The Nuggets and Nets have agreed to a trade that will send Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Nets in exchange for Cameron Johnson, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The move will create significant cap flexibility for Denver. Porter is owed a little over $79MM across the next two seasons, while Johnson’s contract has a base value of … [Read more...] about Nuggets Trading Michael Porter, First-Round Pick To Nets For Cam Johnson
Latest On Knicks’ Head Coaching Search
Mike Brown‘s second interview for the Knicks‘ head coaching vacancy will take place on Tuesday, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who reports (via Twitter) that team owner James Dolan will be part of that meeting. As Begley observes, it’s common for a team’s owner to sit in on interviews during the late stages of a head coaching search, so Dolan’s involvement may suggest the … [Read more...] about Latest On Knicks’ Head Coaching Search
Knicks, Guerschon Yabusele Agree To Two-Year Deal
The Knicks are in agreement on a two-year, $12MM deal with free agent forward/center Guerschon Yabusele, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who reports that the new contract will include a second-year player option. Based on their cap situation, the Knicks appear set to use their full taxpayer mid-level exception on Yabusele. That would work out to … [Read more...] about Knicks, Guerschon Yabusele Agree To Two-Year Deal
QO Updates: J. Walker, A. Mitchell, Two-Ways, Mann
The Trail Blazers opted not to tender forward Jabari Walker a qualifying offer prior to Sunday’s deadline, reports Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report (Twitter link). As a result, Walker will become an unrestricted free agent. Walker put up solid numbers in a limited role for Portland last season, averaging 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game, with a … [Read more...] about QO Updates: J. Walker, A. Mitchell, Two-Ways, Mann
Nets, Ziaire Williams Agree To Two-Year Deal
Free agent wing Ziaire Williams has agreed to sign a two-year, $12MM contract to remain with the Nets, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). According to Charania, the second year of the deal will be a team option. Williams, a former No. 10 overall pick who was acquired from Memphis in a trade last offseason, averaged 10.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 24.5 minutes per … [Read more...] about Nets, Ziaire Williams Agree To Two-Year Deal