In addition to sharing the latest updates on Nets guard Cam Thomas, NBA insider Jake Fischer checked in on the other three most notable remaining restricted free agents during his Bleacher Report live stream on Thursday, discussing Bulls guard Josh Giddey, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, and Sixers guard Quentin Grimes. Fischer stated that he doesn’t expect there to be … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: RFAs, Smart, Vucevic, Brogdon
Wizards Save $8MM+ With Smart, Wesley Buyouts
The Wizards‘ recent buyout agreements with guards Marcus Smart and Blake Wesley have reduced the team’s salary by more than $8MM. As Keith Smith of Spotrac tweets, Smart gave up $6.8MM of his $21.59MM salary as part of his buyout with Washington, while Wesley forfeited roughly $1.38MM of his $4.73MM salary. In total, the two players now count toward the Wizards’ cap for … [Read more...] about Wizards Save $8MM+ With Smart, Wesley Buyouts
Blake Wesley Agrees To Buyout With Wizards
Newly acquired Blake Wesley will become a free agent after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Wizards, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The team has confirmed (via Twitter) that the buyout has been finalized. The 22-year-old shooting guard came to Washington earlier this month along with Malaki Branham in a deal that sent Kelly Olynyk to San Antonio. … [Read more...] about Blake Wesley Agrees To Buyout With Wizards
Marcus Smart To Join Lakers After Buyout With Wizards
July 20: Smart has officially reached a buyout agreement with the Wizards and been placed on waivers, the team announced (via Twitter). July 19: Marcus Smart has reached an agreement on a buyout with the Wizards and plans to join the Lakers once he clears waivers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Smart’s new contract will be worth $11MM over two years and will contain a … [Read more...] about Marcus Smart To Join Lakers After Buyout With Wizards
AJ Johnson Becomes Team Leader In Las Vegas
The Wizards limited their top Summer League players to two games, which put a larger spotlight on AJ Johnson, observes Varun Shankar of The Washington Post (subscriber link). Johnson finished the season strong after being acquired from Milwaukee in February, and he welcomed the chance to showcase his skills in Las Vegas. “I think it would be hard for us to find anybody who’s … [Read more...] about AJ Johnson Becomes Team Leader In Las Vegas