Lakers preparing to re-sign eight-year veteran D’Angelo Russell

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to re-sign D’Angelo Russell, according to sources. Russell, 27, reached the end of the four-year, $117.32 million contract he signed with the Brooklyn Nets in July 2019 as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Golden State Warriors. Russell earned $31,377,750 this past season. In 71 starts of the […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
NBA Rumors: Heat targeting Mavericks center Christian Wood

Per the latest NBA rumors, the Miami Heat are interested in signing Dallas Mavericks center Christian Wood. Last June, the Houston Rockets traded Wood to the Mavericks for Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, Boban Marjanovic, and Wendell Moore Jr. Dallas and Houston also received a trade exception. NBA free agency begins this Friday, June […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
Kyrie Irving eligible to sign a five-year, $272.9 million max deal with Mavericks

Kyrie Irving can potentially sign a five-year, $272.9 million max contract with the Dallas Mavericks, according to sources. That deal is the most the Western Conference contender can offer the eight-time All-Star. NBA free agency begins this Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. “The market for Kyrie Irving — legitimate places that he would […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
Suns exercise Ish Wainright’s $1.93 million team option for 2023-24

The Phoenix Suns are picking up Ish Wainright’s $1.93 million club option for the 2023-24 season, per sources. This is part of the two-year, $2.40 million deal he signed with the team after converting his two-way contract into a standard deal in February. Wainright, 28, carries a cap hit of $1,927,896 for the 2023-24 season. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
Talen Horton-Tucker exercises $11 million player option with Jazz

Talen Horton-Tucker is picking up his $11 million player option with the Utah Jazz for the 2023-24 season, according to agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. This is part of the three-year, $30.87 million contract he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in August 2021. Horton-Tucker, 22, was selected 46th overall by the Orlando Magic […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Bucks’ Jevon Carter to decline $2.24 million player option for 2023-24

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter will decline his $2.24 million player option for the 2023-24 season to become an unrestricted free agent, per sources. This is part of the two-year, $4.34 million contract he signed with Milwaukee last July. His cap hit would have been $2,239,943 next season. Carter, 27, made 39 starts in 81 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
Donte DiVincenzo declines $4.7 million player option with Warriors

Donte DiVincenzo has declined his $4.7 million player option with the Golden State Warriors for the 2023-24 season, per sources. Using his non-bird rights (starting at 120% of his previous salary), the max Golden State can offer him is four years, $23.2 million. However, ESPN’s Bobby Marks is estimating a max of $5.4 million. His […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
Pistons pick up Isaiah Livers’ $1.8 million club option for 2023-24

The Detroit Pistons have exercised Isaiah Livers’ $1.8 million team option for the 2023-24 season, according to sources. This is part of the three-year, $4.46 million contract he signed with Detroit in August 2021. Livers’ contract carries a precise cap hit of $1,836,096 for next season. His deal also includes a $2,295,120 qualifying offer for […]

James Foglio  •  19 Sep 2023
Trail Blazers G.M. Joe Cronin: ‘We remain committed to building a winner around Dame’

On Monday, Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin met with Damian Lillard and his agent, Aaron Goodwin, to discuss the franchise’s future. The seven-time All-Star has been mentioned in a number of Miami Heat trade rumors. Following the meeting, the Portland executive released a statement. “I met with Dame and Aaron Goodwin this afternoon,” […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023