Shake Milton has agreed to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a two-year, $10 million deal.

Milton was previously with the Philadelphia 76ers and gives the Wolves depth at guard.

Georges Niang and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a three-year, $26 million deal.

Niang spent the past two seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $6.7 million deal.

Joel Embiid has been mentioned within league circles as the ideal trade candidate for the New York Knicks should he ever request a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers.

Before Leon Rose was hired by the Knicks, he represented Embiid as his agent.

“Leon is my guy,” Embiid said after Rose was hired. “He’s like family to me. When I heard the news I was happy for him. He’s cool. Being an agent for such a long time and getting a GM or a president job I think is amazing. I’m so happy for him. I’m sure he’ll do a good job over there. I think he’s a great human being. He’s going to do a great job.”

The Philadelphia 76ers are not planning to extend Tyrese Maxey this offseason, sources tell ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.

The Sixers still value Maxey as a big part of their long-term plans, but they're preferring to delay an extension to preserve flexibility. With a $13 million cap hold in 2024, the Sixers can maintain a chance of cap space. Maxey will be a restricted free agent in 2024. 

During the 22-23 season, Maxey averaged 20.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 33.6 minutes. Maxey figures to take on a bigger role for the Sixers in 23-24 with the team set to trade away James Harden.

Maxey is represented by Rich Paul.

James Harden wants to play for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of trying to accommodate his preference, sources on both sides tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. 

Harden is "extremely upset at the way in which the Sixers handled his possible free agency and has made his dissatisfaction clear to the organization," sources close to him told Amick.

Both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are supportive of the idea of the Clippers trading for Harden.

"There is strong optimism on Harden's side" that he will be dealt to the Clippers.

Harden took a significant pay cut last offseason when he declined his $47.4 million player option with the Sixers to sign a one-plus-one for less money. The widespread expectation was Harden would then reenter free agency this offseason and re-sign for a long-term deal.

The Sixers, however, were prepared to force Harden to test the market before making any offer. The Sixers were preparing a short-term deal.

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers are working on finding a trade after he opted into his contract for 23-24 at $35.6 million. Given a tepid market for Harden and the way the Sixers have done business on the trade market in the past, a resolution may not be found at the start of free agency.

"He has very likely played his last game in Philadelphia," said Adrian Wojnarowski. Although we saw Daryl Morey go the distance with Ben Simmons, went through the whole next season. I don't think it will go that long. But I'm afraid that this one may go a while before they figure out where that trade destination might be and what's the best package they can get back for him."

Shams Charania of The Athletic has reported that the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat have interest in trading for Harden. The Heat are considered unlikely to make any major transactions while Damian Lillard remains in limbo with the Portland Trail Blazers. 

The Houston Rockets were long linked with a pursuit of James Harden as he had maintained a fondness for the franchise and for the city. The Rockets also wanted to accelerate their rebuild as they also enter the offseason with cap space.

But the situation may have shifted with the arrival of Ime Udoka as head coach.

"I think once Ime Udoka came in as head coach, they started looking at the roster," said Adrian Wojnarowski. "What they wanted to do in free agency. I think Fred VanVleet has moved to the top of the list in Houston.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat have emerged as potential suitors for a trade of James Harden, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Harden exercised his $35.6 million player option with the Philadelphia 76ers after it became clear he wasn't in their long-term plans. The Sixers have already begun trade negotiations. 

Harden is not eligible for a contract extension.

James Harden had interest in returning to the Houston Rockets this offseason, but their focus was increasingly upon Fred VanVleet at guard, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

VanVleet declined his $22.8 million player option with the Toronto Raptors.

Harden will look for a trade to a contending team after exercising his opt-in with the Philadelphia 76ers. 

The Sixers do not have Harden in their long-term plans, which became evident as they explored contractual scenarios. 

James Harden has picked up his $35.6 million player option with the Philadelphia 76ers and the two sides have begun to work together on a trade. The Sixers made it clear that Harden was not part of the Sixers' long-term plans.

Harden is not extension eligible and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024.

The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers are among the teams expected to pursue a trade for Harden.