NBA RUMORS AND NEWS

Bleacher Report "Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to terms on a four-year, $214 million supermax contract extension, according to The Athletic and Stadium's Shams Charania. Phoenix selected Booker with the 13th overall pick in the 2015 draft, and he has been a staple in the lineup..." June 30

Fadeaway World "As the NBA trade season kicks off, the Los Angeles Lakers would really like to wash their hands of Russell Westbrook. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, the desperation to build a contender has the Nets pondering Kyrie Irving's place on the team. But in a recent article by Bleacher..." June 30

Bleacher Report "The leaguewide offseason chatter about a potential Brooklyn Nets roster explosion had mostly dissipated since Kyrie Irving picked up his $36.5 million player option Monday afternoon—that is until Kevin Durant requested a trade away from the Nets come Thursday, per Shams Charania of..." June 30

Hoops Rumors "The Wizards and Bradley Beal have agreed to a five-year, maximum-salary contract that will keep the star guard in D.C., agent Mark Bartelstein tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Beal’s new contract will pay him a $251,019,650 over the five..." June 30

The Score "The Denver Nuggets and reigning MVP Nikola Jokic agreed to a five-year, $264-million super-max extension, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania. Jokic averaged career highs in points (27.1) and rebounds (13.8) this past season while leading the team..." June 30

Fadeaway World "Kevin Durant is generally considered a top-5 player in the league, and there is no doubt that he is a game-changing superstar. He is an elite forward that can do it all on the basketball court. Generally, that caliber of player doesn't hit the trade market, but it seems as though that..." June 30

NBA Analysis "It has been a roller coaster ride of emotions for the Brooklyn Nets the last week or so. Last week, they reached an impasse with NBA superstar Kyrie Irving as they were unwilling to sign him to a long-term contract. Irving gauged his market as six teams, the Los Angeles Lakers, LA..." June 30

Bleacher Report ""More than half" of NBA teams have reportedly called the Brooklyn Nets about acquiring Kevin Durant, who has requested a trade. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski said Thursday on NBA Today: "Since the reporting here in the last hour, I'm told that more than..." June 30

Hoops Rumors "The Mavericks have been informed that free agent point guard Jalen Brunson intends to sign with the Knicks, a source tells Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Brunson’s new deal will be worth in the neighborhood of $110MM over four years, according to Shams Charania..." June 30

Draftkings Nation "Bobby Portis is going back to the Milwaukee Bucks after initially opting out of his player option, inking a four-year, $49 million deal with the franchise according to multiple media reports. " June 30

Clips Nation "Following a career year in his debut campaign in Los Angeles, Isaiah Hartenstein is leaving the Clippers for the New York Knicks in NBA free agency, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Hartenstein averaged 8.3 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 62.6% from the field..." June 30

Sportsnaut "There’s been renewed speculation about a potential Kevin Durant trade from the Brooklyn Nets this summer. Durant has not spoken with the Nets’ brass since their ugly exit in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs several weeks. This comes after a drama-filled..." June 30

Bleacher Report "Kevin Durant has reportedly requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported the Phoenix Suns are among Durant's "preferred' landing spots, while Jake..." June 30

NBA Analysis "LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off of a disappointing season that saw the franchise miss the playoffs. That led to the firing of Frank Vogel and the hiring of Darvin Ham to replace him, and also an expected roster overhaul this offseason. One player to keep an eye..." June 30

Fadeaway World "Royce O'Neale is one of the best 3 and D wings in the NBA, and he has widely been viewed as the best perimeter on the Utah Jazz over the course of the last few years. He averaged 7.4 PPG, 4.8 RPG, and 2.5 APG with the Utah Jazz this season while shooting a blistering 38.9% from beyond the..." June 30

Clutch Points "The San Antonio Spurs made a big trade after sending Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks. This franchise is obviously opting to rebuild from the ground up to get out of the middle of the pack. San Antonio acquired Danilo Gallinari in the trade with Atlanta and it..." June 30

NBA Analysis "The NBA offseason is about to kick into high gear. With the 2022 NBA Draft now behind us and undrafted free agents finding homes for the summer, attention will turn to free agency, where there is a lot of player movement expected to occur. There are some big-name players atop the..." June 30

Bleacher Report "With the NBA Finals and the draft in the rearview, the calendar now shifts to free agency, when player movement can hit a feverish pace. It'll likely get there this summer, though in a different way. There is very little salary-cap space among the league's 30 teams..." June 30

Yardbarker "It looks like basketball fans in the Windy City might not have to worry about losing All-Star Zach LaVine this offseason. In fact, the Bulls and LaVine are reportedly working towards an agreement on locking in the 27-year-old on a long-term contract. "Zach LaVine has told..." June 30

Clutch Points "With NBA free agency set to get underway on Thursday evening, it was widely expected that PJ Tucker would be leaving the Miami Heat to join the Philadelphia 76ers. While Tucker to the Sixers seemed like a done deal that would be announced once the free agency period officially..." June 30

NBA Analysis "The Atlanta Hawks were already involved in the biggest trade of the NBA offseason to date. This club just acquired star point guard Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs. Don’t make the mistake of assuming they’re done making moves. In particular, the Hawks..." June 30

Clutch Points "The Philadelphia 76ers gave up everything but the kitchen sink in their blockbuster trade for James Harden back in February. Right before the trade deadline, they traded Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and multiple draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets. In exchange, the team..." June 30

Sportsnaut "Four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker is no longer the player he used to be. Injuries and age have caught up to the former top-10 pick of the then-Charlotte Bobcats. This doesn’t mean the 32-year-old Walker can’t be a contributor for a contending team. He’s still..." June 30

Clutch Points "Malik Monk made his presence felt in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, but it’s unknown if they’ll be able to afford him in Free Agency as he seeks a long-term deal. Enter the Sacramento Kings, who have emerged as a possible landing spot for..." June 30

New York Post "Kemba Walker finds himself in the same position as he was last year after a disappointing Knicks homecoming: Getting a contract buyout to enter NBA free agency. After the Knicks traded the 32-year-old to the Pistons on draft night to shed his $9.1 million salary for..." June 30

Clutch Points "The Minnesota Timberwolves have popped up in a number of rumors for centers. The Timberwolves think they could use a defensive upgrade at the position next to Karl-Anthony Towns, whose offensive versatility would allow him to play power forward effectively. Could Deandre..." June 30

Fadeaway World "Kevin Durant has shocked the entire NBA world after requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. The two-time NBA champion waited until Kyrie Irving re-signed with the Nets to confirm what many people thought he would do and requested a trade from the team.  Everybody is talking..." June 30

Sportsnet "The Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly declining the $1.9 million team option on forward Lu Dort for the 2022-2023 season, per The Athletic's Shams Charania, making him a restricted free agent and allowing both sides to negotiate a new deal in free agency. The..." June 30

Bleacher Report "Golden State Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson will become an unrestricted free agent after he didn't receive a qualifying offer, according to The Athletic's Anthony Slater. The 29-year-old was in the final year of a two-year deal after his two-way contract with..." June 30

Clutch Points "This offseason is shaping up to be an interesting one for the New York Knicks. They have made major moves in order to clear up cap space for their target free agents. After a disappointing season, they are looking to bounce back the only way they know how: by making a splash in the..." June 30

Nets Daily "Brian Lewis reports that Patty Mills, who had a $6.2 million player option, has opted out and will become a free agent on Friday. Mills had until 5:00 p.m. ET to make his decision. Woj confirmed the report and said Mills has not ruled out a return to Brooklyn... " June 30

Bleacher Report "By trading for Dejounte Murray, the Atlanta Hawks are about to fire up a basketball experiment the likes of which we haven't seen before. Big-time scorers have teamed up in their primes. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade famously came together in 2010. The Boston Celtics..." June 30

USA Today "The Boston Celtics reportedly have their sights on another young wing to use their $6.4 million mini- midlevel exception (MLE) on for the coming 2022-23 NBA season who last played for the Sacramento Kings, according to the Boston Herald’s Mark..." June 30

ESPN "Brett Brown has agreed to return to the San Antonio Spurs to rejoin Gregg Popovich's staff as an assistant coach, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. He will fill the void created by Becky Hammon, who left the Spurs earlier this year to become the head coach of..." June 30

NBC Sports Bay Area "We’re one day away from the chaos of NBA free agency and the Kings got an early start by making a couple of moves.  Sacramento declined to offer Donte DiVincenzo a qualifying offer before the deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski..." June 30

Total Pro Sports "Draymond Green wanted no smoke with Kendrick Perkins, so he decided to be the bigger man and squash the beef between them. Green blasted Perkins on an episode of his podcast released last weekend, calling him the racial slur, ‘coon.’ Perkins took serious issue with..." June 30

Real GM Basketball "Bobby Portis has declined his $4.7 million player option with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2022-23 season. Portis will now be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Portis is still expected to re-sign with Milwaukee. " June 30

Clutch Points "It’s been a hot minute since Ben Simmons stepped on a basketball court in a live game. But, Brooklyn Nets fans should be feeling a tad bit of excitement after his latest update. Simmons took to Instagram after a recent workout and said he’s “feeling..." June 30

Arizona Sports "The Phoenix Suns will not extend a qualifying offer to backup guard Aaron Holiday before NBA free agency begins, making him an unrestricted free agent and giving the team financial relief as it potentially goes into luxury tax territory for the first time in over a decade, reports..." June 30

Clutch Points "The feud between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors has lasted long after the 2022 NBA Finals came to a close. This is because of players like Draymond Green and Jaylen Brown, who are actively involved with the media. Brown frequently posts on Twitter,..." June 30

Egotastic Sports "Paul George and Daniela Rajic have finally tied the knot.  It's been a long road from a stripper the Clippers star got pregnant to wife for Daniela.  Put the two have pulled through and are up to three kids and now a marriage. The two tied the knot over the..." June 30

Celtics Blog "With free agency looming tomorrow, the Celtics front office made some decisions on Wednesday to give themselves some options heading into the offseason. Per CelticsBlog’s Keith Smith, Boston declined a $1.6 million team option on Sam Hauser with the intent to re-sign..." June 30

Clutch Points "Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been arrested in Los Angeles for felony domestic violence. The 24-year-old emerged as a star last season and entered this offseason as one of the key free agents to watch out for. The team released a brief statement the morning after..." June 30

TMZ "NBA star Miles Bridges was arrested for felony domestic violence in Los Angeles on Wednesday, TMZ Sports has learned. The 24-year-old forward -- who most recently played for the Charlotte Hornets -- turned himself into a local jail regarding an alleged physical..." June 30

NBC Sports Philadelphia "James Harden has declined his player option of approximately $47.4 million for the 2022-23 season, a source confirmed Wednesday to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Athletic's Shams Charania first reported the news.  Asked after the Sixers' season-ending loss to..." June 29

The Score "The San Antonio Spurs are trading All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for veteran wing Danilo Gallinari and multiple first-round picks, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. San Antonio will receive a..." June 29

Yahoo! Sports "Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has declined the $36.4 million option on his contract for the 2022-23 season with the Washington Wizards, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 10-year veteran is eligible to sign a five-year maximum contract with the Wizards worth close..." June 29

The Spun "Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving elected to stay with the Nets for one final year. But that doesn't mean that all is well between the two sides. Appearing on ESPN's Get Up, NBA insider Brian Windhorst explained that the issues between Kyrie and the Nets last year extended..." June 29

Clutch Points "The NBA trade rumors are in full swing as the free agency period looms large on the league. One big name, literally and figuratively that’s likely to change uniforms is Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. The three-time DPOY has been linked to the Chicago Bulls for..." June 29

NBA Analysis "The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns are both supposed to be in vastly different situations at the moment. Both teams have been among the top focuses of the NBA community in regards to how their rosters could soon change. The Nets were supposed to be world-beaters. That was the bar..." June 29