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The Mavericks have exercised their rookie scale team option on Cooper Flagg for the 2027/28 season, the team announced today in a press release. The move locks in Flagg’s $15.2MM salary for ’27/28. He’ll earn about $14.5MM this season and the Mavs will have to exercise his $19.2MM option for ’28/29 a year from now. […]
Point guard Reece Beekman will fill the Wizards’ open two-way slot, having had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today (via Twitter). Beekman, 25, appeared in 36 regular season games in 2024/25 for the Warriors and Nets after going undrafted out of Virginia, then spent last season with the […]
The Trail Blazers have requested waivers on forward Jeremy Sochan, according to a press release from the team. Sochan, who was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday if he’s not claimed on waivers. His release leaves Portland with 17 players under contract — 14 on standard deals […]
The Jazz have put out a press release announcing that they’ve waived center Jonas Aidoo and guard Tamar Bates. Aidoo had been on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, while Bates was on a two-way deal. Utah has filled that newly opened two-way slot by converting Harrison Ingram’s Exhibit 10 deal to a two-way contract, tweets […]
Lakers Ziaire Williams joined the Lakers on a minimum contract. He could begin the season in their starting lineup. Williams helped his case with a strong preseason, making all five of his three-point attempts and providing the defense that drew coach JJ Redick’s interest in the first place, writes Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Ziaire Williams, Warriors, Draymond Green, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The Trail Blazers are currently negotiating with local government officials for a new lease to renovate the Moda Center, with the deadline set for December 31. The threat of relocation has loomed large over those discussions, writes Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, but new owner Tom Dundon claims he’s focused on keeping the team where […]
Kevin Durant fired back at Suns owner Matt Ishbia on social media for framing Phoenix's acquisition of Durant as a mistake.
Third-year center Oso Ighodaro confirmed to reporters on Friday that his representatives have been discussing a potential contract extension with the Suns, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (Twitter video link). “Yeah, we’re talking about it,” Ighodaro said at the time. “We’ll see what happens in the next couple days.” When asked if he […]
The Houston Rockets signed guards Bryce Harris and Caleb McConnell to Exhibit 10 contracts as the end of the offseason approaches. Harris and McConnell joined Cameron Matthews as end-of-preseason additions. Houston is expected to waive Harris, Matthews and McConnell on Saturday. That trio will then join the Rio Grande Valley Vipers for the upcoming G League season.
Dream coach Karl Smesko was optimistic forward Allisha Gray would return from a finger injury to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Valkyries.
