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Mo Bamba PHI C
Clippers' Mo Bamba: Inks deal with Clippers
2h agoBamba agreed to a one-year deal with the Clippers on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Bamba will join the Clippers and provide extra depth behind Ivica Zubac. The 26-year-old played for the 76ers last season, during which he averaged 4.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across a career-low 13.0 minutes in 57 regular-season games. However, Bamba did shoot a career-high 39.1 percent from deep in a limited number of attempts at 1.1 per game.
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Kris Dunn UTA PG
Clippers' Kris Dunn: Landing with Clippers
4h agoDunn (foot) has agreed to a contract with Los Angeles, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
The terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed, and the club is reportedly looking into the possibility of a sign-and-trade, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. This move also indicates that the Clippers are looking to trade Russell Westbrook at some point before the 2024-25 campaign. Dunn averaged 5.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 66 appearances a season ago with the Jazz and will serve as guard depth behind James Harden and Collin Sexton.
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Gary Harris ORL SG
Magic's Gary Harris: Staying in Orlando
4h agoHarris agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract with the Magic on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Harris has elected to return to Orlando after seeing his production dip yet again during the 2023-24 season. He averaged 6.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 54 appearances (27 starts), and he's played in 102 games over the past two years. Harris figures to serve primarly in a bench role in 2024-25, likely playing backup shooting guard minutes behind Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
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KJ Simpson CHA PG
Hornets' KJ Simpson: To miss Summer League
5h agoSimpson suffered a hamstring injury during the pre-draft process and is expected to miss Summer League in order to rehab.
This is an unfortunate injury for Simpson, who undoubtedly would've benefitted from seeing game action during Summer League. However, the team notes the rookie guard is expected to be healthy by the fall and should be available for the start of training camp.
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Tidjane Salaun CHA PF
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Out of Hornets minicamp
5h agoSalaun will be unavailable for the Hornets' minicamp due to a minor laceration near his knee.
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 Draft is expected to miss the club's minicamp in Sacramento on Tuesday, but he will likely be available for Summer League. The 18-year-old played for Cholet in France in the 2023-24 season, during which he averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 assists across 22.7 minutes per game.
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Nate Hinton HOU SG
Rockets' Nate Hinton: Signs Exhibit 10 deal with Rockets
6h agoThe Rockets signed Hinton to an Exhibit 10 deal Monday, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
The Rockets previously decided not to extend a two-way qualifying offer to Hinton. The 25-year-old averaged 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds across 5.0 minutes in 15 regular-season games with the club last season. However, Hinton will now have the chance to prove he is worth another two-way contract with Houston's Summer League team.
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Mo Bamba PHI C
Clippers' Mo Bamba: Inks deal with Clippers
2h agoBamba agreed to a one-year deal with the Clippers on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Bamba will join the Clippers and provide extra depth behind Ivica Zubac. The 26-year-old played for the 76ers last season, during which he averaged 4.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across a career-low 13.0 minutes in 57 regular-season games. However, Bamba did shoot a career-high 39.1 percent from deep in a limited number of attempts at 1.1 per game.
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Goga Bitadze ORL C
Magic's Goga Bitadze: Staying in Orlando
6h agoBitadze and the Magic agreed to a three-year, $25 million contract Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
In his first full season with the Magic, Bitadze made 62 appearances and 33 starts. As a starter, he averaged 7.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.8 steals in 23.8 minutes. As a reserve, Bitadze averaged just 2.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 5.9 minutes per game. Wendell Carter has two years left on his current deal, so Bitadze projects to be a backup again in 2024-25.
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Drew Eubanks PHO C
Jazz's Drew Eubanks: Will join Utah
13h agoEubanks and the Jazz agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
With this move, the Jazz have secured more frontcourt depth alongside Walker Kessler, John Collins and Kyle Filipowski. However, it's hard to imagine Eubanks carving out enough minutes to be relevant in most fantasy leagues. With the Suns last season, Eubanks averaged 5.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 15.6 minutes during the regular season.
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Isaiah Hartenstein NY C
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Bound for OKC on three-year deal
14h agoHartenstein agreed with the Thunder on a three-year, $87 million contract Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Hartenstein had a massive market heading into free agency, so the Thunder had to act quickly to secure his services. Frontcourt depth was an obvious weakness for the Thunder last season, so adding Hartenstein will make Oklahoma City an even more formidable threat in the Western Conference. During the 2023-24 campaign with the Knicks, Hartenstein produced averages of 7.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks in 25.3 minutes per contest over 75 regular-season appearances. Assuming the Thunder choose to deploy Hartenstein as their starting center, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams will likely slide to power forward and small forward, respectively, while one of Luguentz Dort or Alex Caruso would head to the bench.
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Mason Plumlee LAC C
Suns' Mason Plumlee: Heading to Phoenix
1d agoPlumlee agreed to a one-year deal with the Suns on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Plumlee has bounced around the league throughout most of his career, and he'll be on the move again after agreeing to a short-term deal with Phoenix. He made 46 regular-season appearances (11 starts) with the Clippers last year and averaged 5.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game. He'll attempt to bounce back with his new team but will likely have to settle for a depth role once again.
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Jonas Valanciunas NO C
Wizards' Jonas Valanciunas: Bound for D.C. on three-year pact
1d agoValanciunas agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with the Wizards on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Valanciunas played at least 74 regular-season games in each of his three seasons with the Pelicans, but his role declined in 2023-24 while New Orleans enjoyed better health from frontcourt mate Zion Williamson. Though he appeared in all 82 games, Valanciunas' averages of 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in 23.5 minutes per game all represented notable downturns from the season before. The 32-year-old should have a chance to bounce back as a veteran presence for the Wizards, who just selected Alex Sarr with the No. 2 pick in this year's draft.
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Tidjane Salaun CHA PF
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Out of Hornets minicamp
5h agoSalaun will be unavailable for the Hornets' minicamp due to a minor laceration near his knee.
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 Draft is expected to miss the club's minicamp in Sacramento on Tuesday, but he will likely be available for Summer League. The 18-year-old played for Cholet in France in the 2023-24 season, during which he averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 assists across 22.7 minutes per game.
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Jayson Tatum BOS PF
Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Agrees to historic extension
6h agoTatum and the Celtics agreed to a five-year, $315 million supermax extension with a player option Monday, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Tatum didn't win Eastern Conference Finals MVP or Finals MVP but was arguably the Celtics' best player during their championship run and has been rewarded with the largest contract in NBA history. He's still just 26 years old, and on top of being an NBA champion, Tatum has been named to three All-NBA First Teams and five All-Star Games, winning the 2023 All-Star Game MVP. The Celtics have Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday locked up long term and are the early favorites to win the 2024-25 championship.
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Nicolas Batum PHI PF
Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Agrees to deal with Clippers
9h agoBatum and the Clippers agreed to a two-year, $9.6 million deal Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Batum had a strong market in free agency including some reported interest from the Spurs, but the veteran opted to return to a familiar franchise. Batum spent four seasons with the Clippers before joining the 76ers in 2023-24, and he will provide the team with some quality depth at both forward positions despite his advanced age.
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Luka Garza MIN PF
Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Returning to Minnesota
13h agoGarza and the Timberwolves agreed to a two-year deal Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Specifics of the deal are currently unknown, but this is likely a cap-friendly deal for the Timberwolves. Garza was used sparingly last season, appearing in 25 regular-season games with averages of 4.0 points and 1.2 rebounds. With Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid leading the frontcourt, Garza figures to be an end-of-bench depth piece again in 2024-25.
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Tobias Harris PHI PF
Pistons' Tobias Harris: Agrees to deal with Detroit
14h agoHarris and the Pistons agreed to a two-year, $52 million deal Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
The writing has been on the wall for a while for Harris in Philadelphia, and the Pistons have long been rumored to be an admirer of the forward. Getting Cade Cunningham some veteran leadership and shooting was a priority, and the Pistons did exactly that with this move. In 2023-24, Harris produced averages of 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 three-pointers over 70 regular-season games.
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Jalen Smith IND PF
Bulls' Jalen Smith: Lands in Chicago on three-year deal
14h agoSmith agreed Monday with the Bulls on a three-year, $27 million contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
After declining his $5.42 million player option for 2024-25 on Friday, Smith will get a slight bump in salary for the upcoming season plus two extra years on his deal as he heads to Chicago. He'll slot in as the Bulls' new backup center behind starter Nikola Vucevic, after Andre Drummond struck an agreement with the 76ers on Sunday. Though he occasionally found himself outside of coach Rick Carlisle's rotation in Indiana in 2023-24, Smith served as Myles Turner's primary backup and was productive on a per-minute basis, averaging 9.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 three-pointers and 0.6 blocks in 17.2 minutes per contest over 61 regular-season appearances. Though his spot in Chicago's rotation should be more stable with fewer challengers for the top backup center job, Smith may not see a dramatic uptick in playing time with the Bulls so long as Vucevic stays healthy.
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Garrett Temple TOR SF
Raptors' Garrett Temple: Returns to Toronto
6h agoTemple and the Raptors agreed on a one-year deal Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
The Raptors signed Temple back for his second year with the team Monday. The 38-year-old averaged 3.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 10.7 minutes in only 27 regular-season appearances last season.
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Josh Green DAL SF
Hornets' Josh Green: Traded to Charlotte
10h agoDallas traded Green to the Hornets as part of a three-team deal Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
With Klay Thompson joining the Mavericks as part of this deal, Green had to make way and landed in a very good spot for his development. As part of the rebuilding roster in Charlotte, Green could potentially take on a key role on the wings. Last season in Dallas, Green posted averages of 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 three-pointers over 57 regular-season games.
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Justin Minaya POR SF
Trail Blazers' Justin Minaya: Returning to Portland
14h agoMinaya and the Trail Blazers agreed to a two-way contract Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Minaya had a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers last season and made 34 appearances in the NBA. In those games, Minaya averaged 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 11.2 minutes.
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Paul George LAC SF
76ers' Paul George: Agrees to join Philadelphia
21h agoGeorge agreed to a four-year, $212 million maximum contract with the 76ers on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
After spending the last five seasons with the Clippers, George recently declined his player option for the 2024-25 season and informed the team that he intended to sign elsewhere. The 34-year-old will form a potent trio in Philadelphia, joining fellow superstars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. George's main drawback during his time with the Clippers was his trouble staying on the court, but he appeared in 74 regular-season games last year, his highest mark since the 2018-19 season. He averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 33.8 minutes per game, and the 76ers will be a force in the Eastern Conference if George can remain healthy with his new team.
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Derrick Jones Jr. DAL SF
Mavericks' Derrick Jones: Heading west
1d agoJones is signing a three-year, $30 million deal with the Clippers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Jones will join the Clippers after a successful one-year stop in Dallas. Jones' defense and shot-making ability were key in Dallas' playoff run and made him a sought-after piece ahead of next season. With the Clippers likely parting ways with many key pieces, Jones will likely play a significant role for the team.
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Naji Marshall NO SF
Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Signs three-year deal with Dallas
1d agoMarshall has agreed to a three-year, $27 million deal with the Mavericks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Marshall has spent all four years of his career with the Pelicans, but he will now be joining the Mavericks, who look to gear up for another deep run. The 26-year-old pro averaged 7.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 19.0 minutes per game across 66 appearances last season. Marshall could hold a sizable role next year since Derrick Jones has elected to sign with the Clippers.
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Gary Harris ORL SG
Magic's Gary Harris: Staying in Orlando
4h agoHarris agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract with the Magic on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Harris has elected to return to Orlando after seeing his production dip yet again during the 2023-24 season. He averaged 6.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 54 appearances (27 starts), and he's played in 102 games over the past two years. Harris figures to serve primarly in a bench role in 2024-25, likely playing backup shooting guard minutes behind Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
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Nate Hinton HOU SG
Rockets' Nate Hinton: Signs Exhibit 10 deal with Rockets
6h agoThe Rockets signed Hinton to an Exhibit 10 deal Monday, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
The Rockets previously decided not to extend a two-way qualifying offer to Hinton. The 25-year-old averaged 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds across 5.0 minutes in 15 regular-season games with the club last season. However, Hinton will now have the chance to prove he is worth another two-way contract with Houston's Summer League team.
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Buddy Boeheim DET SG
Thunder's Buddy Boeheim: Inks deal with OKC
6h agoThe Thunder signed Boeheim to an Exhibit 10 deal Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Boeheim will get the opportunity to play for the Thunder's Summer League team this offseason. The 24-year-old appeared in 10 games for the Pistons last season, during which he averaged 3.4 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.3 assists across 8.4 minutes per game.
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De'Anthony Melton PHI SG
Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Agrees to deal with Golden State
9h agoMelton and the Warriors agreed to a one-year, $12.8 million deal Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The Warriors quickly pivoted to Melton after Klay Thompson agreed to a three-year contract with the Mavericks, although that deal hasn't been finalized yet. Melton struggled with a lingering back issue last season, but when healthy, he's an elite defender and a capable three-point shooter. In 38 games with the 76ers last season, Melton averaged 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.
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Stanley Umude DET SG
Bucks' Stanley Umude: Agrees to deal with Milwaukee
9h agoUmude (ankle) and the Bucks agreed to a two-way contract Monday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
The Pistons declined Umude's team option on June 29, so the Bucks acted quickly to scoop up the guard. Umude is unlikely to be in the Bucks' regular rotation, but he could be a long-term project for the franchise to develop. Umude missed the end of the 2023-24 campaign due to a hairline fracture in his right ankle, but he's presumably healthy after passing a physical to make his deal official.
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Klay Thompson GS SG
Mavericks' Klay Thompson: To join Dallas
10h agoThompson will join the Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million deal as part of a three-team sign-and-trade, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports reported Monday.
Thompson narrowed his top two choices down to the Lakers and Mavericks after the Warriors and the sharpshooter mutually decided to go separate ways, so Dallas will be thrilled to pull off this blockbuster. While specifics are still trickling in, Josh Green will head to Charlotte as part of this deal. Thompson's contract includes a player option for the third season, and he'll provide Luka Doncic with some much-needed perimeter shooting as the Mavericks look to make that next step as a franchise after losing to Boston in the NBA Finals.
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Kris Dunn UTA PG
Clippers' Kris Dunn: Landing with Clippers
4h agoDunn (foot) has agreed to a contract with Los Angeles, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
The terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed, and the club is reportedly looking into the possibility of a sign-and-trade, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. This move also indicates that the Clippers are looking to trade Russell Westbrook at some point before the 2024-25 campaign. Dunn averaged 5.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 66 appearances a season ago with the Jazz and will serve as guard depth behind James Harden and Collin Sexton.
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KJ Simpson CHA PG
Hornets' KJ Simpson: To miss Summer League
5h agoSimpson suffered a hamstring injury during the pre-draft process and is expected to miss Summer League in order to rehab.
This is an unfortunate injury for Simpson, who undoubtedly would've benefitted from seeing game action during Summer League. However, the team notes the rookie guard is expected to be healthy by the fall and should be available for the start of training camp.
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Collin Gillespie DEN PG
Suns' Collin Gillespie: Joins Suns on two-way deal
6h agoGillespie signed a two-way deal with the Suns on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Gillespie missed his entire rookie season with Denver while recovering from surgery to repair a fractured right leg. He returned to action last year, making 24 appearances before being shut down with a left knee sprain. Gillespie is presumably healthy after passing a physical to make this deal official, but he's certainly not guaranteed a rotational role with Phoenix in 2024-25.
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Aaron Holiday HOU PG
Rockets' Aaron Holiday: Staying with Houston
9h agoHoliday and the Rockets agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Holiday was one of the most coveted backup point guards on the market for contenders, so the Rockets will be thrilled to retain his services. In 78 appearances last season, Holiday averaged 6.6 points, 1.8 assists, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 three-pointers in 16.3 minutes per game.
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Tyrese Maxey PHI PG
76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Nets five-year extension
15h agoMaxey agreed Monday with the 76ers on a five-year, $204 million max contract extension, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
According to Wojnarowski, the deal is fully guaranteed and contains no player or team options for any season. The 76ers have thus locked in Maxey through the 2028-29 season, with the 23-year-old guard earning the big deal on the heels of a 2023-24 campaign in which he averaged career highs in points (25.9), assists (6.2), rebounds (3.7), three-pointers (3.0), steals (1.0), blocks (0.6) and minutes (37.5 ) over his 70 regular-season appearances while also earning his first All-Star appearance along the way. Despite coming off a breakthrough season and now being rewarded with a lavish extension, Maxey could see his offensive numbers take a slight dip during the upcoming season after the 76ers added another All-Star talent in Paul George in free agency to form a Big Three with Maxey and 2022-23 league MVP Joel Embiid.
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Chris Paul GS PG
Spurs' Chris Paul: Strikes deal with San Antonio
1d agoPaul agreed Sunday with the Spurs on a one-year deal worth at least $11 million, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
After being waived by Golden State shortly before the start of the free-agent moratorium period that began Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, Paul quickly found a new home with the rebuilding Spurs. In San Antonio, the 39-year-old may not see a major increase in the 26.4 minutes per contest he averaged with the Warriors in 2023-24, though he should benefit from a spike in the career-low 15.4 percent usage rate he handled now that he's part of a far more green Spurs backcourt rather than one that includes established All-Star talents in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. The Spurs could elect to deploy a rough platoon of Paul and Tre Jones at point guard, which would enable rookie first-round Stephon Castle pick to begin his career in the more familiar off-ball role that he filled at UConn.