March 2014 Basketball Wiretap

Greg Monroe To Receive Interest From Blazers, Magic, Hawks

Jun 30, 2014 11:53 PM

The Detroit Pistons would like to re-sign Greg Monroe, who is a restricted free agent.

But the Pistons are amenable to a sign-and-trade deal if his contract gets too exorbitant.

The Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks are expected to be interested in Monroe in free agency.

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Tags: Greg Monroe, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Pacers Decline $8.7M Qualifying Offer To Evan Turner

Jun 30, 2014 9:28 PM

The Indiana Pacers have declined to extend a qualifying offer to Evan Turner, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Turner's qualifying offer was worth $8.7 million.

Turner was traded to the Pacers by the Philadelphia 76ers in February and failed to make a meaningful impact.

Turner was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft.

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Tags: Evan Turner, Indiana Pacers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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John Salmons, Hawks Agree To Extend Waiver Deadline To July 10

Jun 30, 2014 9:59 PM

The Atlanta Hawks won’t release newly acquired swingman John Salmons on Monday, and sides involved have agreed to extend Salmons’ waiver deadline until July 10, a league source told RealGM.

Salmons had been expected to be waived by the Hawks on Monday due to $1 million of his $7 million contract being guaranteed for next season. The Toronto Raptors had reached agreement on a trade that sent Salmons for Lou Williams and Lucas Nogueira.

The agreement between the parties is pending NBA approval, and the Hawks still aren’t expected to keep the 12-year NBA veteran beyond the new deadline, a source told RealGM.

Salmons played a reserve role for Toronto last season, averaging five points, two assists and 21.4 minutes per game. He has averaged 9.4 points, three rebounds and 2.5 assists in his career.

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Tags: John Salmons, Atlanta Hawks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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LeBron, Bosh, Wade Give Riley Window To Improve Miami Supporting Cast

Jun 30, 2014 11:07 PM

LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade plan on offering Pat Riley a window to carry out his plan on upgrading their supporting cast, according to sources.

All three players have opted out of their deals to become free agents.

The Heat began their offseason moves by acquiring the draft rights to Shabazz Napier, who James is known to be extremely fond of as a player.

James is also expecting a max contract, while Bosh and Wade will likely sign for less. Wade is expected to take significantly less money.

"Everybody has their [contract] number and has left a little bit of room to let [Riley] maneuver," one source briefed on the contract discussions said.

As one general manager told Yahoo Sports, "Right now, it's clear they're buying time for Riley to go out and hit the market."

Rich Paul has avoided any communication with teams ahead of James' free agency in order to abide by NBA rules on holding talks before the official start period of 12:01 AM on Tuesday.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Raptors 'Hopeful' Of Re-Signing Kyle Lowry, No Deal In Place Yet

Jun 30, 2014 8:10 PM

The Toronto Raptors are in a good position to re-sign Kyle Lowry on a deal that pays him at least $12 million per season, but no deal has been reached.

Lowry became an All-Star caliber point guard this season with the Raptors, though he made appearances in trade discussion reports last December.

The Miami Heat, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be the rival teams interested in Lowry.

David Aldridge/NBA.com

Tags: Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Spurs To Keep Austin Daye, Guarantee His Deal For 14-15

Jun 30, 2014 9:46 PM

The San Antonio Spurs will keep forward Austin Daye beyond Monday’s contract guarantee deadline, a league source told RealGM.

Acquired in a trade in February, Daye, 26, averaged 4.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 14 games for the Spurs.

The Spurs faced deadline on Daye’s contract, and they could have released his partially guaranteed deal by Monday night.

Daye has averaged 5.4 points and 2.7 rebounds over five NBA seasons. He was a first round pick of the Detroit Pistons in 2009. Yahoo Sports first reported that the Spurs were not expected to release Daye.

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Tags: Austin Daye, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Vince Carter To Receive Interest From Raptors, Thunder, Heat, Blazers

Jun 30, 2014 7:25 PM

The Dallas Mavericks and Vince Carter have a strong mutual interest to agree upon a new contract, but he is also expected to receive interest from the Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors.

Carter averaged 11.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 24.4 minutes per game last season despite being 37.

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Tags: Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Lakers Won't Compromise 2016 Cap Space On Secondary Free Agents

Jun 30, 2014 7:04 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, but will not use up their future cap space on another player if they are unable to sign either player.

The Lakers could sign a player such as Luol Deng or Kyle Lowry, but only if they sign a short-term deal that comes off the books in 2016.

Mark Bresnahan/Los Angeles Times

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Pacers Hope To Re-Sign Stephenson, Produce Movie To Help Bid

Jun 30, 2014 5:11 PM

The Indiana Pacers are hoping to re-sign Lance Stephenson and will give him the star treatment in their efforts.

The Pacers have produced a movie in Stephenson's honor that will be shown after midnight when free agency begins.

Stephenson is an unrestricted free agent.

Candace Buckner/Indianapolis Star

Tags: Lance Stephenson, Indiana Pacers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Ed Davis To Become Unrestricted Free Agent

Jun 30, 2014 4:49 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies will allow Ed Davis to become an unrestricted free agent, according to a source.

Davis was acquired in 2013 from the Toronto Raptors in the three-team Rudy Gay trade.

The Grizzlies signed Zach Randolph to an extension last week.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Ed Davis, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Arron Afflalo Anticipates Opting Out Of Contract Next Offseason

Chris Dempsey/Denver Post

LeBron Seeks Max Salary, Will Let Agent Handle Initial Meetings

Brian Windhorst/ESPN

Pau Gasol To Meet With Thunder, Bulls, Warriors

Mike Bresnahan/Los Angeles Times

Knicks Decline Qualifying Offer On Toure Murry

Marc Stein/ESPN

Raptors Pick Up 14-15 Option On Tyler Hansbrough

Doug Smith/Toronto Star

Magic Waive Jameer Nelson, Doron Lamb

Josh Robbins/Orlando Sentinel

Nets Considering Hollins, Karl, Jackson, Messina To Replace Kidd

Marc Stein/ESPN

Bucks, Nets Reach Deal On Jason Kidd

Chris Broussard/ESPN

Hawks Interested In Luol Deng

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Thunder Unlikely To Sign Tibor Pleiss In Offseason

Darnell Mayberry/The Oklahoman

Rose Won't Recruit Carmelo But Loves His Game

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Clippers Prioritize Re-Signing Collison

Broderick Turner/Los Angeles Times

Suns To Propose Significant Deal To Gordon Hayward; Jazz Plan To Match Offer Sheets

Jody Genessy/Deseret News

Carmelo To Meet With Bulls At Midnight Tuesday; Rockets, Mavs on Wednesday

Marc Stein/ESPN

Raptors Acquire Lou Williams, Nogueira From Hawks For Salmons

Marc Stein/ESPN

Bucks Only Offering Head Coaching Job To Jason Kidd

Charlie Gardner/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Lakers, Rockets, Clippers Among Expected Suitors For Trevor Ariza

Ramona Shelburne/ESPN

Suns Will Be Aggressive In Trying To Re-Sign Eric Bledsoe

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Suns Plan Aggressive Pursuit For LeBron James

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Lakers, Bulls, Mavericks, Timberwolves Have Secondary Interest In Chandler Parsons

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports