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Collin Sexton could remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers after all, as both sides are willing to enter negotiations for a contract extension, per SB Nation’s Evan Dammarell.
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Warriors Could Snag Ben Simmons in Wild Three-Way Trade
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The Golden State Warriors may still have a chance to snag a three-time NBA All-Star after a failed trade proposal, one insider speculates, but it would come at quite the high cost.
3 reasons why Dennis Schroder to the Boston Celtics made perfect sense
Sportsnaut
After turning down a four-year, $84 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, Dennis Schroder has latched on with another team.
Celtics, Dennis Schröder Agree To One-Year Deal
Hoops Rumors
The Celtics and free agent point guard Dennis Schröder are in agreement on a one-year contract, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. According to Wojnarowski (via Twitter), the deal will be worth the $5.9MM taxpayer mid-level exception.
Luka Doncic agrees to five-year, $207 million extension with Dallas Mavericks
Yahoo! Sports
As expected, 22-year-old NBA MVP candidate Luka Doncic has agreed to sign a five-year designated player extension from the Dallas Mavericks worth in excess of $200 million, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Elfrid Payton, Suns Reportedly Agree to 1-Year Contract
Bleacher Report
Veteran point guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
Goran Dragic says he prefers not to stay with Raptors
NBC Sports
The Raptors have reportedly resisted trading or buying outGoran Dragic, whom they acquired in the (almost certainly still-on) Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade.
Hornets Want To Pair LaMelo Ball And Lauri Markkanen
Fadeaway World
Lauri Markkanen was once viewed as a rising young star in this league. During the 2018-19 season, Lauri Markkanen averaged a solid 18.7 PPG and 9.0 RPG, all while shooting 36.1% from beyond the ark. However, Markkanen was inconsistent during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 season, and it has been rumored that the Chicago Bulls might be willing to let him leave in a sign and trade.
The one reason Heat could be safe in Kyle Lowry tampering investigation
Clutch Points
The NBA recently opened an investigation on the sign-and-trade deals of Lonzo Ball with the Chicago Bulls and Kyle Lowry with the Miami Heat for possible violations. After all, given that free agency opened at 6 p.m. on August 2 and the deals were quickly struck, it raised suspicions that there could be tampering involved in both situations.
Bulls Asking Price for Lauri Markkanen Revealed by Insider
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The future of fourth-year forward Lauri Markkanen ruled headlines throughout the Chicago Bulls 2020-2021 campaign, and the lack of a resolution is bleeding into their offseason.