Report: Aldridge Told Blazers He’s Leaving

The writing is on the wall that we’ve seen the last of LaMarcus Aldridge in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform. Their trade of Nicolas Batum on Wednesday might not be the end of Portland’s roster overhaul. A Western Conference executive with knowledge of the Aldridge pursuit has told The Columbian that the free-agent has already […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Celtics Would Trade Smart for High Lottery Pick?

Whispers getting louder that the Celtics are willing to surrender prized guard Marcus Smart if it gets them in upper reaches of lottery via Marc Stein of ESPN  

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks Still Shopping No. 4 Pick

Knicks keep pursuing deals to move out of No. 4 spot and back in lottery, league sources tell Yahoo.   Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder Trade Lamb For Ridnour and 2016 Second-Round Pick

Oklahoma City has traded Jeremy Lamb to Charlotte for Luke Ridnour and a 2016 second-round pick, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.   Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Grizzlies Acquire Matt Barnes from Hornets

The Memphis Grizzlies acquired forward Matt Barnes in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The Grizzlies sent the non-guaranteed deal of Luke Ridnour to Charlotte. It is likely the Hornets will waive Ridnour before his contract is guaranteed for the 2015-16 season, sources said. via Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: David West Opts Out of $12.6M Pacers’ Contract

The Indiana Pacers are losing their rock. David West has decided not to exercise the $12.6 million option of his contract for the 2015-16 season, league sources informed The Indianapolis Star on Wednesday. West, who turns 35 in August, will become a free agent this summer for the first time since 2011, when he made […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Blazers Want 5-Yr Extension Commitment From Lillard?

Sources told Stein that Portland plans to be very aggressive in July in trying to convince star guard Damian Lillard to commit to a five-year max extension in the $120 million range. Source: Marc Stein and Chris Broussard of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021