Here’s a look back at the week that was..
- Thunder GM Sam Presti dismissed the idea he’d ever trade Kevin Durant after ESPN analyst and former team exec Tom Penn suggested that he would.
- There’s mutual interest in a new deal between the Pacers and Rodney Stuckey.
- The Bucks are likely to match any offers that restricted free agent Khris Middleton receives during the offseason.
- The union rejected a gradual increase to the salary cap as opposed to a drastic leap for 2016/17.
- Heat president Pat Riley opened up about his reaction to LeBron James‘ departure.
- Despite a projected jump in the salary cap after the 2016 season, Clippers free-agent-to-be DeAndre Jordan has no interest in signing a one-year contract.
- A joint proposal from the NBA, NCAA and the National Association of Basketball Coaches would restore the ability for underclassmen to “test the waters” and retain their college eligibility after declaring for early entry to the NBA draft.
- On Saturday, Bucks coach Jason Kidd said he expected the team to sign Chris Johnson to a second 10-day contract after the first one expires.
- Sergey Karasev is done for the season.
- The Knicks are open to re-signing Andrea Bargnani.
- Rajon Rondo considers it an “honor and a compliment” that Kobe Bryant is trying to recruit him to the Lakers, but the point guard says that his focus is on the present day with the Mavericks.
- Pistons coach/exec Stan Van Gundy hinted at potential interest in Draymond Green.
- The Pistons will sign Quincy Miller to a two-year deal.
- The Nets have backed off their plans to sell.
- There’s mutual interest between the Hawks and Pero Antic in a new deal.
- The Suns signed Earl Barron for the rest of the season.
- The Heat inked Henry Walker to a multiyear deal.
- The Wizards are considering Bobby Brown as they mull options for their lone open roster spot.
- The Lakers signed Jabari Brown to a 10-day deal.
- Jordan Crawford has been acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants via the D-League’s waiver process.
- The Suns signed Seth Curry to a 10-day deal.
- Raptors GM Masai Ujiri vowed to add Canadian players to his roster.
- The Bucks will spread the remainder of Larry Sanders‘ terminated deal over seven years.
- The Pelicans signed guard Elliot Williams to a second 10-day contract.
- Austin Daye will sign a 10-day contract with the Hawks.
- The Wizards signed Toure’ Murry to a 10-day deal.
- Luke Ridnour is considering retirement.