April 2017 San Antonio Spurs Wiretap

Andre Iguodala To Meet With Spurs, Kings To Open Free Agency

Jun 30, 2017 8:51 PM

Andre Iguodala will meet with the San Antonio Spurs when free agency opens.

Iguodala's future with the Golden State Warriors is uncertain and he'll entertain offers from other teams. The Warriors have concerns about the luxury tax in signing Iguodala to a long-term deal.

Iguodala will also receive interest from the Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets and others.

Iguodala joined the Warriors in 2013 on a sign-and-trade deal worth $48 million over four seasons.

The Warriors and Iguodala so far have no plans to meet.

Ramona Shelburne reports Iguodala will also meet with the Sacramento Kings on the opening night of free agency. Iguodala also considered signing with the Kings in 2013.

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Tags: Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Warriors Could Have Interest In Dewayne Dedmon

Jun 30, 2017 2:12 PM

The Golden State Warriors will have interest in Dewayne Dedmon if they are unable to re-sign Andre Iguodala.

Golden state could potentially offer Dedmon their full midlevel exception which would start at $8.4 million.

The Warriors also had interest in signing Dedmon last offseason and instead signed Zaza Pachulia with Dedmon going to the San Antonio Spurs.

Dedmon had a career year with the Spurs after playing sparingly for the Magic.

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Fourth Mystery Team Could Schedule Last Minute Meeting With Gordon Hayward

Jun 30, 2017 11:25 AM

While the Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are the three teams with meetings scheduled with Gordon Hayward in free agency, a fourth team could get involved as well.

"It wouldn't shock me if a secret fourth team scheduled a last-minute meeting with him, either," writes Zach Lowe.

While Lowe doesn't suggest any potential candidates to be that fourth secret team, the Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets are three teams that would fit logically and either have enough cap space or could create enough.

The Spurs have pursued trade scenarios this offseason involving both Danny Green and LaMarcus Aldridge.

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Tags: Gordon Hayward, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Philadelphia Sixers, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Chris Paul Had Serious Interest In Spurs But Had Concerns On Aldridge, Parker Situations

Jun 29, 2017 10:32 AM

Chris Paul had serious interest in signing with the San Antonio Spurs, according to a source.

Paul felt the uncertainty with LaMarcus Aldridge's situation made the Spurs a less attractive option. The presence of Tony Parker, who is rehabbing a quad injury, also would have made it awkward for Paul.

Paul instead orchestrated an opt-in and trade to go to the Houston Rockets.

After the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, a source told The Undefeated that a key to his return was playing for a winning team. Paul was open to re-signing with the Clippers, but was concerned they were more likely to regress than progress as a team.

“Chris believes that Houston gives him the best chance to win now,” a source close to Paul said.

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Tags: Chris Paul, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Tim Duncan Addresses Financial Planner Who Defrauded Him During Sentencing

Jun 28, 2017 11:44 PM

Charles Banks pleaded guilty to wire fraud earlier this year for defrauding Tim Duncan in a $6 million financing investment deal. Duncan addressed Banks during his sentencing this week.

“I just wanted you to own up, pay up and we’d move on,” Duncan told Banks during a victim impact statement at Banks’ sentencing in federal court. “You wouldn’t, so now we’re here with this in front of a judge.”

Manu Ginobili, Sean Elliott, Gregg Popovich and R.C. Buford sat with Duncan and his lawyers and advisers. 

Testimony indicates Duncan lost most of the $24.1 million he invested with Banks.

Kevin Garnett was also in court as he also invested in Banks’ business ventures, and was an equal partner in an entity called Hammer Holdings that Banks reportedly used to funnel money through. Garnett was in attendance to support Banks, who he continues to have a good relationship with.

Duncan approached Garnett as the parties left court and shook his hand in an apparent peace offering.

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Paul George Willing To Commit Long-Term To Cavs If LeBron Stays

Jun 28, 2017 1:19 PM

Paul George is open to re-signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers if he's traded there this offseason and LeBron James chooses to remain there next summer.

While George has preferred to end up with the Los Angeles Lakers, he is prudent enough to not leave an opportunity to compete for a title with the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are attempting to come up with a three-way trade scenario involving Kevin Love that results in a trade for George.

George also feels the same way if he's traded to the Boston Celtics or San Antonio Spurs.

The Lakers have limited assets to trade to the Indiana Pacers for George even with the commitment that he'll re-sign.

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Wolves, Spurs, Clippers, 76ers, Magic, Nets, Jazz To Pursue Andre Iguodala

Jun 27, 2017 4:57 PM

The Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets and Utah Jazz are among the teams that will pursue Andre Iguodala in free agency.

The Golden State Warriors still hope to re-sign Iguodala and it is not yet known whether Iguodala will take meetings with rival teams. Iguodala joined the Warriors on a four-year, $48 million deal in 2013.

If the Jazz lose Gordon Hayward, they are expected to make Iguodala their top priority.

Shaun Livingston is another free agent the Warriors would like to re-sign.

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Lakers, Cavs, Rockets, Celtics, Spurs Pursued Paul George Heading To Draft

Jun 25, 2017 8:12 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs were among the teams that pursued a trade for Paul George aggressively leading up to the draft.

The Rockets and Lakers remain determined to keep pushing for a George trade, while the Cavaliers also are attempting to construct three-way scenarios involving Kevin Love.

The Celtics are expected to revisit discussions for Paul if they're able to sign Gordon Hayward in free agency. 

The Cavaliers believe trading for George could convince him to abandon his plan to join the Lakers in 2018.

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Tags: Paul George, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Spurs Extend Qualifying Offer To Jonathon Simmons

Jun 23, 2017 1:07 PM

The San Antonio Spurs have extended the qualifying offer of $1.6 million to Jonathon Simmons.

The Spurs will have match rights on any offer Simmons receives.

Simmons averaged 6.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in his second season with the Spurs, but had his biggest impact in the postseason.

At least 12 teams will be interested in Simmons in free agency.

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Cavs, Spurs Discuss Danny Green Trade

Jun 22, 2017 5:09 PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs have held trade talks on Danny Green.

The Spurs have interest in moving him this offseason.

San Antonio's asking price, according to the report, has been high.

Green began his career with the Cavaliers.

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Blazers Haven't Ruled Out Trading For LaMarcus Aldridge If Spurs Take Matching Salary

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George Hill, Spurs Have Mutual Interest

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LaMarcus Aldridge Wants Trade From Spurs

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Spurs Have 'Strong Interest' In Chris Paul, Derrick Rose

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Spurs Shopping LaMarcus Aldridge For Top-10 Pick

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Spurs Open To Trading Away Danny Green

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David Lee To Decline $1.6M Option With Spurs

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Pau Gasol Declines $16.2M Option With Spurs, Intends To Re-Sign On Longer Deal

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Ettore Messina Signs Two-Year Extension With Spurs

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Chris Paul Expected To Meet With Clippers, Spurs, Nuggets, Rockets

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Bucks Request Interview With Becky Hammon For GM Job

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Chris Paul To Seriously Consider Signing With Spurs

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