Nuggets Waive Pablo Prigioni Following Lawson Trade

The Denver Nuggets have acquired Joey Dorsey, Nick Johnson, Kostas Papanikolaou, Pablo Prigioni, a protected 2016 first round pick and cash considerations from Houston in exchange for Ty Lawson and a 2017 second round pick, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. Subsequently, Prigioni was waived by Denver following […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings, Undrafted Forward Duje Dukan Reach Terms?

The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a deal with undrafted Wisconsin forward Duje Dukan, league sources tell RealGM. Floor spacing big. Source: Shams Charania of Real GM on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Boston Celtics Sign Forward Jordan Mickey

The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed forward Jordan Mickey. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mickey, a 6’8” forward out of LSU, was selected with the 33rd overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. He appeared in five games for the Celtics during the Las Vegas Summer League […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Harden, Howard Gave Rockets Approval on Ty Lawson

When the Rockets made a risky blockbuster deal in sending four reserves, a lottery-protected 2016 first-round pick and cash considerations to Denver for point guard Ty Lawson, Rockets GM Daryl Morey and his staff listened to their players. Morey said Monday he spoke with James Harden and Dwight Howard about the potential deal. Each gave […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Reggie Jackson Ready to be ‘Vocal Leader’ for Pistons

Less than a month ago, Stan Van Gundy said bringing back point guard Reggie Jackson was his top offseason priority.So it made sense that, with a long-term deal done, the Detroit Pistons introduced Jackson in a formal news conference in the west atrium of the Palace — where the team holds many of its biggest […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets’ Morey Admits to Risk in Lawson Acquisition

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was being honest. When the Rockets finalized a deal to trade four players, a lottery-protected 2016 first-round draft pick and cash considerations to the Denver Nuggets for troubled point guard Ty Lawson and a 2017 second-round pick, that deal came with risk — major risk. “I think when you’re […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets to Seek Aid of John Lucas to Counsel Lawson?

ESPN sources say Rockets will ask Houston-based John Lucas to provide off-court counsel to Ty Lawson if Lawson (two DUIs in 2015) open to it Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Terry Likely to Re-Sign With Rockets After Lawson Trade

Fact that Houston (Rockets) had to surrender two guards in (Ty) Lawson trade, I’m told, enhances chances of Jason Terry returning to Rockets in free agency Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs Exploring Other Options at SG Other Than J.R. Smith

Wonder if J.R. Smith wishes he had picked up his $6.4 million option for the 2015-16 season.No doubt, Smith thought his performance with the Cavaliers last season would help him secure a long-term deal.Maybe it will, but I doubt it. Most key free agents have been signed. Teams with salary cap room are Philadelphia, Utah […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021