Celtics likely to attempt sign-and-trade with Grant Williams

The Boston Celtics made a three-team blockbuster trade on Wednesday, and now the Eastern Conference contender could pursue a sign-and-trade this offseason with Grant Williams, according to sources. “Boston has the ability to address that depth issue if they bring back Grant Williams but that seems to be a long shot at this point barring […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jun 2023
NBA Trade Rumors: Pacers, Cavaliers, and Pistons interested in Tobias Harris

According to the latest NBA trade rumors, the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Detroit Pistons have shown interest in trading for Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris. In July 2019, Harris signed a five-year, $180 million max contract with the Sixers. His deal includes a trade kicker lesser of 5% or $5 million. “Tobias Harris has […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jun 2023
Marcus Smart, Jaren Jackson Jr. last two DPOYs play together for first time in NBA history

Marcus Smart was traded by the Boston Celtics to the Memphis Grizzlies, where Smart will play alongside 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr., marking the first time in NBA history that the last DPOYs will play together on the same team. Jackson Jr. won Defensive Player of the Year in the 2022-23 season […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jun 2023
Khris Middleton declines $40 million player option with Bucks

Khris Middleton declined his $40 million player option with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the five-year, $177.5 million contract he signed with the club in July 2019. The three-time All-Star is now set to become an unrestricted free agent. Middleton had a cap hit of $40,396,552 for the 2023-24 […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jun 2023
Derrick Jones Jr. declines $3.3 million player option with Bulls

Derrick Jones Jr. declined his $3.3 million player option with the Chicago Bulls for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the two-year, $6.56 million contract he signed with the club last July. The seven-year veteran is now an unrestricted free agent. This move is surprising. In April, he told K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
Nuggets can offer Bruce Brown $7.8 million for the 2023-24 season

The Denver Nuggets can offer a max $7.8 million to Bruce Brown for the 2023-24 season. On Wednesday, Brown declined his $6.8 million player option for next season to become an unrestricted free agent. If Brown decides to remain in Denver on such a deal, the 6-foot-4 forward would receive a player option in the […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
NBA Rumors: Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter on the trade block

One of the latest NBA rumors concerns Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter and whether the club will decide to trade the fourth-year wing. Hunter, 25, was selected fourth overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2019 NBA Draft. A week later, he was traded to Atlanta. “League sources say the Atlanta Hawks have explored […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
Rockets’ Kenyon Martin Jr. to become available for a trade?

Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr. could become available for a trade this offseason, according to sources. Martin Jr. was selected 52nd overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-6 wing was then immediately traded to Houston for cash and a 2021 second-round draft pick. “In talks with teams, the Rockets have […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
Montrezl Harrell declines $2.7 million player option with 76ers

Montrezl Harrell declined his $2.7 million player option with the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2023-24 season. The 6-foot-7 center is now set to become an unrestricted free agent. Harrell’s player option is part of the two-year, $5.22 million contract he signed with the club last September. Moreover, his precise cap hit for the 2023-24 season […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023