April 2023 Basketball Wiretap

Chris Silva, Mavericks Agree To 10-Day Contract

Jan 31, 2023 9:14 AM

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to sign Chris Silva to a 10-day contract.

Silva has averaged 14.2 points and 7.6 rebounds for the College Park Skyhawks.

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Tags: Chris Silva, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Myles Turner, Pacers Agree To Two-Year, $60M Renegotiation-And-Extension

Jan 28, 2023 5:16 PM

Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers have reached agreement on a rare renegotiation-and-extension. Turner will up his currently salary by over $17 million, while adding two new years and nearly $41 million to his deal.

Because Turner is extension-eligible and the Pacers have cap space, they were able to push Turner's salary from $18 million to $35 million for this season. From there, Indiana added two years to the deal through the 2024-25 season.

This extension should take Turner off the trade market ahead of next month's trade deadline. In addition, the renegotiation will bring Indiana over the salary floor for this season. The Pacers will still have roughly $10 million in cap space to work with before the February 9 trade deadline.

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Tags: Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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Jerami Grant Rejects Blazers' Four-Year, $112M Offer With Intent On Making More In Free Agency

Jan 27, 2023 5:24 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers have offered Jerami Grant a four-year, $112 million extension, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

Grant has not accepted the offer as the Blazers can sign offer a five-year contract worth more money when he becomes a free agent.

Grant can sign for up to $233 million over five years, though the upper range of that contract appears unrealistic.

Grant is interested in signing with the Blazers long-term.

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Tags: Jerami Grant, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Kyrie Irving May Receive Limited Interest From Cap Space Teams In Free Agency

Jan 27, 2023 3:46 PM

The market for Kyrie Irving should he become a free agent this offseason is uncertain. Irving is interested in an extension with the Brooklyn Nets, according to his agent Shetellia Irving.

The Nets made an offer to Irving last offseason but were unable to agree to terms. Irving also sought out other offers via sign-and-trade, but nothing materialized. 

In Chris Haynes report last week, he indicated Irving "is expected to have ample interest from around the league."

ESPN's Brian Windhorst is skeptical of Irving's market.

"Chris implied that there would be a number of teams interested in him if he became an unrestricted free agent this summer," said Windhorst on his podcast. "That's where this conversation has I think a diversion. I'm not sure how many teams would be interested in him this summer...

"I also don't think there are going to be a ton of suitors who have cap space."

The Los Angeles Lakers were the team most strongly linked to Irving last offseason, but they recently made a trade for Rui Hachimura that signals they don't plan on creating the most cap space possible and may elect to stay over the cap.

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Tags: Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Kyrie Irving Interested In Discussing Extension With Nets

Jan 25, 2023 6:21 PM

Kyrie Irving is seeking a contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets, but his agent tells Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report that discussions have yet to commence.

Irving is in the final season of his current deal and would become an unrestricted free agent this offseason if an extension isn't reached.

"Around Kyrie and staying with the Nets? I have reached out to the Nets regarding this," his agent Shetellia Irving told Bleacher Report. "We have had no significant conversations to date. The desire is to make Brooklyn home, with the right type of extension, which means the ball is in the Nets' court to communicate now if their desire is the same."

Irving is eligible for a max extension of four years and roughly $200 million.

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Tags: Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Fred VanVleet Parts Ways With Agent Ahead Of Free Agency

Jan 24, 2023 12:03 PM

Fred VanVleet has parted ways with his agent Brian Jungreis of Par-Lay Sports.

Jungreis also represents Malik Beasley.

VanVleet has a $22.8 million player option with the Toronto Raptors that he is expected to decline.

VanVleet has yet to select a new agent.

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Tags: Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Rivals See Richaun Holmes As Potential Buyout Candidate

Jan 24, 2023 1:32 AM

Teams around the league are monitoring Richaun Holmes as a potential buyout candidate, sources told Marc Stein of Substack. 

Holmes could get bought out if the Kings aren't able to trade him by the deadline.

Holmes is averaging 3.3 points and 2.2 rebounds in 9.4 minutes this season. 

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Tags: Richaun Holmes, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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Wizards Plan To Re-Sign Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis

Jan 24, 2023 1:15 AM

The Washington Wizards plan to re-sign both Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis this offseason, sources told Marc Stein of Substack.

The trade of Rui Hachimura was a step to clear cap space for both players. 

Kuzma and Porzingis both are likely to decline their player options for next season and become free agents this summer. 

The team is increasingly confident of being able to re-sign Kuzma. 

Stein adds that Porzingis currently likes his situation with the Wizards. 

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Tags: Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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Jakob Poeltl Looking For $20M Per Season In Upcoming Deal

Jan 22, 2023 11:42 PM

Jakob Poeltl is reportedly looking to receive $20 million per season in his next contract, sources told Marc Stein of Substack.

Poeltl is currently in the final year of a three-year, $26 million deal.

The Spurs are looking to hold onto Poeltl, who has been the target of trade rumors this season. 

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Tags: Jakob Poeltl, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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Charlotte More Interested In Re-Signing PJ Washington

Jan 22, 2023 9:20 AM

A year ago, the Charlotte Hornets looked to be set at the forward position. A year later, it's a position in flux for Charlotte.

Both of this season's starters, P.J. Washington and Jalen McDaniels, will be free agents this summer. And Miles Bridges remains unsigned after domestic violence charges last summer.

With McDaniels an unrestricted free agent and Bridges' status still up in the air, Charlotte has rising interest in re-signing Washington. The fourth-year forward has started and played in 46 of the Hornets 47 games this season.

Washington has averaged a career-high 15.4 points per game, while maintaining solid shooting percentages. Charlotte can make Washington a restricted free agent this summer, by tendering him a $7.99 million qualifying offer.

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Tags: P.J. Washington, Charlotte Hornets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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Spurs Sign Gorgui Dieng To 2nd 10-Day Contract

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Anthony Lamb Will Eventually Be Converted By Warriors To Standard Contract

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Raptors Sign Joe Wieskamp To 2nd 10-Day Contract

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Hawks Sign Donovan Williams To Two-Way Contract

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Suns, Magic Potential Suitors For Fred VanVleet In Free Agency

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Jordan Clarkson Hasn't Talked Extension With Jazz

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Kemba Walker Focused On NBA, Hasn't Agreed To Deal In Italy

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Hawks To Waive Jarrett Culver From Two-Way Deal; Sign Donovan Williams

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Jae Crowder: Suns Pushing Me Out Door Was Blindside Hit To Not Only Me But My Teammates

Chris Haynes/Bleacher Report

Dru Smith, Nets Agree To Two-Way Contract

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D'Angelo Russell 'Conscious' Of Trade Rumors After Extension Talks Went Nowhere

Jake Fischer/Yahoo Sports

Meyers Leonard To Work Out For Lakers

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Wizards Plan To Keep Kyle Kuzma Past Deadline, Hope To Re-Sign Him In Free Agency

Jake Fischer/Yahoo Sports

Nets Waive Alondes Williams From Two-Way Deal

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Skyforce Claim Justin Champagnie Off Waivers

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LeBron James Believed To Still Prefer To Finish Career With Lakers

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Saben Lee, Suns Agree To 10-Day Contract

Shams Charania/The Athletic

PJ Washington Reaches 41-Game Starter Criteria, Locks In $8.4M Qualifying Offer This Offseason

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Derrick Favors, Hawks Agree To 10-Day Deal

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Fred VanVleet: No Formal Extension Offer Made, Mutual Decision To Wait

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