Kyrie Irving eligible to sign a five-year, $272.9 million max deal with Mavericks

Kyrie Irving can potentially sign a five-year, $272.9 million max contract with the Dallas Mavericks, according to sources. That deal is the most the Western Conference contender can offer the eight-time All-Star. NBA free agency begins this Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. “The market for Kyrie Irving — legitimate places that he would […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
Suns exercise Ish Wainright’s $1.93 million team option for 2023-24

The Phoenix Suns are picking up Ish Wainright’s $1.93 million club option for the 2023-24 season, per sources. This is part of the two-year, $2.40 million deal he signed with the team after converting his two-way contract into a standard deal in February. Wainright, 28, carries a cap hit of $1,927,896 for the 2023-24 season. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
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