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
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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
Donovan Mitchell on being eliminated by Pacers: Definitely messed me up a little bit
Donovan Mitchell: I get paid a lot of money to play basketball, but what comes with that is the criticism of like, hey, can Donovan do it? Like that’s going to be the question because when we win, it’s that’s just how it works. I think there’s a world where people are definitely excited to see you fail. I think that’s just sports. I don’t think that’s just I think it’s life, … [Read more...] about Donovan Mitchell on being eliminated by Pacers: Definitely messed me up a little bit
A league source said the Pacers’ offer to Turner topped out at around $23 million per year, short of what he got from Milwaukee. Turner essentially wanted what he got from the Bucks, something closer to $27 million a year. With the compounding luxury tax, had Indiana given Turner what he wanted, it would have paid around $11 million in taxes on top of his salary. In addition, … [Read more...] about
Once Tyrese Haliburton went down, however, Indy became vulnerable. “It changed everything,” one league source said Tuesday. Until that moment, ownership was willing to pay luxury tax for the first time in 20 years. … [Read more...] about