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NBA Free Agency, 2023 opens at 6:00 PM Eastern tomorrow. News and rumors will start flying like hotcakes today. In this post you’ll find the most interesting ones accumulated. Check back during the day for updates and feel free to discuss the proceedings in the comment section below!
Kyrie Goes Where?!?
According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, Kyrie Irving intends to meet with the Phoenix Suns. You know, because Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal aren’t enough.
The Suns are still being ultra-aggressive in trying to assemble top talent to play alongside their three stars... New Suns governor Mat Ishbia and general manager James Jones are working tirelessly to construct a legitimate championship team.
No word yet how “Kyrie Irving” and “Legitimate Championship Team” are going to fit into the same sentence, or how the Suns will feel bumping up against the hard cap like they’re standing on top of the elevator instead of riding in it.
Rockets Making Bids
In the same article, Haynes indicates that the Houston Rockets are expected to make a strong play for Kyle Kuzma and also plan to battle with the Toronto Raptors for guard Fred VanVleet.
There’s growing momentum that the Rockets will have the edge in signing unrestricted free agent Kyle Kuzma, league sources tell B/R
The Sacramento Kings have also shown interest in Kuzma. They’re one of the few teams with the type of cap space to offer the veteran forward the salary he’s seeking.
The Rockets are ready to turn the corner on their rebuild by adding proven players who are capable of leading them back to the playoffs next season.
Harden Opts In
Shams Charania of the Athletic reports that Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden accepted his player option. He added that Harden and the 76ers are working together to find a trade for Harden out of Philadelphia.
JUST IN: James Harden is opting into his $35.6 million deal for next season – in order for the 10-time All-Star and the 76ers to work together on a trade out of Philadelphia, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2023
Hart Stays in New York
Charania also reported that New York Knicks wing Josh Hart accepted his player option for the 2023-24 season.
New York Knicks G/F Josh Hart has opted into his $12.9 million contract to return for the 2023-24 season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2023
Knox’s Option Isn’t Picked Up
Danny Marang reported that the Portland Trail Blazers did not pick up the team option for Kevin Knox II meaning he will become an unrestricted free agent this off-season.
Following up here on one of the dates:
— Danny Marang (@DannyMarang) June 29, 2023
Kevin Knox's Team Option has not been picked up by the Trail Blazers and there has not been any indication that the team has looked to push the option date back.
Knox will become an unrestricted free agent. https://t.co/LTbRjQH8ba
Barnes Stays Noble
Harrison Barnes has agreed on a contract extension with the Sacramento Kings worth $54 million over three years, says Adrian Wojnarowski.
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes – a key part of the franchise’s rise into Western Conference contention – has agreed on a new three-year, $54 million contract extension, his agent Jeff Schwartz of @Excelbasketball tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/JCT4RUayt7
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2023
Pacers and Kings Open the Trading
The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings are nearing an agreement that would send Chris Duarte to the Kings in exchange for draft compensation according to Shams Charania of the Athletic.
The Indiana Pacers are nearing a trade sending guard Chris Duarte to the Sacramento Kings for draft compensation, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2023
Joe Harris to the Pistons
Monty Williams and the Detroit Pistons are acquiring Joe Harris and second-round picks from the Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets are trading Joe Harris to Detroit, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2023
Clarify: The Nets are trading Joe Harris AND two second-round picks to the Pistons, per sources.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2023
Maxey Not Receiving Extension
Tyrese Maxey, the fourth year guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, will not get a rookie extension this off-season according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The 2023-24 season will be the last year on his rookie contract.
The Sixers are not planning to extend Tyrese Maxey this summer, sources told ESPN. He is still seen as a big part of their future, but the team wants to delay an extension for him to preserve flexibility.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) June 30, 2023
Suns pull qualifying offer for Australian center Jock Landale
The Phoenix Suns are making their back up big man a free agent, per Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer.
In a turn of events, Phoenix is planning to pull the qualifying offer for center Jock Landale, league sources told @YahooSports, which would make Landale a free agent.
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 30, 2023
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day.
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