Adrian Wojnarowski
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Reports: Detroit Pistons may be interested in acquiring Eric Bledsoe
Eric Bledsoe remains a member of the Phoenix Suns in name only, it seems, as team brass are shopping him in trades. The last we heard from Suns GM Ryan McDonough is that the team has no timetable its → Read More
Report: New York Knicks pause Carmelo Anthony trade talks
The New York Knicks have paused talks with the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers involving a Carmelo Anthony trade, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski. Discussions have taken place over the past month and New York has been unsatisfied with the current offers. The organization also reportedly decided to halt conversations due to the upcoming hire of new general… → Read More
Report: Kelly Olynyk, Miami Heat agree on contract
Free agent Kelly Olynyk has reportedly agreed to a four-year deal with the Miami Heat. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news, which NBA.com's David Aldridge confirmed. Aldridge says the deal will include a player option on the fourth year of the contract. > Free agent Kelly Olynyk has agreed to a four-year, $50M-plus deal with the Miami Heat, agent Greg Lawrence tells ESPN. —… → Read More
Indiana hires Dayton's Archie Miller as new coach
Dayton’s Archie Miller is expected to get a seven-year contract with Indiana. Dayton’s Archie Miller has accepted a seven-year contract to become Indiana’s new head coach. Miller met with Dayton administrators Saturday and released a statement that he is leaving for Indiana. → Read More
Lakers acquire Tyler Ennis from Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired guard Tyler Ennis from the Houston Rockets. → Read More
Sources: 76ers agree to send Nerlens Noel to Mavericks
Nerlens Noel is in his third NBA season. The Dallas Mavericks reached agreement on a deal to acquire Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel, league sources told The Vertical. The Mavericks will send a protected 2017 first-round pick, forward Justin Anderson and center Andrew Bogut to the 76ers for → Read More
Sources: Lakers hire agent Rob Pelinka as GM
After sweeping changes to install Magic Johnson as president of basketball operations, the Los Angeles Lakers have hired prominent player agent Rob Pelinka as general manager, league sources told The Vertical. Pelinka was the longtime agent for Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who was a strong advocate → Read More
Sources: Kings agree to trade DeMarcus Cousins to Pelicans
DeMarcus Cousins played seven seasons with the Kings. After promising DeMarcus Cousins privately and publicly that he wouldn’t be moved prior to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Sacramento Kings unloaded the three-time All-Star center to the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources told The Vertical. → Read More
Sources: After promising to keep him, Kings have discussed trading DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus Cousins is in his seventh year with the Kings. After promising DeMarcus Cousins privately and publicly that he wouldn’t be moved prior to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Sacramento Kings were engaging in discussions on unloading the All-Star center, league sources told The Vertical. Talks → Read More
Sources: Raptors agree to acquire Serge Ibaka from Magic
Serge Ibaka played just 56 games for Orlando. In a move to fortify their roster for a playoff run and beyond, the Toronto Raptors reached agreement to acquire Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka, league sources told The Vertical. The Raptors will send guard/forward Terrence Ross and a 2017 first-round → Read More
Sources: Phil Jackson's public actions steeling 'Melo's resolve to stay with Knicks
Phil Jackson doesn’t appear to be helping the Knicks’ situation with Carmelo Anthony. New York Knicks president Phil Jackson’s public campaign to pressure Carmelo Anthony into waiving his no-trade clause is working to harden Anthony’s resolve to remain with the franchise, league sources told The Vertical → Read More
Sources: Enes Kanter out 6-to-8 weeks with fractured forearm
Enes Kanter has averaged 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Thunder. Oklahoma City center Enes Kanter sustained a fractured forearm after punching a chair on the Thunder’s bench on Thursday night, a self-inflicted injury that could sideline him six to eight weeks, league sources told The Vertical. → Read More
Sources: Pau Gasol has surgery on hand, timeline to return unclear
Pau Gasol injured his hand in pregame warmups Thursday night in San Antonio. San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol underwent surgery to repair a fracture in the fourth metacarpal on his left hand Friday, but a timeline for his return is immediately unclear, league sources told The Vertical. The procedure → Read More
Roger Mason resigning from NBPA post, joining Ice Cube in new pro league
Roger Mason is set to become president and commissioner of the BIG3. Deputy executive director Roger Mason is leaving the National Basketball Players Association to become president and commissioner of a new professional basketball league for retired NBA players, The Vertical has learned. Mason, who → Read More
Roger Mason resigning from NBPA post, joining Ice Cube in new pro league
Roger Mason is set to become president and commissioner of the BIG3. Deputy executive director Roger Mason is leaving the National Basketball Players Association to become president and commissioner of a new professional basketball league for retired NBA players, The Vertical has learned. Mason, who → Read More
NBA, players association agree to new seven-year CBA
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have agreed to a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement. The deal could potentially deliver labor peace to the NBA through the 2023-24 season – with a mutual opt-out available to be exercised in 2022. The owners and players must ratify → Read More
Sources: NBA, players association close to new CBA
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is working to keep labor peace. After a Wednesday meeting in New York, the National Basketball Association and National Basketball Players Association have pushed close to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, league sources told The Vertical. NBA commissioner Adam Silver → Read More
Sources: NBA planning to open global basketball academies
The NBA is undertaking a substantial initiative to open global basketball academies that target the recruitment and development of teenage players to create pathways to higher education and professional basketball, league sources told The Vertical. The initial push of development academies is starting → Read More
Sources: Jeremy Lin to join Nets
The guard reached agreement on a three-year, $36 million deal with Brooklyn. → Read More
Sources: Tim Duncan exercises contract option for next season
San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan has elected to exercise the $5.6 million player option on his 2016-17 contract – but that is not an indication he’ll return for his 20th NBA season, league sources told The Vertical. Duncan, 40, is still seriously contemplating his desire to continue playing, as well as judging how his body feels, league sources said. The Spurs are allowing Duncan to make a… → Read More