Category: Free Agency Diary 2017
League sources: Wizards (Otto Porter) & Pistons (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope) bracing for rich Brooklyn interest in their respective RFA studs League sources: Wizards (Otto Porter) & Pistons (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope) bracing for rich Brooklyn interest in their respective RFA studs — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 30, 2017 Source: Marc Stein on Twitter
Sources told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne that Griffin has strong interest in the Suns. Multiple sources told Shelburne that while the Clippers are focused on retaining him in the wake of the trade of Chris Paul, there’s some question as to whether they would offer the full max of $175 million. Source: ESPN
The Phoenix Suns will meet with Clippers forward Blake Griffin and Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap this weekend, according to reports, as the NBA’s free-agency period opens. The Los Angeles Times reported Griffin would meet with the Suns on Saturday, and 98.7 FM Arizona Sports said Millsap would talk with Phoenix on Sunday. Source: ESPN
Gordon Hayward’s impending free agency has caused a public tug-of-war in the Ainge family. As the Boston Celtics and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge await their chance to make a pitch to Hayward after free agency begins Saturday, Ainge’s son Tanner, who is running for Congress in Utah, has repeatedly expressed a desire for […]
Kentucky head coach John Calipari reached out to knicks through intermediaries to express interest in the Knicks presidency, per ESPN league sources to Ian Begley. The Knicks do not have interest in Calipari at the moment, per league sources. Presumably, Calipari would want to coach as well if he took over as president. The Knicks […]
Blake Griffin scheduled to meet with Phoenix Suns Saturday, per source. Suns can offer BG 4 year deal, $130 million. Source: Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times
San Antonio’s David Lee has declined his player option for next season to become a free agent. Source: Shams Charania of The Vertical
Gordon Hayward just officially notified Utah he’s declining his 2017-18 player option to become an unrestricted free agent. Source: Marc Stein of ESPN
Golden State not tendering a qualifying offer to James Michael McAdoo, league sources tells ESPN. Instead of restricted, he’s an unrestricted free agent. Source: Chris Haynes via Twitter
The Warriors’ luxury tax moving forward is a concern for Golden State and owner Joe Lacob in re-signing Andre Iguodala, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. With Iguodala open to leaving Warriors and league interest accelerated, he plans to field offers at midnight Saturday, league sources say. https://t.co/TVUs6GFwkz — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, […]
