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• 2019’s most valuable traded second-round picks
For fans of teams such as the Knicks, Suns, Cavaliers and Bulls, the bottom of the NBA’s standings are of particular interest this season because of the effect they’ll have on the first-round order of the 2019 NBA draft. Of course, those reverse standings will also dictate the order of the draft’s second round, and an early second round pick can nearly as valuable as a first rounder. So, while tra...2019
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• Trevor Booker hopes to join NBA team later in season
Trevor Booker joined China’s Shanxi Brave Dragons back in August, but recently left the team. Now we know why. According to Booker’s agency, Tandem Sports and Entertainment, the veteran power forward is returning to America to undergo a surgical procedure on a foot injury he suffered in China. “Trevor is extremely disappointed to miss this season with Shanxi,” Booker’s agent Jim Tanner said in a s...2018
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• Chris McCullough expected to replace Trevor Booker on Chinese team
A day after being waived by the Pistons, former first-round pick Chris McCullough appears to have lined up a new professional opportunity. According to a pair of reports from Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, McCullough is poised to sign with the Shanxi Brave Dragons in China, replacing veteran NBA forward Trevor Booker, who is said to be parting ways with the club. Booker, who reached a one-year agr...2018
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• Report: Cavaliers, David Nwaba have mutual interest
The Cavaliers, who were linked to Luke Babbitt and Trevor Booker over the weekend, continue to explore the free agent market as they consider how to fill out their roster. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, the club has spoken with free agent swingman David Nwaba, who has reciprocated the Cavs’ interest.After opening the month as a restricted free agent, Nwaba had his qualifying offer resci...2018
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• Luke Babbitt and Trevor Booker have the Cavs attention
The Cavaliers have reached out to free agents Luke Babbitt and Trevor Booker as they try to fill three open roster spots, according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com.Cleveland saw its salary commitments for 2018/19 take a huge dive when LeBron James signed with the Lakers, but the Cavs still have a payroll of about $109.5MM. That’s over the $101.9MM salary cap, but about $20MM below the tax apron wit...2018
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• Pacers sign Trevor Booker
The Indiana Pacers signed veteran free agent Trevor Booker today.
Booker, a 6-8, 228-pound forward, is in his eighth season in the NBA. Drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2010 (first round, 23rd overall) out of Clemson University, Booker was traded to the Washington Wizards on draft night and spent four seasons with the Wizards before [...]...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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• Thunder frontrunners for Corey Brewer?
The Lakers and veteran swingman Corey Brewer have reportedly reached an agreement on a buyout, which means he could become a free agent as soon as Friday. When Brewer does hit the open market, a deal with the Thunder is a “serious possibility,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link).Amick (via Twitter) adds the Jazz and Pelicans to the list of teams that could also be in the mix for...2018
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• What The Nets Gave Up In The Okafor-Booker Trade
Last week's trade of Jahlil Okafor, Nik Stauskas and a second rounder from the 76ers to the Nets for Trevor Booker was fascinating for a few reasons. First, it gave two recent lottery picks a new start before free agency on a team looking for contributors. Second, Booker now joins the Sixers, moving from a feisty cellar-dweller to a potential playoff team.
However, the most interesting part of th...2017
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• Sixers/Nets trade notes: Reactions, analysis, more
After spending the better part of 2017 on the trade block, Jahlil Okafor finally has a new NBA home, with the Sixers and Nets
completing a trade on Thursday that sent Okafor, Nik Stauskas, and a 2019 second-round pick to Brooklyn in exchange for Trevor Booker. We’ve got several notes related to that deal to pass along this morning, so let’s dive right in…Analysis:
Acquiring Okafor is another shrew...2017