June 2024 Basketball Wiretap

Pacers Expected To Extend Andrew Nembhard This Offseason

Jun 2, 2024 11:54 PM

The Indiana Pacers are expected to offer Andrew Nembhard a contract extension this offseason, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Nembhard, who signed a four-year, $8.5 million deal in 2022, is eligible for an extension this summer.

The Pacers are also expected to re-sign Pascal Siakam.

Siakam and Nembhard share the same agent in Life Sports' Todd Ramasar. 

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Tags: Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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Tom Thibodeau 'Certainty' To Sign Contract Extension Worth At Least $10M Per Season

Jun 2, 2024 4:36 PM

Tom Thibodeau is a "virtual certainty" to sign a contract extension with the New York Knicks for at least $10 million a season, league sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Thibodeau currently has one year remaining on a five-year deal. The Knicks hired Thibodeau before the 20-21 season.

Thibodeau has stated his preference of staying with the Knicks

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Tags: New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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Nic Batum, Kelly Oubre Jr., Kyle Lowry Expected To Return To Sixers

Jun 2, 2024 2:51 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to bring back Nic Batum, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Kyle Lowry next season, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Sixers, who are reportedly looking to add a max player to the roster, could have up to $65 million in free agency.

Batum, Oubre, and Lowry each mesh well with Joel Embiid and could return for a smaller salary.

Oubre may have played himself into a mid-level exception worth $8 million, according to league sources.

Keith Pompey/The Philadelphia Inquirer

Tags: Kelly Oubre, Jr., Nicolas Batum, Kyle Lowry, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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Jonas Valanciunas To Receive Offers At Around $12.9M Mid-Level Exception

Jun 1, 2024 7:21 PM

Jonas Valanciunas is expected to receive contract offers at around the $12.9 million mid-level exception this summer, league executives told Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports.

The 32-year-old free agent averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds last season.

Valanciunas is not expected to return to the Pelicans

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Tags: Jonas Valanciunas, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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Isaiah Hartenstein, Nic Claxton Projected To Get Between $80M-$100M On Next Contract

Jun 1, 2024 2:07 PM

Isaiah Hartenstein is expected to receive a contract offer between $80 million and $100 million, league executives told Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports.

The Knicks can only offer Hartenstein a four-year, $72.5 million deal due to early Bird rights.

The Thunder are reportedly interested in Hartenstein.

Nic Claxton is also expected to receive a similar deal as Hartenstein. 

Jake Fischer/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Isaiah Hartenstein, Nicolas Claxton, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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