The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to acquire Quincy Pondexter and a second round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans.
Pondexter has been injured during the past two seasons.
The Pelicans are creating a roster spot and dropping below the hard cap in unloading Pondexter.
With Solomon Hill likely out for the season, the Pelicans need to find healthy wings. The Pelicans have interest in signing Dante Cunningham.
Cameron Payne will undergo surgery on his right foot and be out until late November.
The Chicago Bulls traded for Payne last February.
Payne also underwent surgery last year on his right foot.
The Boston Celtics considered trading for Jimmy Butler, but sources say they had some concerns over how he would mesh with Gordon Hayward both on the court and as personalities.
Boston could have comfortably beat the Minnesota Timberwolves' offer of Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and a pick swap.
The Celtics also had interest in Paul George, but there was a fear he would leave for the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent in 2018.
Boston also has Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as high lottery picks on the wing.
Dwyane Wade is expected to eventually agree upon a buyout with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are in rebuild mode and could save some money if Wade is willing to give back a portion of his $23.8 million salary.
Wade opted into his contract in June.
Joe Vardon reports the Cleveland Cavaliers are likely to eventually sign Wade.
"As of right now, people close to James are fairly confident that, at some point this year, Dwyane Wade is going to end up on the Cavs," said Vardon on the "Wine and Gold Talk" podcast with Chris Fedor.
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The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Ryan Arcidiacono to a Two-Way contract.
Arcidiacono appeared in five games for the Bulls’ Summer League squad this year and averaged 5.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.80 steals and 24.0 minutes per contest.
Arcidiacono played four seasons at Villanova and was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in the Wildcats’ championship run in 2016.
Arcidiacono went undrafted in 2016 and appeared in three preseason games for the San Antonio Spurs and eight games for the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League.
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