2025 NBA Preseason Buzz: Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks Future; Veteran Retires

[ad_1] The NBA offseason nonetheless has a handful of unresolved conditions which have carried into the preseason, and with that comes drama and buzz in regards to the futures of one of the best free brokers and potential commerce targets.

We have got you coated, monitoring all of the rumors from in and across the league this fall.

Oct. 15 The veteran guard introduced that he is retiring from the NBA after 9 seasons. Brogdon, the 2016-17 NBA Rookie of the Yr and 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Yr, spent the primary three seasons of his profession with the Milwaukee Bucks, adopted by three seasons with the Indiana Pacers and one-year stints with the Boston Celtics, Portland Path Blazers and Washington Wizards. He lately signed a one-year take care of the New York Knicks. For his profession, Brogdon averaged 15.3 factors, 4.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds per recreation, whereas taking pictures 46.3/38.8/87.4.

Might basketball finish the place it started for Giannis? "I am 30 years outdated, I can play within the NBA till I am 36-38. I might like to finish my profession in a Greek crew, why not?" Milwaukee Bucks celebrity Giannis Antetokounmpo stated on ANT1's The 2night Present. "I do not need to stay in the US. As quickly as I go away the NBA, I need to return to Greece. I may finish my profession right here, whether or not this crew known as Filathlitikos, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, or Aris, I am speaking about all of the groups now."

The 2-time NBA MVP has been on the middle of commerce chatter this offseason within the wake of the Bucks shedding within the first spherical of the playoffs for a 3rd consecutive 12 months. Antetokounmpo, who grew up in Athens, Greece and whom Milwaukee chosen with the No. 15 choose within the 2013 NBA Draft, performed professionally in Greece for Filathlitikos for 2 seasons prior to creating his NBA debut in 2013. Lately, Milwaukee signed Alex Antetokounmpo, which means three Antetokounmpo brothers are on the Bucks' roster, Thanasis Antetokounmpo being the opposite.

Oct. 7 A Giannis commerce practically occurred? This could've been one thing.

The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks held commerce talks centered round celebrity Giannis Antetokounmpo in August, ESPN reported. The report notes that the Knicks have been the one crew that Antetokounmpo thought of becoming a member of, with the 2 groups subsequently having commerce talks. Nevertheless, these talks by no means reached a sophisticated stage. The nine-time All-NBA honoree and two-time NBA MVP averaged 30.4 factors, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.2 steals per recreation final season, one which noticed Milwaukee lose to the Indiana Pacers within the first spherical of the Japanese Convention Playoffs. Antetokounmpo, 30, is getting into the primary season of a three-year, $186 million deal and reportedly mulled asking Milwaukee for a commerce after the season.

The report notes that Antetokounmpo may talk about his future with the Bucks once more ought to the crew get off to a sluggish begin subsequent season.

Sept. 30 After a prolonged negotiation course of, the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga got here to an settlement on a deal, ESPN reported Tuesday. It is a two-year contract, price $48.5 million. Kuminga was one of the best participant within the excellent group of unsigned NBA free brokers, and now his future has readability. He'll return to the crew that chosen seventh general within the 2021 NBA Draft.

The Warriors additionally agreed to a one-year take care of free-agent guard Seth Curry, per ESPN. Curry will be part of forces for the primary time in his 11-year profession along with his brother and Warriors star Stephen Curry.

Sept. 28 Warriors set to signal Al Horford The Warriors have added some much-needed frontcourt assist. Golden State will signal Al Horford to a multi-year deal, ESPN reported. Horford, who spent seven of the final 9 seasons with the Celtics, was nonetheless in a position to contribute at a excessive degree at 38 years outdated final season. He averaged 9 factors and 6.2 rebounds per recreation, making 42 begins for a Celtics squad that received over 60 video games for a second straight season.

Sept. 26 Grizzlies frontcourt slated to overlook begin of season Memphis Grizzlies starters Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr. are anticipated to overlook the beginning of 2025-26 season attributable to harm, the crew introduced Friday.

Each gamers underwent surgical procedure that may sideline them for, no less than, the subsequent month. Jackson Jr., who underwent a process to restore turf toe in his proper foot in early July, is predicted to return to motion in 4–6 weeks.

Edey's return is predicted to take longer, with the previous Purdue standout set to return in 6–9 weeks following surgical procedure in early June to deal with laxity in his left ankle.

The third-year Portland Path Blazers guard will miss no less than the subsequent four-to-eight weeks attributable to a left hamstring tear, the crew introduced. Henderson, the No. 3 choose within the 2023 NBA Draft, averaged 12.7 factors, 5.1 assists and 1.0 steals per recreation final season, whereas taking pictures 41.9/35.4/76.7.

Sept. 25 McCain suffered a UCL tear in his proper thumb whereas understanding, the crew introduced, and he and the Sixers are consulting with specialists on subsequent steps. Philadelphia chosen McCain out of Duke with the sixteenth general choose in final 12 months's draft. He was an early favourite for NBA Rookie of the Yr final season earlier than struggling a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee in December that sidelined him for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. He averaged 15.3 factors, 2.6 assists and a couple of.4 rebounds within the 23 video games he performed earlier than getting injured.

Sept. 23 The fifth general choose within the 2025 NBA Draft has dropped his supervisor, Omar Cooper, in accordance with The Athletic. Within the lead-up to the draft, Bailey had reportedly been ducking interviews with groups and pushing to land with a crew late within the prime 10; Bailey was chosen by Utah. After initially not reporting to crew headquarters, Bailey finally arrived and performed for the Jazz within the NBA Summer time League.

Knicks F Josh Hart to put on splint on finger this season Hart lately aggravated a finger harm and is predicted to put on a splint this season. Hart underwent a process on his proper ring finger in July after sustaining the harm through the playoffs. After taking day off following that, he stated he damage the finger once more as he was getting ready for coaching camp. He acknowledged he might need to think about surgical procedure if the splint affected his play. "I don’t give it some thought an excessive amount of," Hart stated, including that he realized the preliminary harm was worse that he thought. "I simply attempt to go on the market and play how I play and if I am unable to play how I play and be aggressive and sort of have that toughness mentality that I usually play with, then I’ve acquired to determine a unique path." Hart scored 13.6 factors per recreation for the Knicks final season, and led the league in minutes per recreation at 37.6.

Sept. 19 Arguably one of the best participant remaining on the free-agent market, Kuminga is contemplating taking the $7.9 million qualifying supply from the Warriors, which might make him an unrestricted free agent after subsequent season.

"If JK [Kuminga] desires to take it [the qualifying offer], it does have upside, proper?" Aaron Turner, Kuminga's agent, stated, per ESPN. "We have talked about that. You are not getting traded. You are going to have unrestricted free company [next summer]. Persons are going to say, 'Effectively, Aaron, there's not going to be 10 or 12 groups [with cap space].' Advantageous, there will be six groups with cap house for the clear-cut under-35 prime wing in the marketplace. So there's a number of upside."

Final season, Kuminga, whom the Warriors chosen with the seventh general choose within the 2021 NBA Draft, appeared in 47 regular-season video games, averaging 15.3 factors per recreation, whereas taking pictures 45.4/30.5/66.8 in 24.3 minutes per contest.

The Miami star is having surgical procedure on his left foot, which is able to sideline Herro to start out the 2025-26 NBA common season, in accordance with ESPN. Herro, 25, earned his first profession All-Star nod final season, averaging a career-high 23.9 factors, 5.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds per recreation, whereas taking pictures 47.2/37.5/87.8.

Sept. 15 "Do you need to be right here?"

"Do you even need me right here?"

The Warriors and restricted free-agent ahead Kuminga stay at a standstill a few new deal, with the participant having an important face-to-face dialog with crew proprietor Joe Lacob in August, in accordance with ESPN. Warriors GM Dunleavy provided Kuminga a three-year, $75.2 million take care of a crew possibility within the third season, however in accordance with the report, "the subliminal understanding that the contract is extra commerce asset than dedication to a partnership." Kuminga, a four-year veteran, desires a participant possibility in his deal. The Warriors, nonetheless, are seemingly not budging there and need to embody a crew possibility in any potential contract.

Sept. 4 Whereas nothing definitive has crossed the newswires but, Simmons is reportedly debating between signing on as a late-offseason free agent or retiring, per the New York Publish. So as to add gasoline to the latter's fireplace, his agent, Bernie Lee, informed NBA reporter Marc Stein that he notified the NBPA that he now not represents Simmons.

Simmons, 29, has handled quite a few accidents in his seven-year profession, together with present process a number of again surgical procedures. He has additionally disappeared nearly totally as a scoring presence of any form: Simmons averaged 15.9 factors per recreation from 2017-18 by 2020-21, then within the seasons following his 12 months off attributable to harm and a holdout with the Sixers, his common dropped to five.9 per recreation, and fell to 2.9 in 2024-2025 throughout his 18 video games with the Clippers after he was waived by the Nets in early February. The Knicks are one of many golf equipment reportedly concerned with bringing Simmons aboard. Nevertheless, they'll solely supply him the veteran minimal. The Celtics, Kings and Suns have been additionally reported to have curiosity in Simmons again in July, per ESPN.

Sept. 3 Washington has signed a four-year, $90 million extension with the Mavericks, per ESPN. The 27-year-old Washington was getting into the ultimate season of a three-year, $46.5 million deal. In what was his first full season with the franchise, Washington averaged 14.7 factors and a career-high 7.8 rebounds per recreation final 12 months, whereas taking pictures 45.3/38.1/72.2. Dallas is coming off a 39-43 season that noticed it lose within the closing spherical of the NBA Play-In Match.

Aug. 31 It seems that Antetokounmpo will keep in Milwaukee to start out the 2025-26 season, per ESPN. The information comes after the Bucks signed his brother, Thanasis, to a one-year deal. Antetokounmpo reportedly explored a possible transfer this offseason after 12 seasons with Milwaukee after the crew misplaced within the first spherical of the playoffs for the third straight season. His present contract is ready to take him by the 2027 season with a $62.7 million participant possibility for 2028.

July 28 Practically a month after he accepted his participant possibility for the 2025-26 season, questions nonetheless linger round James' future with the Lakers. With nothing being reported as settled between the NBA's all-time scoring chief and the Lakers, James is believed to have a curiosity about probably becoming a member of the Mavericks. Nevertheless, Dallas is just concerned with including James if he have been to be purchased out of his contract. Becoming a member of the Mavericks would enable James to reunite with two of his prime teammates ever: Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. He may additionally be part of Cooper Flagg, the highly-touted first general choose within the 2025 NBA Draft, as Dallas seeks to contend following a disappointing 2024-25 season that was outlined by its stunning resolution to commerce Luka Dončić.

July 19 The Clippers, who nonetheless have two open spots on their projected 15-man roster, are "strongly contemplating" signing the veteran free agent level guard, in accordance with ClutchPoints. Paul, who began all 82 video games for the San Antonio Spurs throughout his twentieth season, is hoping to be a starter once more for the 2025-26 season, per The Related Press.

July 18 Amid hypothesis over his NBA future, Valanciunas is predicted to be with the crew when the season begins. Nuggets common supervisor Ben Tenzer stated the crew has "no issues" about the potential of the newly added middle not exhibiting up for coaching camp this fall, in accordance with HoopsHype. The 33-year-old was reportedly near accepting a three-year contract supply from the EuroLeague, however the Nuggets have been by no means motivated to let him out of his contract.

July 13 The Celtics celebrity is collaborating in recruiting efforts to get free agent Lillard to Boston, in accordance with a report from The Boston Globe. Lillard and Tatum are each anticipated to overlook most or all of subsequent season recovering from a torn Achilles harm. The pair beforehand performed collectively on Crew USA through the 2020 Summer time Olympics.

Final season, Lillard averaged 24.9 factors in 58 video games for the Bucks, who surprisingly launched the nine-time All-Star and stretched the remaining $112.6 million owed to him over the subsequent two seasons to clear cap room.

July 12 A number of groups actively speaking about buying and selling for LeBron James 4 groups have contacted James' agent about the potential of buying and selling for him, in accordance with a report from ESPN on Saturday. The 40-year-old Lakers star opted into his $52.6 million participant possibility with the crew in June and neither facet has mentioned a contract extension, main many to consider that James' time in Los Angeles is nearing an finish. James averaged 25.7 factors, 8.3 assists, and seven.3 rebounds in 71 video games for the Lakers final season. He is at the moment set to develop into an unrestricted free agent subsequent summer season.

July 10 There's nonetheless an air of uncertainty round Antetokounmpo's future with the Bucks, however he made one factor sure: he will not be taking his abilities to the Massive Apple.

Antetokounmpo mentioned the potential of residing and enjoying in New York throughout a stream with in style web persona IShowSpeed. "Lots of people have tried to persuade me to play [in New York], however nah," Antetokounmpo stated, additional making it recognized that he would not play for the New York Knicks or the Brooklyn Nets. Antetokounmpo was requested if that meant he'd be remaining with the Bucks. "We'll see," he replied. "Most likely, I like Milwaukee."

Although Antetokounmpo's identify has been concerned in commerce rumors for the reason that Bucks' first-round playoff exit, he has been comparatively silent about his future in Milwaukee. He reportedly hasn't requested a commerce, however ESPN reported in Could that Antetokounmpo was extra open to the thought of presumably transferring on from Milwaukee than he was previously.

The Bucks have been arguably among the many extra aggressive groups within the first week of free company. They surprisingly signed former Indiana Pacers middle Myles Turner to a four-year deal. In one other stunning transfer, they waived-and-stretched All-Star guard Lillard to make the deal occur, forcing them to tackle the remaining $112 million on his contract. Antetokounmpo, 30, is underneath contract by the tip of the 2027-28 season, however he can choose out of his deal following the 2026-27 season.

July 8 Nikola Jokić not signing contract extension Jokić has reportedly knowledgeable the Nuggets that he will not signal a contract extension this offseason. Jokić, a three-time MVP, was eligible so as to add three years at $212 million to his pre-existing contract, which has two years left at $106 million. It is doubtless that Jokić is selecting to place off signing an extension with the Nuggets till after this season, as a result of if he waits till the 2026 offseason he can signal a deal wherein he'd earn an extra $80 million. Nevertheless, it is alarming as there was some rumbling in regards to the Nuggets' willingness to commerce Jokić if it helped them keep away from the second tax apron, and it is vital they lock up arguably the game's greatest participant on a longer-term deal.

July 6 The Suns are anticipated to buyout Beal's contract within the coming days. The reported particulars of the buyout would price Beal $13.9 million of his remaining $110.8 million deal. It will then clear the best way for the Suns to waive Beal and stretch the remaining $96.9 million over the subsequent 5 years and outcome within the crew ducking each tax aprons. As soon as Beal clears waivers, potential suitors that might choose him up embody the Clippers and the Miami Warmth.

July 2 Lillard was waived by the Bucks and already has groups lining as much as purchase his providers regardless of being set to overlook everything of the 2025-26 NBA season with an Achilles harm. Contenders such because the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Warriors are among the many groups concerned with bringing within the veteran level guard as soon as he clears waivers. Lillard, who turns 35 on July 15, is a nine-time All-Star coming off his fourth straight All-Star season.

Throughout his two seasons in Milwaukee, whom he joined in a commerce after 11 years in Portland, he averaged 24.6 factors and 7 assists per recreation. Nevertheless, he wasn't in a position to make a lot of an impression on every of their postseason runs, as he handled a strained Achilles through the 2024 playoffs and returned from deep vein thrombosis halfway by the Bucks' first-round sequence within the 2025 playoffs. He then sustained a torn Achilles within the elimination Recreation 5 in opposition to the Pacers this season.

June 30 Clarkson and the Utah Jazz are reportedly finalizing a contract buyout. Clarkson, who's heading into his twelfth NBA season, was set to make $14.3 million. Now, he'll head to the open market and be one of many prime unrestricted free brokers in a fairly weak 2025 class. Clarkson, who received the NBA Sixth Man of the Yr award in 2020-2021, averaged 16.2 factors per recreation and three.7 assists, whereas taking pictures a career-low 40.8% from the sector.

June 29 The previous first general choose is reportedly negotiating a contract buyout from the Path Blazers. Ayton, 26, was underneath contract for $35.5 million this season. He is now arguably essentially the most coveted middle in the marketplace. Ayton averaged 14.4 factors, 10.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per recreation in 40 appearances for Portland final season.

The Houston Rockets have a big-money dedication to the previous third general choose. Smith, who turned 22 in Could, plans to signal a five-year, $122 million rookie contract extension that is totally assured by the 2030-31 season. Smith began 39 video games for Houston final season, averaging 12.2 factors, 7.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per recreation.

Like a few different stars forward of free company, Harden may even decline his participant possibility for the 2025-26 season with a view to signal an extension. The star guard intends to signal a two-year, $81.5 million extension with the Clippers after declining his participant possibility for subsequent season, ESPN reported. The deal will preserve Harden in Los Angeles for no less than a 3rd season. As a part of the brand new contract, Harden's contract for the 2026-27 season is reportedly partially assured. Harden was named an All-Star for the eleventh time this previous season, serving to the Clippers earn the fifth seed within the Western Convention earlier than shedding to the Nuggets within the first spherical of the playoffs.

Portis agreed to a three-year, $44 million take care of the Bucks forward of his pending free company, ESPN reported. Portis, 30, has arguably been one of many league's higher function gamers over the previous couple of years, however he solely performed 49 video games final season attributable to a 25-game suspension for utilizing Tramadol, an opioid ache treatment.

The three-time All-Star ahead has declined his participant possibility for subsequent season however will signal a three-year, $100 million extension with the Timberwolves, ESPN reported. The deal reportedly features a participant possibility for the 2027-28 season. Randle, 30, was a key piece for the Timberwolves of their run to a second straight Western Convention finals look, averaging 21.7 factors per recreation within the postseason in his first 12 months with the crew. The Timberwolves acquired him in a take care of the Knicks simply days earlier than the beginning of coaching camp this previous season.

The veteran wing will check the open market, declining his $15.4 million participant possibility for subsequent season, ESPN reported. Finney-Smith was a key a part of the Lakers' rotation after they acquired him in a midseason commerce. The choice by Finney-Smith places the Lakers roughly $9 million beneath the primary luxurious tax apron.

OKC re-signs function gamers A pair of end-of-the-rotation gamers will stay in Oklahoma Metropolis after successful the NBA title. Each Jaylin Williams and Ajay Mitchell have agreed to new offers forward of hitting the open mark, ESPN reported. Williams' deal is reportedly a three-year, $24 million pact with an possibility for the third 12 months, whereas Mitchell's deal is a three-year, $9 million pact.

The veteran wing, who's recognized for his prowess as a 3-point shooter, will check free company. He's declining his $20 million early termination possibility with the Warmth, however remains to be trying to work out a take care of the crew, in accordance with ESPN.

June 28 The Thunder are buying and selling guard Jones and a second-round choose to the Wizards, in accordance with ESPN. The Wizards are additionally sending guard Colby Jones to the Thunder, who will then launch him.

Mitchell intends to signal a two-year, $24 million deal to return to Miami, in accordance with ESPN. The 26-year-old guard was a vibrant spot for Miami after being traded from Toronto as a part of the multi-team deal that despatched Jimmy Butler to Golden State.

Batum is declining his $4.9 million participant possibility for the 2025-26 season to develop into a free agent, in accordance with ESPN, though there stays curiosity in a brand new deal between the veteran ahead and the Clippers.

Merrill will signal a four-year, $38-million contract to remain in Cleveland, in accordance with ESPN. The 28-year-old averaged 7.2 factors per recreation on 40.6% taking pictures from the sector, together with 37.2% from distance, in 71 appearances final season.

June 27 T-wolves intend to signal Naz Reid to new deal All indicators pointed in the direction of Reid declining his $15 million participant possibility after the 2025 season, nevertheless it was unclear if that will result in a summer season of free company or a brand new take care of the Timberwolves. Now, it appears the latter is extra doubtless. Reid intends to signal a five-year, $125 million deal that will preserve him in Minnesota by the 2030 season. Reid, the NBA Sixth Man of the Yr in 2024, posted career-bests in factors (14.2) and rebounds per recreation (6.0) final season.

Suns, Devin Booker "lively in understanding" report extension The Suns stay steadfast in constructing round guard Booker. The ten-year veteran is coming off a 2024-25 season wherein he averaged 25.6 factors per recreation, his lowest mark since 2018, to go along with a career-high 7.1 assists per recreation. Booker has three years remaining on a four-year, $220 million contract he signed previous to final season however is eligible for — and reportedly working towards — a report extension, which might tack on an extra two years at $150 million ($75 million AAV) and preserve him underneath contract in Phoenix by the 2031 season.

As an alternative of heading into the free-agent market, Drummond will make $5 million for the ultimate 12 months of a two-year contract he signed previous to the 2024-25 season with the 76ers. The 2-time All-Star averaged 7.3 factors and seven.8 rebounds throughout his thirteenth NBA season final 12 months.

Raptors half methods with president Masai Ujiri Ujiri grew to become Toronto's government vp and common supervisor in 2013 and was the architect of the crew's 2019 NBA Finals triumph, the crew's lone championship. The Raptors are coming off a 30-52 season and have not received a playoff sequence for the reason that 2019-20 NBA season.

June 26 Reaves turned down a four-year, $89.2 million extension supply from the Lakers, in accordance with The Athletic. This was the utmost supply that the Lakers may make to Reaves, who signed a four-year, $53.8 million contract with the Lakers in 2023; Reaves is getting into the third season of that deal, which features a $14.9 million participant possibility for the 2026-27 season. Final season, Reaves averaged a career-high 20.2 factors, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals per recreation, whereas taking pictures 46.0/37.7/87.7. The Lakers went 50-32 and claimed the No. 3 seed within the Western Convention earlier than shedding to the Timberwolves in 5 video games within the first spherical of the playoffs.

June 25 Knicks interviewing James Borrego New York is interviewing Borrego, the previous head coach of the Charlotte Hornets and a present assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans, for its head-coaching emptiness, in accordance with ESPN. Throughout Borrego's 4 seasons as its head coach (2018-19 season to 2021-22 season), Charlotte went a mixed 148-183. He has been a part of head coach Willie Inexperienced's teaching workers in New Orleans the previous two seasons. Borrego is the fourth one who has interviewed with the Knicks, with former Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown, former Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins and Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori being the opposite three.

John Collins opts into participant possibility with Jazz Collins has opted into his participant possibility for the 2025-26 season as a substitute of testing free company. The veteran ahead averaged 19 factors per recreation and eight.2 rebounds all through his eighth season. He may have commanded a line of suitors on the open market, nevertheless it's attainable no crew would have provided him greater than the $26.58 million he is set to make by remaining with the Jazz.

Fred VanVleet, Rockets conform to new deal Houston is signing VanVleet to a two-year, $50 million deal, in accordance with ESPN. VanVleet had a $44.9 million crew possibility within the closing 12 months of his three-year, $128.5 million deal for subsequent season, which Houston was set to say no. The 31-year-old averaged 14.1 factors, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals per recreation, whereas taking pictures 37.8/34.5/81.0 final season.

June 24 Pelicans, Wizards make four-player commerce New Orleans is buying and selling CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round choose to Washington for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 choose within the 2025 NBA Draft, in accordance with ESPN. McCollum is getting into the ultimate season of a two-year, $64 million deal, whereas Poole is getting into the third season of a four-year, $128 million deal. The Wizards and Pelicans every missed the playoffs final season.

June 23 Daniel Gafford intends to signal extension with Mavericks The middle, who's set to enter his seventh season, has one 12 months remaining on a three-year, $40.1 million deal that he signed in 2023. Gafford's subsequent deal is predicted to be one other three-year extension, price $60 million, that will run by the 2028-29 season. It will be a lift in pay for Gafford after a career-best season wherein he averaged 12.3 factors per recreation and 6.8 rebounds.

Middleton has picked up his $33.3 million participant possibility with the Wizards for the 2025-26 season, in accordance with ESPN. The three-time NBA All-Star was traded to Washington forward of the NBA commerce deadline by the Bucks. The 33-year-old has been coping with ankle accidents and solely made 37 appearances final season for each groups. Middleton helped the Bucks win the 2019 NBA Finals.

June 22 Durant will be part of the Rockets in a blockbuster commerce that may see him go away the Suns, in accordance with ESPN. In return, the Suns will reportedly obtain veteran guards Jalen Inexperienced and Dillon Brooks. They're going to additionally obtain six draft picks, together with the No. 10 general choose within the 2025 NBA Draft. The opposite 5 picks are second-round choices. Durant, who will likely be 37 at first of subsequent season, is getting into the ultimate season of a four-year, $194.2 million deal.

June 19 Rockets prolong head coach Ime Udoka Houston signed Udoka to a "long-term" extension that makes him one of many highest-paid head coaches within the NBA, in accordance with ESPN. Earlier this month, the Rockets denied the Knicks permission to talk with Udoka about their head-coaching emptiness after they fired Tom Thibodeau. In Udoka's second season as head coach, the Rockets went 52-30, claiming the No. 2 seed within the Western Convention earlier than shedding to the Warriors within the first spherical of the playoffs. Houston is a mixed 93-71 underneath Udoka, who was beforehand the top coach of the Celtics within the 2021-22 NBA season, with Boston reaching the NBA Finals.

June 15 The Magic have acquired Bane from the Grizzlies for guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony, together with 4 unprotected first-round picks and a first-round choose swap, ESPN reported. The picks Memphis is receiving are the No. 16 choose within the 2025 NBA Draft, the Suns' 2026 first-round choose in 2026, Orlando's 2028 unprotected first-round choose and Orlando's 2030 first-round choose. The choose swap is a frivolously protected first-round choose in 2029, in accordance with ESPN. Bane, who'll flip 27 later in June, has been a giant cause why the Grizzlies have made the playoffs in three of the final 4 seasons. The 2020 first-round choose has averaged 20.2 factors per recreation in that stretch, together with 19.2 factors per recreation this previous season. He is additionally been among the many recreation's prime 3-point shooters over that point, making 40.7% of his makes an attempt from deep for the reason that begin of the 2021-22 season.

June 14 Houston signed Adams to a three-year, $39 million extension, ESPN reported. Adams, who will likely be 32 at first of subsequent season, averaged 3.9 factors and 5.6 rebounds per recreation this 12 months in his first wholesome season with the Rockets.

June 13 Russell Westbrook to say no possibility, develop into free agent Westbrook will decline his $3.4 million participant possibility with the Nuggets for the 2025-2026 season, per ESPN. Westbrook is recovering from hand surgical procedure to restore a number of fractures sustained through the season, however previously these sorts of accidents have price him 14 and 12 video games in a season, respectively, so the expectation is that he'd be able to go properly earlier than coaching camp within the fall. The veteran guard averaged 13.3 factors and 6.1 assists whereas taking pictures practically 52% on 2-point makes an attempt in 75 video games for the Nuggets.

June 12 Spurs, 76ers discussing first-round choose swap Per a number of studies, Philadelphia has mentioned transferring up within the draft from No. 3 to No. 2 with San Antonio. The Spurs have already got a full backcourt — which is the place the presumed second-overall choice, Rutgers' Dylan Harper, would find yourself — whereas the Sixers need to add to their very own backcourt that already contains Tyrese Maxey. Whether or not the Spurs would really search for a deal that will web them some further draft belongings to make up for the hole between the second and third picks is unknown, however the two groups have no less than mentioned the swap.

June 11 Warmth and Tyler Herro working towards extension The Warmth and Herro appear to be on the identical web page as the 2 sides work towards an extension. Herro is getting into the penultimate 12 months of his prior deal, wherein he is set to be paid $31 million in 2025-26 and $33 million in 2026-27. The extension he and the Warmth are eyeing is reportedly a three-year deal, price $149.7 million ($49.9 million AAV). The potential increase is warranted for Herro, who's coming off a 2024-25 season wherein he posted career-bests in factors (23.9 per recreation) and assists (5.5) and earned his first All-Star nod.

June 2 Raptors eyeing offseason shake-up — is Giannis Antetokounmpo on the desk? After three consecutive playoff-less seasons, Toronto is trying to make modifications and can reportedly attempt to purchase a "massive fish" this offseason. Getting Antetokounmpo can be like reeling in a terrific white shark. Toronto has gathered gamers with the salaries wanted to construct a bundle for a transfer like this — buying and selling for and lengthening Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Realistically, if Antetokounmpo is on the desk, no person needs to be off limits for Toronto, together with younger star Scottie Barnes. It will make sense for Antetokounmpo, too, as a result of, whereas he hasn't formally requested to be traded away from Milwaukee, he is expressed a need to remain in a a lot weaker Japanese Convention. In accordance with an ESPN report from Could, the two-time MVP stated he is "open-minded about exploring whether or not his greatest long-term match is remaining in Milwaukee or enjoying elsewhere."

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The Related Press contributed to this report.

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