Jamal Murray and the Nuggets were reportedly progressing toward a four-year max extension agreement in late June. So what’s the holdup?According to The Denver Post’s Bennett Durando, extension talks between the front office and the Nuggets’ point guard are temporarily on the backburner while Murray preparies for the Paris Olympics with Team Canada. The two sides will likely … [Read more...] about Murray’s Extension Talks Placed On Back Burner
Free Agent Rumors: DeRozan, Westbrook, Fournier, Saric
The Spurs have emerged as a potential third-team facilitator as the Kings continue to pursue free agent forward DeMar DeRozan via sign-and-trade, NBA insider Marc Stein reports (Twitter link). Previous reports have indicated that Chicago is willing to facilitate a sign-and-trade but is insistent on a third team being involved so as to not take back much, if any, salary. On the … [Read more...] about Free Agent Rumors: DeRozan, Westbrook, Fournier, Saric
Dario Saric To Sign With Nuggets
The Nuggets will add veteran power forward/center Dario Saric on a two-year, $10.6MM deal, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). Saric will have a player option on the second season of the contract, Wojnarowski adds. Denver will use its $5.2MM taxpayer mid-level exception and will become hard capped at the $188.9MM second apron, according to cap expert Yossi … [Read more...] about Dario Saric To Sign With Nuggets
Klay Thompson Sign-And-Trade Completed As Six-Team Deal
The Mavericks announced on Saturday that they’ve acquired longtime Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson via sign-and-trade in the first six-team deal in NBA history (Twitter link). “We’re thrilled to have Klay join us in Dallas,” Mavericks president of basketball operations Nico Harrison said in a statement. “As one of the league’s greatest shooters who competes on both ends, we … [Read more...] about Klay Thompson Sign-And-Trade Completed As Six-Team Deal
Vlatko Cancar Re-Signs With Nuggets
Vlatko Cancar has signed a new contract with the Nuggets, according to NBA.com’s transactions log. Details of the deal weren’t released, but Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette (Twitter link) says the deal is worth the veteran’s minimum. As we noted recently, a one-year minimum deal would pay Cancar $2.3MM while carrying a $2.09MM cap hit. The 27-year-old power forward became … [Read more...] about Vlatko Cancar Re-Signs With Nuggets