After having agreed to trades that send out Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics have moved below the second tax apron. However, they may not be done dealing yet. Appearing on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Tuesday night (YouTube link), Shams Charania reported that Boston is fielding calls from teams with interest in Jaylen Brown and/or Derrick White. According to Charania, … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Brown, White, Holiday, Hawks, NAW, Collins
Heat Pick Up Johnson’s Option; Give QOs To Mitchell, Smith
The Heat have completed a series of roster moves, according to reports from Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald and Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Those moves are as follows: Exercised their team option on Keshad Johnson ($1,955,377). Issued a qualifying offer to Davion Mitchell ($8,741,210), making him a restricted free agent. Issued a qualifying offer to Dru … [Read more...] about Heat Pick Up Johnson’s Option; Give QOs To Mitchell, Smith
Trade Rumors: Giannis, K. Murray, Ellis, P. Williams, Heat
Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t requested a trade and the Bucks are reportedly focused on improving their roster around him, but teams around the NBA continue to monitor the situation, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, who said on First Take (YouTube link) that potential Antetokounmpo suitors are hoping he won’t be thrilled by the moves Milwaukee makes in the … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Giannis, K. Murray, Ellis, P. Williams, Heat
Heat Notes: Durant Trade Offer, DeRozan, Kuminga, Robinson, Johnson, Smith
The Heat weren’t willing to part with rookie center Kel’el Ware, young forward Nikola Jovic or more than one future first-round pick in Kevin Durant trade discussions, a source tells Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Their source says the final offer included Andrew Wiggins, Terry Rozier, two bench players and the No. 20 pick in Wednesday’s draft. Another … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Durant Trade Offer, DeRozan, Kuminga, Robinson, Johnson, Smith
Suns Notes: Beal, Green, Wild-Card Suitors, Lanier, Durant, Cousins
With the Suns agreeing to trade Kevin Durant to the Rockets, Phoenix radio talk show host John Gambadoro continues to believe the team will either trade or buy out Bradley Beal, he said on The Kevin O’Connor Show (Twitter video link). Of course, Beal has a no-trade clause and would have to agree to waive it for a deal to be made. If the Suns are unable to trade or buy out Beal, … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Beal, Green, Wild-Card Suitors, Lanier, Durant, Cousins