May 2018 Basketball Wiretap

Kings Interested In Trading For Otto Porter

Nov 30, 2018 3:46 PM

The Sacramento Kings have interest in trading for Otto Porter Jr.

Porter signed a four-year, $106 million offer sheet with the Brooklyn Nets in 2017, which was matched by the Washington Wizards. The Kings also met with Porter in his restricted free agency.

The Kings have the expiring contracts of Iman Shumpert, Zach Randolph, Kosta Koufos, Ben McLemore, and approximately $16 million under the salary cap to make moves during the season/

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Tags: Otto Porter, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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John Wall's Trade Market Nearly Nonexistent

Nov 30, 2018 3:26 PM

The NBA has yet to determine how the trade bonus in the contract of John Wall would be applied if he's traded this season.

Sources say, however, that interest in trading for Wall is almost nonexistent at this point.

"There is a 99 percent chance that we would not trade for Wall, but I need to be prepared for that 1 percent," one team executive told ESPN.

Wall's trade bonus calls for him to be paid 15 percent of what is owed on is contract if he's traded. If Wall were traded now, the trade kicker could theoretically include his remaining $14.3 million this season and $123.6 million of his supermax set to begin in 19-20. For salary-cap purposes, $5.17 million would be added to each season of Wall's deal for the team acquiring him.

There's no precedent for Wall's situation and not something the NBA and NBPA saw coming during CBA talks.

"Granted, every player in this league can be traded, but the Wall extension right now is the toughest contract I have seen a team try to move in 20 years," one team executive told ESPN. "I couldn't look my owner in the eye and tell him there is value with the player even if we didn't have to trade anything of significance."

 

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Tags: John Wall, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Joakim Noah Signs One-Year Deal With Grizzlies

Nov 30, 2018 1:20 PM

Joakim Noah has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.  

The 33-year-old Noah was waived by the Knicks prior to the start of this season after clashing with then-head coach Jeff Hornacek. He hasn't played since last January. 

Noah would add front court depth behind Marc Gasol. 

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Tags: Joakim Noah, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Dave Joerger Asks Brandon Williams To Leave Shootaround

Nov 30, 2018 12:40 PM

The chasm between Dave Joerger and Sacramento Kings assistant general manager Brandon Williams is getting larger and more contentious.

On Thursday, Joerger asked that Williams not be present for the team's shootaround against the Clippers.

Williams had been on an extended stretch of travel to help avoid these types of conflicts and subsequently left with Vlade Divac as Joerger's request.

Joerger believes Williams was the source of a story about his future as head coach of the Kings that was published by Yahoo! Sports' Chris Haynes.

A source with knowledge of Joerger's thinking believes it was a one-time-only move intended to send a message to his players about the team's unity. 

Divac attempted to calm these waters on Nov. 21, when he traveled from the Maui Invitational Tournament to Salt Lake City to meet with Joerger, Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, and Joerger’s agent, Warren LeGarie before the Kings faced Utah. 

Sam Amick/The Athletic

Tags: Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Celtics Waive Walter Lemon Jr. From Two-Way Contract

Nov 29, 2018 5:10 PM

The Boston Celtics have waived Walter Lemon Jr.

Lemon was on a two-way contract with the Celtics.

Lemon was averaging 23.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 36.6 minutes per game in the G League this season.

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Tags: Walt Lemon, Jr., Boston Celtics, Maine Red Claws, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League, NBA Waiver, D-League Teams

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Nuggets Sign Brandon Goodwin Using Injury Hardship Exception

Nov 29, 2018 4:48 PM

The Denver Nuggets have been granted an injury hardship relief exception from the NBA and will use that exception to sign guard Brandon Goodwin of the G League.

Goodwin, 6-2, 180, has played in nine games with the Memphis Hustle this season, averaging 23.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.67 steals in 33.7 minutes per game.

Goodwin transferred to Florida Gulf Coast University after spending two seasons at the University of Central Florida. In two seasons with Florida Gulf Coast, Goodwin averaged 18.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.28 steals in 32.5 minutes per game. In 2018, Goodwin was selected as the Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, an AP All-American Honorable Mention and to the NABC All-District (3) First Team.

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Tags: Brandon Goodwin, Denver Nuggets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Jazz Acquire Kyle Korver From Cavs For Alec Burks, Two 2nd Round Picks

Nov 28, 2018 9:10 PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz for Alec Burks and two future second round picks.

Utah is sending 2020 and 2021 second-round picks to Cleveland, league sources said. The 2021 pick is via the Washington Wizards.

The Cavaliers had been shopping Korver for several weeks.

Korver played for the Jazz earlier in his career.

Burks is on a $11.53 million expiring contract, which could have value before the trade deadline.

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Tags: Kyle Korver, Alec Burks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Suns Release Isaiah Canaan

Nov 28, 2018 4:11 PM

The Phoenix Suns will release Isaiah Canaan.

Canaan started 15 of Phoenix's 20 games this season.

The Suns have recently begun to start Devin Booker at point guard.

Shams Charania/The Athletic

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Cavaliers Willing To Take On Long-Term Salary On Trade Market

Nov 28, 2018 10:23 AM

The Cleveland Cavaliers have begun to express to rival teams that they may be willing to take on long-term salary as the trade deadline approaches, according to sources.

The Cavaliers have trade assets in Kyle Korver and George Hill. Hill is owed just $1 million in guaranteed money next season.

While a lot of teams have cap space this offseason, the Cavaliers are willing to look out a few years to be a dumping ground for a contract.

Brian Windhorst/ESPN

Tags: George Hill, Kyle Korver, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Bradley Beal Refutes Report Of Wanting Trade From Wizards

Nov 27, 2018 10:09 AM

Bradley Beal refuted a report that he would like a trade from the Washington Wizards.

"That's nonsense," Beal said. "I heard it earlier before the game and I was like if it ain't come from the horse's mouth, it wasn't me. I got this Washington jersey on, I come out and work everyday until otherwise. This is where I want to be."

The Wizards are widely reported to be open to a trade of either Beal or John Wall.

Dennis Scott/NBA.com

Tags: Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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76ers Stop Listening To Trade Offers For T.J. McConnell

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Rockets To Sign Danuel House From G League

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John Wall Has Very Few Teams Interested In Trading For Him

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Joakim Noah Expected To Sign With Grizzlies

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Markelle Fultz No Longer Believed To Be In 76ers' Long-Term Plans

Keith Pompey/Philadelphia Inquirer

Kyrie Irving Expects To Retire In Early-To-Mid-30s

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Bucks Waive Jodie Meeks

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Milos Teodosic Expects To Return To Europe By 19-20 Season

Antonis Stroggylakis/EuroHoops

Markelle Fultz's Agent Denies Requesting Trade

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Markelle Fultz Prefers Fresh Start With New Team

Jared Weiss, Derek Bodner, Sam Amick/The Athletic

Wizards To Sign Okaro White

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J.R. Smith Will Stay Away From Cavs While Waiting On Trade

Brian Windhorst/ESPN

Wizards In No Rush To Trade Either John Wall Or Bradley Beal

Fred Katz/The Athletic

J.R. Smith Believes Cavs Entered 18-19 Planning To Rebuild

Jason Lloyd/The Athletic

Blazers Came Close To Firing Terry Stotts In Offseason

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Bradley Beal Voiced Frustrations With Wizards' Organization During Practice

Shams Charania/The Athletic

John Wall Fined By Wizards For Verbal Barrage Against Scott Brooks

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Dave Joerger Believes Brandon Williams Would Like To Replace Him

Sam Amick/The Athletic

Joakim Noah, Grizzlies Discuss Contract

Marc Stein/New York Times

Michael Jordan 'Hellbent' On Re-Signing Kemba Walker

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