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Nets not satisfied with proposed deals for Kevin Durant

David Hardisty: Woj: "Brooklyn simply doesn't have a deal out there that's good enough to justify trading Kevin Durant with four years left on his contract. They continue to talk to teams around the league but simply, no one is meeting that ...

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Tyler Herro extension with Heat likely?

Both Barrett and Herro are expected to command maximum paydays. By all accounts, it seems unlikely Barrett will find a new deal in the interim. And regardless of the trade outcomes, there's a greater sense of optimism among NBA executives that Miami ...

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Nets lukewarm on trade involving Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson and draft picks for Kevin Durant

In the case of Mitchell, the fact Herro is contract extension eligible this offseason - and would be a restricted free agent in 2023 if no extension is reached - gives the Jazz pause. Especially considering Herro is asking for a max contract. While ...

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RJ Barrett, Tyler Herro eyeing max contracts

Jake Fischer: The word on the street is definitely that both Barrett and Tyler Herro are looking for maximum contract extensions. Source: Spotify What's the buzz on Twitter? Barry Jackson @ flasportsbuzz From PM: Readers asked if Donovan Mitchell is ...

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Knicks hoping to trade for Donovan Mitchell without losing more than four or five first-round picks

The Knicks naturally hope to complete the actual acquisition of Donovan Mitchell now without surrendering more than, say, four or five of those eight future firsts and by keeping RJ Barrett out of the deal. While Barrett's exclusion is likely fine ...

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Deandre Ayton deal complicates Durant-to-Phoenix trade

Prior to that news breaking, Bobby Marks stated, "[The Suns] are not eliminated but it certainly does complicate a lot of things here with Durant." He noted that he never believed that Ayton would wind up in Brooklyn because it would hard-cap the ...

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Donovan Mitchell talks between Jazz and Knicks to last weeks?

Tommy Beer: Shams Charania, when asked about trade talks between Utah and New York for Donovan Mitchell on the NBA TV broadcast, says he "expects this to be a dance that plays out over the next two-to-three weeks or the rest of the offseason." ...

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Suns match Pacers’ offer sheet for Deandre Ayton

Shams Charania: The Phoenix Suns have matched the Indiana Pacers' four-year, $133 million maximum offer sheet on Deandre Ayton, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . Ayton stays in Phoenix. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? ...

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Member of Jazz front office more interested in Tyler Herro over RJ Barrett as piece in Mitchell trade?

At least one voice in the Jazz's front office prefers Herro as a return to Barrett, according to a source. Essentially, Tyler Herro's likelihood of being a cheaper contract moving forward and his more advanced shooting stroke are reasons for ...

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Udonis Haslem on people saying he takes up roster spot: There’s a reason why I’m f—— here

"Another misconception is that I take up a roster spot," Udonis Haslem said. "People don't know that we got the most undrafted people in the NBA on our team. There's literally something going on here, people, which you dumb motherf--- can't ...

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Knicks clear favorites to land Donovan Mitchell

There are few NBA players as spectacular offensively as the 25-foot sparkplug, who was reported by ESPN as available in the trade market, even if he's not being aggressively shopped. According to multiple gambling websites, the Knicks are the ...

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Jazz and Knicks have begun talks on Donovan Mitchell trade

The Jazz and Knicks have begun discussions on a potential trade sending three-time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell to New York, sources tell The Athletic. Source: Shams Charania, Tony Jones, Shams Charania and Tony Jones @ The Athletic What's the buzz ...

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Donovan Mitchell fallback option for Heat?

The Heat remain in pursuit of Durant, but Mitchell is considered a fallback option if the Heat are unable to land him. Source: Kevin O'Connor @ The Ringer What's the buzz on Twitter? Stefan Bondy @ SBondyNYDN My column: Donovan Mitchell is worth the ...

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Nets interested in Donovan Mitchell

Earlier in the free agency period, several teams monitoring the Donovan Mitchell situation saw the Heat as the favorite to land him via trade. But Brooklyn has interest in landing Mitchell as well. Source: SportsNet New York What's the buzz on ...

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Donovan Mitchell to Knicks viewed as ‘an inevitability’?

The New York Knicks have eight tradable first-round picks and a need and a desire for a star player like Donovan Mitchell, who is from the New York area. Some people believe this is an inevitability. It's just a matter of what price can be ...

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No Donovan Mitchell trade expected any time soon

To be clear: No Donovan Mitchell deal is expected any time soon, barring a significant offer that Utah would be forced to consider. Perhaps this dynamic will be similar to the Rockets' positioning during the final months of James Harden's tenure in ...

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Knicks seem to be clear frontrunners to land Donovan Mitchell?

New York would seem to be the clear front-runner to land Mitchell. The Knicks' interest in the New York native has been obvious for awhile, best illustrated this past spring when members of the front office attended Utah's opening game of the ...

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Celtics not expected to have interest in trading for Donovan Mitchell

The Celtics are not expected to have interest in dealing for Mitchell per league sources given the high price tag and their recent offseason moves. However, a number of Eastern Conference rivals are expected to make plays for Mitchell. Let's take a ...

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Knicks looking to acquire Donovan Mitchell?

Tony Jones: Expect the New York Knicks to quickly try and put together a package for Donovan Mitchell, according to league sources. Utah's bar for Trading Mitchell is sky high. But the Knicks are the team that has the assets to make this a ...

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Miles Bridges situation: Hornets not pulling qualifying offer?

Jake Fischer on Miles Bridges: The only thing I'll say about the qualifying offer… I know it hasn't happened yet. I have that on solid grounds. And everyone I've talked to around the league, no one expects them to pull it either. Source: Spotify ...

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Victor Oladipo: I truly believe I can be better than I was

Anthony Chiang: Victor Oladipo: "I truly believe that I can be better than I was. … The biggest goal for me is to show everybody that I'm healthy and I can play a whole year." Source: Twitter @Anthony_Chiang What's the buzz on Twitter? Ira Winderman ...

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Kemba Walker officially traded to Detroit

The New York Knicks announced today that the team has acquired a future first round draft pick from Detroit in exchange for guard Kemba Walker and the draft rights to center Jalen Duren. Source: New York Knicks @ NBA.com What's the buzz on Twitter? ...

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Utah not a likely destination for Deandre Ayton

Toronto and Indiana have repeatedly been mentioned as looming landing spots for the talented young center, but Utah has been described to B/R as an unlikely destination for Ayton, despite the Jazz moving off Gobert. Source: Jake Fischer @ Bleacher ...

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Likeliest landing spot for Kevin Durant still Phoenix?

Ralph Mason: Jake Fischer: The most likely spot for Kevin Durant right now is to Phoenix in a potential multiple-team deal with Deandre Ayton going to a non-Brooklyn team. Source: Twitter What's the buzz on Twitter? Dan Favale @ danfavale [searching ...

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Collin Sexton to Dallas? Unlikely in sign-and-trade

Chris Fedor on Collin Sexton: The Dallas Mavericks have been rumored as a team that may have interest because they lost Jalen Brunson. They don't have cap space. So it would have to be a sign-and-trade worked out with the Cavs. And I'm told that the ...

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