Trendon Watford signs with Philadelphia

Keith Pompey: The #Sixers have signed Trendon Watford to his two-year, $5.3 million contract. Here’s what Daryl Morey had to say about the power forward: “Trendon is a young, dynamic player with a unique skillset who fits nicely with what we’re trying to accomplish on both sides of the ball. His size and versatility allow him to guard multiple positions, while his handle and passing showcase his playmaking ability. He is a valued addition to our roster and I’m excited to welcome him to Philadelphia.”
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ICYMI: Much of my day yesterday was spent watching Trendon Watford film. I came away impressed with his passing versatility + ball-handling at 6’9″.
I wrote about that, his unique scoring repertoire and the issues that caused him to be a minimum signing:

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Milwaukee releases Chris Livingston

Michael Scotto: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Chris Livingston, league sources told @hoopshype . Livingston had a non-guaranteed $2.22 million salary for the 2025-26 season that would’ve triggered if he remained on the roster past July 15. The 21-year-old forward spent two seasons in Milwaukee.
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Right now, that leaves Milwaukee with $19.6 million in cap room. They likely will get to the $24 million they need to sign Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal by moving off of Pat Connaughton’s $9.3 million salary. In the absence of a Connaughton trade, Milwaukee can get to $24.6 million in cap room by stretching Connaughton’s contract, so that seems the most likely mechanism for this deal to get done. Milwaukee will also need to either pull its qualifying offer to Ryan Rollins

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Luguentz Dort on being down 2-1 to Nuggets: They had us a little shaken

Clemente Almanza: Lu Dort when they trailed 2-1: “Denver Nuggets was the one that had us shaking a little bit. They won before.” On Game 4 against the Pacers: “We were a little nervous. I’m gonna be honest but we just knew that we could get it done”
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Brandon Rahbar: Brooks Barnhizer on players he’s looking forward to work with: “Caruso and Dort, guys who are kind of similar to my path. If I can be fit from that same cloth one day…” -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / June 28, 2025 NBA: It’s raining champagne in Oklahoma City 🍾 The @okcthunder are having their championship parade! -via Twitter / June 24, 2025 Brandon Rahbar: Lu Dort says

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