The New York Knicks will sign Henry Ellenson to a two-year deal once his 10-day contract expires.

Ellenson's deal with the Knicks will include a team option for the 19-20 season.

Ellenson was waived by the Detroit Pistons in early February.

Spencer Hawes has signed a G League contract and will be available for a team to claim off waivers.

Hawes last played in the NBA during the 16-17 season with the Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks.

Frank Kaminsky has sought a buyout before Friday's deadline in order to become playoff eligible with another team.

The Charlotte Hornets, however, have not been interested in discussing a buyout with Kaminsky.

Kaminsky is averaging 5.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 10.4 minutes per game this season.

Kaminsky will be a restricted free agent this summer.

Dirk Nowitzki hasn't ruled out returning to the Dallas Mavericks for the 19-20 season.

Nowitzki has maintained that he plans to wait until the summer before making a final decision. Nowitzki has begun to feel better of late for the first time since undergoing ankle surgery last spring.

Nowitzki also would like the chance to play with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis.

"I'd love to be there for the young guys one more year, but I think it depends on how the body feels," Nowitzki said. "I've had some issues, obviously, this year. I had some knee swelling here the last few weeks, actually before the All-Star break, so it's not all great. But like I said, I am feeling better. I am feeling a little stronger.

"I think I'm going to make that decision later on, but I think the future's bright. I think Luka and KP, if they stay healthy, stay together, they should be a great combo. They should play great off each other. Both have an incredible skill set for their size, incredible playmaking ability for their size. They should jell well, but we have to see how it goes next year."

Porzingis has quietly lobbied for Nowitzki to play next season. Porzingis grew up idolizing Nowitzki. 

Dairis Bertans has agreed to a two-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.

The deal will have a team option for the 19-20 season.

The Pelicans waived Tim Frazier to create a roster spot for Bertans.

Bertans is under contract with Olimpia Milano, but has an out-clause for the NBA.

The Phoenix Suns have begun interviewing candidates for their general manager vacancy.

The Suns have employed James Jones and Trevor Bukstein as co-interim general managers since firing Ryan McDonough. Both Jones and Bukstein could stay on as either a general manager or in another role.

The search comes one day after Adrian Wojnarowski was critical of the Suns and their perception around the NBA.

“This is an organization that is in a spiral in almost every way,” Wojnarowski said. “It is a concern for the NBA. Owner Robert Sarver has not seemed to learn a lot of lessons throughout the years about his management style, his hands-on nature and his ability to put an infrastructure in place and allow it to build an organization.”

The Los Angeles Clippers project to have between $54 million and $75 million in cap space this offseason.

"It's hard to do," Doc Rivers said of being an organization in competitive transition. "Fortunately, because of that big three, we were able to get enough out of that to pretty much stay competitive, and because of those guys, we were able to get things."

During a series of brainstorming sessions in September of 2017, the Clippers debated whether they could be a competitive top-four seed during the next four- to six-year period. Lawrence Frank, Michael Winger and Jerry West concluded that would be an unlikely scenario with their current roster, which led to the Blake Griffin trade and not keeping DeAndre Jordan long-term.

The Clippers didn't initially have 2019 in mind to pursue free agents until Kawhi Leonard wanted out of San Antonio with Los Angeles as his preferred landing spot, as well as free agents such as Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving having uncertain situations.

The Atlanta Hawks will sign B.J. Johnson to a 10-day contract.

The Hawks have a roster spot available. They signed Jordan Sibert to a 10-day contract last week and converted the two-way contract of Jaylen Adams earlier this month.

Sibert’s 10-day contract expires on March 1.

Johnson went to Summer League with the Hornets and training camp with the Magic, who waived him and assigned him to their G League affiliate.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will not buyout J.R. Smith before the deadline as they have every intention of attempting to trade him in June.

Smith signed a four-year, $57 million contract with the Cavaliers in 2016 with just $3.8 million of his $15.6 million salary for 19-20 guaranteed.

Because the Cavaliers are well over the luxury tax line, there is little incentive to agree to a buyout with Smith at a reduced figure.

Long Island Nets guard Tahjere McCall has signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. The call-up is the fifth in Long Island Nets history and the second for the team this season, joining Mitch Creek. 

McCall (6’5”, 190) has appeared in 23 games for Long Island this season, recording averages of 10.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals in 25.3 minutes per game. The 24-year-old also spent last season with Long Island, appearing in 37 games and registering averages of 9.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals in 28.2 minutes per contest. 

Prior to beginning his professional career, McCall spent two years at Niagara University (2012-14) and two years at Tennessee State (2015-17). In his final two collegiate seasons at Tennessee State, McCall earned Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year accolades and First Team All-OVC honors in both seasons.