Sources: Pacers, Monta Ellis Talking Three-Year Deal

Free-agent guard Monta Ellis is engaged in serious talks on a possible three-year, $32 million-plus deal with the Indiana Pacers, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Ellis has a scheduled trip into Indianapolis on Wednesday to meet with the Pacers’ front-office and coaching staffs, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers Interested in Re-Signing Jordan Hill?

Despite declined his team option worth $9 million only a day earlier, the Lakers expressed interest in re-signing Jordan Hill as a free agent, according to a league source familiar with the situation. Hill’s representatives also fielded “several calls” from other interested teams, according to the league source. Source: Mark Medina of the Los Angeles […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavericks Reach Out to Point Guard Nick Calathes

Nick Calathes was among PGs to get a call from Mavs tonight. Played in HS and college with Chandler Parsons. Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Danny Green Open to Talking With Knicks

Spurs free agent shooting guard Danny Green is back from vacation in Brazil and agreeable to a meeting with his hometown Knicks.Green, the Babylon, Long Island native, said just having Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher leading the charge is enough to listen. “For sure – anybody turning down a meeting with them would be crazy,’’ […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
European Teams Showing High Interest in Mirza Teletovic?

Nets PF Mirza Teletovic, a restricted free agent, is garnering significant interest from teams in Europe, according to a league source. Teletovic’s goal is to remain in the NBA, though. Whether it’s with the Nets – who already are facing a big tax bill – remains to be seen. Source: Tim Bontemps of the New […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavaliers Pursuing Tayshaun Prince

In an effort to shore up wing depth, the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached out to the representatives of free agent small forward Tayshaun Prince, league sources informed Northeast Ohio Media Group. Source: Chris Haynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group | cleveland.com

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Aldridge Meets With Lakers First; Kobe There

The Los Angeles Lakers were the first to sit down with LaMarcus Aldridge when free agency opened Tuesday night, and their meeting lasted nearly two hours, sources told ESPN.com. The meeting went “really well,” a source who was in the room for the Lakers’ presentation told ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne. The Lakers’ contingent included Kobe Bryant, […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers Exercise Option Keeping Robert Sacre

The Lakers exercised a $981,359 team option to retain center Robert Sacre for the 2015-16 season, according to league source familiar with the situation.The Lakers did not formally decide until the deadline at midnight on Tuesday. Sacre’s contract now become guaranteed. Source: Mark Medina Los Angeles Daily News

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Greg Monroe Visits With Bucks After Knicks Meeting

After Knicks had sitdown with Greg Monroe in DC shortly after midnight, Milwaukee got its audience with Monroe … starting at around 2 AM. Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021