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The NBA yesterday had lots of news and stories break. In this article I’ll be breaking down the biggest stories that happened on June 29. Today {June 30} free agency starts and I’ll be covering all the news around the league. 

• Dejounte Murray traded to Hawks

Dejounte Murray has been officially traded to the Atlanta Hawks for 3 first round picks, a 2026 pick swap and Danilo Gallinari, this will be an interesting fit as Hawks PG Trae Young is top 10 in usage rate and Murray is also a high usage rate player. 

• James Harden declines player option

James Harden has declined his $47.1 million dollar player option to become a unrestricted free agent, Harden and the 76ers are already in talks to sign an extension, Harden is expected to sign a 4 year deal worth 30-37 million a year, making it a team friendly deal for the sixers to make a championship push. 

• Nuggets trade for Caldwell-Pope 

The Denver Nuggets have made a trade with the Washington Wizards, The Nuggets receive SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith in exchange for Monte Morris and SG Will Barton. 

• Deandre Ayton returning to suns?

With Phoenix Suns star center Deandre Ayton not being happy with no max contract offer from the Suns, Ayton is looking to get paid this offseason, but many higher up media members are saying there’s little to no market for Ayton which could possibly believe Ayton could return to the Suns on a one year deal.

The NBA yesterday had lots of news and stories break. In this article I’ll be breaking down the biggest stories that happened on June 28. 

• Russell Westbrook Opts into his final year with Lakers

Russell Westbrook has been considered the worst contract in the NBA as of today and many people believe the Lakers are stuck with him for his final year, Westbrook announced he’ll be opting into his final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers which is $47.1 million dollars.

• NY Knicks Reportedly offering Jalen Brunson $110 million

It’s been rumored all offseason that the New York Knicks are highly interested in Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson. The Knicks have been clearing lots of cap space in order to make a huge push for Brunson and are reportedly going to offer Jalen 4 years $110 million dollar contract which is way more than most teams thought Brunson was going to get after the season ended.

• La Clippers, Ivica Zubac agree to contract extension

Zubac has been a good player for the Clippers since being traded to the Clippers, Zubac and the Clippers have agreed to a 3 year $33 million dollar extension

• David Fizzdale set to become Jazz associate GM

David Fizzdale is set to become the associate GM for the Utah Jazz. After Fizzdale was fired from being the Knicks head coach 2 seasons ago, David will get another shot in the NBA.

• Jazz Hire Celtics assistant Will Hardy as new head coach

Will Hardy will become the youngest head coach in the NBA at just 34 years old, Hardy was considered a big part of the coaching which led to the Boston Celtics having so much success last season and now will be taking on the role of the Utah Jazz head coach.

• PHX Suns extend qualifying offer for Deandre Ayton

The Phoenix Suns have accepted the qualifying offer, making Deandre Ayton a restricted free agent, making a sign and trade possible if that’s what Phoenix wants.

• CLE Cavs extend qualifying offer for Colin Sexton

The Cleveland Cavaliers have accepted the qualifying offer for guard Colin Sexton. Sexton is coming off a season ending injury and hasnt been offered a contract extension from the Cavs and if fact no teams have really been rumored to go after Sexton in free agency yet.

In the last 24 hours there’s been many different stories breaking about what player is signing new contracts or the rumors going on with different players, let’s go through some of the breaking news that’s happened recently. 

• John Wall, Rockets agree to buy-out

John Wall and the Houston Rockets agree to a contract buy-out making Wall a unrestricted free agent, Wall will be shaving $6.5 million off his $47.4 million dollar contract. Wall is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. 

• Kyrie Irving announces he’s opting into his player option

Kyrie Irving announced on twitter he’ll be opting into his $37 million dollar player option for the 2022-2023 season after the Nets found no sign-and-trade options for the star point guard. 

• Free agents likely to be on a new team next season

The NBA ranked the 10 best free agents 1.James Harden 2.Deandre Ayton 3.Zach Lavine 4.Jalen Brunson 5. Miles Bridges 6.Collin Sexton 7.Luguentz Dort 8.Marvin Bagley lll 9. Bruce Brown 10. Carmelo Anthony. This is interesting because most of the top players are going to either resign or accept their player option.

Sources: 10 most intriguing free agents this offseason | NBA.com

Being in the midst of the NBA offseason this is a slow time for news in sports in general, but I’m looking into small stories to write everyday. These stories might not be the most exciting but here they are. 

• Steve Clifford returns back to Hornets for the second time as a head coach, with Warriors assistant head coach bailing on the Hornets after agreeing to a four year deal but since decided to return to the Warriors, Clifford will since then return to the Hornets.

• A LeBron James trading card sells for $2.4 million dollars at auction, a one of three LeBron card with a logo patch sells for a record high.

• Chicago Bulls GM reportedly already told Bulls guard Zach Lavine that they’ll offer Lavine the five year max extension. 

• The Lakers front office and Russell Westbrook have reportedly asked Westbrook to take a more defensive role next season for the Lakers. 

• The New York Knicks reportedly are making a very aggressive push for Mavs free agent Jalen Brunson.

In the last week Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been in the news just about everyday about trade rumors and what he’ll do if the Nets don’t offer him the 5 year $250 million dollar extension he’s asking for. Kyrie did put out a list of teams he’s likely to be traded to if the Nets don’t offer him the offer he’s seeking, i’ll be ranking those landing spots with a school grading system of A-F.

    Los Angeles Lakers B+

This would be the best fit for Kyrie in the fact that Irving is reunited with LeBron who has had the most success with Irving, now it’s not the best fit as the roster doesn’t need someone like Kyrie and putting Kyrie on that team with a first year head coach could be a trainwreck.

    Los Angeles Clippers B+

The Clippers could also be a good fit like the Lakers as Kyrie and Clippers head coach Ty Lue have already worked together back in the on the Cavs, Irving would be a good fit on this roster as the Clippers are missing a playmaker at the guard position. 

    Miami Heat C-

This is where the fits get whacky with Irving and the teams he’s chosen, the Miami Heat are the exact opposite of what Kyrie should want in an organization, the Heat are a strict culture and expect no nonsense and does that sound like Kyrie to you?

    New York Knicks C+

I Don’t see why Kyrie wants to go to the Knicks. Irving essentially told Kevin Durant he’d rather play on the Nets than the Knicks when they first signed in Brooklyn in 2019, now Knicks fans would love Kyrie in Madison Square Garden but what’s the cost for getting Kyrie?

    Dallas Mavericks D

This is by far the worst fit for all the teams Kyrie mentioned, if i was the Mavericks I would look away immediately, Irving isn’t what the Mavericks need, you already have Luka Doncic who has the ball in his hands as it is and Kyrie who’s gonna need the ball as well and your building something special in Dallas why would you ruin it with Kyrie. 

    Philadelphia 76ers C-

This could be a interesting fit but then you’re essentially telling James Harden to go somewhere else, James wanted out of Brooklyn because of Kyrie so if the 76ers got Irving Harden would bolt outta Phili, now this fit on the court could be a good one with Irving and Joel Embiid though.

With the NBA having one of its biggest nights of the year with the draft many moves have been made in the last 24 hours. We’ll also be ranking those moves with the common A-F grading system. 

    Detroit Pistons B+

    The reasoning behind giving the Pistons a B+ as many of the media liked the Pistons moves in the draft but the return Detirot got for Jerami Grant simply wasn’t enough. 

    Orlando Magic A 

    The Magic didn’t do much in the draft for moves but taking Paolo Banchero was a good move by Orlando, many Magic fans wanted Chet but his weight is concerning to some front offices. 

    Oklahoma City Thunder A

    Many thought Chet Holmgran was a lock for the #1 pick but with Paolo shooting up the draft boards to the #1 spot OKC had no choice to take Chet, as Holmgram’s body isn’t ready for the NBA it’s no rush as Oklahoma has plenty of draft picks in the future. 

    Los Angeles Lakers C+ 

    For what the Lakers had for picks i think they did great, they drafted a rookie in the second round who could be helpful for them and overshadowing that is how the Lakers signed Shareef O’ Niel and Scottie Pippen Jr. to two-way contracts. 

    Philadelphia 76ers B+

    Now a A grade is for the teams who knock it out of the park but the 76ers did very close to that, saving $10 million in cap space by trading guard Danny Green and the No. 23 pick to the Memphis Grizzlies for De’Anthony Melton. 

    New York Knicks D

The New York Knicks didn’t shock anyone by making another bad move on draft night, trading away the No.11 pick with still many talented players left in the draft for essentially to clear $18 million dollars in cap space and 3 future draft picks but all all protected.

With the NBA offseason starting, NBA trades and rumors are already happening. In this article I’ll be compiling all the trades and rumors that have happened in the last 24 hours per Adrian Wojnarowski, Jake Fischer and Erin Walsh the top NBA agents for breaking news and who has the most reliable sources in and out of the league. 

• Detroit Pistons trade Jerami Grant to the Portland Trailblazers 

 Pistons receive

  2022 second-round pick swap (No. 36)

  2025 first-round pick (via Milwaukee)

  2025 second-round pick

Portland receives 

  Jerami Grant

  2022 second-round pick swap (No. 46)

• Phoenix Suns very “motivated” to sign-and-trade for Deandre Ayton

• San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks talked about blockbuster trade centered around Spurs guard Dejounte Murray and Hawks forward John Collins

• Kyrie Irving threatening to leave the Brooklyn Nets for another destination, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks best landing spots

• Brooklyn Nets are worried Kevin Durant will ask for a trade if Kyrie Irving doesn’t return next season

• Philadelphia 76ers are shopping Matisse Thybulle and No. 23 pick to clear cap space 

• Philadelphia 76ers reportedly want to offer P.J Tucker a 3 year $30 million dollar contract

• New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons talked NY moving up to No. 5 for Cam Reddish involved

• Utah Jazz looking to move Rudy Gobert on draft night