As NBA teams continue to agree to contracts and officially sign this year's free agents, you can keep tabs on all the activity by checking out Hoops Rumors' 2012 Free Agent Tracker. We're continuously updating our database to reflect the latest contract agreements, adding details on years and salaries as they become available. But there are still plenty of unsigned players left on the market, so we'll track today's rumors on those guys right here:
- TNT's David Aldridge (via Twitter) cites league sources that believe Kris Humphries would be more inclined to remain with the Nets than leave for the Bobcats. Marc Stein tweeted that the Nets could be involved no matter what Humphries decides to do, and could end up offering to negotiate a sign-and-trade if he chose Charlotte.
- The Timberwolves are waiting for Portland to make a decision on Nicolas Batum before they extend an offer sheet to Greg Stiemsma, according to A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com.
Earlier updates:
- Jeremy Lin will sign his $28.8MM offer sheet with Houston on Friday, marking the start of the three day clock in which the Knicks can match the offer (Twitter link via Howard Beck of the New York Times).
- TNT's David Aldridge says that the Nets want to keep Kris Humphries and are not currently facilitating a sign-and-trade deal with the Bobcats (Twitter link). In fact, it appears that both teams are competing against each other to sign him. ESPN's Marc Stein tweets that Charlotte is currently offering a three-year deal worth $22MM, while the Brooklyn is offering three years and $24MM.
- Jared Zwerling of ESPN New York tweets that the Knicks have interest in Ronnie Brewer.
- Tim McMahon of ESPN Dallas reports that the Mavericks remain interested in re-signing Delonte West.
- Chris Tomasson of FOX Sports Florida says that although Rasheed Wallace had been contemplating a return since 2010 and even had a workout with the Heat last season, the 6'11 forward/center appears to be "done" (Twitter link).
- With the Bulls casting out a wide net in free agency, Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald tweets that Chicago could have already been in touch with Greg Oden.
- Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com tweets that Will Barton and his agent are currently working out a deal with the Trail Blazers.
- If they lose Nicolas Batum, the Timberwolves are interested in signing Courtney Leeoutright, rather than in a sign-and-trade deal, tweets Yannis Koutroupis of HoopsWorld.
- C.J. Watson will become an unrestricted free agent if he clears waivers tomorrow afternoon, but there's no guarantee he'll go unclaimed. Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld tweetsthat Watson is drawing interest from several teams.
- Brad Miller isn't technically a free agent, but his contract for 2012/13 is non-guaranteed, meaning he could hit the market soon. While Miller is expected to retire, agent Mark Bartelstein tells Chris Tomasson of FOX Sports Florida that nothing is official on that front. The deadline to waive Miller without paying his full guarantee is July 30th, so the Timberwolves are expected to continue looking to include him in a trade before that date.
- The Bulls, Mavericks, Lakers, Cavaliers, and Timberwolves are eyeing Anthony Tolliver, according to Chris Tomasson of FOX Sports Florida (Twitter link).
- Courtney Lee and the Timberwolves have continued to talk daily since free agency opened, according to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities (via Twitter). Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune agrees that Lee could become Minnesota's top target if the team's offer sheet for Nicolas Batum is matched by the Trail Blazers.
- Greg Oden's agent Mike Conley tells Chris Tomasson of FOX Sports Florida that his client has begun working out and is interested in playing in the NBA in 2012/13. Conley's comments about Oden's desire to play this season, perhaps with the Heat, echo what we heard in May.
- The Bulls continue to negotiate with John Lucas III even though he's drawing interest from the Heat, Wizards, and other teams, tweets K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.
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courtney lee sign and trade for derek williams ?
keep dreaming, Lee is unrestricted.
Cap space is a big issue and teams are about to have to pay heavy. This is making S&Ts very important in order to utilize trade exceptions. See Steve Nash and Marcus Camby.
point taken, still no way in hell wolves give up derrick williams in a S&G for Lee though.
yeah im pretty sure most people didnt think the grizz wouldnt trade away paul gasol for kwame brown, marc gasol and look how that turned out .. did you think the pacers would do a sign and trade for imanhini giving the mavs collison and jones
I actually predicted both of those trade. Heres my third bold prediction, you will be a 40 year old virgin. Note, i havent been wrong before.
well your wrong on that .. anyways the way i see it .. courtney lee takes them from fighting for the 8th seed to being a solid sixth seed . he can hit the 3 and plays great d .. and is athletic ..
The difference is the Wolves have plenty of cap space.
sign and trade to get hm the money he wants .. and yes i will always dreaming .. if you reach for the stars you just may catch one
you on the other hand can keep being a jerk face
got to love the children that troll this site
your welcome . actually i think you trolled me .. all i said was sign and trade lee for williams ? and you trolled me .. could of just said naw i wouldnt do that .. or meh i think williams has more upside .. no but you wanted to go all troll hard ..
why would Minessota take on a Lee contract AND trade pieces away? And if I’m the wolves, I say no to that deal.
haha courtney lee straight up for derek williams is one of the dumbest things i’ve heard today, but the day is still young….
did i miss something .. derek williams .. what did he do last year ??
oh yeah he didnt do jack .. aside from the occasional dunk .. you add courtney lee to that young core and you got a hell of a team..
courtney lee has proven to be nothing more than a role player in the nba, derek williams still has a ton to prove and a ton of potential possibly being an all-star. you are nba stupid. don’t take offense, just get smarter. start by watching games, listening to nba podcasts, just overall learning how the nba functions and one day you will get there.
nba stupid .. just cause i dont think derek is a legit allstar .. top picks flame out all the time .. sean may,marvin williams,shawne williams,tyson thomas,johnny flynn,kandiman,thabeet, i mean you can go on and on .. courtney lee is a sure thing .. the jury is still out on derek williams .. and its not like he is gonna get much playing time behind kevin love ..
If GMs gave up on players after one year, there wouldn’t be a lot of young players in the league.
yeah cause no one has ever traded or cut high draft picks before .. see hasem thabeet,johnny flynn,terrance williams,darko milic,