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Apologies to the Thunder and Pacers but it looks like transaction season has started haha. Figured I'd make a thread for us to talk about such things.

Feel free to post any trades and signings etc that occur, as well as (non-stupid) rumors/ideas and whatnot.

If you are unaware, we also have a Trades and Transactions forum that you are welcome to partake in: https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=2

NBA Free Agency officially begins on Monday, June 30th at 6:00 PM ET. During this period, teams are allowed to negotiate with free agents. However, players cannot officially sign contracts until July 6th, at 12:01 PM ET

So far:

June 14-29:


June 30:


July 1:


July 2-5:

- The New York Knicks are expected to hire two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown as the franchise's next head coach
- Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets
- Dante Exum has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Dallas Mavericks
- Deandre Ayton signs with Los Angeles Lakers: 2 years, $16.6M
- Mavericks Hire Frank Vogel To Be New Lead Assistant Coach
- Jared Dudley signs as Nuggets lead assistant coach
- The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Chris Livingston
- Jaxson Hayes has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers
- The Houston Rockets will waive center Jock Landale
- Moe Wagner has agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal to return to the Orlando Magic
- Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones has signed his two-way qualifying offer and will return to the team
- Jabari Walker has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Philadelphia 76ers
- The Houston Rockets are trading Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks
- Indiana Pacers are acquiring Jay Huff from the Memphis Grizzlies. Indiana will send Memphis a second-round round pick, as well as the rights to swap a future second-round pick
- Jock Landale has agreed to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies

Rest of July:

- The Hornets have officially acquired Pat Connaughton from the Bucks for two second-round picks — one in 2031 and the other in 2032
- Devin Booker has signed a two-year extension with the Phoenix Suns for $145 million
- The Clippers, Jazz and Heat have agreed to a trade that sends Norman Powell to Miami, John Collins to Los Angeles, and Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a 2027 Clippers second-round pick to the Jazz
- The Kevin Durant to Houston trade involved 7 teams and a bunch of random dudes: https://www.nba.com/news/kevin-durant-joins-rockets-7-team-trade
- Indiana Pacers Sign James Wiseman for an undisclosed amount
- The Phoenix Suns fully guaranteed the final season of Nick Richards' contract at $5 million
- The Houston Rockets signed Dorian Finney-Smith to a four-year, $53 million deal, which is fully guaranteed the first two seasons, has a third-year non-guaranteed salary, and a fourth-year non-guaranteed salary and player option
- Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $287 million
- Kyle Lowry, Sixers Agree To One-Year Deal
- The Washington Wizards are trading Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick
- Chet Holmgren has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $250 million
- Oklahoma City Thunder All-NBA star Jalen Williams has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $287 million
- New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to a three-year, $68 million contract extension
- Isaiah Jackson has agreed to a three-year, $21 million deal to return to the Indiana Pacers
- Cole Anthony Agrees To Buyout With Grizzlies, Will Sign One-Year Deal With Bucks
- Marvin Bagley III, Wizards Agree To One-Year Deal
- Cam Spencer, Grizzlies Agree To Restructured Four-Year, $10.5M Deal
- Wizards Waive Richaun Holmes
- Hornets Waive Josh Okogie Ahead Of $7.75M Guarantee Date
- Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option
- The Atlanta Hawks and Caleb Houstan agreed to a one-year deal
- Chris Livingston, Bucks Agree To One-Year, $2.3M Deal
- Damian Lillard Returning to the Blazers on a 3-yr/$42M Deal
- Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers
- Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers
- Josh Okogie, Rockets Agree To One-Year, $3.1M Deal
- Blake Wesley, Blazers Agree To One-Year Deal
- Jordan Goodwin Claimed By Suns (waived by Lakers)
- Lindy Waters III, Spurs Agree To One-Year Contract
- Jared Butler, Suns Agree To One-Year Deal
- Lonnie Walker IV, Maccabi Agree To Contract


Cheers good pals.

Thanks for thread Bisme.

Lakers need to speak to Utah about Kessler and Collins trade all In, everyone knows I want that lols.
Also intrigured with Jake Laravia in FA
Capela as well.

Can't wait for this offseason

T.J. Shorts II is still looking for NBA contract. If not, he would join Panathinaikos.

Knicks' owned Rokas Jokubaitis re-signing with Maccabi, this probably means he is never joining NBA, his shot was last year, but after good summer league, he was not offered contract still. He re-signed with Tel Aviv Maccabi the day after Tev Aviv was bombed by Iran sadly.

Since the season concluded we've also had a few coaches let go and they are now Free Agents:

Mike Budenholzer (PHX)
Tom Thibodeau (NYK)

Interim-coaches hired to head coaching spots on their teams:
Tuomas Iisalo (MEM)
Mitch Johnson (SAS)
David Aldeman (DEN)
Doug Christie (SAC)

For quick reference on team or player options before offseason starts:

Player Options:
(30M+)
LeBron - 52.6M (LAL) - [opts in]
Irving - 43M (DAL) - [opted out; re-negotiated 3/119M w/ DAL]
Harden - 36M (LAC) - [opts out, re-signs 2/81M PO yr2]
Middleton - 34M (WAS) - [Middleton accepts 1-yr PO]
Randle - 31M (MIN) - [opts out, re-signs 3/100]

(10-30M)
John Collins - 26.6M (UTA)
Reid - 15M (MIN) - [opts out, re-signs at 5/125]
DFS - 15.4M (LAL) - [opts out]
Portis - 13.4M (MIL) - [opts out, re-signs 3/44]
Thybulle - 11.6M (POR) - [Thybulle accepts 1-yr PO]

(sub-10M)
Connaughton - 8.4M (MIL) - [Connaughton accepts 1-yr PO]
Oubre - 8.4M (PHL) - [opts in]
Jevon Carter - 6.8M (CHI)
Saric - 5.4M (DEN)
Drummond - 5M (PHL) - [opts in]
Batum - 5M (LAC) - [wants to re-sign with LAC]
Dwight Powell - 4M (DAL)
Eric Gordon - 3.5M (PHL) - [opts out]
Kevin Porter Jr - 2.5M (MIL) - [opts out]



Team Options: top-5 only-- as these are far less common.
Fred Van Vleet - 44.9M (HOU) - [HOU DECLINED TO, FVV re-signs 2-yr/50M]
Moritz Wagner - 11M (ORL) - [declined]
Vasilije Micic - 8.1M (PHX) - [picked up]
Gary Harris - 7.5M (ORL) [Not picked up, Harris to UFA]
Aaron Holiday - 4.9M (HOU) - [declined]

* Every TO at 3.5M or below are generally younger players on 2nd round contracts, or a few veterans minimums (i.e.; Tucker, Cory Joseph).

Cory Joseph-- [TO not picked up, Joseph to UFA]

Certainly wasn't expecting a trade this soon.

UcanUwill wrote:T.J. Shorts II is still looking for NBA contract. If not, he would join Panathinaikos.

Knicks' owned Rokas Jokubaitis re-signing with Maccabi, this probably means he is never joining NBA, his shot was last year, but after good summer league, he was not offered contract still. He re-signed with Tel Aviv Maccabi the day after Tev Aviv was bombed by Iran sadly.

Just checked his stats, I'm actually quite impressed - 13/3/5 with 37% 3PT - not bad for Euroleague, especially for a young guy in his first year with a new team and finally getting starter minutes. And Maccabi have history of sending guys to NBA at all ages, not only promising teenagers.

BruttoNostra wrote:

UcanUwill wrote:T.J. Shorts II is still looking for NBA contract. If not, he would join Panathinaikos.

Knicks' owned Rokas Jokubaitis re-signing with Maccabi, this probably means he is never joining NBA, his shot was last year, but after good summer league, he was not offered contract still. He re-signed with Tel Aviv Maccabi the day after Tev Aviv was bombed by Iran sadly.

Just checked his stats, I'm actually quite impressed - 13/3/5 with 37% 3PT - not bad for Euroleague, especially for a young guy in his first year with a new team and finally getting starter minutes. And Maccabi have history of sending guys to NBA at all ages, not only promising teenagers.

It was Rokas' career year for sure, but you know that levels between Euroleague teams can really warry, and Maccabi was not competitive at all this year. Sometimes, best guy on Euroleague bottomfeeder could be like 10th. man on Euroleague contender, but he passes the eye test, he is definitely best Lithuanian guard right now, especially with Grignonis being injured and/or buried by Ataman.

Going back to Shorts, Blazers hired Tiago Splitter as assistant coach, so maybe they could give Shorts a shot?

UcanUwill wrote:

BruttoNostra wrote:

UcanUwill wrote:T.J. Shorts II is still looking for NBA contract. If not, he would join Panathinaikos.

Knicks' owned Rokas Jokubaitis re-signing with Maccabi, this probably means he is never joining NBA, his shot was last year, but after good summer league, he was not offered contract still. He re-signed with Tel Aviv Maccabi the day after Tev Aviv was bombed by Iran sadly.

Just checked his stats, I'm actually quite impressed - 13/3/5 with 37% 3PT - not bad for Euroleague, especially for a young guy in his first year with a new team and finally getting starter minutes. And Maccabi have history of sending guys to NBA at all ages, not only promising teenagers.

It was Rokas' career year for sure, but you know that levels between Euroleague teams can really warry, and Maccabi was not competitive at all this year. Sometimes, best guy on Euroleague bottomfeeder could be like 10th. man on Euroleague contender, but he passes the eye test, he is definitely best Lithuanian guard right now, especially with Grignonis being injured and/or buried by Ataman.

Going back to Shorts, Blazers hired Tiago Splitter as assistant coach, so maybe they could give Shorts a shot?

I was hearing that TJ would rejoin Iisalo in Memphis, but now they have Cole Anthony in addition to Pippen Jr. as backup points, so maybe not.

BigJimFinn wrote:

UcanUwill wrote:

BruttoNostra wrote:Just checked his stats, I'm actually quite impressed - 13/3/5 with 37% 3PT - not bad for Euroleague, especially for a young guy in his first year with a new team and finally getting starter minutes. And Maccabi have history of sending guys to NBA at all ages, not only promising teenagers.

It was Rokas' career year for sure, but you know that levels between Euroleague teams can really warry, and Maccabi was not competitive at all this year. Sometimes, best guy on Euroleague bottomfeeder could be like 10th. man on Euroleague contender, but he passes the eye test, he is definitely best Lithuanian guard right now, especially with Grignonis being injured and/or buried by Ataman.

Going back to Shorts, Blazers hired Tiago Splitter as assistant coach, so maybe they could give Shorts a shot?

I was hearing that TJ would rejoin Iisalo in Memphis, but now they have Cole Anthony in addition to Pippen Jr. as backup points, so maybe not.

I wonder how TJ compares to Cole Anthony, hard to compare guys who play in such different settings. I think Skill vise TJ is up there with NBA players like Anthony, but he is noticeably shorter, lives up to his name...

Memphis is interesting team in general now, will they actually try to blow it up, trade Ja maybe? Ja is enormously popular in Memphis I believe, trading him would cause a backlash.

UcanUwill wrote:

BruttoNostra wrote:

UcanUwill wrote:T.J. Shorts II is still looking for NBA contract. If not, he would join Panathinaikos.

Knicks' owned Rokas Jokubaitis re-signing with Maccabi, this probably means he is never joining NBA, his shot was last year, but after good summer league, he was not offered contract still. He re-signed with Tel Aviv Maccabi the day after Tev Aviv was bombed by Iran sadly.

Just checked his stats, I'm actually quite impressed - 13/3/5 with 37% 3PT - not bad for Euroleague, especially for a young guy in his first year with a new team and finally getting starter minutes. And Maccabi have history of sending guys to NBA at all ages, not only promising teenagers.

It was Rokas' career year for sure, but you know that levels between Euroleague teams can really warry, and Maccabi was not competitive at all this year. Sometimes, best guy on Euroleague bottomfeeder could be like 10th. man on Euroleague contender, but he passes the eye test, he is definitely best Lithuanian guard right now, especially with Grignonis being injured and/or buried by Ataman.

Going back to Shorts, Blazers hired Tiago Splitter as assistant coach, so maybe they could give Shorts a shot?

Yea, not gonna lie, I never saw him playing, maybe few minutes here and there, and indeed any stat line on a bottom feeder might be useless - just forgot how meh they've been the last few years. Them dominating the league with Saras, Parker and Vujcic (?) for two years (IIRC) was one of my favorite euroleague (or whatever it was called back then) moments - because of the way they played, not the results.

I feel like I've had a stroke... has the NBA always allowed trades to happen before the playoffs are actually over? I thought trades couldnt be made until the off-season. When did that change?

ryguy613 wrote:I feel like I've had a stroke... has the NBA always allowed trades to happen before the playoffs are actually over? I thought trades couldnt be made until the off-season. When did that change?

Teams have long been able to make trades once their season has ended.

Nobody wants Jalen Green lmfao.

Looks like the time of orgs foaming at the mouth over athletic, low IQ shot chuckers is slowly coming to an end. Maybe he will get traded to Charlotte or something where he can put up 30 shots a game without having to worry about winning games

jasonxxx102 wrote:Nobody wants Jalen Green lmfao.

Looks like the time of orgs foaming at the mouth over athletic, low IQ shot chuckers is slowly coming to an end. Maybe he will get traded to Charlotte or something where he can put up 30 shots a game without having to worry about winning games

yeah, I have lost faith in him. He is Monta Ellisy.

For the Celtics I think they're likely to move Jrue and Hauser this summer. And possibly KP but I think it's just as likely they keep and extend him at a lower salary.

I think Tatum is off the table, Brown and White are not likely to be moved unless it's some insane offer they can't refuse, and they probably aren't trying to deal Pritchard either. Horford is contemplating retirement but it seems like he wants to keep playing. And Kornet is a free agent who wants to stay in Boston but is likely to get bigger offers and will have to make a decision.

There was a recent thread about Brown's terrible contact but it seems like teams are quite interested in him fwiw.

UcanUwill wrote:

jasonxxx102 wrote:Nobody wants Jalen Green lmfao.

Looks like the time of orgs foaming at the mouth over athletic, low IQ shot chuckers is slowly coming to an end. Maybe he will get traded to Charlotte or something where he can put up 30 shots a game without having to worry about winning games

yeah, I have lost faith in him. He is Monta Ellisy.

He improved during the regular season, but wasn't good in the playoffs. He's only 23 years old so there might be someone interested in him. The question is how much would they give up for him?

The rumor is that they're looking for a three team deal in a Durant trade. Stuff from Houston to the Suns, Durant to Houston, Jalen Green to a third team and then stuff to the Suns.

bisme37 wrote:For the Celtics I think they're likely to move Jrue and Hauser this summer. And possibly KP but I think it's just as likely they keep and extend him at a lower salary.

I think Tatum is off the table, Brown and White are not likely to be moved unless it's some insane offer they can't refuse, and they probably aren't trying to deal Pritchard either. Horford is contemplating retirement but it seems like he wants to keep playing. And Kornet is a free agent who wants to stay in Boston but is likely to get bigger offers and will have to make a decision.

There was a recent thread about Brown's terrible contact but it seems like teams are quite interested in him fwiw.

Read on Twitter

why would KP take a discount? there are multiple teams that would overpay for him

GiannisAnte34 wrote:

bisme37 wrote:For the Celtics I think they're likely to move Jrue and Hauser this summer. And possibly KP but I think it's just as likely they keep and extend him at a lower salary.

I think Tatum is off the table, Brown and White are not likely to be moved unless it's some insane offer they can't refuse, and they probably aren't trying to deal Pritchard either. Horford is contemplating retirement but it seems like he wants to keep playing. And Kornet is a free agent who wants to stay in Boston but is likely to get bigger offers and will have to make a decision.

There was a recent thread about Brown's terrible contact but it seems like teams are quite interested in him fwiw.

Spoiler:

Read on Twitter

why would KP take a discount? there are multiple teams that would overpay for him

Because he loves Boston and won a title there, is tired of getting traded around to crappy teams, and understands his health and availability brings his contract value down as he gets older.

bisme37 wrote:

GiannisAnte34 wrote:

bisme37 wrote:For the Celtics I think they're likely to move Jrue and Hauser this summer. And possibly KP but I think it's just as likely they keep and extend him at a lower salary.

I think Tatum is off the table, Brown and White are not likely to be moved unless it's some insane offer they can't refuse, and they probably aren't trying to deal Pritchard either. Horford is contemplating retirement but it seems like he wants to keep playing. And Kornet is a free agent who wants to stay in Boston but is likely to get bigger offers and will have to make a decision.

There was a recent thread about Brown's terrible contact but it seems like teams are quite interested in him fwiw.

Spoiler:

Read on Twitter

why would KP take a discount? there are multiple teams that would overpay for him

Because he loves Boston and won a title there, is tired of getting traded around to crappy teams, and understands his health and availability brings his contract value down as he gets older.

lol ok. i'll believe it when he signs for 20 a year, my bet is he signs somewhere for 30+ annual