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Mavs Looking To Acquire DeAndre Jordan

June 28th, 2018 at 1:42pm CST by Dana Gauruder

JUNE 28, 1:42pm: Jordan is the Mavericks’ primary target as free agency approaches, reports Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. According to MacMahon, if a trade agreement can’t be reached and the veteran center declines his option, Dallas plans to pursue him aggressively as a free agent. The interest between Jordan and the Mavs is mutual, sources tell MacMahon.

JUNE 27, 9:28pm: The Mavericks are engaged in talks with the Clippers to acquire center DeAndre Jordan this week, sources told Marc Stein of the New York Times.

This is a case of forgive and forget, as Jordan notoriously backed out on a free-agent deal with Dallas during the summer of 2015 to stay in L.A.

Jordan has a Friday night deadline to decide whether to exercise his $24.1MM player option for next season. If he opts in, Dallas can trade for him before free agency begins on Sunday. Swingman Wesley Matthews and his $18.6MM contract would likely be the centerpiece of any offer, according to Stein.

If Jordan opts out, Dallas could pursue him in free agency along with two other centers, unrestricted free agent DeMarcus Cousins and restricted free agent Clint Capela.

The Clippers have granted permission to Jordan and agent Jeff Schwartz to explore trade scenarios with other teams. It’s a similar scenario to All-Star guard Chris Paul opting in with the team and then getting traded to the Rockets last summer.

Dallas passed on drafting a big man last Thursday and instead made a deal with the Hawks for EuroLeague guard Luka Doncic.

Cavs Pick Up Perkins’ Option For Trade Purposes

June 28th, 2018 at 1:36pm CST by Dana Gauruder

JUNE 28: The move is now official, according to RealGM’s NBA transactions log.

JUNE 27: The Cavaliers have decided to pick up their $2.445MM option on center Kendrick Perkins‘ contract, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports. Cleveland had to make a decision by Friday whether to pick up his option.

The move was made to give the Cavs the option of adding his contract for a potential trade, McMenamin continues. Perkins’ salary is still non-guaranteed, but it would become guaranteed if he’s included in a trade. This also signals that Cleveland isn’t afraid to add to its already bloated payroll in order to improve the team, despite the uncertainty of LeBron James‘ future with the franchise.

A no-trade restriction on Perkins will be lifted on July 11.

Perkins, 33, was signed the last day of the regular season and appeared in that game but didn’t play in the postseason. He also played for Cleveland during the preseason.

He hadn’t appeared an NBA game since the 2015/16 season with the Pelicans.

Zach LaVine On Kings’ Radar, Receives QO From Bulls

June 28th, 2018 at 1:28pm CST by Luke Adams

The Bulls have tendered a qualifying offer to Zach LaVine putting him on track to become a restricted free agent on Sunday, per RealGM’s official transactions log. When LaVine reaches the open market, he can expect to draw interest from the Kings, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune, who hears from league sources that Sacramento is considering signing LaVine to an offer sheet.

After failing to meet the starter criteria due to his ACL injury, LaVine is in line for a qualifying offer worth $4,333,932. The 23-year-old could accept that one-year offer from the Bulls with an eye toward unrestricted free agency in 2019, but he’s more likely to sign a long-term deal this summer.

LaVine could receive that long-term offer from the Kings, who project to have up to about $19MM in cap room, assuming Garrett Temple exercises his player option. That would be enough to accommodate a lucrative multiyear offer for LaVine, though the Bulls would likely match something in the four-year, $80MM range, according to Johnson. An offer closer to the max would give Chicago pause, Johnson adds. Based on a $101MM cap, a four-year max contract projects to be worth over $108MM.

The Bulls viewed LaVine as a franchise building block when they acquired him from the Timberwolves last summer. Although the team still envisions having LaVine on its roster for years to come, the front office also wants to make sure not to overpay the young guard, and would like to maintain flexibility to add another core piece if the opportunity arises, writes Johnson.

LaVine is one of a handful of Bulls who are eligible for restricted free agency. We heard earlier today that David Nwaba has received a qualifying offer from the club, and two-way player Ryan Arcidiacono got one too, according to RealGM’s transactions log.

Noah Vonleh isn’t in Chicago’s plans and won’t receive a qualifying offer, according to Johnson. Vonleh will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

Clippers’ $7MM+ Trade Exception Set To Expire

June 28th, 2018 at 12:56pm CST by Luke Adams

The traded player exception created by the Clippers in their Chris Paul trade with the Rockets one year ago is set to expire if it goes unused today. The exception is worth $7,273,631.

As we explain in our glossary entry on the subject, traded player exceptions can be used to acquire one or more players whose salaries fits within the amount of the exception. Using their TPE, the over-the-cap Clippers wouldn’t have to send out any salary if they were to acquire a player earning $7MM.

Most trade exceptions ultimately go unused, but this is a noteworthy one. As we detailed earlier this month, it’s one of just five TPEs around the NBA worth $7MM or more. The Clippers have reportedly been engaged in DeAndre Jordan trade talks with the Mavericks and have talked to the Spurs about Kawhi Leonard, but neither of those scenarios would present the club a great chance to use its TPE.

The Clippers will have three other smaller TPEs available beyond today, ranging in value from $1.33MM to $1.58MM.

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Los Angeles Clippers

Pacers Eyeing Aaron Gordon As Potential Target

June 28th, 2018 at 12:24pm CST by Luke Adams

The Pacers project have a chunk of cap room available this summer, and one player the team has its eye on is Magic power forward Aaron Gordon, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter).

Gordon, 22, received a qualifying offer from the Magic earlier this week, ensuring that he’ll become a restricted free agent on Sunday. That move gives Orlando the right of first refusal on Gordon, so if the Pacers signed the young forward to a lucrative offer sheet, the Magic would have the opportunity to match it.

In comments to reporters, Gordon has suggested he’ll be seeking a maximum-salary contract this offseason, though he has also said that he’d like to remain in Orlando. For their part, the Magic have said they’re “hopeful” of reaching an agreement with Gordon. However, an offer from a team with significant cap room like the Pacers could present an interesting decision for the Magic.

It’s not clear yet exactly how much space Indiana will have available once the new league year begins, since the team has several non-guaranteed or partially guaranteed contracts on its books, and Thaddeus Young still has a player-option decision to make. However, the club should be able to clear $20MM+ without sacrificing important pieces.

Gordon enjoyed a career year for the Magic in 2017/18, averaging 17.6 PPG and 7.9 RPG in 58 games. He’d be an interesting long-term fit in Indiana, where the Pacers have two young centers – Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis – in their frontcourt along with the veteran Young.

Warriors Stars Lobbying For Jamal Crawford

June 28th, 2018 at 11:43am CST by Luke Adams

Multiple Warriors stars are lobbying for the front office to pursue – and sign – Jamal Crawford, reports Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Crawford, who spent 2017/18 with the Timberwolves, turned down his player option for next season, and will reach the open market.

According to Thompson, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant are among the players who have pushed for the Warriors to go after Crawford. Stephen Curry is on board too, as are multiple assistant coaches, Thompson notes.

While Bob Myers‘ level of interest in Crawford is unclear, the support within the organization for the veteran shooting guard will be enough to get the Warriors GM on the phone with Crawford’s agent – Aaron Goodwin – when free agency begins this weekend, says Thompson. The club would be able to offer Crawford a minimum-salary contract or part or all of the taxpayer mid-level exception, which will start at about $5.3MM.

As Thompson observes, Crawford may not be an ideal fit for a Warriors team looking to get younger, but his willingness to let shots fly is a key trait on a squad featuring so many other stars. With Durant, Curry, and Klay Thompson receiving increased attention from opposing defenses, the Warriors want role players who won’t be afraid to shoot the ball when they have open looks, and Crawford certainly fits that bill.

Crawford, 38, has averaged 15.0 PPG with a .349 3PT% in 1,262 career regular season contests. With Minnesota in 2017/18, those numbers slipped to 10.3 PPG and .331 3PT%.

Bulls Extend Qualifying Offer To David Nwaba

June 28th, 2018 at 11:11am CST by Luke Adams

The Bulls have issued a qualifying offer to shooting guard David Nwaba, ensuring that he’ll become a restricted free agent on Sunday, reports Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports (via Twitter).

The move had been expected, since Nwaba’s qualifying offer will only be worth about $1.7MM and he has developed into a solid rotation player over the course of two NBA seasons. In 2017/18, Nwaba averaged 7.9 PPG and 4.7 RPG in 70 games (23.5 MPG) for the Bulls. The 25-year-old is also viewed as a strong perimeter defender.

Nwaba will now have the option of accepting his one-year qualifying offer, negotiating a new agreement with the Bulls, or trying to secure an offer sheet from a rival suitor. If Nwaba signs with another team, Chicago would have two days to decide whether or not to match his offer sheet.

Nwaba is one of three Bulls veterans eligible for restricted free agency this summer. Zach LaVine and Noah Vonleh are in line for qualifying offers worth approximately $4.33MM — LaVine is a lock to receive one, while Vonleh isn’t.

Western Rumors: Warriors, Hammon, Suns, Clippers

June 28th, 2018 at 10:21am CST by Luke Adams

With no cap room available this summer, the mid-level exception represents the Warriors‘ best chance of signing a free agent who can become a part of the club’s rotation. However, as Anthony Slater of The Athletic details, it’s not a lock that Golden State will use its full taxpayer MLE, which figures to be worth approximately $5.3MM in 2018/19.

“It depends,” general manager Bob Myers said earlier this week when asked about the possibility of using that mid-level exception. “[Warriors owner] Joe [Lacob] has always shown a high level of aggressiveness. So if it makes sense for us and if it helps us win, he’s always said yes. But that’ll be the markers that have to be met.”

Because the Warriors project to be well over the luxury-tax threshold next season, a player signed using the MLE figures to cost exponentially more than $5.3MM due to the tax penalties. So if the Dubs do use the exception, they’ll want to do it on a player who they feel is worth a $15-20MM investment. Avery Bradley, Tyreke Evans, Trevor Ariza, Will Barton, and J.J. Redick are some potential targets mentioned by Slater, though those players figure to receive larger offers on the open market.

Here are a few more items from around the Western Conference:

The Spurs have promoted Becky Hammon to a role on the front of the team’s bench, the club announced on Wednesday in a press release. According to the club, Hammon will be taking over the role previously held by James Borrego, who was hired as the Hornets’ new head coach this spring.
The Suns will be on the lookout for point guard in free agency, but John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 doesn’t think Rajon Rondo or Marcus Smart are likely to end up in Phoenix, and essentially rules out the possibility of the team pursuing Milos Teodosic (Twitter links).
The Clippers have worked out several free agents who had been playing overseas, a source tells international basketball reporter David Pick (Twitter link). In addition to Chris Babb, whose workout was previously reported, the club also took a look at Quincy Miller, Victor Rudd, and others, according to Pick.
In a piece for The Oklahoman, Erik Horne takes a look at several potential luxury-tax scenarios for the Thunder, depending on whether players like Paul George, Carmelo Anthony, and Jerami Grant stay or go.

2018 NBA Offseason Trades

June 28th, 2018 at 9:33am CST by Luke Adams

As we did with last year’s offseason trades and the in-season swaps from 2017/18, Hoops Rumors will be keeping track of all of the trades made this offseason, right up until the start of the 2018/19 season, updating this post with each transaction.

Trades are listed here in reverse chronological order, with the latest on top. So, if a player has been traded multiple times, the first team listed as having acquired him is the one that ended up with him.

If a trade has not yet been formally finalized, it won’t be listed here. So, if a deal agreed upon during the draft in June isn’t made official until the new league year, it will show up on our list after it’s completed in July.

For our full story on each trade, click on the date above it. For more information on the specific conditions dictating if and when draft picks involved in these deals will actually change hands, be sure to check out RealGM.com’s breakdown of the details on traded picks.

Here’s the full list of the NBA’s 2018 offseason trades:

2018/19 League Year

October 15

Bucks acquire Jodie Meeks, the Wizards’ 2020 second-round pick (46-60 protected), and cash ($1.5MM).
Wizards acquire the Wizards’ 2020 second-round pick (top-55 protected).

October 15

Pelicans acquire Wesley Johnson.
Clippers acquire Alexis Ajinca.

August 31

Suns acquire Ryan Anderson and the draft rights to De’Anthony Melton.
Rockets acquire Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss.

August 7

Cavaliers acquire Sam Dekker, the draft rights to Renaldas Seibutis, and cash ($1,247,494).
Clippers acquire the draft rights to Vladimir Veremeenko.

August 2

Mavericks acquire Chinanu Onuaku, cash ($1,544,951), and the right to swap the Warriors’ 2020 second-round pick for the Rockets’ 2020 second-round pick.
Rockets acquire the draft rights to Maarty Leunen.

July 25

Hawks acquire Carmelo Anthony, Justin Anderson, and the Thunder’s 2022 first-round pick (top-14 protected).
Thunder acquire Dennis Schroder and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot.
Sixers acquire Mike Muscala.

July 23

Magic acquire Jarell Martin and cash ($1,037,980).
Grizzlies acquire Dakari Johnson and the draft rights to Tyler Harvey.

July 23

Thunder acquire Abdel Nader and cash ($450K).
Celtics acquire Rodney Purvis.

July 23

Clippers acquire Johnathan Motley (two-way) and the draft rights to Renaldas Seibutis.
Mavericks acquire the draft rights to Maarty Leunen and cash ($50K).

July 20

Suns acquire Richaun Holmes.
Sixers acquire cash ($1MM).

July 20

Magic acquire Dakari Johnson and cash ($1,978,242).
Thunder acquire Rodney Purvis.

July 20

Nets acquire Jared Dudley and the Suns’ 2021 second-round pick (top-35 protected).
Suns acquire Darrell Arthur.

July 18

Raptors acquire Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, and cash ($5MM).
Spurs acquire DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and the Raptors’ 2019 first-round pick (top-20 protected).

July 17

Grizzlies acquire Garrett Temple.
Kings acquire Ben McLemore, Deyonta Davis, the Grizzlies’ 2021 second-round pick, and cash ($1,544,951).

July 13

Nets acquire Kenneth Faried, Darrell Arthur, the Nuggets’ 2019 first-round pick (top-12 protected), and the Nuggets’ 2020 second-round pick.
Nuggets acquire Isaiah Whitehead.

July 13

Hawks acquire Jeremy Lin, the Nets’ 2025 second-round pick, and the right to swap 2023 second-round picks with the Nets.
Nets acquire the rights to Isaia Cordinier and the Trail Blazers’ 2020 second-round pick (top-55 protected).

July 8

Magic acquire Timofey Mozgov and Jerian Grant.
Hornets acquire Bismack Biyombo, either the Wizards’ or Nuggets’ 2019 second-round pick (whichever is less favorable; from Magic), and either the Nets’ or Knicks’ 2020 second-round pick (whichever is less favorable; from Magic).
Bulls acquire Julyan Stone.

July 6

Sixers acquire Wilson Chandler, the Nuggets’ 2021 second-round pick, and the right to swap 2022 second-round picks with the Nuggets.
Nuggets acquire cash ($110K).

July 6

Thunder acquire the draft rights to Hamidou Diallo (No. 45 pick).
Hornets acquire the Thunder’s 2019 second-round pick and cash ($243K).
Agreed upon in June

July 6

Nets acquire Dwight Howard.
Hornets acquire Timofey Mozgov, the draft rights to Hamidou Diallo (No. 45 pick), the Nets’ 2021 second-round pick, and cash ($5MM).
Agreed upon in June.

July 6

Lakers acquire the draft rights to Isaac Bonga (No. 39 pick).
Sixers acquire the Bulls’ 2019 second-round pick and cash ($1.5MM).
Agreed upon in June.

2017/18 League Year

June 26

Wizards acquire Austin Rivers.
Clippers acquire Marcin Gortat.

June 22

Rockets acquire the draft rights to Vince Edwards (No. 52 pick).
Jazz acquire cash ($1.5MM).

June 21

Sixers acquire the draft rights to Shake Milton (No. 54 pick).
Mavericks acquire the draft rights to Ray Spalding (No. 56 pick) and Kostas Antetokounmpo (No. 60 pick).

June 21

Nuggets acquire the draft rights to Jarred Vanderbilt (No. 41 pick).
Magic acquire the draft rights to Justin Jackson (No. 43 pick) and either the Nuggets’ or Wizards’ 2019 second-round pick (whichever is less favorable).
- Note: The Nuggets’ 2019 second-round pick would be sent to Milwaukee if it falls between 56-60, in which case the Magic would receive the Wizards’ second-rounder.

June 21

Pistons acquire the draft rights to Khyri Thomas (No. 38 pick).
Sixers acquire the Pistons’ 2021 second-round pick and the Pistons’ 2023 second-round pick.

June 21

Trail Blazers acquire the draft rights to Gary Trent Jr. (No. 37 pick).
Kings acquire either the Timberwolves’ or Lakers’ 2019 second-round pick (whichever is more favorable), the Heat’s 2021 second-round pick, and cash ($1.5MM).

June 21

Hornets acquire the draft rights to Devonte’ Graham (No. 34 pick).
Hawks acquire the Hornets’ 2019 second-round pick and the Hornets’ 2023 second-round pick.

June 21

Suns acquire the draft rights to Mikal Bridges (No. 10 pick).
Sixers acquire the draft rights to Zhaire Smith (No. 16 pick) and the Heat’s 2021 first-round pick (unprotected).

June 21

Clippers acquire the draft rights to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (No. 11 pick)
Hornets acquire the draft rights to Miles Bridges (No. 12 pick), the Cavaliers’ 2020 second-round pick, and the Clippers’ 2021 second-round pick.

June 21

Mavericks acquire the draft rights to Luka Doncic (No. 3 pick).
Hawks acquire the draft rights to Trae Young (No. 5 pick) and the Mavericks’ 2019 first-round pick (top-5 protected).

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Hoops Rumors Originals

Spurs Issue QOs To Anderson, Forbes, Hilliard

June 28th, 2018 at 8:52am CST by Luke Adams

The Spurs have extended qualifying offers to Kyle Anderson, Bryn Forbes, and Darrun Hilliard, according to RealGM’s official transactions log. A previous report indicated that San Antonio also issued a QO to Davis Bertans, so all four players are on track to become restricted free agents on Sunday.

Anderson, 24, stepped into the starting lineup in Kawhi Leonard‘s place in 2017/18, making 67 starts for the Spurs during the regular season. As a result, he met the starter criteria, increasing the value of his qualifying offer to $4,749,591.

The Spurs’ other qualifying offers are more modest. Forbes and Bertans will receive identical QOs worth approximately $1.7MM, while Hilliard – a two-way player – will receive a one-year, two-way contract offer with a $50K guarantee.

Any of those four players could simply sign their one-year qualifying offer, but they’ll have other options, including negotiating a new agreement with the Spurs or seeking out an offer sheet from another team. If any of the four RFAs signs an offer sheet with a rival suitor, San Antonio would have the right of first refusal, and would have to decide within two days whether to match it.

Of the Spurs players eligible for qualifying offers, only one – Matt Costello – hasn’t received one. Assuming Costello doesn’t get a QO, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent on Sunday, while San Antonio would open up one of its two-way contract slots.

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