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• Wizards To Release Forward Wesley Johnson
The Washington Wizards are waiving Wesley Johnson, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN writes. The 31-year-old came over from the Pelicans at the trade deadline in February earning $6.1 million. In Johnson’s 38 games this season, he averaged 3.4 points in 14.2 minutes. News of the release comes two days ahead of the Sunday deadline for teams […]
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• 2018-19 Disabled Player Exceptions set to expire
A pair of disabled player exceptions are set to expire, assuming they go unused today. Three teams were granted DPEs this season and two of those teams – the Mavericks and Grizzlies – have yet to use them. We go into more detail on how exactly disabled player exceptions work in our glossary entry on the subject. But essentially, a DPE gives a team the opportunity to add an injury replacement by ei...2019
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• Markieff Morris doesn’t want to 'force things' with the Thunder
Markieff Morris, who recently signed with the Thunder, is still learning Oklahoma City’s playbook and he’s trying to make an impact while fitting in with his new squad. “For me, you just want to be a help to the team,” Morris tells Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman. “You don’t want to come in and force things. You want everything to go smooth, how they went before you got here. So for me just getting ac...2019
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• Thunder, Markieff Morris agree to deal
The Thunder have reached a contract agreement with free agent forward Markieff Morris, league sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Even after signing Richard Solomon and Scotty Hopson to 10-day deals today, Oklahoma City has an open roster spot, so no corresponding move will be required. Morris, 29, spent most of the season with the Wizards where he averaged 11.5 PPG and 5.1...2019
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• Alexis Ajinca to play in France
Veteran NBA big man Alexis Ajinca is headed overseas, with French team ASVEL Basket announcing Friday in a press release that it has signed Ajinca to a contract (hat tip to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando). Ajinca, the 20th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft, has appeared in 293 total regular season games, averaging 5.3 PPG and 3.9 RPG in 13.3 minutes per contest. Frequently slowed by health problem...2018
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• Report: Suns to sign Jawun Evans to two-way deal
The Suns will sign guard Jawun Evans to a two-way contract, according to Michael Scott of The Athletic. Evans has been playing for the team’s G League affiliate, the Northern Arizona Suns. The 6-foot Evans, 22, has appeared in 14 G League games this season, averaging 18.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 30.4 minutes per game. The Suns have been searching for a short-term soluti...2018
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• Rockets 'leaning against' picking up Marquese Chriss’ 4th-year option
The Rockets are leaning against picking up Marquese Chriss‘ fourth-year option, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com. Chriss came to Houston along with Brandon Knight in a deal that sent out Ryan Anderson. He has yet to play this season because of an ankle injury, though he is expected to make his debut tonight against the Blazers. The former No. 8 overall pick won’t be the only young prosp...2018
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• Clippers trade Wesley Johnson to Pelicans for Alexis Ajinca
The Clippers and Pelicans have reached a trade agreement that will send Alexis Ajinca to Los Angeles and Wesley Johnson to New Orleans, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Marc Stein of The New York Times first reported (via Twitter) that the two teams were in advanced discussions on a swap involving Ajinca and Johnson. From the Clippers’ perspective, the trade will simply ...2018
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• Clippers reportedly exploring trades to clear roster logjam
With the roster deadline for the 2018-19 season just a few days away, the Clippers are exploring the trade market in the hopes of finding a deal or two that will help them clear their roster logjam, reports Keith Smith of RealGM.com. According to Smith, the club had been hoping to address the issue in a potential Jimmy Butler trade, but that seems like a long shot at this point. The Clippers have ...2018
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• Report: Clippers frontrunners for Leonard and Butler
The Los Angeles Lakers won the summer by landing LeBron James, but their intracity rivals may be turning the tables on them as early as next summer.Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the team on Wednesday, and reports have since emerged that the LA Clippers are his preferred destination. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN further reported that the Clippers are also “emerging a...2018
• Report: Clippers’ Wesley Johnson opts into $6.1 million next seasonAs he should, that money isn't out there for him as a free agent....2018