Mon Jul 24 2017 | 21:39 | C Pau Gasol re-signed with San Antonio Spurs, team announced on ... | Pau Gasol | C | Spurs | Free Agent |
C Pau Gasol re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs, the team announced on Monday. The Spurs did not release contract terms, but the San Antonio Express-News reported that it is a three-year contract. ESPN reported the new deal is worth $48 million and contains a partial guarantee in the final year for the native of Spain. Gasol declined a player option in June with the purpose of signing a longer deal with San Antonio and also giving the team more salary cap room. |
Mon Jul 24 2017 | 16:01 | Cavaliers sign F Osman to three-year deal | Cedi Osman | SF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Cedi Osman to a contract, the team announced on Tuesday.Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the club, but the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that it was a three-year pact for $8.3 million. The Cavaliers are also paying $700,000 toward Osman's $1 million buyout of his contract with Anadolu Efes, his Turkish club. Cleveland is using a portion of its $5.2 million exception to the salary cap to pay Osman.Osman has spent the last five seasons with Anadolu Efes in the Turkish Basketball League first division. The 6-foot-8, 215-pound Osman averaged 13.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 35 games last season.Osman represented his country at the 2014 FIBA World Cup, FIBA EuroBasket 2015 and the 2016 Manila FIBA World Olympic qualifying tournament.The 22-year-old Osman was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 31st overall pick of the 2015 draft. His rights were acquired by the Cavaliers later that night.Osman spent time with team officials in Las Vegas for the start of NBA Summer League. He did not participate in Cleveland's summer games because of a commitment with the Turkish national team. |
Mon Jul 24 2017 | 12:05 | Rose, Cavaliers meet to discuss one-year deal | Kyrie Irving | PG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Derrick Rose | PG | Knicks | Free Agent |
Free agent point guard Derrick Rose and the Cleveland Cavaliers were scheduled to meet Monday in Ohio to discuss a possible deal.Rose has been engaged in serious discussions on a one-year, $2.1 million minimum deal with the Cavaliers, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Rose is meeting with new Cavs general manager Koby Altman and other officials on Monday, according to Cleveland.com. He met with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday but has been leaning toward the Cavaliers, league sources told ESPN.A source close to Rose told Cleveland.com last week that the 2011 NBA MVP likes Cleveland because of the opportunity to reach the NBA Finals next season.Rose would be paired with LeBron James as a potential replacement for Kyrie Irving, who asked the Cavaliers to trade him during a recent meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert.Irving, 25, reportedly no longer wishes to play alongside James after being teammates with the superstar for three seasons and would like to join a team where he could be... [ More] |
Mon Jul 24 2017 | 03:55 | F LeBron James one of three NBA players who have with no-trade c... | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
F LeBron James is one of three NBA players who have with no-trade clauses in their contracts, and the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar plans to enforce it during the 2017-18 season, according to an ESPN report on Sunday. The news emerged two days after ESPN reported Kyrie Irving is requesting a trade from Cleveland so the point guard could be a "number one option." Irving's request puts the Cavaliers in a situation where they might not receive fair value for the point guard.With or without Irving on his team, James plans to play out his contract, which contains a $35.6 million player option for the 2018-19 season. James is expected to decline the player option and test unrestricted free agency next summer. |
Mon Jul 24 2017 | 00:36 | Report: LeBron will enforce no-trade clause | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
LeBron James is one of three NBA players who have with no-trade clauses in their contracts, and the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar plans to enforce it during the 2017-18 season, according to an ESPN report on Sunday.The news emerged two days after ESPN reported Kyrie Irving is requesting a trade from Cleveland so the point guard could be a "number one option." Irving's request puts the Cavaliers in a situation where they might not receive fair value for the point guard.Only James, New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki have no-trade clauses.With or without Irving on his team, James plans to play out his contract, which contains a $35.6 million player option for the 2018-19 season. James is expected to decline the player option and test unrestricted free agency next summer, fueling speculation he might leave Cleveland for a second time.According to the report, the four-time MVP is focusing on competing for Cleveland's second NBA championship and... [ More] |
Sat Jul 22 2017 | 04:37 | PG John Wall has reportedly agreed to four-year | John Wall | PG | Wizards | Free Agent |
PG John Wall has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $170 million supermax contract extension with the Wizards. Wall, 26, was eligible to sign a supermax deal after being named to the All-NBA Third Team last season. The extension begins in 2019 and includes a fourth-year player option and a 15 percent trade kicker, ESPN reports. The four-time All-Star averaged career highs in points (23.1), assists (10.7) and steals (2.0) in 78 games last season. |
Fri Jul 21 2017 | 22:43 | Wizards' Wall signs 4-year, $170M pact | John Wall | PG | Wizards | Free Agent |
John Wall and the Washington Wizards have agreed on a four-year, $170 million supermax contract extension, multiple outlets reported Friday.Wall, 26, was eligible to sign a supermax contract after being named to the All-NBA Third Team last season. The extension begins in 2019 and includes a fourth-year player option and a 15 percent trade kicker, ESPN reports.TNT first reported Wall's extension."Everybody knows where I want to be," Wall told NBA-TV. "We've been in the same position over and over. We finally found a way to get over that hump with us as individuals, as players, coaching staff, GM, everybody we got to make ourselves better. We got to improve. Everybody has to improve every year. I got to improve and be in better shape and condition to be able to close out games so I won't be fatigued."The four-time All-Star averaged career highs in points (23.1), assists (10.7) and steals (2.0) in 78 games last season, his seventh in the NBA. Wall was drafted No. 1 overall by Washington in 2010.Wall, Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook and Houston's James Harden were the only players to average 20 points and 10 assists last season.Wall guided the Wizards to a 49-33 record last season and the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Washington beat the Atlanta Hawks in a six-game series before losing to the top-seeded Boston Celtics in a seven-game series in the conference semifinals. |
Fri Jul 21 2017 | 21:11 | Report: C Gasol getting 3-year deal to return to Spurs | Pau Gasol | C | Spurs | Free Agent |
Free agent center Pau Gasol has agreed to a three-year deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported on Friday, citing league sources.The move comes one month after Gasol declined a $16.2 million option on his contract in order to give the Spurs some flexibility in free agency. That allowed the team to sign free agents Rudy Gay, Brandon Paul and Joffrey Lauvergne and perhaps re-sign Manu Ginobili for a 16th season.Gasol, 37, averaged 12.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 25.4 minutes per game last season. He fractured the fourth metacarpal on his left hand in January, and eventually lost his starting job to Dewayne Dedmon.The six-time All-Star has career averages of 17.9 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 1,119 games with the Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. |
Fri Jul 21 2017 | 20:34 | F Ersan Ilyasova signed contract with Atlanta Hawks on Friday | Ersan Ilyasova | SF | Hawks | Free Agent |
F Ersan Ilyasova signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. In 26 games (12 starts) with Atlanta last season, Ilyasova averaged 10.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 24.3 minutes. He also appeared in 53 games with Philadelphia and three contests with Oklahoma City last season, playing in 82 games for the first time in his career. |
Fri Jul 21 2017 | 20:34 | G Kyrie Irving would like to be more of focal point on team, but... | Kyrie Irving | PG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
G Kyrie Irving would like to be more of a focal point on a team, but not with the Cleveland Cavaliers.According to a report by ESPN on Friday and confirmed by Cleveland.com, Irving asked the Cavaliers to trade him during a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert last week.Irving, 25, reportedly has stated a desire to be a top scoring option and does not want to play with LeBron James after being teammates with the superstar for three seasons.The point guard's request is a continuation of a turbulent offseason for the three-time Eastern Conference champions. |
Fri Jul 21 2017 | 20:34 | C Dewayne Dedmon signed contract with Atlanta Hawks on Friday | Dewayne Dedmon | C | Hawks | Free Agent |
C Dewayne Dedmon signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Dedmon is coming of the best season of his career when he average career highs of 5.1 points and 6.5 rebounds in 17.5 minutes in 76 games for the San Antonio Spurs. He shot 62.2 percent, grabbed at least 10 rebounds 13 times and led the Spurs in rebounds and blocked shots 21 times. |
Fri Jul 21 2017 | 20:17 | Hawks sign C Dedmon, F Ilyasova | Dewayne Dedmon | C | Hawks | Free Agent |
| | | Ersan Ilyasova | SF | Hawks | Free Agent |
The Atlanta Hawks made a pair of moves to help their frontcourt Friday by signing center Dewayne Dedmon and re-signing forward Ersan Ilyasova. Terms of the deals were not announced by the team, but Dedmon reportedly signed a two-year, $14 million contract while Ilyasova inked a one-year, $6 million deal.Dedmon is coming of the best season of his career when he average career highs of 5.1 points and 6.5 rebounds in 17.5 minutes in 76 games for the San Antonio Spurs. He shot 62.2 percent, grabbed at least 10 rebounds 13 times and led the Spurs in rebounds and blocked shots 21 times."Dewayne is an improving and athletic big man who can protect the rim and run the floor," Atlanta general manager Travis Schlenk said in a statement released by the team. "He played a valuable role for a very good team last season, and we're pleased to bring him to Atlanta."In 224 career games (78 starts) with Golden State, Philadelphia, Orlando and San Antonio, the 7-footer has averaged 4.3 points and 5.1 rebounds... [ More] |
Fri Jul 21 2017 | 20:10 | Irving requests trade from Cavaliers | Kyrie Irving | PG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
Kyrie Irving would like to be more of a focal point on a team, but not with the Cleveland Cavaliers.According to a report by ESPN on Friday and confirmed by Cleveland.com, Irving asked the Cavaliers to trade him during a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert last week.Irving, 25, reportedly has stated a desire to be a top scoring option and does not want to play with LeBron James after being teammates with the superstar for three seasons.The point guard's request is a continuation of a turbulent offseason for the three-time Eastern Conference champions."We met with Cavs' leadership and we discussed many different scenarios in reference to Kyrie and his future with the team," Irving's agent, Jeff Wechsler, told Cleveland.com. "There were a bunch of scenarios, and I'm not going to discuss anything that was said. I don't know where this is coming from."Last month, the team parted ways with general manager David Griffin after being unable to reach a contract extension. Grffin's replacement has... [ More] |
Fri Jul 21 2017 | 03:56 | G Andrew Wiggins and Timberwolves are closing in on five-year, $... | Andrew Wiggins | SF | Timberwolves | Free Agent |
G Andrew Wiggins and the Timberwolves are closing in on a five-year, $148 million contract extension. Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau confirmed the discussions during a press conference to introduce new acquisition Jamal Crawford. "We're working on it right now," Thibodeau said. |
Wed Jul 19 2017 | 21:40 | G Mario Chalmers signed to contract by Memphis Grizzlies on Wedn... | Mario Chalmers | PG | Grizzlies | Free Agent |
G Mario Chalmers was signed to a contract by the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, one day after the guard unofficially announced the news over social media. Multiple media outlets reported that Chalmers agreed to a one-year deal. Chalmers, 31, has recovered from a torn right Achilles tendon he sustained in March 2016 while playing for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies released Chalmers after he was injured, and he missed the entire 2016-17 NBA season. |
Wed Jul 19 2017 | 20:20 | Grizzlies sign G Chalmers | Mario Chalmers | PG | Grizzlies | Free Agent |
The Memphis Grizzlies signed Mario Chalmers to a contract on Wednesday, one day after the guard unofficially announced the news over social media.The team did not divulge terms of the deal for Chalmers, who used Instagram on Tuesday to post a picture of himself in a Grizzlies uniform with a caption that read "GNG... enough said." Grit and grind is the Grizzlies' motto.Multiple media outlets reported that Chalmers agreed to a one-year deal.Chalmers, 31, has recovered from a torn right Achilles tendon he sustained in March 2016 while playing for the Grizzlies.The Grizzlies released Chalmers after he was injured, and he missed the entire 2016-17 NBA season.Chalmers developed a relationship with Grizzlies coach David Fizdale when Chalmers played for the Miami Heat and Fizdale was a Heat assistant.The Grizzlies acquired Chalmers from the Heat in a trade that sent Beno Udrih to Miami early in the 2015-16 season.Chalmers averaged 10.8 points, 3.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 55 games with the Grizzlies in 2015-16.Chalmers is likely to be a backup at both guard positions. |
Tue Jul 18 2017 | 22:20 | G Manu Ginobili eying 16th season with San Antonio Spurs, ESPN r... | Manu Ginobili | SG | Spurs | Free Agent |
G Manu Ginobili is eying a 16th season with the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported on Tuesday. Ginobili reportedly is finalizing terms on a deal that will allow him to play in the 2017-18 season and pump the brakes on retirement for at least one more year. Ginobili is a four-time NBA champion, an Olympics gold medalist and a Euroleague MVP, although his production has dipped in recent years. The Argentine averaged a career-low 7.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 69 games last season, during which he made $14 million. Ginobili has spent his entire 15-year NBA career with the Spurs, averaging 13.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting along with 3.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 992 career regular-season games. |
Tue Jul 18 2017 | 22:20 | F/G C.J. Miles officially signed multi-year deal with Toronto Ra... | C.J. Miles | SF | Raptors | Free Agent |
F/G C.J. Miles officially signed a multi-year deal with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. The team did not release contract details for Miles, who was acquired from the Indiana Pacers in a sign-and-trade deal July 9. He reportedly agreed to a three-year, $25 million deal with a player option on the final season. Miles, 30, averaged 10.7 points and shot a career-best 41.3 percent from 3-point range last season. He has a career average of 9.8 points over 12 NBA seasons with the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Pacers. |
Tue Jul 18 2017 | 16:22 | Raptors G Miller undergoes ankle surgery | Malcolm Miller | PF | Raptors | Free Agent |
Toronto Raptors guard Malcolm Miller underwent ankle surgery and is expected to be sidelined for 12 weeks, the team announced Tuesday.Miller signed the team's two-way contract on July 9 after participating in the Raptors' free agent camp.The 6-foot-7, 210-pound Miller sprained his right ankle in an NBA Summer League practice in Las Vegas on July 5.Miller averaged 7.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 18.7 minutes in 29 games last season for Alba Berlin of the German Bundesliga. He averaged 12.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 31.9 minutes in 47 games for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League. |
Tue Jul 18 2017 | 16:21 | Spurs G Ginobili plans to play in 2017-18 season | Manu Ginobili | SG | Spurs | Free Agent |
Guard Manu Ginobili is eying a 16th season with the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported on Tuesday.Ginobili reportedly is finalizing terms on a deal that will allow him to play in the 2017-18 season and pump the brakes on retirement for at least one more year.The soon-to-be 40-year-old has not publicly divulged his plans following the Spurs' ouster in the Western Conference final by the eventual champion Golden State Warriors.Ginobili is a four-time NBA champion, an Olympics gold medalist and a Euroleague MVP, although his production has dipped in recent years. The Argentine averaged a career-low 7.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 69 games last season, during which he made $14 million.Ginobili has spent his entire 15-year NBA career with the Spurs, averaging 13.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting along with 3.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 992 career regular-season games. |