Derrick Jones Jr. declines $3.3 million player option with Bulls

Derrick Jones Jr. declined his $3.3 million player option with the Chicago Bulls for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the two-year, $6.56 million contract he signed with the club last July. The seven-year veteran is now an unrestricted free agent. This move is surprising. In April, he told K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
Nuggets can offer Bruce Brown $7.8 million for the 2023-24 season

The Denver Nuggets can offer a max $7.8 million to Bruce Brown for the 2023-24 season. On Wednesday, Brown declined his $6.8 million player option for next season to become an unrestricted free agent. If Brown decides to remain in Denver on such a deal, the 6-foot-4 forward would receive a player option in the […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
NBA Rumors: Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter on the trade block

One of the latest NBA rumors concerns Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter and whether the club will decide to trade the fourth-year wing. Hunter, 25, was selected fourth overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2019 NBA Draft. A week later, he was traded to Atlanta. “League sources say the Atlanta Hawks have explored […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
Rockets’ Kenyon Martin Jr. to become available for a trade?

Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr. could become available for a trade this offseason, according to sources. Martin Jr. was selected 52nd overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-6 wing was then immediately traded to Houston for cash and a 2021 second-round draft pick. “In talks with teams, the Rockets have […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
Montrezl Harrell declines $2.7 million player option with 76ers

Montrezl Harrell declined his $2.7 million player option with the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2023-24 season. The 6-foot-7 center is now set to become an unrestricted free agent. Harrell’s player option is part of the two-year, $5.22 million contract he signed with the club last September. Moreover, his precise cap hit for the 2023-24 season […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
NBA Trade Rumors: ‘No Real Traction’ on 76ers star Tobias Harris

One of the latest NBA trade rumors pertains to Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris. According to Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice, it is unlikely that Harris will get moved ahead of this Thursday’s 2023 NBA Draft. Shake Milton is also the least likely of the Sixers’ free agents to re-sign with the team. “One source familiar […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Clippers to ‘gauge’ Paul George’s trade value this offseason

The Los Angeles Clippers are determining Paul George’s trade value at this point of his career. According to the latest NBA rumors, L.A. brass seems to be pursuing the idea of shopping George and Kawhi Leonard ahead of this Thursday’s 2023 NBA Draft. Though, a deal is more likely post-draft week. “The L.A. Clippers have […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
Damian Jones exercises $2.58 million player option with Jazz

Damian Jones exercised his $2.58 million player option with the Utah Jazz for the 2023-24 season. Opting in guarantees a precise minimum salary of $2,586,665 for next season. This is part of the two-year, $4.9 million contract he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers last July. Of course, Jones had until this Friday, June 23 […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Kyle Kuzma declines $13 million player option with Wizards to become a free agent

Kyle Kuzma declined his $13 million player option for the 2023-24 season with the Washington Wizards to become an unrestricted free agent. This is part of the three-year, $39 million rookie contract he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. The sixth-year wing will receive offers worth at least $20 million per year in […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023