April 2018 Basketball Wiretap

Corey Brewer Likely To Sign With Thunder

Feb 28, 2018 10:04 PM

Corey Brewer is expected to sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder once he clears waivers on Friday.

Brewer agreed upon a buyout with the Lakers on Wednesday.

Billy Donovan was Brewer's coach at Florida.

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Tags: Corey Brewer, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Jarell Eddie Likely To Sign 10-Day Contract With Bulls

Feb 28, 2018 5:46 PM

Jarell Eddie is expected to sign a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls.

Eddie has been playing with the Windy City Bulls of the G League. Eddie was with the Bulls during preseason.

Eddie appeared in two games this season with the Celtics. Eddie played briefly for the Wizards and Suns during the 16-17 season.

Eddie went undrafted in 2014 out of Virginia Tech.

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Tags: Jarell Eddie, Chicago Bulls, Windy City Bulls, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League, D-League Teams

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Pacers To Sign Trevor Booker

Feb 28, 2018 2:34 PM

The Indiana Pacers will sign Trevor Booker on a minimum deal for the remainder of the season once he clears waivers.

Booker was waived by the 76ers to create a roster spot for Ersan Ilyasova.

Booker was traded by the Nets to the 76ers in November.

Shams Charania/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Trevor Booker, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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76ers Waive Trevor Booker To Sign Ersan Ilyasova

Feb 28, 2018 2:29 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers will waive Trevor Booker to create a roster spot for Ersan Ilyasova.

Booker was acquired by the 76ers as part of the Jahlil Okafor and Nik Stauskas trade.

Booker was a poor fit with the 76ers due to his inability to space the floor.

Booker is expected to receive interest from playoff teams.

Michael Scotto/The Athletic

Tags: Trevor Booker, Ersan Ilyasova, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Waiver

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Corey Brewer Agrees To Buyout With Lakers

Feb 28, 2018 11:07 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers and Corey Brewer have reached an agreement on a contract buyout.

Brewer was traded by the Rockets to the Lakers last season.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Brewer could sign with the Thunder. Brewer played collegiately for Billy Donovan at Florida.

Shams Charania/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Corey Brewer, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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LeBron James On 76ers' Billboards: That's Dope

Feb 27, 2018 4:25 PM

LeBron James considered the three billboards placed in Cleveland by a business based in Pennsylvania recruiting him to the 76ers to be a compliment. 

"You can say it's a distraction, it's not. Not a distraction," James said Tuesday morning. "It is actually very flattering that I'm sitting here at 33 and in my 15th year and teams or guys -- I don't want to say teams because that becomes tampering -- but people in their respective city want me to play for them. That's cool I think. That's dope."

James has a player option for next season, giving him the choice of remaining in Cleveland or entering free agency.

"A lot of potholes on 480," James said with a smile when asked if he's driven on I-480 recently. "Got to be careful with the cars. Got to be very careful. That's why I don't do much driving. I sit in the backseat. You talking about the billboards though?

"I didn't talk to y'all yesterday but I seen it before that just in case I saw y'all."

Chris Fedor/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tags: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Hawks Sign Jaylen Morris To 10-Day Contract

Feb 27, 2018 4:03 PM

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to sign Jaylen Morris to a 10-day contract.

Morris is averaging 12.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 39 games this season with the Erie Bayhawks of the G League.

Morris went undrafted in 2017 out of Molloy.

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Tags: Jaylen Morris, Atlanta Hawks, Erie BayHawks (2017), NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League, D-League Teams

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Dwyane Wade Unsure If He'll Play Next Season

Feb 27, 2018 2:47 PM

Dwyane Wade is genuinely unsure if he will extend his playing career beyond the current season. If Wade does return, it will only be with the Miami Heat.

“I don’t know,” Wade said. “I have told everybody around me that I am taking it after this season and go from there. It’s the first year I’ve ever went into the summer with that mind-set. I always went into it as a free agent or opting out of a deal to get another deal. This is the first summer I can say I’m just going into the summer and see how I feel and see the position this organization is in and go from there. I’m not really concerned with it, honestly. I’m cool with whatever I decide to do. It will be my decision.”

Wade will have to consider whether he has the desire to play.

“Definitely,” he said. “You definitely have to check that. A lot of things go into it. Do you want to put that same grind in again? As you get older, it’s a different kind of grind to get ready for games, to get your body ready. [And] can you mentally go through another year and give it your all and not be checked out in the middle of that season?

“[Udonis Haslem] always talked about, as you get older, you take it year by year. But this is the first summer that I will go into the summer and say I ain’t got much hair left, but I’m going to let my hair down and look at everything as a whole, my family and basketball. Being back here helps that situation for me, makes the decision even easier since now that I’m back already. And sit down with Pat [Riley] and Micky [Arison] and everybody and see what’s best for me and go from there.”

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Tags: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Jarrett Jack Willing To Consider Buyout With Knicks

Feb 27, 2018 12:41 PM

The New York Knicks have reduced the minutes of Jarrett Jack as the team pivots to developing their younger players.

Jack will consider a buyout before Thursday's deadline.

"I've never done it before to jump from one team in the middle of the season to a playoff squad. I know that's what other guys have done. To be honest, I don't really know," Jack said. "Maybe I do need to sit down and look at a list of what my best possible options are. But as of today I'm with the Knicks and want to help in any capacity I can."

Jack is on an expiring minimum deal.

"Obviously I'd like to be on the court but I think they're allowing some of these younger guys to get some opportunities to show where they're at amongst the other guys in this league and it's coach's decision," Jack said. "We were in Orlando (for a game last week) and he said we'll move in that direction. It's not for me to have an opinion on it."

Stefan Bondy/New York Daily News

Tags: Jarrett Jack, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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NBPA Expected To Become More Involved In Joakim Noah Situation

Feb 27, 2018 8:35 AM

If Joakim Noah and the New York Knicks are unable to agree upon a buyout this week, sources say the Players Association will intensify its interest in his situation.

Noah has been away from the team indefinitely following his altercation with Jeff Hornacek during a practice in January. Hornacek reportedly first turned the altercation into a physical one.

The Knicks were unable to trade Noah at the deadline and could attempt to do so again this offseason.

Hornacek's future with the Knicks is also uncertain.

Earlier this month, the union released a statement to The Post, stating: “We are closely monitoring the situation to make sure Joakim Noah is treated fairly under the rules of our collective bargaining agreement.”

Marc Berman/New York Post

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Ersan Ilyasova Completes Buyout With Hawks, Will Sign With 76ers

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Three Billboards In Cleveland Attempt To Recruit LeBron James To 76ers

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Emeka Okafor Signs With Pelicans For Remainder Of Season

Shams Charania/Yahoo! Sports

Ersan Ilyasova Plans On Signing With 76ers

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Ersan Ilyasova Near Buyout With Hawks

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Kawhi Leonard, Spurs Have 'Tremendous Disconnect Right Now'

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Mavericks To Sign Scotty Hopson To 10-Day Contract

Tim MacMahon/ESPN

Warriors, Wolves, Thunder Interested In Joakim Noah If Bought Out

Frank Isola/New York Daily News

Clippers May Soon Need To Decide Between Tyrone Wallace, C.J. Williams

Broderick Turner/Los Angeles Times

Cavs To Monitor Buyout Market

Joe Vardon/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Giannis Antetokounmpo Can't See Himself Playing In Los Angeles

Matt Velazquez/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Anthony Davis Reiterates Commitment To Pelicans

Oleh Kosel/The Bird Writes

No-Trade Clause Could Be Sticking Point Between LeBron James, Cavs

Howard Beck/Bleacher Report

Wizards To Sign Ramon Sessions To 10-Day Contract

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Hawks Sign Antonius Cleveland To 10-Day Contract

Shams Charania/Yahoo! Sports

Cavaliers Sign Marcus Thornton To 10-Day Contract

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Pelicans Sign Walter Lemon Jr. To 10-Day Contract

Shams Charania/Yahoo! Sports

Rashad Vaughn Signs 10-Day Contract With Magic

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Pacers Sign Trey McKinney-Jones To 10-Day Contract

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Suns Sign Shaq Harrison To 10-Day Contract, Waive Josh Gray

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