren looked fantastic during the win over the Utah Jazz, finishing with a game-high 23 points. The No. 2 overall selection of the 2022 NBA Draft set a few Summer League records on Tuesday by blocking six shots and draining four of his attempts from deep. He added seven rebounds,... Read More
Quinndary Weatherspoon Leads Dubs In Scoring On Tuesday
Golden State Warriors guard Quinndary Weatherspoon finished with a team-high 14 points during the Summer League loss to Miami. He also added three rebounds, one block, and one steal. The 25-year-old was looking to make a statement in this one, although he shot 40.0% from the field and failed to land either of his two... Read More
Nikola Jovic Scores Game-High 25 Points In Win
Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic led all scorers during Tuesday's Summer League win over Golden State, finishing with 25 points. The rookie looked great in this one, going 5-for-7 from behind the arc and adding nine rebounds. With P.J. Tucker now in Philadelphia, Miami has a void at the four. However, if Jovic continues to... Read More
Moses Moody Scores 13 Points On Tuesday
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody played well during the Summer League loss to Miami on Tuesday. The 20-year-old came out firing in this one, scoring eight of his 13 points within the first six minutes of the contest. He also provided in other areas, adding three assists, three steals, and a block. Moody averaged... Read More
Edmond Sumner Signs Deal To Join Nets
Point/shooting guard Edmond Sumner has reportedly inked a deal to rejoin the Brooklyn Nets, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooklyn acquired the 26-year-old guard in an October 2021 trade, just to waive him four days later; now, fully recovered from a torn left Achilles tendon that kept him sidelined all of last year, Sumner joins the Nets'... Read More
San Antonio Lands Gorgui Dieng On One-Year Deal
Center Gorgui Dieng is set to rejoin the San Antonio Spurs for the 2022-23 season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Dieng appeared in 16 games off the bench for San Antonio in '20-21, before playing last year with Atlanta, where he averaged a career-low 8.4 minutes per outing. With Jakob Poeltl holding down starting... Read More
T.J. Warren Joins Brooklyn On One-Year Deal
Shooting guard/small forward T.J. Warren is set to become a member of the Brooklyn Nets on a one-year contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Warren has been hampered by left foot fractures over the past two seasons, which have limited him to a combined four contests. The 28-year-old began to display breakout potential in February... Read More
Maxi Kleber Has Salary Guaranteed
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber had his $9 million salary become fully guaranteed. Throughout 59 games last season, the 30-year-old averaged 7.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.0 blocks. While he should get some minutes in 2022-23, his workload may be severely reduced if he remains in Dallas after the team signed JaVale McGee... Read More
John Konchar Has Contract Guaranteed
Memphis Grizzlies forward John Konchar had his $2.3 million salary become fully guaranteed. The 26-year-old has been in the league for three years, all in Memphis, and has averaged 4.4 points, 3.8 boards, and 1.3 assists while shooting 40.6% from deep. It appears the Grizzlies want to keep him around, and it's possible he will... Read More
Lakers Haven't Made Strong Offer For Kyrie Irving
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving remains on the roster. While several teams are interested in acquiring him, he is on an expiring contract, which somewhat decreases his value. The Lakers have been strongly linked to the multi-time All-Star. However, according to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Los Angeles hasn't been aggressive in putting together... Read More
Paul Reed Looking To Prove His Worth
Philadelphia 76ers center Paul Reed has been putting in work this offseason. While the 23-year-old won't be on the team's roster for the Las Vegas Summer League, he will be suiting up for the Salt Lake City version. Reed, who was selected with the No. 58 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, has averaged only... Read More
Nets "Creating Outline" For Kevin Durant Trade Package
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant could be on the roster longer than anticipated. According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the organization is "trying to create an outline" regarding the expectations for the clubs interested in making a move to acquire the former MVP. After Rudy Gobert was traded to Minnesota for a hefty... Read More
Mavericks Eyeing Collin Sexton
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is receiving interest from the Mavericks, according to Chris Fedor of The Plain Dealer. Dallas lost Jalen Brunson to the Knicks, who agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal this offseason, so the Mavs are left with a significant void to fill. However, it doesn't appear the Cavs are interested... Read More
Juancho Hernangomez Waived By Jazz
Utah Jazz forward Juancho Hernangomez has been waived by the organization. This doesn't come as a surprise since Hernangomez had a $7.4 million deal that wasn't guaranteed for next season. He struggled to establish himself in Utah, but possibly can bounce back elsewhere. Hernangomez has recently become more popular due to his role in the... Read More
Raptors Don't Want To Trade Scottie Barnes
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes appears to be off limits in any trade discussions involving superstar forward Kevin Durant. The Brooklyn Nets have made it clear that they want a massive return for Durant. The Raptors have reportedly made a strong package for Durant, but are extremely hesitant to include Barnes. It's not shocking to... Read More
James Wiseman Plays 5-On-5 Full Contact
Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (knee) was able to play full-contact 5-on-5 on Sunday. This was the first time that Wiseman has done this since undergoing surgery. He missed the entire 2021-2022 season while recovering from his knee injury. The plan is for Wiseman to play in the summer league. This is the first... Read More
Serge Ibaka Joins Bucks On One-Year Deal
Milwaukee Bucks center Serge Ibaka has agreed to a one-year deal to remain with the organization. The veteran big man played 54 games last season, but only 19 of them were in Milwaukee. He averaged 7.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists over 17.8 minutes per game with the Bucks. That being said, fantasy managers... Read More
Sixers Not Interested In Kyrie Irving
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is still with the team, at least for now. Rumors continue to swirl regarding where the multi-time All-Star will end up next. However, it appears the Sixers aren't looking to acquire him, with FS1's Nick Wright indicating that there is "no appetite for him" in Philadelphia. Wright also revealed that... Read More
Teams Believe Donovan Mitchell Is Available
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is reportedly still available, according to ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst. After the Jazz moved Rudy Gobert to Minnesota, Windhorst recently revealed that the overall consensus around the league is that the 25-year-old could still be dealt as well. While the relationship between both sides is not the best currently,... Read More
Timberwolves Refused To Trade Jaden McDaniels
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels was asked about during the trade discussions that eventually landed Rudy Gobert from Utah. However, Minnesota had no interest in moving him, despite Jazz executive Danny Ainge pushing hard to acquire him. The 21-year-old has shown flashes of promise since entering the league, and he finished the 2021-22 season by... Read More
Sam Hauser Returning To Boston
Free-agent forward Sam Hauser has agreed to a three-year, $6 million deal to return to Boston. The 24-year-old averaged only 2.5 points and 1.1 rebounds throughout 26 games with the Celtics last season. However, he shined from deep, draining 43.2% of his attempts. While Hauser has a long way to go before he's relevant on... Read More
Warriors Reportedly Interested In Kevin Durant
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is still with the team after recently requesting a trade. Many clubs have inquired about the superstar, with Golden State reportedly emerging as a possible destination. Without question, the asking price for the former MVP is high, so Brooklyn is looking for multiple first-round picks. Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole, Jonathan... Read More
Buddy Boeheim Joins Pistons On Two-Way Deal
The Detroit Pistons and shooting guard Buddy Boeheim have agreed to a two-way deal for the upcoming season, landing the ACC's leading scorer a professional deal. Boeheim averaged 2.9 made three-point baskets per contest over his final three years at Syracuse, having been named First-team All-ACC in his final season. It remains to be seen... Read More
Kevon Looney Returns To Warriors On Three-Year Deal
Center Kevon Looney is back with the Golden State Warriors on a three-year contract, which is set to pay him $25.5 million, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Looney emerged as a full-time starter last season, appearing in all 82 regular-season contests. He averaged six points and a career-high 7.3 rebounds per outing, seeing his minutes... Read More
Jalen Smith Agrees To Two-Year Contract With Indiana
Power forward Jalen Smith is returning to the Indiana Pacers on a two-year deal worth $9.6 million, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Smith was dealt to Indiana at the Trade Deadline this past year, which allowed him elevated playing time; he utilized that opportunity to average 13.4 points and 7.6 rebounds, all while shooting 53.1... Read More
Donte DiVincenzo Inks Two-Year Deal To Join Warriors
Point/shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo has reportedly signed a two-year contract worth $9.3 million to join the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. DiVincenzo became an unrestricted free agent after Sacramento chose not to extend a qualifying offer on the 25-year-old, opting instead to acquire new backcourt talent in Malik Monk... Read More
