Jun 29, 2025, 05:18 PM ET The Orlando Magic are declining the $11 million team option for big man Moritz Wagner, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Orlando is also declining Caleb Houstan’s $2.1 million option, sources said. The Magic retain both players’ Bird rights, meaning they can re-sign both as free agents. Wagner suffered a … Read more
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning NEW @CelticsCLNS – Why did the #Celtics trade back on Thursday? Keep following the $. C’s will likely sign Williams/Shulga to 2ways, which don’t carry cap hits. They got future 2nds with another move likely needed to retain Horford/Kornet. Keep an eye on Niang, Hauser, Simons. pic.x.com/D3Sj2Ly8x8 – 2:23 PM
Bobby Portis intends to sign a three-year, $44 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a player option for 2027-28, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Portis is declining his $13.4 million player option before landing his new deal, which was negotiated between the Bucks and agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports reach Portis, … Read more
Michael Scotto: The Houston Rockets declined the $4.9 million team option on guard Aaron Holiday, sources told @hoopshype. Holiday is expected to return to the Rockets on a 1-year deal. Holiday, a favorite of coach Ime Udoka, averaged 5.5 points, including 39.8%, from 3-point range, this season.Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto What’s the buzz on Twitter? Shams … Read more
James Harden is declining his $36.3 million player option and intends to sign a new two-year, $81.5 million contract to return to the LA Clippers, sources told ESPN on Sunday. The second year of Harden’s deal has a player option and is partially guaranteed, sources said. The agreement furthers the strong partnership Harden has forged … Read more
The Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to new three-year deals with center/forward Jaylin Williams and guard Ajay Mitchell, sources told ESPN on Sunday. The Thunder declined Williams’ $2.1 million team option and negotiated the new deal worth $24 million with his agents, Marcus Monk and Sean Kennedy of Excel Sports. Mitchell’s deal is worth nearly $9 … Read more
Jun 29, 2025, 04:42 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers guard Eric Gordon is declining his $3.4 million player option to explore free agency, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. A return to the 76ers is still possible, sources said. Because Gordon signed a two-year deal at the veteran minimum last summer, the Sixers would have incurred a … Read more
Former NBA forward Bojan Bogdanović announced his retirement after a 10-year career. The 6-foot-7 veteran, who most recently played with the New York Knicks in 2024, cited ongoing injury issues that ultimately led to his decision to walk away from the game. “Sometimes in life, you don’t choose the moment. The moment chooses you,” Bogdanović … Read more
Getty Images The Utah Jazz are trading guard Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for big man Jusuf Nurkić, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Sexton has spent the last three seasons in Utah and will play for his third NBA team next season. Sexton, 26, averaged 18.4 points, 4.2 assists … Read more
Fred Katz: As expected, the Suns are holding onto Nick Richards, league sources tell The Athletic. Richards’ $5 million salary is expected to guarantee today for the 2025-26 season.Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Fred Katz @FredKatz As expected, the Suns are holding onto Nick Richards, league sources tell The Athletic. Richards’ $5 million … Read more
Getty It looks like Julius Randle is staying with the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to ESPN, the 30-year-old Randle intends to sign a new three-year, $100 million deal with Minnesota. The contract reportedly includes a player option in the third year of the deal. Randle was traded to the Timberwolves in October as a part of the … Read more
Imagn Images Pending free agent guard Dennis Schröder isn’t hiding his hopes for what comes next. After being acquired by the Detroit Pistons in a February trade with the Golden State Warriors, Schröder made an immediate impact, primarily off the bench. But with his two-year, $25.4 million deal — originally signed with the Toronto Raptors … Read more