G League Notes: Knicks, Shamet, Ryan, Bronny, Knox, More
2024/10/g-league-notes-knicks-shamet-ryan-bronny-knox-more.htmlThe deal ensures that Evbuomwan, who was signed and waived by the Clippers last week, will be eligible for his $77.5K Exhibit 10 bonus as a returning rights player for L.A.'s affiliate. … Lakers guard Bronny James will travel with the team on its upcoming road trip from October 28 to November 6 and then will begin bouncing back and forth between the NBA and the G League, according to Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, who share more details on the Lakers' plans for the rookie.
Pacific Notes: Kaminsky, Suns, Watson, Kawhi, Kings
2024/10/pacific-notes-kaminsky-suns-watson-kawhi-kings.htmlThe Suns waived two other camp invitees - Mamadi Diakite and Moses Wood - on Monday. … "Having Frank in camp has been great and those will be the hard decisions with (Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein and general manager James Jones) and the front office.
NBA 2024 Offseason Check-In: Sacramento Kings
2024/09/nba-2024-offseason-check-in-sacramento-kings.htmlWaived right to veto trade. … 9 overall pick was a miss for the Kings, they can take some solace in the fact that the teams right behind them in the 2021 draft didn't do any better -- Ziaire Williams, James Bouknight, Joshua Primo, and Chris Duarte were the four players selected right after Mitchell (though Corey Kispert, Alperen Sengun, Trey Murphy, and Jalen Johnson all went later in the top 20).
NBA 2024 Offseason Check-In: Phoenix Suns
2024/09/nba-2024-offseason-check-in-phoenix-suns.htmlNote: Liddell was subsequently waived. … General manager James Jones and team owner Mat Ishbia shot down trade rumors involving Durant, Booker, and Beal this offseason as the front office focused on making changes around those stars, rather than breaking them up.
Eastern Notes: Lee, Peterson, Hornets, Ivey, Duren, White, Pullin
2024/08/eastern-notes-lee-peterson-hornets-ivey-duren-white-pullin.htmlHe earned a two-way deal immediately from the Heat but was waived to make room for Josh Christopher. … James L.
Pacers To Sign Josiah-Jordan James To Exhibit 10 Contract
2024/06/pacers-to-sign-josiah-jordan-james-to-exhibit-10-contract.htmlIt can be converted to a two-way contract before the season begins or can put a player in line to…… Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James will join the Pacers on an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Mike Wilson of The Knoxville News Sentinel (Twitter link).
Pacific Notes: D-Lo, Schröder, Curry, Kings, Hyland, Harden
2024/03/pacific-notes-d-lo-schroder-curry-kings-hyland-harden.htmlThe Lakers and Russell reached a compromise on that contract -- he got a player option for 2024/25, but he also waived his ability to veto a trade. … Will he continue to start going forward? Head coach Mike Brown sounded pretty skeptical about that possibility, per James Ham of The Kings Beat (Twitter video link).
2024 NBA Buyout Market Watch
2024/02/2024-nba-buyout-market-watch.htmlA player on an NBA contract must be waived by the end of the day on March 1 in order to retain his playoff eligibility, so that will be a key date to watch. … For instance, James Bouknight was among the players cut by the Hornets at the trade deadline, but he's a 23-year-old who has never been a reliable rotation player.
Pistons Waive Danilo Gallinari
2024/02/pistons-to-waive-danilo-gallinari.htmlFebruary 9: Gallinari has officially been waived, the Pistons announced (via Twitter). … According to Shams Charania and James L.
Pacific Notes: Comanche, Ellis, Warriors, Lakers
2023/12/pacific-notes-comanche-ellis-warriors-lakers.htmlHe signed with the Kings this summer on an Exhibit 10 contract before being waived ahead of the season. … Outside of the usual star-level play from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves is establishing Sixth Man of the Year candidacy, Cam Reddish is announcing himself as a top-level defender and players like Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent will soon return to the lineup, The Ringer's Seerat Sohi writes.
Kings Sign Juan Toscano-Anderson
2023/12/kings-to-sign-juan-toscano-anderson.htmlThe Kings opened up a spot on their 15-man roster last month when they waived Filip Petrusev, who they acquired for cash after he was sent to the Clippers in the James Harden blockbuster. … His contract is non-guaranteed, per James Ham of The Kings Beat (Twitter link).
Sixers Notes: Embiid, Harden, Morris, Covington, Green, Harris
2023/11/sixers-notes-embiid-harden-morris-covington-green-harris.htmlGreen's contract originally called for him to receive a $500K partial guarantee if he made the opening night roster, but he agreed to reduce that figure to $200K and then was waived before November 10, when his guarantee would have increased to $500K. … Responding to James Harden's claim that the Sixers had him "on a leash" last season, Joel Embiid said on Thursday that he didn't get the sense his former teammate was unhappy with his role, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic and Tim Bontemps of ESPN.
Checking In On Roster Situations Around The NBA
2023/10/checking-in-on-roster-situations-around-the-nba-2.htmlWhile Phoenix may have a different move in mind, Keon Johnson looks to me like the obvious candidate to be waived. … Of course, a James Harden trade could shake up the roster more significantly, but that seems unlikely to happen in the next two days after not materializing for nearly four months.
Kings Notes: Vezenkov, Monk, McGee
2023/09/kings-notes-vezenkov-monk-mcgee.htmlVeteran center JaVale McGee is reportedly signing a one-year, fully guaranteed minimum-salary contract to join the Kings after being waived by Dallas. … The Kings' success last season -- winning 48 games and breaking their 16-year playoff drought -- was another reason the Bulgarian forward wanted to join the team, according to James Ham of TheKingsBeat.com.
International Notes: Landale, Jackson, Kaminsky, James, Loyd
2023/08/international-notes-landale-jackson-kaminsky-james-loyd.htmlHe was traded to Oklahoma City and waived in February. … Appearing on the URBONUS podcast with Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com, former NBA guard Mike James confirmed that the plan is for him to remain with AS Monaco alongside new addition Kemba Walker for the 2023/24 season.
NBA Teams Facing Potential Fall Roster Crunches
2023/07/nba-teams-facing-potential-fall-roster-crunches.htmlThe Wizards have a new front office in place for this season, so some of the reserves on expiring contracts who were brought in by the old regime could be candidates to be traded or waived. … 31 overall pick (James Nnaji) who remain unsigned.
Kemba Walker Signs With AS Monaco
2023/07/kemba-walker-signs-with-as-monaco.htmlHe was traded from New York to Detroit in a salary-dump deal during the 2022 offseason and was waived by the Pistons prior to the regular season. … Mike James, Donatas Motiejunas, Jaron Blossomgame, Donta Hall, and Elie Okobo are among the other former NBA players on Monaco's…
Central Notes: Wiseman, Dosunmu, Lewis, Pacers
2023/07/central-notes-wiseman-dosunmu-lewis-pacers.htmlThe former Marquette star, who went undrafted last year, rehabbed the knee at Chicago's facilities after getting waived, then re-signed with the Bulls on a two-year, two-way deal in March. … James Wiseman is thankful to be healthy and able to work on his game this offseason, Mike Curtis of the Detroit News writes.
Atlantic Notes: Beverley, Sumner, Harden, G. Williams, Raptors
2023/07/atlantic-notes-beverley-sumner-harden-g-williams-raptors.htmlSumner's $2,239,943 non-guaranteed salary for 2023/24 had previously been on track to fully guarantee if he wasn't waived today, as our tracker shows. … James (Harden), he respects you, you will be great with him.
And-Ones: Coach Contracts, Options, Star Trades, Glickman
2023/06/and-ones-coach-contracts-options-star-trades-glickman.htmlWhich players are likely to exercise their player options? Which teams will exercise their options on players' contracts? Which players on partially guaranteed and non-guaranteed contracts will be waived before free agency? John Hollinger of The Athletic predicts all of those decisions. … Mike Vorkunov, Fred Katz and James L.
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: Philadelphia 76ers
2023/06/2023-nba-offseason-preview-philadelphia-76ers.htmlMelton's salary would become fully guaranteed if he’s not waived on or before July 3. … Of course, the biggest unknown surrounding the Sixers' offseason is the status of James Harden, who reportedly plans to decline his $35.64MM player option in search of a long-term contract.
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: Brooklyn Nets
2023/05/2023-nba-offseason-preview-brooklyn-nets.htmlO'Neale's salary would become fully guaranteed if he's not waived on or before July 10. … When the Nets landed Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency in 2019, it represented a major step in the club's transition from plucky upstart to star-studded super-team, a transformation that was completed with the 2021 acquisition of James Harden.
Bucks Notes: Antetokounmpo, Leonard, Mamukelashvili, Middleton
2023/03/bucks-notes-antetokounmpo-leonard-mamukelashvili-middleton.htmlEven though the Bucks waived Sandro Mamukelashvili on Wednesday, Budenholzer believes the former second-round pick will have a future in the NBA, Stoltz adds (via Twitter). … I feel like people take for granted (Kevin Durant), people take for granted LeBron James, people take for granted (Stephen Curry)," Antetokounmpo said.
Poll: Which Team Will Win The Western Conference?
2023/02/poll-which-team-will-win-the-western-conference.htmlOut: D'Angelo Russell, Bryn Forbes (waived)… Out: James Wiseman
Eastern Notes: Korkmaz, McDaniels, Johnson, LeVert, Reddish, Celtics
2023/02/eastern-notes-korkmaz-mcdaniels-johnson-levert-reddish-celtics.htmlJames Johnson was waived by the Pacers due to a roster crunch in the aftermath of the Kevin Durant multi-team blockbuster. … Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said he wasn't close to making another deal after acquiring Mike Muscala from the Thunder, implying that they weren't really interested in making another move, Jared Weiss of The Athletic tweets.