4:08pm: Christie has officially signed with the Clippers, per NBA.com’s transaction log. 10:34am: The Clippers plan to sign second-rounder Cam Christie to a four-year, $7.9MM contract, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The 46th overall pick of June’s draft, Christie was one of the youngest players selected, as he won’t turn 19 until later this month. He … [Read more...] about Clippers Sign Cam Christie To Four-Year Deal
Trade Rumors: Markkanen, DeRozan, Young, Cavaliers
The Jazz continue to listen to trade offers for Lauri Markkanen, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe (subscriber link), who hears from sources who say the Heat are among the teams interested in the star forward. As Lowe writes, Markkanen’s situation is complicated because he’s on a below-market contract that will pay him $18MM in 2024/25, which is the final season of his contract. … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Markkanen, DeRozan, Young, Cavaliers
Stein’s Latest: Ingram, Bridges, Cavs, Mavs, Westbrook
The Pelicans have “intensified” their efforts to trade Brandon Ingram in the past few days, league sources tell Marc Stein (Substack link). Apparently the desire for a deal is mutual, as Ingram is disappointed that New Orleans has been unwilling to offer him a lucrative long-term extension. Stein hears that Ingram’s representatives have been looking at trade options. Aside from … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Ingram, Bridges, Cavs, Mavs, Westbrook
Free Agent Notes: Cancar, Suns, Lowry, Sixers, Martin, Hield
When the Nuggets declined their team option on Vlatko Cancar for the 2024/25 season, multiple reports indicated that the two sides would likely work out a new minimum-salary deal that would both increase the forward’s salary (from the $2.35MM the option would have paid to $2.43MM) and reduce Denver’s cap hit (from $2.35MM to $2.09MM). That deal hasn’t happened yet, but Cancar – … [Read more...] about Free Agent Notes: Cancar, Suns, Lowry, Sixers, Martin, Hield
L.A. Notes: Bridges, George, Tucker, Gentry, Thompson, Bronny James, Hood-Schifino
The Clippers have some interest in free agent forward Miles Bridges, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports. Bridges averaged 21.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists last season for the Hornets but his history of domestic violence allegations may have turned off some potential suitors. A sign-and trade would likely be required for the Clippers, with Norman Powell … [Read more...] about L.A. Notes: Bridges, George, Tucker, Gentry, Thompson, Bronny James, Hood-Schifino