10:20 pm: Lanier signed a four-year, $8.8MM contract that is guaranteed for the first two seasons, with a non-guaranteed third year and a fourth-team option, Hoops Rumors has learned. 4:46 pm: The Pistons have signed their second-round pick, guard Chaz Lanier, according to a team press release. Lanier was chosen with the 37th overall pick. Detroit didn’t have a first-round … [Read more...] about Pistons Sign Second-Round Pick Chaz Lanier
Free Agency Notes: Yabusele, Knicks, Kings, Beasley, Turner
Guerschon Yabusele‘s two-year deal with the Knicks won’t use the full taxpayer mid-level exception, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (Twitter link). Yabusele’s slight discount will give New York the ability to fill out its 13th and 14th roster spots with one veteran-minimum contract and one rookie-minimum contract for one of the team’s (current or past) … [Read more...] about Free Agency Notes: Yabusele, Knicks, Kings, Beasley, Turner
Cap Observations: KD Trade, Valanciunas, Kings, H. Gonzalez
As we catch our breath on the Fourth of July and await updates on the top remaining free agents - including an intriguing group of restricted free agents and veteran unrestricted free agents like Al Horford, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook - we're taking a look back at a few of the intriguing stories from the past few days. In the space below, we're exploring what the … [Read more...] about Cap Observations: KD Trade, Valanciunas, Kings, H. Gonzalez
Kings Rumors: Sabonis, Schröder, Kuminga, Monk
While a number of Kings rotation starter- or rotation-level veterans, including Malik Monk, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach LaVine, are viewed as potential trade candidates, as ESPN’s Bobby Marks notes (YouTube link), center Domantas Sabonis remains unlikely to be moved. When Sabonis spoke after the season about wanting to meet with the new lead basketball operations executives – … [Read more...] about Kings Rumors: Sabonis, Schröder, Kuminga, Monk
Eastern Notes: Giannis, Nets, Hawks, Pistons
In the wake of Tuesday reports stating that Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking forward to teaming up with Myles Turner while not being “pleased” about how Damian Lillard‘s release was handled, Shams Charnaia of ESPN (YouTube link) stressed that the Bucks star won’t be making any decisions on his future simply based on what happened on July 1. “I’m told Giannis Antetokounmpo will … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Giannis, Nets, Hawks, Pistons