Warriors All-NBA point guard Stephen Curry is eligible for a one-season, $62.6MM contract extension prior to October 21. He could also wait until the 2025 offseason to seek a two-year deal worth a projected $130MM, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack story. Stein notes that, having missed out on Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen and Sixers All-Star Paul George, Golden State … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Curry, James, Embiid, Yurtseven, Micic
Hawks, Clippers Interested In Aleksa Avramovic
Aleksa Avramovic, one of the stars of the Serbian Olympic team, has received interest from the Hawks and Clippers, according to BasketNews, relaying a report from Ozon Press, a Serbian newspaper. Avramovic, who was named Best Defensive Player in the Paris Games, has an out clause in his contract with CSKA Moscow that permits him to sign with an NBA team. However, the clause … [Read more...] about Hawks, Clippers Interested In Aleksa Avramovic
Western Notes: Lakers, Markkanen, Grizzlies, Murray
The Lakers, Celtics and Cavaliers are the only three teams who haven’t added any new players through free agency or trade this offseason. Of the three, Los Angeles is the one with the least clarity about its lineup for next season. Jovan Buha of The Athletic evaluates the Lakers’ depth chart and offers his predictions about who will take the fifth starter spot. With LeBron … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Lakers, Markkanen, Grizzlies, Murray
Clippers Preparing To Retain P.J. Tucker Into Regular Season?
The Clippers are preparing for the possibility that veteran forward P.J. Tucker will still be on their roster when the regular season begins, league sources tell Law Murray of The Athletic. Tucker, who had a limited role in Los Angeles last season after arriving from Philadelphia in the James Harden trade, picked up his $11.54MM player option for the 2024/25 season in … [Read more...] about Clippers Preparing To Retain P.J. Tucker Into Regular Season?
Pacific Notes: Curry, James, Davis, Clippers
The Warriors‘ biggest offseason priority was to bring in a high-level, established scorer next to Stephen Curry, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. That’s why the team targeted both Paul George and Lauri Markkanen, though the team came away with neither. While the general sentiment is that Golden State did well for itself to bring in players like Buddy Hield, … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Curry, James, Davis, Clippers