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Publisher:Hoops RumorsOutlet infoAug 28, 5:54 PM ET

The Nuggets have formally waived Julian Reese, per NBA.com’s transaction log. A 6’9″ forward/center who was signed to a two-way contract, Reese was traded from Washington to Denver last week as part of the Peyton Watson deal. The Nuggets were able to acquire Reese despite being over the second tax apron because two-way contracts don’t […]

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Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoAug 28, 11:00 AM ET

The Minnesota Timberwolves have no plans to trade Donte DiVincenzo this season as he recovers from his torn Achilles suffered during last year's playoffs. DiVincenzo is on a $12.5 million expiring contract as he enters Year 4 of his four-year, $46.9 million contract signed in 2023 with the New York Knicks. There is some level of optimism that DiVincenzo could return later in the season, but there is caution not to apply pressure on him to return too early. "In talking to people in Minnesota t...

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Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoAug 28, 1:47 PM ET

Kevin Durant sparked renewed debate about his career's best rosters during a recent "Boardroom Talks" podcast episode, initially arguing his 2020-21 Brooklyn Nets team surpassed the Golden State Warriors squad he joined in 2016. "Just looking at straight roster, nothing else? Yeah, I would say Brooklyn," said Durant, citing Kyrie Irving, James Harden and other veteran stars on that roster. "I know people were gonna say the Warriors. 'You had Steph and Klay.' But I'm like, when you look at tha...

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Publisher:Hoops RumorsOutlet infoAug 27, 3:45 PM ET

The Heat and free agent center Nick Richards have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). While Charania doesn’t share additional details on the deal, it’s safe to assume it’s worth the veteran’s minimum. According to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel (Twitter link), Richards’ […]

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Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoAug 28, 11:50 AM ET

The NBA could have a crowded restricted free agency class in 2027 given the slow development of extensions for players from the 2023 NBA draft. Victor Wembanyama is the only player from the class who has signed an extension with his team and there reportedly has been a dearth of meaningful discussions with other candidates. Going into the offseason, Brandon Miller, Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson were considered the other players drafted in 2023 with the best odds of signing an extension wit...

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Publisher:NY Post NBAOutlet infoAug 27, 10:43 PM ET

It’s been 11 years since Klay Thompson put on a 37-point spectacle against the Sacramento Kings, and since then nobody has come near that kind of dominance. And maybe will never. Thompson was asked by former NBA player Serge Ibaka about his dominance that night and told him he’s not sure if anybody will be...

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