Reports since last October have suggested that a salary of $30MM per year is a target for Josh Giddey and his representatives in their contract talks with the Bulls, and that number continues to be mentioned this summer. However, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network (YouTube link) isn’t convinced that’s what it’ll take for the Bulls to get a deal done with the restricted … [Read more...] about Free Agent Notes: Giddey, Clippers, Knicks, Metu, Moore
Wizards Sign Marvin Bagley III
July 11: Bagley has officially signed with the Wizards, per the transaction log at NBA.com. July 10: The Wizards are signing free agent big man Marvin Bagley III to a one-year deal, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). On paper, it makes sense for the Wizards to target a veteran big man in free agency given the fact they traded away Kelly Olynyk this week. … [Read more...] about Wizards Sign Marvin Bagley III
Southeast Notes: Magic, Porzingis, Daniels, Whitmore
Jeff Weltman has served as the Magic‘s president of basketball operations since 2017. During that time, Orlando has made four playoff appearances but has yet to advance past the first round of the postseason. In Weltman’s view, the current version of the Magic looks more capable of achieving that feat than any other roster he has overseen during the past eight years. “For me … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Magic, Porzingis, Daniels, Whitmore
Tristan Vukcevic Returning To Wizards On Two-Way Contract
Free agent big man Tristan Vukcevic is re-signing with the Wizards on a two-way contract, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The 22-year-old forward/center was given a qualifying offer last month, making him a restricted free agent, so he may simply be accepting that QO, which is equivalent to another one-year two-way contract. Both Josh Robbins of The Athletic … [Read more...] about Tristan Vukcevic Returning To Wizards On Two-Way Contract
Wizards Notes: Whitmore, Gill, Centers, Outlaw
The Wizards‘ acquisition of Cam Whitmore from the Rockets will be folded into a four-player trade with the Pelicans that was reported last month, a source tells Varun Shankar of The Washington Post (subscriber link). That deal sends Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the 40th pick in this year’s draft (Micah Peavy) to New Orleans in exchange for CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Whitmore, Gill, Centers, Outlaw