Rockets exercise Kenyon Martin Jr.’s $1.9 million club option for 2023-24

The Houston Rockets are picking up Kenyon Martin Jr.’s $1.9 million team option for the 2023-24 season, according to sources. Houston is also extending qualifying offers to Darius Days and Trevor Hudgins, making them restricted free agents. Martin’s Jr.’s team option is part of the four-year, $6.13 million contract he signed with the Rockets in […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Kings pick up Kessler Edwards’ $1.9 million team option for 2023-24

The Sacramento Kings are exercising Kessler Edwards’ $1.9 million club option for the 2023-24 season, according to sources. The 6-foot-8 forward carries a cap hit of $1,927,896 next season. This is part of the two-year, $3.6 million contract he signed with the Brooklyn Nets last July. In February, Brooklyn traded Edwards and cash to Sacramento […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA Rumors: Pacers considering three-year, $48 million offer for Max Strus

According to the latest NBA rumors, the Indiana Pacers are weighing a potential three-year contract in the $48 million range for Miami Heat forward Max Strus. The 6-foot-5 wing is an unrestricted free agent. A double-digit, multi-year deal would be a first for the DePaul product. In August 2021, Strus signed a two-year, $3.42 million […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
Timberwolves waive Taurean Prince, decline to guarantee $7.4 million contract for 2023-24

The Minnesota Timberwolves are declining to guarantee Taurean Prince’s $7.4 million contract for the 2023-24 season, and the organization is waiving the 6-foot-7 forward. This move gives the team more flexibility toward getting close to the full mid-level exception to use in free agency. Last June, Prince signed a two-year, $16 million extension with the Timberwolves. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
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