Raptors, Valanciunas Reach 4-Year Extension

Toronto center Jonas Valanciunas has agreed to a four-year, $64M extension, league sources tell Yahoo. Deal could escalate to $70M via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Embiid’s Next 10 Yrs, Not Next 10 Mos Is What Matters?

Interesting comment from 76ers source on Joel Embiid rehab 76ers “not worried about next ten months, more concerned about next ten years” Source: Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jason Terry Confirms Return to Houston Rockets

Jason Terry has returned to the Rockets. “It’s official,” Terry said in a text message to FOX 26 Sports. Source: Mark Berman of My Fox Houston

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: No Imminent Trade Involving Knicks’ Jose Calderon

FWIW: On that Jose Calderon tweet, league sources said earlier this morning that no trade involving the #Knicks point guard was imminent. Source: Ian Begley of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards to Sign Jaleel Roberts to Non-Guaranteed Deal?

The Wizards will sign undrafted UNC Asheville seven-footer Jaleel Roberts to a non-guaranteed contract, league source tells RealGM. Source: Shams Charania of RealGM on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Rockets Still in Talks With Montrezl Harrell

In addition to bringing Terry back, the Rockets are still in talks with second-round pick Montrezl Harrell. Source: Calvin Watkins of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Agent: Darius Morris Out for Months With Foot Injury

Darius Morris had NBA & overseas offers, but injured foot during training. Out a few months, said agent Brian Dyke. Source: David Pick on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Players Select Tim Duncan as Teammate of the Year

NBA players have selected the San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan as the recipient of the 2014-15 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award. The award recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Terry on Re-Signing: James Harden ‘was all over me’

Then in a telephone interview with FOX 26 (Jason) Terry said guard James Harden refused to give up on Jason returning to Houston. “No question, he was all over me,” Terry said. “(Harden) basically wasn’t letting me go anywhere. That was tough for me knowing how important I am to his growth and his development.” […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021