Sources: Lakers Shifting Future Free-Agent Focus to 2019

As the Los Angeles Lakers become more realistic about the franchise’s chances of snaring superstars in the free-agent class of 2018, the front office is increasingly looking through a longer lens in its team building process, league sources told ESPN. The Lakers aren’t abandoning a summer pursuit of stars, but rather they are recalibrating their focus on […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: NBA Grants Pistons $5.24 Million Disabled Player Exception

Sources: The NBA has granted the Detroit Pistons a $5.24M disabled player exception, which expires on March 12. Sources: The NBA has granted the Detroit Pistons a $5.24M disabled player exception, which expires on March 12. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2018 Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: LeBron James Will Not Waive No-Trade Clause

Sources: As NBA teams do due diligence on his no-trade clause and potential of him dropping it, LeBron James is determined to see year through in Cleveland, focused on season and will not waive the clause. Sources: As NBA teams do due diligence on his no-trade clause and potential of him dropping it, LeBron James […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Hernangomez Seeking Bigger Role with Knicks or Trade

With the NBA trade deadline three days away, New York Knicks center Willy Hernangomez is looking for a bigger role — whether it’s in New York or with another team, league sources familiar with the matter said. For several weeks, Hernangomez’s representatives have expressed frustration to the Knicks over Hernangomez’s reduced role and his lack […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Nets Trading Tyler Zeller to Bucks for Vaughn, Future 2nd

The Milwaukee Bucks are acquiring Tyler Zeller from the Nets in exchange for a future second-round pick as well as Rashad Vaughn, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Clippers, Trail Blazers Discussed Trade Involving DeAndre Jordan

The Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers have discussed a trade involving L.A. center DeAndre Jordan but a formal offer was never made, according to NBA officials who were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The Clippers have been seeking a first-round draft pick, financial flexibility and young players in return for Jordan, according to the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Shabazz Muhammad Requested to be Traded or Waived by Timberwolves

Out of the rotation and clearly out of Minnesota Timberwolves president and coach Tom Thibodeau’s plans, guard Shabazz Muhammad has requested to the franchise that it move or waive him before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, league sources told ESPN. Muhammad’s representatives recently made the request to the Timberwolves front office, league sources said. Players and agents are forbidden under […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Greg Monroe to Sign With Boston Celtics

Greg Monroe will sign with the Boston Celtics, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The center recently completed a buyout with the Phoenix Suns. Monroe will sign a one-year, $5M deal with Celtics, league sources tell ESPN. Pelicans could only offer $2.2M. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 2, 2018 Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Bulls, Pelicans Finalizing Deal for Mirotic

The New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement in principle to send forward Nikola Mirotic to New Orleans in exchange for Omer Asik and a future first round pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The first round pick will be for 2018 and will be protected 1-5, per David Aldridge of […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021