As we catch our breath on the Fourth of July and await updates on the top remaining free agents - including an intriguing group of restricted free agents and veteran unrestricted free agents like Al Horford, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook - we're taking a look back at a few of the intriguing stories from the past few days. In the space below, we're exploring what the … [Read more...] about Cap Observations: KD Trade, Valanciunas, Kings, H. Gonzalez
Rockets, Kevon Harris Agree To Two-Way Deal
The Rockets and free agent shooting guard Kevon Harris have agreed to terms on a two-way contract, agent Darrell Comer tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Harris has excelled at the G League level in recent years, earning MVP honors at the NBAGL’s Next Up Game at All-Star weekend in February. On the season, he averaged 19.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and … [Read more...] about Rockets, Kevon Harris Agree To Two-Way Deal
Lakers Expect To Lose Finney-Smith, Add Free Agent Center
The Lakers are preparing to lose free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who has received strong interest from the Rockets, but his departure will open up a salary slot in their pursuit of a center, sources tell Dan Woike of The Athletic. The Bucks‘ Brook Lopez and the Hawks‘ Clint Capela are among their targets, according to Woike, along with Deandre Ayton, who reached a … [Read more...] about Lakers Expect To Lose Finney-Smith, Add Free Agent Center
Durant Trade Expected To Be Completed As Seven-Team Deal
When the Suns and Rockets agreed a week-and-a-half ago to a deal that will send Kevin Durant to Houston, they negotiated it as a two-team trade. However, after the July moratorium lifts on Sunday and that trade can be officially completed, it’s expected to be finalized as a seven-team mega-deal, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (YouTube link). Marks specifically mentions the … [Read more...] about Durant Trade Expected To Be Completed As Seven-Team Deal
Free Agency Notes: Rockets, Ty. Jones, Heat, Raptors, More
The Rockets are diligently working secure meetings with Dorian Finney-Smith, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard when free agency gets underway at 5:00 pm CT, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic (Twitter link). Houston is viewed as the frontrunner to land Finney-Smith after the veteran forward declined his $15.4MM player option and didn’t immediately work out a new … [Read more...] about Free Agency Notes: Rockets, Ty. Jones, Heat, Raptors, More