Here are some of the most noteworthy stories from the past week at Hoops Rumors:
The Cavaliers have signed free agent point guard Derrick Rose. The signing of the former MVP is now official and comes at a time when the future of the Cavaliers‘ current starting point guard Kyrie Irving remains in limbo. Rose’s contract is for one year at a minimum salary. The long-time Bull played last season with the Knicks, averaging 18.0 PPG, while shooting 47.1% from the floor and 87.4% from the charity stripe.
The Nets have acquired Allen Crabbe via trade. In the deal, the Trail Blazers will receive Andrew Nicholson, who the team will subsequently waive and stretch his contract. Just a year ago, the Nets presented Crabbe with an extremely generous offer sheet that ended up being matched by Portland.
Brandon Knight is expected to miss the entire 2017/18 season. Knight suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and will undergo surgery. The Suns guard averaged 11.0 PPG last season in 21.1 MPG. The Kentucky product is owed $13.6MM this season, $14.6MM next, and $15.6MM more the following season.
Several teams have made offers for Kyrie Irving. Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Spurs, Clippers, Knicks, Suns, and Timberwolves have each made a trade offer for the disgruntled Cavaliers star point guard. The Heat were originally included by Woj in that group, but Miami denied putting an offer on the table for Irving.
The Knicks will hire Gerald Madkins as their assistant GM. Madkins had been an assistant GM with the Clippers for the past two seasons. Since joining the organization in 2012, he also served as director of basketball operations and director of scouting. The Kings and Bucks had also expressed interest in Madkins.
Ten More Stories
- Andrew Wiggins is seeking a maximum salary contract extension.
- NBA commissioner Adam Silver described expansion as “inevitable” and said that Seattle is on the short list.
- Mikhail Prokhorov may consider selling controlling interest in the Nets.
- The Magic signed Marreese Speights to a minimum salary deal. Arron Afflalo also signed with Orlando for a year.
- The Warriors will re-sign JaVale McGee to a one-year contract.
- The Hawks have claimed former Maverick Nicolas Brussino off waivers.
- The Knicks are signing Ramon Sessions to a one-year deal.
- The Kings are actively seeking a VP of Basketball Operations and Otis Smith has withdrawn from consideration.
- The Suns reportedly will not include Josh Jackson in any trade offer for Kyrie Irving.
- Thunder rookie Terrance Ferguson has obtained FIBA clearance that will allow him to sign his NBA contract.
Well, I hope one of the stories next week will include Sixers trade for Irving.
Sixers get a three pronged attack with Fultz, Irving, Reddick.
Cavs get Ben Simmons and LeBron gets to mentor and bring Ben Simmons along and help him with his alleged untapped potential.
Haha good joke Simmons is soooo much better than Kyrie.
Irving goes to the Pheonix Suns for Bledsoe and Chandler !!!!!!
Simmons is better then Irving? He hasn’t even played an NBA game yet. But he sure made his LSU team better in college….