Free agent center Luke Kornet has agreed to a four-year, $41 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell ESPN.
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Sources: Grizz to extend Jackson on $240M deal
The Memphis Grizzlies and All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. are expected to agree to a five-year, $240 million maximum renegotiation-and-extension.
Sources: Aldama, Grizz reach 3-year, $52.5M deal
Santi Aldama, who set career highs in points, rebounds, assists and steals, reached a three-year, $52.5M deal to return to the Grizzlies, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Tre Jones back to Bulls for 3 years, $24M
Free agent guard Tre Jones has agreed to a three-year, $24 million deal to return to the Bulls, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Sources: Magic land vet PG Tyus Jones for $7M
Free agent guard Tyus Jones agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with the Orlando Magic, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Luke Kennard to Atlanta
Shams Charania: Free agent sharpshooter Luke Kennard has agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell ESPN. Kennard has been one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA, and Atlanta negotiated the new deal with CAA’s Aaron Mintz and Dave Spahn.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: Luke Kennard is expected to draw interest from several teams in free agency, including the Nuggets, Hawks, Rockets, Knicks, Clippers, Blazers, and Pistons. As noted on @hoopshype, Kennard is not expected to return to the Grizzlies. He shot 43.3% on 3-pointers this season – 5:15 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
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Nuggets showing interest in Cam Whitmore and Luke Kennard, according to league insiders.
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Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: Luke Kennard is expected to draw interest from several teams in free agency, including the Nuggets, Hawks, Rockets, Knicks, Clippers, Blazers, and Pistons. As noted on @hoopshype, Kennard is not expected to return to the Grizzlies. He shot 43.3% on 3-pointers this season – 5:15 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
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Nuggets showing interest in Cam Whitmore and Luke Kennard, according to league insiders.
Thoughts on how this all might
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Trae Young involved in recruiting free agents to Hawks
Shams Charania: Hawks star Trae Young reached out to Kennard and Nickeil Alexander-Walker this evening to help recruit them to the franchise, sources said. Two big wing gets for the Hawks.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Hawks star Trae Young was very vocal and active in recruiting Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Atlanta, sources tell me. He was heavily involved in the process to lure one of the top wing free agents on the market. – 8:13 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
New Orleans Pelicans will decline the $3.15 million team option on Elfrid Payton, sources told @hoopshype. Payton led the NBA in assists per minute this season (.33) per @statmuse ahead of Trae Young (.32) and Nikola Jokic (.28). Payton is expected to have interest in
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Hawks star Trae Young was very vocal and active in recruiting Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Atlanta, sources tell me. He was heavily involved in the process to lure one of the top wing free agents on the market. – 8:13 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
New Orleans Pelicans will decline the $3.15 million team option on Elfrid Payton, sources told @hoopshype. Payton led the NBA in assists per minute this season (.33) per @statmuse ahead of Trae Young (.32) and Nikola Jokic (.28). Payton is expected to have interest in
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LeBron James' agent Rich Paul says four teams have contacted him in the last 24 hours wanting to talk trades
Dave McMenamin: “LeBron hasn’t had any discussions with the Lakers about wanting a trade. Rich Paul said four teams contacted him in the last 24 hours wanting to talk trades, but there weren’t any substantive conversations with those teams.” “Right now, LeBron is focused on playing on a championship-caliber roster. Rich told me: ‘There are no guarantees in building one, but we know what it looks like — and what it doesn’t look like.’”
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“[Rich Paul] told me that he has not had any discussion with the Lakers about wanting a trade.”
@mcten shares that Rich Paul has not had any “substantiative” conversations with any teams about trading LeBron James. pic.x.com/XpnpPVFnQq – 7:52 PM StatMuse @statmuse
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“[Rich Paul] told me that he has not had any discussion with the Lakers about wanting a trade.”
@mcten shares that Rich Paul has not had any “substantiative” conversations with any teams about trading LeBron James. pic.x.com/XpnpPVFnQq – 7:52 PM StatMuse @statmuse
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Devin Booker, Suns in talks on a potential contract extension
Chris Haynes: Sources: Phoenix Suns and franchise player Devin Booker are in talks on a contract extension. Booker is eligible for a two-year, $150 million max extension.
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Sources: Phoenix Suns and franchise player Devin Booker are in talks on a contract extension. Booker is eligible for a two-year, $150 million max extension. – 8:39 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
When I met Nickeil Alexander-Walker, he was reading a book at his locker in Memphis. That started one of my favorite player-reporter relationships I’ve had in 15 years as a sportswriter. Always appreciated his honesty and how generous he was w/ his time. I wrote this recently: pic.x.com/9rd7sSnJIi – 8:32 PM
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Sources: Phoenix Suns and franchise player Devin Booker are in talks on a contract extension. Booker is eligible for a two-year, $150 million max extension. – 8:39 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
When I met Nickeil Alexander-Walker, he was reading a book at his locker in Memphis. That started one of my favorite player-reporter relationships I’ve had in 15 years as a sportswriter. Always appreciated his honesty and how generous he was w/ his time. I wrote this recently: pic.x.com/9rd7sSnJIi – 8:32 PM
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Euroleague champion Nigel Hayes signs with Suns
Shams Charania: Fenerbahce’s Nigel Hayes-Davis – the 2025 Euroleague champion and finals MVP as well as Turkish Cup champion and MVP – has agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. The two-time Euroleague first-teamer returns to the States and NBA.
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Nigel Hayes-Davis made 41% of his spot up and off screen three-pointers, shot 51% in the post, and scored steadily both rolling and popping as a screener this season. pic.x.com/rmbIdECL4r – 8:39 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Fenerbahce’s Nigel Hayes-Davis – the 2025 Euroleague champion and finals MVP as well as Turkish Cup champion and MVP – has agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
Nigel Hayes-Davis made 41% of his spot up and off screen three-pointers, shot 51% in the post, and scored steadily both rolling and popping as a screener this season. pic.x.com/rmbIdECL4r – 8:39 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Fenerbahce’s Nigel Hayes-Davis – the 2025 Euroleague champion and finals MVP as well as Turkish Cup champion and MVP – has agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell
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