LeBron James to return to Lakers on 2-year deal
LeBron James’ great dream to play in the NBA with his son is just months from becoming reality.
James reportedly plans to sign a two-year, $104 million deal to remain in Los Angeles and play with his son Bronny James, who was drafted by the Lakers last week and agreed to a two-year guaranteed deal with them just Tuesday.
James, who will turn 40 in December, opted out of his previous deal last week.
Warriors reportedly in ‘serious talks’ to acquire Sixers sharpshooter Buddy Hield
Just In: The Golden State Warriors are in serious talks on a sign-and-trade deal to acquire Buddy Hield, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Warriors and 76ers have been in deep discussions, working to finalize the deal for one of the NBA’s best three-point shooters. pic.twitter.com/s3sajpWx69
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2024
Kyle Anderson to the Warriors on a sign-and-trade
Kyle Anderson is joining the Golden State Warriors on a three-year, $27 million deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Anderson averaged 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game last season mostly off the bench.
Golden State is sending Minnesota a future second-round pick swap and cash in the sign-and-trade, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/9i80B3I0qE
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2024
Jonathan Isaac reaches extension with Magic
Jonathan Isaac has a new deal in Orlando. The Magic agreed to a new five-year, $84 million contract renegotiation and extension with their big man on Tuesday afternoon. Isaac averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds mostly off the bench last season, his second year back after missing two campaigns with a torn ACL.
Orlando Magic F Jonathan Isaac has agreed on a five-year, $84 million contract renegotiation and extension, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/4skp5qS2sp
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2024
Xavier Tillman returning to Celtics after contributing to title run
After joining the Celtics for their run to the NBA championship, Xavier Tillman is staying in Boston.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Tillman has agreed to a two-year deal with the Celtics. Terms were not reported.
Tillman joined the Celtics via a midseason trade from the Memphis Grizzlies and averaged four points and 2.7 rebounds per game down the regular-season stretch in Boston. He then made eight playoff appearances during Boston’s title run, including two in the Finals after the injury to Kristaps Porzingis. He’ll return as a role player in Boston’s quest to repeat.
Free agent F Xavier Tillman has agreed on a two-year deal to return to the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. Tillman averaged 5.3 points and 3.9 rebounds last season. pic.twitter.com/Z1510rRVs6
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2024
Moe Wagner returning to Orlando
Moe Wagner isn’t going anywhere. The Magic reached a two-year, $22 million deal with their center on Tuesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wagner averaged nearly 11 points and 4.3 rebounds per game off the bench last season, his third full campaign with the franchise.
Free agent F/C Moe Wagner is returning to the Orlando Magic on a two-year, $22 million deal, sources tell ESPN. Wagner averaged 10.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in 80 games for the Eastern Conference’s fifth seed. pic.twitter.com/ZZTIHbzaB3
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2024
Former No. 2 pick James Wiseman signs with Pacers
James Wiseman, the former No. 2 overall pick by the Golden State Warriors, has agreed to a two-year contract with the Indiana Pacers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Terms of the deal weren’t initially reported.
A 7-foot center, Wiseman averaged 7.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 63 games with the Detroit Pistons last season. He spent 57 of those games coming off the bench after failing to secure a starting spot in Detroit. The Pistons acquired Wiseman from the Warriors via a midseason trade in the 2022-23 season.
Wiseman, 23, is now with his third NBA team in four years after being selected near the top of the 2020 draft.
Free agent center James Wiseman has agreed on a two-year contract with the Indiana Pacers, sources tell ESPN. Wiseman was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/UBA9Yhlejx
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2024
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers reportedly agree to 3-year, $150.3M max extension
After taking care of their first order of business by hiring Kenny Atkinson to be their new head coach, the Cavaliers have now checked the most important item off their summer to-do list, agreeing to terms with Donovan Mitchell on a new three year, $150.5 million maximum contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
So why not a four-year extension worth over $200 million? It appears that this deal is structured to give all parties what they really want. According to Woj, this deal gives the Cavs “the stability of their franchise player under contract beyond next season.” For Mitchell, he is now on the “fast-path to the 10-year service criteria allowing him to pursue a 5-year, $380M-plus extension in 2027.”
Since landing in Northeast Ohio in September 2022, Mitchell has played the best basketball of his seven-year career, averaging 27.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game across two seasons in Cleveland. He led the Cavs to consecutive postseason appearances, including the franchise’s first playoff series win since LeBron James left for Los Angeles — and its first series win without James since 1993 — with a first-round victory over the Orlando Magic back in April.
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Mo Bamba to the Clippers
Mo Bamba is swapping with Paul George. Bamba is headed to the Clippers on a new one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 7-footer averaged 4.4 points and 4.2 rebounds largely off the bench last season with the 76ers while playing 13 minutes per game.
Warriors say goodbye to Klay
The Warriors just put out a statement about Klay Thompson’s departure that included the promise of eventually retiring his jersey at Chase Center.
The Clippers add another piece in the wake of losing Paul George. This time it’s veteran point guard Kris Dunn, according to TNT’s Chris Haynes. Terms of the deal weren’t initially reported.
Dunn averaged 5.4 points, 3.8 assists, 2.9 rebounds and on steal in 66 games with the Utah Jazz last season, 32 of them starts.
The Magic keep one of their own with a two-year, $14 million deal with guard Gary Harris.
Harris, 29, averaged 6.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals while shooting 31% on 3.1 3-point attempts per game last season. He made 27 starts in 54 games played.
Free agent guard Gary Harris has agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract to stay with the Orlando Magic, sources tell ESPN. Harris will be returning for his fifth season with the Magic — his 11th in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/fNKRq6d8Yu
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2024
Mavericks send Warriors picks in Klay Thompson deal
The deal to send Klay Thompson to the Mavericks is reportedly done. In return, the Warriors received a 2025 and a 2031 second-round pick from Dallas.
The sign and trade is done for Thompson, source tells ESPN. Dallas will send two second-round picks to Golden State, source says. https://t.co/M8IyOO1WeE
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024
Collin Gillespie to the Spurs organization
After spending last season with the Nuggets, Collin Gillespie is headed to the Spurs on a two-way deal. He’s the latest former Villanova star to land a new deal in the league, but it remarkably wasn’t with the Knicks.
Free agent guard Collin Gillespie has agreed on a two-way deal with the Suns, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024
Magic working to extend center Jonathan Isaac
With Orlando having found a new three-year agreement with big man Goga Bitdaze, the Magic are working to renegotiate and extend the contract of versatile defensive center Jonathan Isaac, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Magic bringing back Bitadze
The Orlando Magic are bringing back Goga Bitadze this fall. The Georgian center averaged five points and 4.6 rebounds per game with the franchise as a part-time starter last season, his first full campaign with the team.
Free agent center Goga Bitadze is returning to the Orlando Magic on a three-year, $25 million contract, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/hUaR5HC17g
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024
Jayson Tatum inks richest contract in NBA history
After leading the Celtics to a championship, Jayson Tatum secured the richest contract in NBA history on Monday afternoon. Tatum agreed to a supermax extension worth an estimated $315 million over five years, according to multiple reports. He’ll now be with the Celtics through the 2029-30 season.
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Aaron Holiday staying with the Rockets
Aaron Holiday is staying in Houston. Holiday agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal to return to the Rockets on Monday afternoon, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. He averaged 6.6 points, 1.8 assists and 1.6 rebounds off the bench for the team last season.
Free agent guard Aaron Holiday plans to sign a two-year, $10 million deal to stay with the Houston Rockets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Holiday played 78 games as a reserve guard for Rockets’ turnaround season last year. pic.twitter.com/bsQ9psaeNl
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2024
De’Anthony Melton to sign 1-year, $12.8 million deal with Warriors
Guard De’Anthony Melton has agreed to a one-year, $12.8 million contract with the Golden State Warriors, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Melton averaged 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.6 steals while shooting 36% on 3-pointers for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. He was limited to 38 games due to a back injury, starting 33 games. Presumably, Melton will help fill the void left by Klay Thompson signing with the Dallas Mavericks.
Klay Thompson agrees to deal with Mavericks
Klay Thompson is headed to the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors had reportedly agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract with a player option that would involve a sign-and-trade between Dallas, Golden State and at least one other team. Thompson, one of the great shooters in NBA history, is a career 41.3% shooter from 3-point range.
BREAKING: Free agent Klay Thompson plans to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50M deal with a player option, sources tell ESPN. Thompson ends his historic Warriors run as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade that’ll also send Josh Green to Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/4GJ5hR3H5o
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024