Category: FAD
One strong candidate for that $15M-plus of fresh salary cap space in Atlanta, league sources tell Yahoo: Free agent forward Luol Deng. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports on Twitter
The following statement was released today: “Today we were notified of Chris’ (Bosh) intentions to opt-out of his contract. We look forward to meeting with Chris and his agent in the coming days to discuss keeping him in Miami for many years to come.” via NBA.com/Heat
The Chicago Bulls are expected to pursue Carmelo Anthony in free agency. They just shouldn’t expect Derrick Rose to participate in the recruiting. Rose told Yahoo Sports on Sunday that he doesn’t plan to recruit Anthony – or any free agent, for that matter – even though he likes Anthony’s game and thinks they can […]
And (Gordon) Hayward, who earned $11 million in his first four NBA seasons, is about to get a huge pay raise. The 6-foot-8 restricted free agent is expected to receive a significant contract offer, possibly upwards to a max deal, from the Phoenix Suns this coming week, according to sources. However, the Jazz plan on […]
(Shaun) Livingston made it known previously that (Jason) Kidd was a major reason why he settled for the veteran’s minimum with the Nets, taking less to play for him with hopes of contending for a title. A league source reiterated Sunday that Kidd’s influence was “absolutely” a factor in Livingston’s decision to come to Brooklyn. […]
Free-agent center Spencer Hawes, who has three-point range, is interested in playing for the Clippers. But he made $6.5 million last season in Cleveland and may have to take a pay cut to join the Clippers. via Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times
The Lakers have given forward Ryan Kelly a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent. Link forthcoming via Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders on Twitter
An international report emerged over the weekend that claimed the Thunder is attempting to bring Tibor Pleiss to Oklahoma City next season and has entered into buyout negotiations to finally sign the 2010 second-round pick. That is not the case, The Oklahoman has learned. Pleiss, a 7-foot-1 center who was the 32nd overall pick in […]
The Lakers have chosen not to give guard/forward Kent Bazemore a qualifying offer of $1.1 million. He’ll become an unrestricted free agent this week. via Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Clippers waived reserve guard Willie Green on Sunday. via The Associated Press
