April 2023 Basketball Wiretap

JaVale McGee, Kings Agree To One-Year Deal

Aug 31, 2023 9:09 PM

JaVale McGee has agreed to sign with the Sacramento Kings.

McGee was waived and stretched by the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week. McGee had $11.7 million remaining on his three-year, $17.2 million deal.

Mike Brown was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors when McGee was with the franchise.

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Heat Let 'Stretch Provision' Deadline Pass On Kyle Lowry

Aug 31, 2023 4:55 PM

The Miami Heat have decided to bypass using the "stretch provision" on Kyle Lowry. There had been speculation that the Heat could waive Lowry and stretch the final $28,333,334 remaining on his salary over three seasons to lessen their potential luxury tax bill and avoid being over the second apron.

Miami is currently at $179.3 million in committed salary, which puts them above the first apron, but below the second apron of $182.7 million.

Miami's roster remains in limbo as they continue to pursue a trade for Damian Lillard. Depending on the trade scenario, the Heat could use Lowry in a trade package for Lillard.

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Grizzlies Sign Shaquille Harrison

Aug 31, 2023 4:43 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Shaquille Harrison.

Harrison (6-4, 195), who signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies during the 2021-22 season, has competed in 180 regular season games (23 starts) over six NBA seasons with the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets and Portland Trail Blazers and has averaged 5.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 15.4 minutes.

Last season, he averaged 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 24.0 minutes in five regular season games for the Trail Blazers before appearing in eight playoff games for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Svi Mykhailiuk, Celtics Agree To One-Year Deal

Aug 31, 2023 4:40 PM

Svi Mykhailiuk and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a one-year deal. 

Mykhailiuk averaged 10.6 points in 22.5 minutes for the Charlotte Hornets last season.

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GG Jackson, Grizzlies Agree To Two-Way Contract

Aug 31, 2023 4:39 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to sign GG Jackson to a Two-Way contract.

Jackson was the No. 45 pick of the 2023 NBA draft out of South Carolina.

Jackson averaged 10.6 points and 4.8 rebounds over eight Summer League games.

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Pistons Unlikely To Sign Killian Hayes To Rookie Extension

Aug 31, 2023 12:31 AM

The Detroit Pistons are unlikely to sign Killian Hayes to a rookie-scale extension before the October 17 deadline, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic.

Hayes, who has one season left on his rookie deal, will be eligible for a $9.9 million qualifying offer next offseason.

The Pistons drafted guard Marcus Sasser and traded for Monte Morris this offseason. 

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Jazz Sign Taevion Kinsey, Romeo Langford, Nick Ongenda To Camp Deals

Aug 30, 2023 5:32 PM

The Utah Jazz have signed guard Taevion Kinsey, guard/forward Romeo Langford, and center Nick Ongenda.

Kinsey (6-5, 190, Marshall) played five seasons at Marshall (2018-23), appearing in 154 games (130 starts), owning averages of 17.1 points on 50.7 percent from the field, along with 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals in 34.1 minutes per contest and left the school as its all-time leading scorer with 2,641 points. He was named the 2022-23 Sun Belt Player of the Year following his final college season, with averages of 22.1 points, 5.4 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.7 steals in 32 games (all starts), and was also named to the 2022-23 All-Sun Belt First Team. 

Langford (6-5, 215, Indiana) has four seasons of NBA experience with Boston (2019-22) and San Antonio (2022-23), posting career averages of 4.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 16.1 minutes per contest. Last season with the Spurs, he averaged a career-best 6.9 points on 46.7 percent from the field, along with 2.7 boards, and 1.2 assists in 43 games (21 starts). 

Ongenda (6-11, 230, DePaul) played four college seasons (2019-23) where he averaged 5.6 points, on 52.9 percent shooting, along with 3.7 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 18.8 minutes per contest.

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TyTy Washington Jr., Bucks Agree To Two-Way Deal

Aug 29, 2023 3:34 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to sign TyTy Washington Jr. to a Two-Way deal.

Washington was the 29th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft and appeared in 31 games with the Houston Rockets as a rookie. Washington averaged 4.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14.0 minutes.

The Rockets traded Washington to create cap space and was waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder this month. 

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Jonas Valanciunas Interested In Extension With Pelicans

Aug 29, 2023 3:13 PM

Jonas Valanciunas is interested in signing a new contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans. Valanciunas is eligible for a new extension after signing a two-year extension $33.1 million extension in 2021. Valanciunas will be a free agent in 2024 if he doesn't sign an extension. 

The Pelicans were at the top of the Western Conference early in the season before Zion Williamson's injury. 

“It was a great feeling being the No. 1 seed [in December]. That’s a big accomplishment,” Valanciunas said. “I want to come back to that. And I want to stay longer there. I like the New Orleans group. I’m ready to go and do it.”

Valanciunas is represented by Mitch Nathan and Drew Morrison

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Derrick Jones Jr. Considered Signing With Heat Before Deal With Mavericks

Aug 28, 2023 2:35 PM

Derrick Jones Jr. considered signing with the Miami Heat before eventually agreeing to a one-year deal at the minimum with the Dallas Mavericks. 

Jones spent two-and-a-half seasons with the Heat before joining the Portland Trail Blazers in 2020. Jones spent the past two seasons with the Chicago Bulls.

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PJ Washington, Hornets Agree To Three-Year, $48M Deal

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Reveals He Won't Consider Extension With Bucks Until 2024

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Celtics To Work Out T.J. Warren, Lamar Stevens, Louis King This Week

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Mavericks To Re-Sign Markieff Morris

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Mavericks To Waive-And-Stretch JaVale McGee

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Mac McClung, Magic Agree To Partially Guaranteed Deal

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Skal Labissiere, Kings Agree To Partially Guaranteed One-Year Deal

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Moses Brown, Blazers Agree To Partially Guaranteed One-Year Deal

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Olivier Sarr, Thunder Sign Two-Way Deal

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Thunder Waive Usman Garuba

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NBA Opens Investigation On James Harden, Daryl Morey

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Thunder Waive TyTy Washington Jr; Sign Lindy Waters III To Two-Way Deal

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Olympiacos Interested In Signing Kendrick Nunn

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Frank Kaminsky, Partizan Agree To One-Year Deal

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Hawks Waive Vit Krejci

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P.J. Washington Seeking Contract Worth $20M Per Season

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Darius McGhee, Pacers Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal

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Nicolas Batum To Retire From NBA Following 23-24 Season

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Terry Taylor Signs With Bulls

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Spencer Dinwiddie Eligible For Four-Year, $128M Extension With Nets

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