April 2016 Basketball Wiretap

Thunder Explore Enes Kanter Trade Scenarios

Jun 30, 2016 11:03 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder are exploring trade scenarios involving Enes Kanter.

The Thunder matched a four-year, $70 million offer sheet Kanter signed with the Portland Trail Blazers last summer.

Oklahoma City traded Serge Ibaka to the Orlando Magic on draft night and now have interest in Al Horford.

Kanter has veto power over any trade until July 12th and also has a 15 percent trade kicker.

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Tags: Enes Freedom, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Thunder Will Pursue Al Horford

Jun 30, 2016 10:08 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder are pursuing Al Horford and have been making calls around the NBA looking to clear a massive amount of cap space.

Horford played for Billy Donovan at Florida and the two remain close.

The Thunder have a vacancy at power forward following their trade of Serge Ibaka to the Orlando Magic.

Enes Kanter and Kyle Singler have been shopped to teams with cap space.

In conversations with rival teams, the Thunder have indicated they will know which route they are taking early in July.

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Tags: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Raptors Have Approached 76ers On Trade For Nerlens Noel

Jun 29, 2016 10:21 PM

The Toronto Raptors will have to trade away at least one big contract to have any hope of re-signing both DeMar DeRozan and Bismack Biyombo.

Toronto has approached the Philadelphia 76ers about sending out a rotation player such as Terrence Ross and other add-ons for Nerlens Noel. The thought is that Noel would be able to fill the backup center role that Biyombo played.

Noel is eligible for a contract extension this offseason and the 76ers have been trying to balance out their roster and their glut of centers.

Talks have yet to gain much traction to date.

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Tags: Nerlens Noel, Bismack Biyombo, Philadelphia Sixers, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Warriors Frustrated By Andrew Bogut, Could Look For Trade

Jun 29, 2016 8:11 PM

The Golden State Warriors have grown frustrated with Andrew Bogut and is the player they would like to move if they are able to agree upon terms with Kevin Durant.

The Warriors drafted Damian Jones, a center out of Vanderbilt, which was a pointed message to Festus Ezeli ahead of his restricted free agency and also has an indication of how they feel about Bogut.

Steve Kerr is committed to having a versatile lineup with the ability to play both big and small, but they've grown frustrated by Bogut's unreliability. 

The Warriors apparently were displeased with much of Bogut’s postseason work prior to the injury he suffered in The Finals.

The Warriors would likely choose Ezeli over Bogut as the player they would prefer to keep.

Bogut is entering the final season of his contract with a base salary of $11.03 million.

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Tags: Andrew Bogut, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Pistons Trade Jodie Meeks To Magic

Jun 29, 2016 6:18 PM

The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic have agreed upon on a trade involving Jodie Meeks.

Meeks played in just three games last season with the Pistons.

The Magic will trade their 2019 second round pick to the Pistons.

Meeks is a career 37.3 percent shooter on three-pointers and will turn 29 in August. Meeks signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract with the Pistons in 2014.

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Tags: Jodie Meeks, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Trey Burke Made Available In Trade Talks By Jazz

Jun 29, 2016 11:06 AM

The Utah Jazz have made Trey Burke available in trade talks.

The Jazz traded for George Hill last week and also have Dante Exum returning this season from a torn ACL.

Burke was the 9th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

Burke averaged 10.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 21.3 minutes per game last season with a career best 14.0 PER and .507 True Shooting Percentage.

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Tags: Trey Burke, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nets Shopping Jarrett Jack Ahead Of Buyout Deadline

Jun 28, 2016 7:38 PM

The Brooklyn Nets are making Jarrett Jack available in trade talks ahead of his buyout date on Thursday.

The Nets plan to waive Jack if they are unable to trade him to save $6 million on their cap.

Jack tore his ACL in January and has been rehabbing with the hope of being ready for the start of training camp.

Adrian Wojnarowski/The Vertical

Tags: Jarrett Jack, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Warriors Won't Release Shaun Livingston

Jun 28, 2016 6:02 PM

The Golden State Warriors will keep Shaun Livingston on their books for next season.

The Warriors could have saved $2.7 million by releasing Livingston before July 1st, but his $5.7 million is now fully guaranteed. 

"I would love to be back with Warriors next year and feel there is something special cultivating with the organization," Livingston said via text message. "The time spent there has allowed me the platform to see the ingredients of winning and the importance of culture.

"With KD, the ball is in his court and it should be. He's earned this right and he has to make the best decision for him and his family."

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Tags: Shaun Livingston, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Cavs Intend To Keep Core Together For Title Defense

Jun 27, 2016 11:23 PM

David Griffin anticipates the Cleveland Cavaliers defending their title with their same core.

There has been speculation that the Cavaliers could listen to trade offers for Kevin Love.

"We do intend to keep this group together and see what we're capable of," Griffin said.

‎"I think our best basketball's in front of us because we finally organically grew to the point that we were ready to achieve something together," Griffin said. "And so I expect you're going to see better play from Kyrie Irving, who I think took a huge jump both as an individual talent and a winner throughout these playoffs. [And] I think Kevin's fit with us is much more clearly defined."

The Cavaliers have six free agents, most notably LeBron James, J.R. Smith and Matthew Dellavedova. 

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Tags: Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Wolves Offered No. 5, Ricky Rubio To Bulls For Jimmy Butler Before Kris Dunn Slid

Jun 24, 2016 8:33 PM

The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly drafted Kris Dunn at No. 5 to keep him as he wasn't expected to drop to them.

The Wolves' offer of Ricky Rubio and the No. 5 pick to the Chicago Bulls was made before Dunn slipped and not after.

"Obviously, we liked him," Gar Forman said of Dunn. "He's a very good player."

Chicago reportedly sought Zach LaVine from the Wolves in exchange for Butler.

K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

Tags: Ricky Rubio, Kris Dunn, Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Bulls, Celtics Discussed No. 3, No. 16, Jae Crowder For Jimmy Butler

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Serge Ibaka Had Been Sending Some Signals Of Leaving Thunder In 2017

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Cavs Pay $2.4M For 54th Overall Pick, Select Kay Felder

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Bulls, Wolves End Jimmy Butler For Kris Dunn Trade Talks

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Celtics Acquire Clippers' 2019 1st Rounder From Grizzlies

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Wolves, Bulls Have Optimism Of Jimmy Butler For Kris Dunn Trade

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Magic Acquire Serge Ibaka From Thunder

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Suns Acquire Marquese Chriss From Kings

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Wolves Likely To Trade Ricky Rubio, Reject Significant Offers To Select Kris Dunn

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Bulls Sought Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn From Wolves For Jimmy Butler

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76ers Offering Nerlens Noel, 24, 26, Robert Covington To Celtics For No. 3

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Celtics, Bulls Continue To Discuss Jimmy Butler Trade

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Kings Trying To Trade For D'Angelo Russell From Lakers

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Pacers Talked Rudy Gay Deal With Kings Before Acquiring Thad Young

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Hornets Acquire Marco Belinelli For 22nd Overall Pick

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Kings Receiving Offers Of Multiple Future 1st Round Picks For No. 8

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Thunder Making Serge Ibaka Available In Trade Talks

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Pacers Acquire Thaddeus Young From Nets For 20th Overall Pick

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76ers Have Been Conducting 'Due Diligence' On Ricky Rubio

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76ers Increase Efforts To Acquire 3rd Overall Pick From Celtics

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