Free agent center Jock Landale has reached a contract agreement with the Grizzlies, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Memphis will make room on its roster by sending Jay Huff to the Pacers in exchange for a future second-round pick and a second-round pick swap, Charania adds (Twitter link). Landale was waived by the Rockets on Thursday before his $8MM salary … [Read more...] about Grizzlies To Sign Jock Landale, Trade Jay Huff To Pacers
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Beal, Suns, CP3, Bucks, Lillard, Heat
The Suns and Heat had exploratory talks this week about the possibility of a Bradley Beal trade, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, those discussions “ultimately collapsed,” resulting in a rising belief that the veteran guard will ultimately be bought out by Phoenix. If the two sides do end up working out a buyout agreement, … [Read more...] about Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Beal, Suns, CP3, Bucks, Lillard, Heat
Free Agency Notes: Cancar, Nuggets, Turner, Middle Class, Spending Power
Veteran forward Vlatko Cancar is expected to leave the Nuggets and head to Europe next season, Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com reports. The Italian team Olimpia Milano has emerged as the leading candidate to sign Cancar, Urbonas adds, with a report from Aris Barkas of Eurohoops suggesting the two sides are on track to complete a two-year deal. Cancar, 28, has spent the past … [Read more...] about Free Agency Notes: Cancar, Nuggets, Turner, Middle Class, Spending Power
Free Agent Notes: Simmons, Knicks, Shamet, Ayton, Bonga, More
The Knicks have “checked in” on former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons, reports Ian Begley of SNY.tv. Simmons has also met with three other teams and is expected to make a decision on his next destination soon, sources familiar with the situation tell Begley. Simmons is a three-time All-Star who has made a pair of All-Defensive first teams, but has battled injuries in recent … [Read more...] about Free Agent Notes: Simmons, Knicks, Shamet, Ayton, Bonga, More
Bucks, Myles Turner Agree To Four-Year Deal
Myles Turner is leaving Indiana after spending his entire 10-year career with the Pacers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the veteran center has reached an agreement on a four-year, $107MM deal with the division-rival Bucks. The contract will include a fourth-year player option and a 15% trade kicker, Charania adds. According to Charania … [Read more...] about Bucks, Myles Turner Agree To Four-Year Deal