The Diamondbacks avoided arbitration with first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith by agreeing to a one-year, $1.5MM deal, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. He’d been projected for a $1.6MM salary by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz. Smith, 29 next month, was selected with the No. 7 pick by Arizona back in 2017. He’s not lived up to that lofty billing but did enjoy a breakout … [Read more...] about D-backs, Pavin Smith Avoid Arbitration
Suns’ Bradley Beal, Agent Haven’t Talked Waiving No-Trade Clause
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal and his agent have had no talks about waiving his no-trade clause in his five-year, $251.02 million contract, agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN on Wednesday morning. Phoenix Suns Cannot Acquire Jimmy Butler From The Miami Heat Without Using Bradley Beal In A Trade Package A no-trade clause must be waived […] The post Suns’ Bradley Beal, Agent … [Read more...] about Suns’ Bradley Beal, Agent Haven’t Talked Waiving No-Trade Clause
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Suns Insist Moving Bradley Beal To Bench About Jumpstarting Offense, Not No-Trade Clause
The Phoenix Suns' decision to move Bradley Beal to a bench role this week was widely regarded with cynicism as a way to convince him to waive his no-trade clause so they can send him out as part of a package to acquire Jimmy Butler. But sources tell Jake Fischer that it was an attempt to turn Beal into a more aggressive scorer with second units. Beal responded by scoring 25 … [Read more...] about Suns Insist Moving Bradley Beal To Bench About Jumpstarting Offense, Not No-Trade Clause
Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Kelly Oubre Jr. and Guerschon Yabusele shine
Oubre, Yabusele, and Malik Beasley were three low-rostered players worthy of a look after Wednesday's action. … [Read more...] about Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Kelly Oubre Jr. and Guerschon Yabusele shine