April 2020 Basketball Wiretap

Anthony Tolliver Finalizing Buyout From Kings

Feb 29, 2020 4:49 PM

Anthony Tolliver is finalizing a buyout with the Sacramento Kings, league sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Tolliver was traded to the Kings in January. 

March 1st is the deadline for players to be released and be playoff eligible with their new team.

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Tags: Anthony Tolliver, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Leon Rose, Knicks Expected To Have Interest In Signing Carmelo Anthony This Offseason

Feb 29, 2020 1:44 PM

Leon Rose is expected to have interest in signing Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks this offseason, league executives told Marc Berman of the New York Post.

Rose could officially be unveiled as the Knicks president as soon as Monday,

Rose has been Anthony's agent since 2009, and helped orchestrate the deal to get Anthony from the Nuggets to the Knicks. 

“It’s hard to say because I don’t know what that situation is going to be. The easiest thing to say is, ‘His agent is there, he’s coming back.’ Until I sit down and see the whole plan, I don’t know. Me and him, we talk multiple times a week. That’s not something we even discuss. I still think it’s still a shock for everybody. When the offseason comes … I got to be careful now because it’s tampering," Anthony told Newsday last week. 

Marc Berman/New York Post

Tags: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Glenn Robinson III Doesn't Understand Why 76ers Traded For Him

Feb 28, 2020 11:03 AM

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Glenn Robinson III and Alec Burks from the Golden State Warriors at the trade deadline to give the team more depth on the wing.

Robinson has had his playing time cut in half, which has been disappointing considering he'll be a free agent this offseason. 

“Even when (Golden State) played Philly, I showed them what I could do,” Robinson told Basketball Insiders. “So to play those consistent minutes a night and perform well… that’s the most disappointing part about coming here is that — both of us (are) coming off career years where we’re looking at hopefully big numbers after the season. I know I’ve got a family to feed. So you think about all those things.

“All those things play a role, and then when you come here and your role’s not really explained or you don’t know what’s going on with the trade — it’s not like it was a trade where you come in and immediately have an impact. It’s a little different, so… this team is full of wings, full of guys who can play. So really, I don’t really understand it. But it’s a business, you’ve got to make it happen and go out and try to do your best every night.”

Robinson hopes he'll play a bigger role as the season continues.

“As a competitor, as an NBA player — this is my sixth year — I think that’s always gonna be there to want more and more,” Robinson told Basketball Insiders. “So I’m definitely interested to see what happens down the stretch here.”

Robinson also talked about the impact changing teams in the middle of the season has on a player.

“You’ve got family. You’ve got to try to get out of a lease, move your stuff, all of that. I think that people don’t realize how much it is,” Robinson told Basketball Insiders. “You’re expected to be at the next place in like the next day or two after the trade, so I think it’s just a lot going on. And then, you’ve got to go out on a court and focus and play like nothing happened.

“I mean at the end of the day, we’re still human beings. And that’s what I tell people all the time. To try to get people on a flight the next day is crazy to me. But it is a business. It is what it is at the end of the day and we just try to make it work.”

Spencer Davies/Basketball Insiders

Tags: Glenn Robinson, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Grizzlies Sign Jarrod Uthoff To 10-Day Contract

Feb 27, 2020 9:15 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed Jarrod Uthoff to a 10-day contract.

Uthoff has averaged 18.9 points, 10.7 rebounds, 1.38 steals and 1.15 blocks in 34.9 minutes in the G League for the Memphis Hustle while shooting 49.0 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from three-point range and 79.0 percent from the free throw line.

The Grizzlies have also waived Dusty Hannahs. 

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Tags: Jarrod Uthoff, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Pacers Not Interested In Signing Lance Stephenson

Feb 27, 2020 11:55 AM

Fans of the Indiana Pacers have been pushing for the team to sign Lance Stephenson for what would be his third stint with the franchise.

There was a "We want Lance" chant at the end of Tuesday's win.

The Pacers have an opening on the wing following the season-ending injury to Jeremy Lamb.

Sources tell The Athletic the Pacers are not considering signing Stephenson. Stephenson is pushing for an NBA return after spending this season playing in China and would welcome signing with the Pacers. Stephenson lost his biggest advocate with the Pacers following the retirement of Larry Bird.

Scott Agness/The Athletic

Tags: Lance Stephenson, Indiana Pacers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Clippers Interested In Re-Signing Both Montrezl Harrell, Marcus Morris

Feb 26, 2020 9:12 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers have key free agent decisions to make this offseason in Montrezl Harrell and Marcus Morris.

The Clippers are interested in re-signing both Harrell and Morris, according to league sources that spoke with The Athletic

The Clippers will likely operate as an over the cap team in the offseason and would have limited resources to replace Harrell and Morris in free agency.

At one point this season, Harrell was projected to earn as much as $20 million to $25 million per season but that number has likely decreased due to the dearth of teams with cap space.

The Clippers will have the non-Bird rights on Morris, which means they can pay him up to $18 million in Year 1 of his next contract based on his current $15 million salary. 

Jovan Buha/The Athletic

Tags: Montrezl Harrell, Marcus Morris, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Knicks Could Hire Rod Strickland For Role Under Leon Rose

Feb 26, 2020 3:13 PM

Rod Strickland could have a role with the New York Knicks under Leon Rose either in a coaching capacity or in the front office.

Strickland coached under John Calipari at both Memphis and Kentucky and is currently an executive with the G League. Strickland also spent several seasons as an assistant coach at the University of South Florida. 

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Tags: New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Chasson Randle's Attempts To Sign 10-Day NBA Contract Blocked By Chinese Team

Feb 26, 2020 11:53 AM

Chasson Randle has twice tried to sign 10-day contracts with NBA teams, but he has been unable to obtain his FIBA letter of clearance from the Tianjin Gold Lions.

Chasson returned to the United States on January 26th after the Chinese Basketball Association suspended play due to the coronavirus outbreak.

"His payments are currently behind with no date provided of when he will receive salary owed," agent Darrell Comer told ESPN. "He has been offered opportunities to sign 10-day contracts with NBA teams, but Tianjin has denied his FIBA clearance despite the fact that the 10-day contracts will expire before all rumored dates if the China season will resume.

"Chasson is not only being prevented from making income, but also from furthering his career as a NBA player. We are speaking to bring awareness to this unfair issue for Chasson, but also for the other talented players who are back from China and may experience similar issues soon."

Jonathan Givony/ESPN

Tags: Chasson Randle, Chinese CBA, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International League

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Leon Rose To Begin Job As President Of Knicks On March 1st

Mar 5, 2020 11:39 AM

The New York Knicks will introduce Leon Rose as president on March 1st.

Rose and the Knicks came to an agreement at the trade deadline.

Rose has since been winding down his business as a player agent.

Rose has represented Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Joel Embiid and many others during his career.

Marc Stein/New York Times

Tags: New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Warriors Sign Mychal Mulder To 10-Day Contract

Feb 26, 2020 11:08 AM

The Golden State Warriors will sign Mychal Mulder to a 10-day contract.

Mulder is currently averaging 17.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 33.2 minutes per game for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G League.

Mulder went undrafted out of Kentucky in 2017.

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Tags: Mychal Mulder, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Dion Waiters To Meet With Lakers On March 2nd

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Jeff Green Signs With Rockets For Remainder Of 19-20 Season

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Terry Stotts Expected To Remain With Blazers In 20-21

Sam Amick/The Athletic

Chris Paul Has No Interest In Becoming NBA Head Coach In Retirement

John Schuhmann/NBA.com

Danilo Gallinari Wanted To Stay With Thunder Past Deadline, Interested In Re-Signing

Rachael Jamison/DailyThunder

Jonathon Simmons Signs With Santa Cruz Warriors

Jabari Young/CNBC

Joe Lacob: Kevin Durant Leaving Warriors For Nets 'Made No Sense'

Drew Shiller/NBC Sports

Pistons Won't Buyout Derrick Rose After Rebuffing Trade Inquiries

Brian Windhorst/ESPN

Lakers Evaluating Possibility Of Signing Dion Waiters

Brian Windhorst/ESPN

DeMarcus Cousins, Lakers Have Mutual Interest In New Contract In Offseason

Joe Vardon/The Athletic

DeMarcus Cousins To Continue Rehabbing Torn ACL With Lakers

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Pistons Sign Donta Hall To 10-Day Contract

Marc Stein/New York Times

Lance Stephenson Looking To Return To NBA

Chris Haynes/Yahoo! Sports

Joe Johnson Returning To BIG3 For 2020 Season

Chris Haynes/Yahoo! Sports

Moe Harkless Won't Be Bought By Knicks

Chris Haynes/Yahoo! Sports

Lakers To Waive DeMarcus Cousins

Adrian Wojnarowski, Ramona Shelburne/ESPN

Markieff Morris Plans To Sign With Lakers

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Markieff Morris, Pistons Agree To Buyout, Lakers Considered Frontrunner

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Hornets Sign Joe Chealey To 10-Day Contract

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Pistons Sign Derrick Walton Jr. To 10-Day Contract

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