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Getty Images Cade Cunningham is signing a five-year, $226 million max rookie extension to remain with the Detroit Pistons, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and James Edwards. Cunningham was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and despite missing most of the 2022-23 season due to injury, he bounced back with a strong 2023-24 campaign even …

Drummond ‘in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak,’ set to return to Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Andre Drummond let the world know Sunday night that he’s “in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak.” I’m in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak 🫂 — Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) June 30, 2024 Minutes following that not-especially-cryptic tweet by Drummond, HoopsHype’s …

Report: CP3 agrees to one-year Spurs contract with massive pay cut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Paul didn’t last long in NBA free agency. The former Warriors point guard, whom Golden State waived Sunday, has agreed to a one-year, $11 million-plus contract with the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported, citing sources. Free agent guard Chris …

Eric Gordon agrees to sign 1-year deal with Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eric Gordon has agreed to sign a one-year, minimum-salary deal with the Sixers, a source confirmed Sunday night to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported Gordon’s agreement and PHLY Sports’ Kyle Neubeck first reported that he was joining the Sixers on a …

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a two-year, $70 million contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. When the deal is official, Harden, who turns 35 in August, will be under contract until the end of the 2025-2026 season, one year before teammate Kawhi Leonard’s contract expires. The second season, however, is reportedly a player option, …

Report: Warriors declined Bulls’ LaVine trade offer before CP3 waived originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors reportedly had an opportunity to land an NBA star this weekend. Golden State turned down a trade offer from the Chicago Bulls that would have sent guard Zach LaVine to the Warriors, TNT’s Chris Haynes reported Sunday on NBA TV’s “Free …

Getty Images After playing off Nikola Jokic and having the time of his life, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is leaving the Denver Nuggets to sign with the Orlando Magic, as first reported by USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt. The deal is worth $66 million over three years, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and it will have a player option on Year …

Report: C’s re-sign Neemias Queta to multi-year contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics acted swiftly to shore up their frontcourt when the NBA free agency period began Sunday evening. Shortly after reportedly re-signing center Luke Kornet to a one-year contract, the C’s brought back reserve big man Neemias Queta to a multi-year deal, per Shams Charania …

Getty Images The Golden State Warriors have waived veteran point guard Chris Paul ahead of his $30 million contract guarantee date on Sunday, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. As a result, Paul will now be an unrestricted free agent and is free to sign with any team.  In the weeks and months leading up to the start of free …

Klay Thompson plans to have discussions with Sixers, several other teams, report says originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia To no one’s surprise, the Sixers are reportedly in the conversation for another potential big-name pickup. Minutes after the official start of NBA free agency negotiations Sunday night, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Klay Thompson “plans to have discussions with the …

Zach Edey, the 7-foot-4 center out of Purdue drafted No. 9 by the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, will not represent Canada at the Paris Olympics. On Sunday, Edey and Canada Basketball announced that he’d pulled out of training camp with the national team. Camp began on Friday in Toronto, the same day that Edey had his introductory press conference in …

James Harden is staying with the Clippers. The 10-time All-Star and former league MVP is signing a two-year, $70 million to remain in Los Angeles, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. The contract will include a player option in the second season, according to the report. News of Harden’s deal arrived in the moments ahead of the start of free agency …

Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers don’t just want to sign Paul George in free agency. They want to sign George and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Caldwell-Pope, 31, started 76 games for the Denver Nuggets in each of the past two seasons. He was a crucial part of their 2023 title run (and the Los …

Report: Warriors could shift to LaVine or Ingram trade after PG13 pursuit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors appear to have their sights set on other potential trade targets after coming up short in their reported pursuit of Paul George. After George reportedly opted out of his $48.7 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday …

Source: Mavericks will heavily pursue Klay in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the hours before NBA free agency officially opens, the pursuit of Klay Thompson is heating up, with three teams racing to lure him away from the Warriors. Both Los Angeles teams, the Clippers and Lakers, are exploring paths to Thompson, who will go …

Getty Images Free agency is about to begin in earnest in the NBA. The offseason technically got underway nearly two weeks ago after the Boston Celtics downed the Dallas Mavericks to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Free agents, though, have not yet been allowed to negotiate with teams other than the one they finished last season. That changes Sunday night …

A few notes as we get closer to free agency at 6:00 P.M.: The Knicks have virtually no interest in trading Miles McBride as part of the Mikal Bridges acquisition, according to people familiar with the matter. Remember, the Knicks still need to add money to that trade so they can avoid being hard-capped at the first apron. The current …

Getty Images The Indiana Pacers and forward Obi Toppin have agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. While Toppin was going to be an unrestricted free agent, the two sides were able to get their business done early thanks to a new rule in the collective bargaining agreement that allows teams to negotiate with their own free …

Report: LeBron open to pay cut if Lakers pursue vets like Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LeBron James appears to be approaching his next Los Angeles Lakers contract with the team’s roster needs in mind. James, who is an unrestricted free agent after opting out of his $51.4 million contract for the 2024-25 NBA season, reportedly has …

Paul George is a bit of a throwback. It’s been half-a-decade since the NBA has seen a true superstar free agent. Kyrie Irving was nominally available last offseason, but quickly re-signed, and James Harden opted in rather than exploring the market last summer. The 2022 offseason had a superstar hiding in plain sight, but none of knew what Jalen Brunson …

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly come to terms with restricted free agent forward Patrick Williams on a five-year contract worth $90 million, with the final year being a player option. This is a quality piece of business for the Bulls, who are locking up a 22-year-old two-way wing, who can play both forward spots, provide quality defense and is sporting …

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors don’t need to split up, at least not from a practical, team-building perspective. Golden State will have nearly $34 million in room beneath the first apron and $28 million in room beneath the luxury tax line if they elect to waive Chris Paul. That’s enough money to bring Thompson back at a reasonable …

Ranking Warriors’ pressing NBA free agency needs by position originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area From the outside looking in, the Warriors are stepping into Sunday’s opening of NBA free agency having already taken two steps back between their Paul-George-Klay-Thompson quandary that might become a real problem for the front office. In either case of the Warriors trading or …

Report: Len intends to sign one-year, $3.3M Kings contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings are bringing back a familiar face to shore up some center depth. Veteran center Alex Len intends to sign a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Kings in free agency, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Sunday, citing sources. Alex Len intends to …

Whatever NBA theatrics do come — once the clock strikes 6 p.m. ET, once free agents can begin contact with prospective teams, once several more trades shake the league’s landscape like a snow globe — this July will present the first case study of just how front offices and agents will navigate the new math and restrictions that come with …