Miles Bridges accepts offer from Hornets, Lonnie Walker heads to the Nets
Restricted free agent Miles Bridges is willing to sign his $7.9 million offer from the Charlotte Hornets, according to reports.
Talks about a long-term deal between Bridges and the Hornets stalled and the 25-year-old decided to end negotiations with the team.
Instead of getting an offer sheet from another team or a sign-and-trade, Bridges agreeing to the one-year deal will pave the way for him to be an unrestricted free agent next season.
Bridges will still face a 10-game suspension after pleading no-game on the domestic violence case that saw him miss the entire 2022-2023 season. His suspension was originally 30 games, but the league decided to shorten it to 10 based on the missed season.
Miles Bridges is ready to sign his $7.9 million offer from the Charlotte Hornets
Free agent point guard Eric Gordon has agreed to a deal with the Phoenix Suns, according to reports from Shines Charania.
The 34-year-old was waived by the Los Angeles Clippers on June 28 rather than guaranteed his contract.
Last season, Gordon averaged 12.4 points, 2.7 assists and just under two rebounds in 69 games in Los Angeles and with the Houston Rockets.
Gordon reportedly turned around city offers from other teams and considered a reunion in Houston and a move to Golden State before settling on Phoenix.
Eric Gordon has reportedly agreed to a deal to join the Phoenix Suns, per Shams Charania
Domantas Sabonis gets a big deal to stay in Sacramento
Late Saturday night All-NBA center Domantas Sabonis agreed to renegotiate and renew his contract with the Sacramento Kings for $217 million over five years. The deal includes $195 million in new salary.
Sabonis, who is 27 years old, averaged 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists.
He was also named to the All-NBA third team.
Domantas Sabonis agreed to a reworked deal and renewal with the Sacramento Kings
Jordan Clarkson extends his time in Utah
Guard Jordan Clarkson is finalizing a three-year, $55 million contract extension to stay with the Utah Jazz, The Athletic reported.
Last week, Clarkson elected to raise his $14.3 million player option for the 2023-24 season.
The 31-year-old Clarkson averaged a career-high 20.8 points and 4.4 assists last season, along with 4.0 rebounds in 61 games (all starts).
Jordan Clarkson is finalizing a three-year, $55 million contract extension with the Utah Jazz
Patty Mills traded to Thunder
According to multiple reports, Oklahoma City Thunder acquired guard Patty Mills from the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in a deal that also involves the Houston Rockets.
Mills is a 14-year veteran who spent the last two seasons with the Nets after adjusting for the Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers earlier in his career.
The Thunder also gets draft picks in the deal to take over Mills’ expiring $6.8 million contract.
Houston is also in talks to finalize a trade for Nets point guard and veteran Patty Mills
File Bulls for Lonzo Ball Exception
The Chicago Bulls plan to file formal paperwork with the NBA in an effort to recover $10.2 million for injured guard Lonzo Ball, The Athletic reported Sunday.
The Bulls are trying to recover some of the $20.5 million Ball will make next season through a disabled player exception. He will also receive $21.4 million in 2024-25.
The 25-year-old Ball has not played in an NBA game since January 14, 2022, and is not expected to appear for the Bulls next season either. The No. 2 overall draft pick in 2017 was tied to a chronic left knee injury.
The Chicago Bulls will file for a disabled player exception for injured guard Lonzo Ball
Cody Zeller goes to New Orleans
The New Orleans Pelicans and veterans center Cody Zeller agreed to a one-year deal for $3.1 million.
Zeller will be on his third team in three seasons after playing his first eight campaigns with the Charlotte Hornets.
The 30-year-old was signed as a free agent by the Miami Heat in February and averaged 6.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 15 games (two starts).
Zeller played in 21 postseason games, averaging 2.2 points and 2.3 rebounds, as the Heat reached the NBA Finals before falling to the Denver Nuggets.
The New Orleans Pelicans and veterans center Cody Zeller agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal
Cory Joseph becomes the newest Warrior
Veteran guard Cory Joseph has agreed to join the Golden State Warriors on a one-year deal.
Joseph averaged 6.9 points and 3.5 assists in 62 games with the Detroit Pistons.
He’s long been regarded as one of the better reserve guards in the league, and at 32 years old, he fits the Warriors’ win-now timeline.
Corey Joseph has agreed to a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors
Lonnie Walker agrees to Net’s deal
Former LA Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to join the Brooklyn Nets, according to reports.
Walker appeared in 56 games for LA before his playing time dwindled as the Lakers reworked their roster at the trade deadline.
He averaged 11.7 points and shot 36.5 percent from 3-point range.
Former LA Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to join the Brooklyn Nets through a free agency
Justin Holiday joins the reigning champions
Veteran winger Justin Holiday has agreed to join NBA champion Denver Nuggets and will likely compete to fill the gap left in Denver’s rotation by the departure of Bruce Brown.
Holiday is coming off a low season where he spent time with the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and finished the season with the Dallas Mavericks.
He averaged only 4.4 points and shot 58.6 percent from outside the arc.