The Suns and Heat had exploratory talks this week about the possibility of a Bradley Beal trade, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, those discussions “ultimately collapsed,” resulting in a rising belief that the veteran guard will ultimately be bought out by Phoenix. If the two sides do end up working out a buyout agreement, … [Read more...] about Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Beal, Suns, CP3, Bucks, Lillard, Heat
Point Guard Rumors: Paul, Suns, Clippers, Hornets, Ty. Jones, Magic
A return to the Suns is a possible outcome for Chris Paul in free agency, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). As Stein and Fischer explain, the Suns are likely to be in the market for point guard help if Tyus Jones exits in free agency. Paul, meanwhile, is known to prefer to play closer to his family in Los Angeles. While an earlier … [Read more...] about Point Guard Rumors: Paul, Suns, Clippers, Hornets, Ty. Jones, Magic
Hornets, Spencer Dinwiddie Agree To One-Year Deal
Free agent point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Hornets, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Charania’s report doesn’t include any salary details, but I’d expect it’ll be a veteran’s minimum deal for Dinwiddie, who played for the minimum last season as well, as a member of the Mavericks. Dinwiddie, 32, played a more … [Read more...] about Hornets, Spencer Dinwiddie Agree To One-Year Deal
QO Updates: J. Walker, A. Mitchell, Two-Ways, Mann
The Trail Blazers opted not to tender forward Jabari Walker a qualifying offer prior to Sunday’s deadline, reports Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report (Twitter link). As a result, Walker will become an unrestricted free agent. Walker put up solid numbers in a limited role for Portland last season, averaging 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game, with a … [Read more...] about QO Updates: J. Walker, A. Mitchell, Two-Ways, Mann
Bucks To Trade Connaughton To Hornets For Micic
The Bucks have agreed to trade veteran forward Pat Connaughton and two second-round picks to the Hornets for guard Vasilije Micic, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The second-rounders heading to Charlotte will be Milwaukee’s own in 2031 and 2032, Charania adds. As Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron tweets, Micic ($8.1MM) only makes about $1.3MM less than … [Read more...] about Bucks To Trade Connaughton To Hornets For Micic