2019 NBA Trade Deadline Diary

Sources: Terry Rozier to Sign with Hornets via Sign-and-Trade

Free agent guard Terry Rozier plans to agree to a three-year, $58M contract with the Charlotte Hornets via sign-and-trade, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

Free agent guard Terry Rozier plans to agree to a three-year, $58M contract with the Charlotte Hornets via sign-and-trade, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

Sources: Pistons, Wayne Ellington Nearing Deal

Guard Wayne Ellington is closing in on a commitment to sign with Detroit, league sources tell ESPN. He will be a free agent once he clears waivers.

Guard Wayne Ellington is closing in on a commitment to sign with Detroit, league sources tell ESPN. He will be a free agent once he clears waivers.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2019

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

Sources: Pelicans to Release Markieff Morris

Sources: The New Orleans Pelicans are releasing forward Markieff Morris, who is currently dealing with an injury.

Sources: The New Orleans Pelicans are releasing forward Markieff Morris, who is currently dealing with an injury.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2019

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

Sources: Mavericks to Waive Zach Randolph

Sources: The Dallas Mavericks will waive 18-year veteran Zach Randolph.

Sources: The Dallas Mavericks will waive 18-year veteran Zach Randolph.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2019

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

Sources: Spurs Searching For Wing Player at Right Price in Buyout Market

Now that the trade deadline has passed, #Spurs roaming the buyout market, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA ... still searching to add a wing player if the price is right.

Source: Jabari Young on Twitter

Sources: Kings Waive Ben McLemore

The Kings are waiving Ben McLemore, per source. The sixth-year guard who was drafted 7th overall by the Kings in 2013, then had a stop in Memphis in between, will be on to his next stop.

The Kings are waiving Ben McLemore, per source. The sixth-year guard who was drafted 7th overall by the Kings in 2013, then had a stop in Memphis in between, will be on to his next stop.

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) February 7, 2019

Source: Sam Amick on Twitter

Sources: Pistons, 76ers to Aggressively Pursue Wayne Ellington

Detroit will be among the most aggressive teams in trying to sign guard Wayne Ellington in the buyout market, league sources tell ESPN.

Detroit will be among the most aggressive teams in trying to sign guard Wayne Ellington in the buyout market, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019

Would also watch the Sixers. Has a skill set they covet more than almost any team

Would also watch the Sixers. Has a skill set they covet more than almost any team https://t.co/85Ev6Wiu2T

— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) February 7, 2019

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter and Zach Lowe on Twitter

Sources: Bulls, Robin Lopez Expected to Engage in Buyout Talks

The Bulls and Robin Lopez are expected to engage soon in talks about a possible contract buyout, league sources tell @malika_andrews and me.

The Bulls and Robin Lopez are expected to engage soon in talks about a possible contract buyout, league sources tell @malika_andrews and me.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019

John Paxson said things can change but has no plans to buy out Robin Lopez. Said the talk before the trade deadline hurt market for Lopez.

John Paxson said things can change but has no plans to buy out Robin Lopez. Said the talk before the trade deadline hurt market for Lopez.

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) February 7, 2019

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski and K.C. Johnson on Twitter

Sources: Frank Kaminsky Not Traded, Could Be Bought Out

The Hornets were not able to find a trade partner for Frank Kaminsky, source tells SN. He is expected to be a buyout candidate in Charlotte.

The Hornets were not able to find a trade partner for Frank Kaminsky, source tells SN. He is expected to be a buyout candidate in Charlotte.

— Sean Deveney (@SeanDeveney) February 7, 2019

Source: Sean Deveney on Twitter

Sources: Wesley Matthews Plans to Sign With Pacers

Wesley Matthews will be released by the New York Knicks today and plans to sign with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium. Major wing addition for the Pacers.

Wesley Matthews will be released by the New York Knicks today and plans to sign with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium. Major wing addition for the Pacers.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2019

Vet minimum ($2.3M), prorated for the rest of the season, for @WessyWes23 in Indiana once buyout with Knicks is complete, per league source.

Vet minimum ($2.3M), prorated for the rest of the season, for @WessyWes23 in Indiana once buyout with Knicks is complete, per league source.

— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) February 7, 2019

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter and David Aldridge on Twitter

Sources: Raptors Trade Greg Monroe to Nets, to be Waived

Sources: Toronto is trading Greg Monroe and a second-round pick to Brooklyn.

Sources: Toronto is trading Greg Monroe and a second-round pick to Brooklyn.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2019

The Brooklyn Nets eventually plan to waive Greg Monroe, a league source told @TheAthleticNBA. The Nets will get Toronto's 2021 second-round pick in the deal, @TheAthleticNYC has learned.

The Brooklyn Nets eventually plan to waive Greg Monroe, a league source told @TheAthleticNBA. The Nets will get Toronto's 2021 second-round pick in the deal, @TheAthleticNYC has learned. https://t.co/95VdMv1m7h

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 7, 2019

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter and Michael Scotto on Twitter

Sources: Cavs ‘not able to find taker’ for JR Smith, No Buyout Discussions Expected

#Cavs were not able to find a taker for JR Smith before the buzzer. There will not be any buyout discussions involving him, league sources tell @clevelanddotcom

#Cavs were not able to find a taker for JR Smith before the buzzer. There will not be any buyout discussions involving him, league sources tell @clevelanddotcom

— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) February 7, 2019

Source: Chris Fedor on Twitter

Rich Paul: Anthony Davis Not Getting Traded at Deadline

Anthony Davis’ agent Rich Paul tells me Davis is not being traded today

Anthony Davis’ agent Rich Paul tells me Davis is not being traded today

— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) February 7, 2019

Source: Joe Vardon on Twitter

Sources: Knicks Release Enes Kanter

The Knicks are releasing Enes Kanter, league source tells ESPN.

The Knicks are releasing Enes Kanter, league source tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

Sources: Celtics Trade Jabari Bird to Hawks, To Be Waived

Boston trading guard Jabari Bird to Atlanta, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

Boston trading guard Jabari Bird to Atlanta, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 7, 2019

Source: Chris Haynes and Shams Charania on Twitter