After Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reported earlier today that the Nuggets are preparing to lose Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirms there’s a growing belief around the league the veteran wing won’t remain in Denver. The Magic have “significant” interest in Caldwell-Pope and there has been growing buzz about the possibility of Orlando aggressively … [Read more...] about FA Rumors: KCP, Harden, Kennard, Hartenstein, Jones, Highsmith, More
Clippers Trying To Trade Russell Westbrook
The Clippers are trying to work out a trade involving Russell Westbrook, who decided on Saturday to exercise his $4MM player option for next season, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). A potential Westbrook trade was also reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic (via Twitter), who says L.A. is actively looking for someone to take on the veteran … [Read more...] about Clippers Trying To Trade Russell Westbrook
FA Rumors: Lakers, LeBron, Harden, Klay, George, Magic, DeRozan, More
Having confirmed on Saturday that LeBron James would be open to accepting less than the maximum salary in certain scenarios, agent Rich Paul tells Dave McMenamin of ESPN that the idea would be for the Lakers to add an “impact player” using that extra flexibility. James Harden, Klay Thompson, and Jonas Valanciunas are a few of the “impact” players who might fit that criteria, … [Read more...] about FA Rumors: Lakers, LeBron, Harden, Klay, George, Magic, DeRozan, More
QO Updates: Heat, Magic, Quinones, Lundy, Williams, Nuggets
The Heat have issued qualifying offers to two of their three two-way players, announcing in a press release that they’ve made forward Cole Swider and guard Alondes Williams restricted free agents. Miami’s other two-way player, forward Jamal Cain, isn’t mentioned in the announcement, with Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald tweeting that Cain isn’t expected to receive a … [Read more...] about QO Updates: Heat, Magic, Quinones, Lundy, Williams, Nuggets
Free Agent Rumors: KCP, George, Thompson, Bridges, More
Nuggets swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who is declining his 2024/25 player option and becoming an unrestricted free agent, appears more likely than not to switch teams this offseason, Marc Stein writes at Substack, citing league sources. Stein, who has previously mentioned the Sixers and Magic as potential suitors for Caldwell-Pope, once again names them as teams who are … [Read more...] about Free Agent Rumors: KCP, George, Thompson, Bridges, More