Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has declined his $36.4M option and become a free agent, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Beal is eligible to sign a 5-year max to return to Wizards – or sign elsewhere on a 4-year deal.
The Houston Rockets have declined forward Jae'Sean Tate's $1.8 million team option for next season, making him a restricted free agent, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Rockets and Tate have mutual interest in discussing new deal in free agency beginning Thursday night.
[Price] The Orlando Magic aren’t expected to tender a qualifying offer to Mo Bamba by the end of Wednesday, which will make him an unrestricted free agent on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation @orlandosports
JaVale, Wiggins . . . Mo Bamba? Just kidding, his QO is 10+ mil, and Orlando must think they can get him without RFA matching rights.
The NBA's salary cap for the 2022-23 season is projected to come in at roughly $123.6 million, sources told ESPN. That is an $11.6 million increase from last year's salary cap figure of $112 million.
> The reigning-champion Warriors are expected to retain Kevon Looney, as first reported by Michael Scotto at HoopsHype. Rivals believe his salary will be approximately $10 million over a multi-year deal. Golden State is hopeful to retain Gary Payton II, sources said, but a suitor that offers the full mid-level could pry him free. Otto Porter Jr. is expected to receive multiple offers for the taxpayer mid-level, putting his future with the Warriors in doubt.
[Evan Sidery] Take another team out of the market for Malcolm Brogdon. With the Knicks and Wizards making their point guard moves, the Pacers’ top contenders for Brogdon vanished. Indiana could be forced into a spot where they have to sell off Brogdon for way cheaper than expected.
So who's left? A Brunson replacement (for Dinwiddie + change?)? Phoenix for Ayton (doesn't work unless Turner is traded)? The Jazz are actually maybe the best destination, but not sure how it would work, and the Jazz would probably have to find a taker for Conley first.
Denver is nearing trading Monte Morris and Will Barton to Washington in deal for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
Pacers 2-way swingman Nate Hinton eager to show his development. “This team has the best fans in the league and the French Fries in the practice facility can’t be beat. After watching film of Billy Knight (‘77 Pacers) I’m ready to show some new moves.”
Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has declined his $36.4M option and become a free agent, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Beal is eligible to sign a 5-year max to return to Wizards – or sign elsewhere on a 4-year deal.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1542242689630064641
The Houston Rockets have declined forward Jae'Sean Tate's $1.8 million team option for next season, making him a restricted free agent, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Rockets and Tate have mutual interest in discussing new deal in free agency beginning Thursday night.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1542234310450855938
Orlando has emerged as a leading suitor for Clippers free agent big man Isaiah Hartenstein, league sources say.
https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1542224550380855297
[Price] The Orlando Magic aren’t expected to tender a qualifying offer to Mo Bamba by the end of Wednesday, which will make him an unrestricted free agent on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation @orlandosports
JaVale, Wiggins . . . Mo Bamba? Just kidding, his QO is 10+ mil, and Orlando must think they can get him without RFA matching rights.
The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their $1.9M team option for Wenyen Gabriel and their $2.4M team option for Stanley Johnson.
https://twitter.com/keithsmithnba/status/1542190853560598528
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The NBA's salary cap for the 2022-23 season is projected to come in at roughly $123.6 million, sources told ESPN. That is an $11.6 million increase from last year's salary cap figure of $112 million.
9:52 AM · Jun 29, 2022
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Well, it looks like we're in the 'Mo Bamba rumors' phase of pre-free agency. It's quiet, too quiet . . .
Meanwhile, let's find some trades for Ish Smith. He needs to play for 3 more teams to have been on half the teams in the league.
Edit: When the Warriors had him, we were his third team in his career, as well as his third team of 2011.
By the way, Perks from Reddit came through with an article about the off-season at https://dubnationhq.com/p/perks-on-the-important-warriors-off
Please move discussions over there…
Let's hear some good news about Loon and GP2 before today ends
> The reigning-champion Warriors are expected to retain Kevon Looney, as first reported by Michael Scotto at HoopsHype. Rivals believe his salary will be approximately $10 million over a multi-year deal. Golden State is hopeful to retain Gary Payton II, sources said, but a suitor that offers the full mid-level could pry him free. Otto Porter Jr. is expected to receive multiple offers for the taxpayer mid-level, putting his future with the Warriors in doubt.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10040325-latest-nba-free-agency-intel-buzz-on-dame-lillard-jalen-brunson-malik-monk-more
[Evan Sidery] Take another team out of the market for Malcolm Brogdon. With the Knicks and Wizards making their point guard moves, the Pacers’ top contenders for Brogdon vanished. Indiana could be forced into a spot where they have to sell off Brogdon for way cheaper than expected.
So who's left? A Brunson replacement (for Dinwiddie + change?)? Phoenix for Ayton (doesn't work unless Turner is traded)? The Jazz are actually maybe the best destination, but not sure how it would work, and the Jazz would probably have to find a taker for Conley first.
Denver is nearing trading Monte Morris and Will Barton to Washington in deal for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1542148982624878599?s=21&t=OEOHA0V8fde1x0-zVqXtXA
I think DEN gets a little worse with this trade and it’s a salary dump thing?
Pacers 2-way swingman Nate Hinton eager to show his development. “This team has the best fans in the league and the French Fries in the practice facility can’t be beat. After watching film of Billy Knight (‘77 Pacers) I’m ready to show some new moves.”
Sorry KD
https://twitter.com/EmmanuelAcho/status/1541937588855902209?s=20&t=MawPvk3nqZuRKYXX75s87w