8:36pm: The Clippers are exploring possible sign-and-trade scenarios to bring in Dunn from the Jazz, reports Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). A sign-and-trade would open up a wider salary range for Dunn. 7:38pm: The Clippers have agreed to sign free agent guard Kris Dunn, league sources tell Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). The fifth overall … [Read more...] about Clippers To Sign Kris Dunn
FA/Trade Rumors: Lakers, Klay, Mavs, DeRozan, Markkanen, Bey, Bullock
LeBron James and agent Rich Paul talked to the Lakers last week and conveyed that the star forward would be willing to accept a pay cut in 2024/25 in the event that the team was able to land one of the players on a “short list” of free agent targets, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst confirmed on Monday’s Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link). Previous reporting identified three of those … [Read more...] about FA/Trade Rumors: Lakers, Klay, Mavs, DeRozan, Markkanen, Bey, Bullock
Bol Bol To Re-Sign With Suns
Free agent big man Bol Bol will return to the Suns on a one-year contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Phoenix holds Bol’s Non-Bird Rights, so he’s eligible for a new deal worth up to 20% more than the veteran’s minimum salary, though Woj’s report doesn’t specify whether that’s what his new contract will be worth. Bol, 24, signed a one-year contract … [Read more...] about Bol Bol To Re-Sign With Suns
Pacific Notes: George, Harden, Bronny, Knecht, Carter, Dunn
Speaking to reporters on Thursday night, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said the Clippers “love” Paul George and “very much want to retain” him, but acknowledged that the team doesn’t have full control over the process, per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. George holds a $48.8MM player option for 2024/25. If he doesn’t get a contract offer he likes from the Clippers, … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: George, Harden, Bronny, Knecht, Carter, Dunn
Suns’ Josh Okogie To Decline Player Option
Suns guard Josh Okogie will turn down his $2.95MM player option for next season and test free agency, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Okogie, 25, came to Phoenix as a free agent in 2022 and re-signed with the team last summer on a two-year deal that included the option. The Suns used him mainly in a backup role, as he averaged 4.6 points, 2.6 rebounds … [Read more...] about Suns’ Josh Okogie To Decline Player Option