Clippers star forward Paul George has decided to turn down his $48.8MM player option for the 2024/25 season, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). The move puts George on track to become an unrestricted free agent, and he intends to schedule meetings with the Clippers – who control his Bird rights – and other suitors with cap room beginning on Sunday evening, says … [Read more...] about Paul George To Decline Option, Become Free Agent
USA Basketball Announces 15-Man Select Team
USA Basketball has announced in a press release that a 15-man Select Team will train with the U.S. Olympic squad as it prepares for the upcoming Olympics. The Select Team, which is made up mostly of younger players and some who have previous Team USA experience, will work out with the men’s national team in Las Vegas from July 6-8. The members of the Select Team are as … [Read more...] about USA Basketball Announces 15-Man Select Team
Southwest Notes: Rockets, Mavs, Thompson, Pelicans, Cissoko
The Rockets will have enough cap flexibility to use the full non-taxpayer mid-level exception this offseason, but Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required) is skeptical that they’ll do so. As Feigen explains, Houston will have nearly all of last year’s rotation players back, with No. 3 pick Reed Sheppard joining the mix and Steven Adams and Tari Eason … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Rockets, Mavs, Thompson, Pelicans, Cissoko
Trade/Draft Rumors: Kuzma, Kings, Kispert, Durant, Raptors, More
Exploring a potential deal for Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma on Wednesday, the Kings discussed a framework that would have sent their No. 13 overall pick to Washington as part of the package and moved Sacramento down to No. 26, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. If that deal had happened, the Wizards would’ve had a third lottery pick to go along with No. 2 and No. 14, but … [Read more...] about Trade/Draft Rumors: Kuzma, Kings, Kispert, Durant, Raptors, More
Kings Trading Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov To Raptors
The Kings have agreed to trade guard Davion Mitchell and forward Sasha Vezenkov to the Raptors, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Toronto is also receiving the No. 45 pick in tonight’s draft, per Wojnarowski (Twitter link), as well as Portland’s 2025 second-round pick, according to Sean Cunningham of FOX 40 Sacramento (Twitter link). Sacramento will acquire … [Read more...] about Kings Trading Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov To Raptors