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
Raptors center Jakob Poeltl expected to test open market in free agency

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is now an unrestricted free agent, and the 7-foot-1 center is rumored to test the open market when free agency begins next Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. Poeltl wants to compete on a championship-caliber team, per sources. “The amount of activity coming out of the Toronto front office […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Trail Blazers targeting Heat center Bam Adebayo in trade

The Portland Trail Blazers are interested in trading for Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo. But there’s a catch. Heat G.M. Andy Elisberg is reportedly asking for rookie Shaedon Sharpe, the No. 3 pick, and Anfernee Simons. The 2023 NBA Draft is this Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. At the moment, negotiations have stalled. “Miami brass […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
LeBron James, Draymond Green spotted in France together

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green were seen hanging out in France together over the weekend. The NBA veterans wore bucket hats and sunglasses as they shared a meal and chatted with restauranteur Samy Sass. On Monday, Green declined his $27.5 million player option with the Warriors […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Timberwolves want Naz Reid to return for the 2023-24 season

The Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in re-signing 6-foot-9 center Naz Reid this offseason. Reid, 23, converted his two-way contract into a four-year, $6.12 million deal with Minnesota in July 2019. Reid is now an unrestricted free agent. After averaging career-high numbers in points and rebounds per game throughout the 2022-23 season, Timberwolves G.M. Tim Connelly […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Wizards to keep Chris Paul for the 2023-24 season?

The Washington Wizards traded Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns this past Sunday for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Jordan Goodwin, Isaiah Todd, multiple second-round draft picks, and a picks swap. The Los Angeles Clippers are rumored to make a play to acquire Paul from Washington in the coming week. However, new Wizards G.M. Michael Winger […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Pacers interested in Kings veteran forward Harrison Barnes

The Indiana Pacers are pursuing Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes when free agency begins, according to sources. Barnes was selected seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2012 NBA Draft. “League sources say that the Pacers have interest in Kings free agent-to-be Harrison Barnes,” reported Marc Stein of “The Stein Line.” Per reports, […]

James Foglio  •  19 Jun 2023
Suns acquire Isaiah Todd from Wizards in Bradley Beal trade

The Phoenix Suns have acquired Isaiah Todd from the Washington Wizards as part of the Bradley Beal trade package. On Sunday, Washington finalized a trade to send Beal to Phoenix for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Jordan Goodwin, multiple second-round draft picks, and a picks swap. Todd, 21, was selected 31st overall by the Milwaukee Bucks […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
Draymond Green declines $27.5 million player option with Warriors

Draymond Green is declining his $27.5 million player option with the Golden State Warriors for the 2023-24 season, according to Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul. The four-time All-Star is now set to become an unrestricted free agent. “We will continue to talk to Golden State and explore all options,” Paul said. It was expected Green […]

James Foglio  •  19 Jun 2023