Report: Beal receives rare no-trade clause in contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Bradley Beal not only got a lot of money in his new 5-year, $251.1 million contract with the Wizards, but he also reportedly received a rare, full no-trade clause, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Marks also reports Beal has a player option for the fifth year …

Rudy Gobert reads Twitter comments, so he’s aware that Minnesota fans didn’t like him very much during his first nine NBA seasons. And he also heard Timberwolves coach Chris Finch complain regularly about the way he sets screens. Those perspectives are probably going to change. ”Now we’re on the same side, so I’m excited,” Gobert said. So is Minnesota, with …

The Boston Celtics have made one of the bigger heists of the 2022 NBA offseason in trading five deep rotation players and a protected first-round pick for Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon, but it would be unfair to characterize that trade as one with little risk. The veteran floor general has missed about 30% of the games he’s been …

We are now almost a week removed, to the minute, of the start of free agency. The first 24 hours were absolutely chaotic, as they usually are, but there has also been some movement since the July 1st start date that also will have some fantasy implications for next season. For starters, if you haven’t already, be sure to go …

It is July 6 in the NBA ree agency period which means deals can now become official and the ink can dry on new contracts signed around the league. The Philadelphia 76ers were aggressive from the jump in the free agency signing period as they brought in PJ Tucker on a reported 3-year $33.2 million deal to bring toughness and …

You can hardly utter a single word of praise about a young prospect’s Summer League performance before being berated by NBA Twitter’s loyal minions. Summer League performance has traditionally shown little to no correlation to a player’s NBA success, so to gush about a 20-year-old’s domination against summer rosters full of has-beens and never-will-bes has been dismissed as shortsighted and …

With the rest of the NBA currently in a holding position while the Brooklyn Nets try to find new homes for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Boston Celtics pulled off something of a minor coup in landing Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon for a protected first-round pick and five non-rotation players. Now, the team that represented the league’s …

Wizards officially announce Beal’s five-year extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Wizards announced Wednesday they officially reached a deal with star guard Bradley Beal on a five-year extension that will keep him in D.C. through the 2027-28 season. Beal, 29, opted out of his $36.4 million player option this offseason, paving the way for him to sign for …

On this day in 2019, the Oklahoma City Thunder hit the reset button and sent out Paul George to the LA Clippers for a several first-round picks in the 2020s, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report it late at night. The trade shocked the NBA world as the Thunder began a rebuild while …

Nikola Jovic shook off two inconsistent games and turned in his best performance of summer league on Tuesday as the Miami Heat wrapped up their stay in the California Classic. Jovic, the 25th pick in the draft, produced 25 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes of work in a 94-70 win over the Golden State Warriors. He converted on …

Sources say the Cavs are still hopeful and optimistic about a Collin Sexton deal. Both sides want a deal — at the right price. There’s not only been positive recent dialogue but potential Sexton suitors continue to dwindle, with few cap-space teams capable of giving him the lucrative offer he covets and one the Cavs wouldn’t want to match. In …

It’s not as much money as his twin brother got, but it’s still a good deal. After blossoming a solid part of the Miami Heat rotation last season, Caleb Martin was a restricted free agent. Martin said he wanted to be back in Miami, and the Heat wanted him back, the only question was the price. That turned out to …

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens continues to make a name for himself as an NBA executive with his trade for former Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon after having dealt for the team’s newest floor general with only reserves Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan, and a top-12 protected 2023 first-round draft pick. …

Getty Images Caleb Martin will be staying with the Miami Heat. On Wednesday, the forward agreed to a three-year, $20.5 million deal with the organization, according to Shams Charania. The deal is fully guaranteed, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herland, and it will keep Martin under team control through the 2024-25 season.  Martin went undrafted in 2019. After spending …

INDIANAPOLIS — Bennedict Mathurin appeared just as calm and confident following his first summer league practice with the Pacers as he was before, during and after the NBA Draft process. After finishing up some shooting drills at the tail end of a practice last week, Mathurin strolled over to the media to field questions about a “fun” first day with …

Georgia basketball starter PJ Horne has entered the NCAA transfer portal per 247Sports. Horne originally transferred to the Georgia Bulldogs in 2020 after playing the first several seasons of his college basketball career with the Virginia Tech Hokies. Horne missed the 2021-2022 season due to a right knee injury. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound forward is expected to have one remaining season …

Former Memphis guard Lester Quinones on Tuesday signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors, the team announced. Quinones, who went undrafted last month, averaged 10 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals on 39% shooting from 3-point range last season. He ranked seventh among qualified players in the American Athletic Conference in 3-point percentage and 13th in …

Mike Neighbors has Arkansas basketball on the rise. The Razorbacks may have fallen in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last year as No. 7 seed, but Arkansas will return a roster filled with McDonald’s All-Americans and a transfer from Connecticut who is likely to slot right into the lineup. Now, as of Wednesday, the Razorbacks have any idea …

Former Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis is making a strong first impression with the Washington Wizards as he completed his rookie minicamp with the team. Related: REPORT: Pac-12 and ACC in talks for ‘loose partnership’ with a championship game Davis was ‘mic’d up’ for some of the earlier practices, which allowed fans to hear his on-court presence and conversations with coaches. …

Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers will waive veteran point guard Eric Bledsoe before his contract becomes fully guaranteed, according to Shams Charania. Bledsoe will now become an unrestricted free agent and is expected to draw interest from multiple teams.  Days before the deadline last season, the Blazers traded Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers in …

Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray on Tuesday finished off the California Classic on a high note, capping off a strong run for the fourth pick in San Francisco. Murray produced a game-high 24 points, seven rebounds, three steals and one blocked shot in 31 minutes in an 87-75 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. He went 9-of-16 from the field, …

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Remember when it seemed like most of the teams in the NBA were trying to clear cap space, obsessed with the idea of recruiting a star — or stars — in free agency? In recent years, that has gone out of style. Elite players are still changing teams, but they are increasingly doing it via trade rather than hitting the …

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With Kevin Durant awaiting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, NBA analyst and former teammate Kendrick Perkins sounded off claiming that Durant may not even want to leave the team. Perkins decided to discuss the situation on NBA TV and said, “It makes zero sense to me that he wants to be traded at this point…. I think Kevin Durant …