Speaking to reporters over Zoom on Saturday, Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said the team is “strongly, strongly considering” signing free agent point guard Chris Paul (Twitter video link via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints). While the Clippers still have two open spots on their projected 15-man roster, they only have about $3.57MM in breathing room … [Read more...] about Lawrence Frank: Clippers ‘Strongly Considering’ Chris Paul
Pacific Notes: Doncic, Richard, Suns, Little
The Lakers have been checking off items from Luka Doncic‘s wish list this summer, and they’re encouraged that he’s taken an active role in the process, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic. Doncic won’t become eligible to sign an extension until August 2, but his enthusiasm for building the roster provides confidence that he’s committed to the organization for the long … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Doncic, Richard, Suns, Little
Lakers Waiving Shake Milton
The Lakers are waiving guard Shake Milton‘s $3MM contract for 2025/26, per Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Charania notes that L.A. is carving out cap space for new addition Marcus Smart. As Bobby Marks of ESPN notes (via Twitter), the move now puts Los Angeles $3.9MM below the league’s first luxury tax apron. Smart’s salary for 2025/26 is $5.1MM, and Marks suggests … [Read more...] about Lakers Waiving Shake Milton
Pacific Notes: Suns, Looney, Monk, Niederhauser
The Suns are embracing a new identity, writes Gerald Bourguet for Go PHNX. With Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant gone and Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams, Khaman Maluach, and Rasheer Fleming in, the team has pivoted towards a younger, more athletic team construction around the recently extended Devin Booker. The Suns now enter into a phase they will find unprecedented … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Suns, Looney, Monk, Niederhauser
Cap Notes: Bulls, Nuggets, Harden, Minott, MLEs
When the Bulls traded Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro earlier this month, they had to use a portion of their existing Zach LaVine traded player exception worth $17MM+ to absorb Okoro’s $11MM salary, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. Chicago couldn’t simply use Ball’s $10MM outgoing salary for matching purposes due to an injury protection clause in his contract, Smith notes. The $10MM … [Read more...] about Cap Notes: Bulls, Nuggets, Harden, Minott, MLEs