HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks

The Los Angeles Lakers today announced JJ Redick as head coach. Redick becomes the 29th head coach in franchise history and the 25th of the Los Angeles era.
Source: NBA.com

Tony Jones: The Denver Nuggets and forward Vlatko Cancar are working towards a new deal for him to remain with the franchise, according to league sources. The Nuggets recently declined his team option, as first reported by @BennettDurando
Source: Twitter @Tjonesonthenba

De’Aaron Fox’s future looms in the background too, as league sources say the All-Star guard has decided not to sign an extension this year, in part, because he wants to see how the roster takes shape for the long-haul. Fox, who has two seasons left on his current deal, wants to win at the highest level and could also qualify for a significantly larger max if he makes All-NBA.
Source: New York Times

He remains a name to watch for the Kings heading into the week. Zach LaVine has been rumored, and league sources confirm Sacramento has some level of interest, but he would arrive with a tricky contract situation. LaVine has three years and $137.8 left on his current deal, a perhaps unpalatable number considering the Kings’ growing financial picture. Any deal on this front, league sources said, would likely involve the Kings needing to be incentivized to take on LaVine’s massive deal.
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Facing deadlines to reach decisions on the contracts of Jeff Green, Jock Landale and Jae’Sean Tate, the Rockets plan to keep all three under contract, a person with knowledge of the team’s plans said. They also are open to bringing back guard Aaron Holiday, who will be a free agent again this offseason, though that decision could be impacted by the draft if the Rockets add two smaller guards.
Source: Houston Chronicle

The Los Angeles Lakers are not new to getting linked to names in free agency. Take for example the names recently mentioned by Jonathan Givony, who floated up the names of Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray and Utah Jazz court general Collin Sexton as potential trade additions to Los Angeles, which is looking to fortify the supporting cast of LeBron James and Anthony Davis heading into the franchise’s first season under new head coach JJ Redick. “The Lakers likely will explore the trade market... Читать дальше...

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Scottie Barnes intends to sign a five-year maximum rookie extension that could be worth up to $270 million. Barnes is the franchise cornerstone and will become the highest paid player in Raptors history.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

ClutchPoints: “[Paul George] could opt-in and get traded by this weekend. That is something that is going to come to a head in the next day or two… We’re gonna see some action in that very quickly after the draft.” — Brian Windhorst 🗣 (via @GetUpESPN) pic.twitter.com/gwAkB5gofS
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

But as was widely reported at the time, the Celtics originally agreed to a deal that would have sent Malcolm Brogdon to the Clippers, instead of Smart to the Grizzlies. Concerns about Brogdon’s health caused the Clippers to back out, forcing Boston to pivot to a Smart-based deal. At the time, many Celtics fans were crushed. Smart was a lifelong Celtic and a fan favorite. It hurt that the team dealt him instead of Brogdon, especially for a player as injury prone as Porzingis. But there’s a detail missing from that initial saga... Читать дальше...

And if the Lakers are looking for a center to allow AD to play power forward more frequently, then perhaps there’s a deal to be done for both Dejounte Murray and Clint Capela, who is being shopped around by the Hawks, according to league sources.
Source: The Ringer