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  • • And-Ones: Free Agency, Parity, RSNs, Finals Matchup
    NBA executives who spoke to Alex Kennedy of Heavy.com are split on how they feel about the 2023 free agent class. While one Eastern Conference exec referred to it as “very weak,” an East general manager suggested there should be a “strong group of rotational pieces” available this offseason. That GM added that we shouldn’t […]...2023
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  • • Lakers would trade Kuzma only if they received a 'high-end rotation player'
    While forward Kyle Kuzma has been mentioned prominently in trade rumors, the Lakers are reluctant to make a deal that would negatively impact their team chemistry, The Athletic’s Shams Charania told Alex Kennedy on a Hoops Hype podcast (Twitter link). The Lakers would only consider moving the offensive-skilled power forward if they received a “high-end rotation player” in return. “Those guys reall...2020
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  • • Larry Sanders to play in BIG3
    Another notable NBA veteran has joined the BIG3’s draft pool, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, who tweets that big man Larry Sanders is looking to resume his basketball career by playing in the 3-on-3 league this summer. The BIG3 posted a photo of Sanders participating in its pre-draft combine on Tuesday. Sanders, the 15th overall pick in the 2010 draft, appeared in 238 regular-season games...2019
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  • • Trae Young confident free agents will consider Atlanta
    For the Hawks, the combination of promising young talent and lucrative cap space could persuade top-level players to consider the team this summer in free agency, as star guard Trae Young explained in an interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype this week. “Oh, I definitely think this is going to be a big spot that free agents look at,” Young said. “I mean, we’re a very young team, but we’ve been p...2019
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  • • Nets have an open spot on their 15-man roster
    Tahjere McCall, who had been on a 10-day contract with the Nets, had that deal expire overnight on Thursday, and has returned to Brooklyn’s G League affiliate in Long Island, the club announced today in a press release. That means that, for now, the Nets will have an open spot on their 15-man roster. G League forward Okaro White, who has been playing well for the Long Island Nets, might have been ...2019
  • • Report: Markelle Fultz parts with trainer, two are no longer on speaking terms
    The bizarre start to Markelle Fultz’s NBA career has apparently taken another strange twist. Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype reported on Monday that the Philadelphia 76ers guard has parted ways trainer Drew Hanlen, who worked extensively with him over the summer and was credited with helping rework Fultz’s shot. For Fultz, who is averaging 9.3 points per game on 42.2 percent from the field this season, ...2018
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  • • Ben Simmons says Philadelphia is 'perfect city' for him
    Philadelphia sports fans are going to love what Ben Simmons had to say about the city. Simmons, who is entering his third season with the 76ers, described Philly as the “perfect city” for him, according to HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy: Simmons, the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft, is only 22 and showed last season just how good he can be. He averaged 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.7 steals and...2018
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  • • Cavaliers work out former Kentucky star Tyler Ulis, others
    A group of veteran free agents worked out for the Cavaliers today, sources tell Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. It’s not clear if the Cavaliers are seeking depth at a particular position and looking to fill out their 15-man regular season roster, or if they’re simply familiarizing themselves with the various options remaining on the free agent market.Cleveland only has 12 players on guaranteed contract...2018
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  • • Raptors working out free agent big men
    The Raptors are conducting workouts for free agent big men, reports Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype (Twitter link). According to Kennedy, Thomas Robinson and Christian Wood are among the players earning a look from Toronto.Having traded Jakob Poeltl to the Spurs in their blockbuster trade for Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors could use a little more depth in their frontcourt. While players like Leonard and OG ...2018
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  • • Former teammate defends DeMarcus Cousins’ decision to sign with Warriors
    DeMarcus Cousins’ decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors was one of the most unpopular free agent moves in recent memory, but Memphis Grizzlies swingman Garrett Temple can understand where he is coming from.Temple, who was teammates with Cousins on the Sacramento Kings during the 2016-17 season, spoke about the four-time All-Star in an appearance this week on “The HoopsHype Podcast” with ...2018
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  • • Report: Warriors could host Howard for free agency visit
    The Golden State Warriors are obviously stacked from top to bottom, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t looking into ways to upgrade heading into the 2018-19 season. With that in mind, it’s not surprising to hear that Golden State could reportedly host free agent center Dwight Howard for a visit.Sam Amick of USA Today made an appearance on The HoopsHype Podcast with Alex Kennedy when he dropped this...2018
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  • • Report: Kings no longer pushing for Jabari Parker
    The Kings are no longer believed to be pursuing restricted free agent forward Jabari Parker, a league source tells Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). Reports from last week indicated that Parker was one of several free agents on the radar for the Kings, who were also linked to Zach LaVine and others.Sacramento was one of the few NBA teams with cap room available, so if the Kings are ou...2018
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  • • Report: Bulls have interest in Jabari Parker
    The Chicago Bulls reportedly have interest in restricted free agent forward Jabari Parker — a Chicago native.The 23-year-old is currently of the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Bulls are looking at the 23-year-old as a potential addition, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. It’s not really clear how serious the Bucks are about holding on to Parker. There have been numerous reports about behind-the-sc...2018
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  • • Thabo Sefolosha to be cleared for basketball activities within six weeks
    Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha should be fully cleared for basketball activities within six weeks, Tony Jones of the The Salt Lake Tribune tweets. Sefolosha underwent season-ending right knee surgery after appearing in 38 games. His status with the franchise remains cloudy. Sefolosha’s $5.25MM salary for next season becomes guaranteed if he’s still on the roster on Sunday.In other news around the No...2018
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  • • Report: ‘Notable veterans’ would take league minimum with Lakers if LeBron signs
    The Los Angeles Lakers will have to find ways to shed salary this offseason if they are in a position to sign LeBron James and potentially another star player, but it does not sound like filling out their bench would be an issue in that scenario.Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype.com said Thursday that he has been told by several “notable” NBA veterans that they would be willing to sign with the Lakers for...2018
  • • Sixers had 'serious conversations' about Porter Jr. at No. 10
    The Sixers‘ coaching staff and front office had “serious conversations” about selecting Michael Porter Jr. before deciding on Mikal Bridges, tweets ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. The Sixers were intrigued by Porter’s potential to become a star, but bypassed him for a safer choice. Porter went four picks later to the Nuggets, while Bridges was traded to the Suns.Because former president of basketball oper...2018
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  • • Kobe Bryant not interested in attending Lakers’ meetings with free agents
    If the L.A. Lakers want to woo the likes of LeBron James, Paul George and others this summer, they’ll have to do it without the presence of Kobe Bryant.In a lengthy interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype that ran on Tuesday, the retired Lakers great was asked if he would be willing to attend the team’s free-agent pitch meetings this offseason.“Well, no,” Bryant replied. “I mean, I’ll call, but I...2018
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  • • Blazers hold mini-camp to assess veteran free agents
    While most NBA teams are focusing on workouts for 2018 draft prospects these days, this is also a time of year when clubs take a closer look at veteran free agents, bringing them in for auditions of their own. The Trail Blazers are doing just that at a mini-camp this week, as Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype details (Twitter link).According to Kennedy, former Sixers, Rockets and Nets swingman K.J. McDani...2018
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  • • Nikola Vucevic interested in long-term deal with Magic
    Magic center Nikola Vucevic is happy in Orlando and can see a long-term future with the franchise, as he told Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype. Vucevic has one year and $12.75M remaining on his contract, then becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer. Vucevic would like to see progress from the team next season, but has faith that it’s headed in the right direction. “I believe we aren’t too far awa...2018
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  • • Jazz working out plenty of prospects ahead of NBA Draft
    Armed with the 21st and 52nd overall picks in next month’s draft, the Jazz are taking a look at a wide range of prospects this week, according to the team.On Tuesday, the Jazz brought in Jaylen Barford (Arkansas), Trevon Bluiett (Xavier), Dwight Coleby (Western Kentucky), Jock Landale (St. Mary’s), Caleb Martin (Nevada) and Kenneth Ogbe (Utah Valley) for auditions (Twitter links).The team’s series...2018
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  • • LiAngelo Ball has workouts planned with three teams, including Lakers
    LiAngelo Ball has set his sights on the NBA and currently is involved in the pre-2018 draft process. The 19-year-old is fresh off a much ballyhooed foray — thanks to father LaVar — into pro ball with Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas of the Lithuanian Basketball League. With that all said and done, the middle Ball son has now revealed he has three private workouts planned with NBA teams after meeting wit...2018
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  • • Rudy Gay unsure if he’ll opt out of contract
    Rudy Gay joined the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent in July 2017, but the veteran forward hasn’t determined whether he’ll hit the open market again this summer.In an interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Gay said he’s not focused on that decision yet.“No. Right now, I’m just watching these playoff games and enjoying it. When that time comes, I have enough people around me to help with that d...2018
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  • • Rudy Gay not thinking about player option decision yet
    Spurs forward Rudy Gay has a player option decision to make this offseason, but he tells Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype that he’s not thinking about that decision yet, using this time instead to watch the NBA postseason and prepare for a vacation. Still, Gay doesn’t sound like a player eager to leave San Antonio after his first year with the Spurs.“It’s like no other organization in the league,” Gay sa...2018
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  • • Report: Trevor Booker to sign with Pacers upon release
    The Sixers have yet to officially announce Trevor Booker‘s release, but it sounds like Booker’s camp has already lined up the veteran forward’s next deal. According to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype (Twitter link), Booker is expected to sign with the Pacers once he clears waivers. He’ll get a minimum salary contract with Indiana, tweets Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports.As we relayed earlier this afternoo...2018
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  • • Larry Nance Jr. talks trade, dad's jersey number with Cavs
    One of four players traded to the Cavaliers last Thursday, Larry Nance Jr. was almost certainly the one most familiar with the city of Cleveland. His father, Larry Nance Sr., played for the Cavs from 1988 to 1994, earning two All-Star nods during that time and eventually having his uniform number (22) retired by the franchise.While the elder Nance said this week that he called up the Cavs after th...2018
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  • • Elfrid Payton talks trade, Suns, future
    The Cavaliers’ series of deadline-day trades dominated headlines last Thursday, overshadowing one of the most interesting moves of the day, as the Suns’ acquired Elfrid Payton from the Magic in exchange for a second-round pick.With Payton’s restricted free agency around the corner, Orlando’s decision to send the 23-year-old to Phoenix signaled that the Magic didn’t view him as part of their future...2018
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  • • Report: Dwyane Wade could re-sign with Heat after season
    Dwyane Wade has been given an opportunity to erase some of the leftover stench from the way he left the Miami Heat nearly two years ago, and his second stint with the team could end up lasting beyond the remainder of the season.The Cleveland Cavaliers traded six players on Thursday, and Wade was one of them. While the 36-year-old’s contract is set to expire this summer, Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype r...2018
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  • • Report: Warriors have reached out to Dwyane Wade
    Because, of course they did. With soon-to-be free agent Dwyane Wade reportedly nearing an agreement on a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it looks like the future Hall of Famer will be reuniting with LeBron James. This apparently didn’t stop the defending champion Golden State Warriors from putting in a call to Wade’s camp as a way to gauge his interest in joining the team. “Interestingly, the W...2017
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  • • Wade, Riley have reportedly done nothing to repair relationship
    There have been rumblings about Dwyane Wade possibly returning to the Miami Heat now that he has reached an agreement on a buyout with the Chicago Bulls, but that seems unlikely given his relationship with his former boss. Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype reported on Sunday that Wade’s relationship with Heat president Pat Riley remains strained, and the two have not spoken directly with one another sinc...2017
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  • • Report: Wade feels Bulls misled him about direction of team
    Dwyane Wade apparently thinks the Chicago Bulls front office did him dirty. Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype reported Wednesday that Wade, who opted into his deal with the Bulls for 2017-18, is frustrated with management because he feels they misled him about the direction of the team. Wade is also said to have gone the last two months without communicating with the front office. More from Kennedy: As hi...2017
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