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
Bucks’ Jevon Carter to decline $2.24 million player option for 2023-24

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter will decline his $2.24 million player option for the 2023-24 season to become an unrestricted free agent, per sources. This is part of the two-year, $4.34 million contract he signed with Milwaukee last July. His cap hit would have been $2,239,943 next season. Carter, 27, made 39 starts in 81 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
Donte DiVincenzo declines $4.7 million player option with Warriors

Donte DiVincenzo has declined his $4.7 million player option with the Golden State Warriors for the 2023-24 season, per sources. Using his non-bird rights (starting at 120% of his previous salary), the max Golden State can offer him is four years, $23.2 million. However, ESPN’s Bobby Marks is estimating a max of $5.4 million. His […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
Pistons pick up Isaiah Livers’ $1.8 million club option for 2023-24

The Detroit Pistons have exercised Isaiah Livers’ $1.8 million team option for the 2023-24 season, according to sources. This is part of the three-year, $4.46 million contract he signed with Detroit in August 2021. Livers’ contract carries a precise cap hit of $1,836,096 for next season. His deal also includes a $2,295,120 qualifying offer for […]

James Foglio  •  19 Sep 2023
Trail Blazers G.M. Joe Cronin: ‘We remain committed to building a winner around Dame’

On Monday, Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin met with Damian Lillard and his agent, Aaron Goodwin, to discuss the franchise’s future. The seven-time All-Star has been mentioned in a number of Miami Heat trade rumors. Following the meeting, the Portland executive released a statement. “I met with Dame and Aaron Goodwin this afternoon,” […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
James Harden likely to remain with 76ers under coach Nick Nurse

James Harden has until this Thursday, June 29 to exercise his $35.64 million player option for the 2023-24 season with the Philadelphia 76ers, and NBA insiders believe the 10-time All-Star will likely remain in Philly under new head coach Nick Nurse until at least next February’s trade deadline. For how long the three-time scoring champ […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
Grizzlies pick up Xavier Tillman’s $1.93 million team option for 2023-24

The Memphis Grizzlies are exercising Xavier Tillman’s $1.93 million team option for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the four-year, $6 million contract he signed with the team in November 2020. The Grizzlies are $25 million below the luxury tax with 14 players. Tillman, 24, was selected 35th overall by the Sacramento Kings in […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
Raptors to re-sign Jakob Poeltl to a deal in the $20 million range annually?

The Toronto Raptors are expected to re-sign unrestricted free agent center Jakob Poeltl to a deal in the $20 million range annually, per sources. Poeltl is at the end of his three-year, $26.25 million contract he signed with the San Antonio Spurs in 2020. Fred VanVleet might have played his last game in a Toronto […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
Possible Destinations for Nikola Vucevic

With NBA free agency right around the corner, there are plenty of big names who will be on the market. One of these names is none other than big man, Nikola Vucevic. Vucevic is one of the more underrated centers in the league and is considered by many to be a top-10 player at his […]

Mathew Huff  •  26 Jun 2023