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Ahead of NBA free agency, moves continue to be made. The Utah Jazz traded former Trail Blazer Ed Davis to the New York Knicks along with a pair of second-round picks in a salary-saving move.
The Utah Jazz are trading Ed Davis and two 2023 second-round picks to the New York Knicks, sources tell @WindhorstESPN and me.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020
The Jazz save $5M in salary for 2020-2021. Utah is working to re-sign Jordan Clarkson and extensions are on the horizon for Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Knicks get the two 2023 second-round picks to take on the salary. https://t.co/pZTs4OmRE0
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020
Avery Bradley has opted out of his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming season, reports Shams Charania. Bradley sat out the bubble, while the Lakers went on to win the championship.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley will decline his $5M player option for the 2020-21 season and become a free agent, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020
Juancho Hernangomez has received a qualifying offer from the Minnesota Timberwolves. He joined the team in February after being traded by the Denver Nuggets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves extended a qualifying offer to Juancho Hernangomez, a league source told @hoopshype. He will become a restricted free agent.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) November 19, 2020
The Detroit Pistons have decided to part ways with Thon Maker. They acquired Maker via a three-team trade including the Milwaukee Bucks and the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019.
The Detroit Pistons aren't extending a qualifying offer to Thon Maker and he'll become an unrestricted free agent, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020
Semi Ojeleye is set to remain with the Boston Celtics after the team picked up his option. The Celtics drafted Ojeleye in 2017.
The Celtics have picked up Semi Ojeleye's team option for the 2020-21 season, league sources tell ESPN. Ojeleye's contract for next season remains non guaranteed until Saturday, when it becomes a fully guaranteed $1.75 million.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) November 19, 2020
In Phoenix, the Suns have passed on Cheick Diallo. He played 47 games for the Suns in the 2019-20 season.
The Phoenix Suns declined the team option on forward Cheick Diallo, league sources told @hoopshype. Diallo becomes an unrestricted free agent. He’s known for having a high motor.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) November 19, 2020
The Celtics are sending Vincent Poirier to the Thunder along with cash considerations for a second-round pick. The Celtics signed Poirier in 2019.
The Celtics announce the trade of Vincent Poirier to the Thunder ... https://t.co/g7HoaXGlYK
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 20, 2020
Milwaukee Bucks have tendered a $1.5 million qualifying offer on guard Frank Mason III, making him a restricted free agent, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 20, 2020
Milwaukee has issued a qualifying offer for Frank Mason III, who started with the team in 2019 on a two-way contract. Mason was the G League MVP in the 2019-20 season playing for the Wisconsin Herd.
Milwaukee Bucks have tendered a $1.5 million qualifying offer on guard Frank Mason III, making him a restricted free agent, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 20, 2020