Wizards “Encouraged” By Conversation With Pierce

Wizards officials encouraged by conversation with Paul Pierce tonight. Pierce, family have grown fond of DC and Pierce’s role with team. Source: Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavaliers Showing Serious Interest in Beverley

The Cavaliers contacted Patrick Beverley tonight and are showing serious interest in the PG. Again, the Rockets can match any offer though. via Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Butler Considering Five-Year Deal With Bulls

Jimmy Butler is considering accepting Bulls’ 5-year max deal, w/ option on Year 4, league sources tell RealGM. Plans to sleep on decision. Source: Shams Charania of RealGM

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings Aggressively Pursuing Rondo?

The Kings, as expected, wasted no time in reaching out to free agent point guard Rajon Rondo. Already being aggressive, I’m told. Source: Sam Amick of USA Today Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Paul Pierce Remains Wizards’ Top Priority

While other calls were made, the Wizards called their free agent forward Paul Pierce tonight & consider him their top priority, source said. Source: Marc Spears Yahoo! Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lopez and Young Likely To Return To Nets?

Says at least one source close to talks on expected 3/60M deal for Brook Lopez and 4/50M deal for Thad Young: “Consider them done deals” Source: Marc Stein of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Detroit To Meet With Danny Green; Also Targeting Tobias Harris

Spurs free agent Danny Green has planned a meeting with the Pistons, sources tell RealGM. Green, Tobias Harris among Detroit targets. Source: Shams Charania of RealGM

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavericks Meet With Jordan Earlier Than Expected

Immediate change to DeAndre Jordan’s meeting schedule: ESPN sources say Mavs having dinner with Clippers center as we speak Source: Marc Stein of ESPN Source confirms @ESPNSteinLine report that DeAndre Jordan is meeting with the Mavs right now. That’s the only team he’ll meet with tonight. Source: Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Dallas, Houston First Teams to Contact Beverley

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets were the first two teams to reach out to Patrick Beverley, per sources. via Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021