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• Report: Gordon Hayward expected to opt into final year of Celtics contract
No matter what happens with the rest of this NBA season, Gordon Hayward will most likely be running it back with the Boston Celtics for one more year. Sean Deveney of Heavy.com reported this week that front office executives around the league expect the former All-Star to pick up his sizable $34.1 million player option with the Celtics for next season. “It’s too much money to pass up,” an anonymou...2020
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• Kyle Kuzma deal reportedly isn't close, but Lakers are fielding offers
The Lakers aren’t close to dealing Kyle Kuzma but want a substantial package if they do move the high-scoring forward, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Kings are reportedly among the teams interested in acquiring Kuzma. The Lakers would likely ask for a quality rotation player, preferably a point guard, along with a first-round draft pick that projects to be in or around the lottery, De...2020
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• D.J. Augustin could be an option for the Lakers as they seek a point guard
D.J. Augustin could be an option for the Lakers as they seek help at point guard, writes Sean Deveney of Heavy. A source tells Deveney the team would be the front-runner to land Darren Collison if he’s serious about returning to the NBA, but the Lakers’ front office is exploring other options as well. LeBron James has been handling most of the point guard duties, with help from 33-year-old Rajon R...2020
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• Lakers interested in trading for Orlando’s D.J. Augustin?
The Los Angeles Lakers are in need of another ball-handler off the bench, and that pursuit could lead them to explore the trade market. Sean Deveney of Heavy.com reported this week that the Lakers have inquired about a number of possible veteran backup point guards and mentions D.J. Augustin of the Orlando Magic as one potential target that could become available via trade. Augustin, who recently ...2020
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• Several teams monitoring Pelicans' Derrick Favors
With the Pelicans off to a 6-18 start to the 2019-20 season, veteran center Derrick Favors is one player being monitored by several teams around the NBA, writes Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. Favors, 28, has been limited to just nine games so far this season due to knee and back injuries and the death of his mother. He rejoined the team this week, but won’t be active on Wednesday night as he continues...2019
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• Lakers to pursue Kawhi Leonard trade?
The Clippers apparently aren’t the only L.A. team considering pursuing a trade for Kawhi Leonard during the coming offseason. According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, front-office sources around the NBA believe that the Lakers will also make Leonard a top target over the summer.Leonard remains under contract with the Spurs for at least one more season, but a season-long saga has seemingly c...2018
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• Lakers reportedly interested in trading for Kawhi Leonard
As his San Antonio Spurs prepare for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Kawhi Leonard remains sidelined. He will not take to the court before the end of the postseason and could have already played his final game in San Antonio.Dealing with what has now been a near year-long quad injury, there’s seemingly a rift between Leonard and the Spurs’ front office...2018
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• Celtics Notes: Irving's surgery; fans love Gibson already; Monroe's triple-double
The follow-up operation that will keep Kyrie Irving out of the playoffs should fix his knee problem for good, although there is a slight chance of further complications, writes Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. Irving had successful surgery today, the Celtics announced, with two screws being removed that were used to repair the fractured patella he suffered in the 2015 NBA Finals.The screws, whic...2018
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• Suns, Mavs among potential Aaron Gordon suitors
The Suns and Mavericks are among the teams viewed as potential offseason suitors for Magic power forward Aaron Gordon, league sources tell Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. Gordon will be eligible for restricted free agency this summer.As Deveney outlines, the Suns should have cap space this offseason and are in need of “more proven” players, making the former Arizona Wildcat an intriguing target...2018
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• Sixers, Thunder interested in Dewayne Dedmon
The Bucks, Sixers and Thunder are among the teams who have expressed interest in Dewayne Dedmon, Sean Deveney of the Sporting News reports. However, Milwaukee is no longer looking for a big man after acquiring
Tyler Zeller from the Nets on Monday night, as Deveney points out (Twitter link).The Sixers and Thunder are also searching for wing help, but could trade for Dedmon to fortify their frontcou...2018