The Miami Heat are putting together a trade package for Damian Lillard that would include three or four first-round picks, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

"The Heat have been preparing a trade package around three-to-four first-round draft picks, potential draft swaps, as well as second round picks...a young player potentially," said Charania on The Rally. 

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald also reported earlier in the day that the Blazers have been acting disinterested towards trading Lillard to the Heat. 

Center Udoka Azubuike signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns, his agents told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Azubuike was the 27th pick in 2020 NBA Draft.

It was reported earlier in the day that the Suns currently do not have any trade offers involving Deandre Ayton that would maintain or improve their title odds. 

Amir Coffey was arrested and cited for carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle on Sunday.

The 26-year-old was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over for speeding.

Coffey was released under his own recognizance on $10,000 bail.

"We're aware of a legal situation involving Amir Coffey and are looking into it," said the Los Angeles Clippers in a statement.

Coffey could potentially be sanctioned by the NBA. 

ESPN has laid off Mark Jackson, joining Jeff Van Gundy in exiting their lead NBA broadcast team.

ESPN is closing in on promoting Doris Burke and also hiring Doc Rivers to join Mike Breen.

ESPN considering shifting Jackson to their "B" team with Mark Jones, but that plan fell apart as they want to get more reps for JJ Redick and Richard Jefferson.

Burke and Rivers are believed to be popular in the NBA's league office. There is no evidence that the NBA delivered an edict to ESPN to make a change.

Garrett Temple has agreed to a one-year, $3.2 million deal with the Toronto Raptors.

Temple spent the past two seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans and will be in his 14th NBA season.

The Phoenix Suns do not currently have any trade options available for Deandre Ayton that would maintain or improve their title odds, sources tell Zach Lowe of ESPN.

Ayton and the Suns have had tension for several years stemming from his lack of extension in 2021 after he was critical in their Finals berth. Ayton's relationship with Monty Williams subsequently deteriorated but the Suns still matched his offer sheet in restricted free agency with the Indiana Pacers.

The Suns have since parted ways with Williams and have new ownership in Mat Ishbia. Frank Vogel is attempting to repair the relationship with Ayton as he begins his first season as head coach. 

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The New Orleans Pelicans have been looking to add another center this offseason. Jonas Valanciunas is in the final season of his contract. Valanciunas has sought an extension, but none has come from the Pelicans as of yet.

New Orleans has had rumored interest in Jarrett Allen of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Isaiah Stewart II of the Detroit Pistons. Allen has three years and $60 million (at a flat $20 million per year) left on his contract. Stewart is in the final year of his rookie scale contact, but inked a four-year, $60 million extension that starts with the 2024-25 season.

The New York Knicks announced today that the team has signed guard Duane Washington Jr. to a contract.

Washington averaged 7.9 points, 2.0 assists and 1.2 rebounds over 12.7 minutes in 31 games (three starts) last season with the Phoenix Suns. He recorded four 20-point performances during the 2022-23 season, including career highs of 26 points and seven assists in a win at Memphis on Dec. 27.
 

Josh Hart's contract extension will be in the range of around four years and $75 million, according to Stefan Bondy of New York Daily News.

The contract will reportedly be signed sometime in August.

Bondy adds that Immanuel Quickley will sign a larger contract extension before the October deadline.