Phoenix has turned into a destination this offseason: Gordon considered multiple contenders — including more lucrative deals — before committing to Suns to join a bolstered roster around Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
Blazers’ Joe Cronin: “We have been clear that we want Dame here but he notified us today he wants out and he’d prefer to play someplace else. What has not changed for us is that we’re committed to winning, and we are going to do what’s best for the team in pursuit of that goal.”
Deal gives Toppin an opportunity to play a more significant role in Indiana and stacks up more draft assets for New York. Deal can’t be completed until Thursday.
[Charania] RFA Miles Bridges and CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul have signed a one-year, $7.9 qualifying offer with the Hornets, sources tell @TheAthletic. (twitter.com)
Bridges — who was in line for a massive deal in 2022 — now becomes a top unrestricted free agent next summer.
[Charania] Free agent Eric Gordon has agreed to a deal with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Massive get for the Suns. (twitter.com)
Phoenix has turned into a destination this offseason: Gordon considered multiple contenders — including more lucrative deals — before committing to Suns to join a bolstered roster around Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
[Wojnarowski] Oklahoma City is acquiring Brooklyn guard Patty Mills as part of a broader deal through Houston, sources tell ESPN. The Thunder will receive draft compensation to take on Mills’ $6.8M expiring deal. (twitter.com)
[Charania] Utah's Jordan Clarkson, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Brandon Cavanaugh are finalizing a three-year, $55 million contract renegotiation and extension with the Jazz, sources tell @TheAthletic (twitter.com)
Deal includes next season and two new years through 2025-26.
[Wojnarowski] Sacramento Kings All-NBA C Domantas Sabonis has agreed to a contract renegotiation and extension for a total of $217M over five years — including $195M in new money, his agents Greg Lawrence and Jason Ranne tell ESPN. (twitter.com)
[Stein] The Mavericks are signing former No. 5 overall pick Dante Exum on a one-year minimum deal after he played last season for Partizan Belgrade, league sources say. (twitter.com)
[Charania] Free agent center Alex Len has agreed to a one-year, $3.2 million contract to re-sign with the Sacramento Kings, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Agent Michael Lelchitski of @SIGSports negotiated the deal for Len’s return. (twitter.com)
[Scotto] BREAKING: The Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with NBA champion Jeff Green, league sources told @hoopshype. The deal was negotiated by agent Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM. (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Free agent G Donte DiVincenzo has agreed on a four-year, $50 million contract with the New York Knicks, Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
DiVincenzo reunites with his Villanova title teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart to bolster the Eastern Conference semifinalists.
[Wojnarowski] Free agent Russell Westbrook has agreed on a two-year, nearly $8M deal to stay with the Clippers, agent Jeff Schwartz of @Excelbasketball tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
Deal includes player option. Clippers were eager to bring back 9-time All-Star after his late season run as starting point guard.
[Charania] Free agent Jock Landale has agreed to a four-year, $32 million deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Agents Sammy Wloszczowski and Michael Lelchitski of @SIGSports negotiated the new contract for Landale. (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Free agent G Dillon Brooks has agreed on a four-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets, his agent Mike George of @OneLegacySports tells ESPN. Rockets have now landed two targets in free agency — Fred VanVleet and Brooks. (twitter.com)
[Charania] Rockets are finalizing a deal to acquire Brooklyn’s Patty Mills via trade, sources tell me and @KellyIko. (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Free agent G Ty Jerome has agreed on a two-year, $5 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
[Begley] Nets are among the teams that have been contacted as a potential third team to acquire Tyler Herro in a Damian Lillard to Miami deal, per SNY sources. (twitter.com)
Yahoo earlier reported that Portland was looking for a third team to re-route Herro to in a potential Lillard deal.
[Haynes] Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin issues statement on Damian Lillard (twitter.com)
Blazers’ Joe Cronin: “We have been clear that we want Dame here but he notified us today he wants out and he’d prefer to play someplace else. What has not changed for us is that we’re committed to winning, and we are going to do what’s best for the team in pursuit of that goal.”
[Charania] Rockets are nearing a deal with Dillon Brooks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Houston has been lining up trades around league, and could turn Brooks deal into sign-and-trade with Memphis. (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Free agent center Dwight Powell has agreed on a deal to return to the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN. (twitter.com)
Powell has agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal, sources said.
[Haynes] A potential Portland-Miami deal for Damian Lillard would almost certainly include the involvement of a third team, league sources tell @NBAonTNT (twitter.com)
[Hanyes] Free agent forward Jae Crowder has reached an agreement to re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks on a one-year deal, league sources tell @NBAonTNT (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Charlotte Hornets G All-Star LaMelo Ball has agreed in principle on a five-year designated rookie max extension that could be worth as much as $260M, Sam Permut of @RocNationSports tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
Ball joins 2020 draft classmates Tyrese Haliburton and Desmond Bane with max deals.
[Wojnarowski] Knicks are finalizing trade to send F Obi Toppin to the Pacers for two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. (twitter.com)
Deal gives Toppin an opportunity to play a more significant role in Indiana and stacks up more draft assets for New York. Deal can’t be completed until Thursday.
[Wojnarowski] Free agent F Mo Wagner is returning to the Orlando Magic on a two-year, $16 million deal, his agent Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
[Charania] RFA Austin Reaves has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $56 million Early Bird maximum contract, sources tell @TheAthletic. (twitter.com)
Agents Aaron Reilly and Reggie Berry of AMR Agency negotiated the new deal to keep Reaves in L.A. long term.
[Wojnarowski] Patrick Beverley has agreed to a one-year deal with the 76ers, his agent Kevin Bradbury with @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
Beverley announced his intention to sign with the Sixers on the outstanding @PatBevPod.