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"Why it's complicated is where Golden State is with salary right now."

@BobbyMarks42 explores a pathway for the Warriors to pursue LeBron James and Anthony Davis after re-signing Kristaps Porzingis ✍️

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Free agent forward Harrison Barnes intends to sign a one-year, $8 million deal to stay with the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell ESPN. The Spurs valued Barnes' leadership and production as he enters a third season in San Antonio, finalizing a new deal with agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management on Monday night.

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Free agent center Kristaps Porzingis has agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract extension to return to the Golden State Warriors through 2027-28, with a player option in the second season, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN.

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Free agent sharpshooter Kevin Huerter intends to sign a three-year, $27 million deal to return to the Detroit Pistons, sources tell ESPN. The Pistons worked through the deal with Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports on Monday.

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"Portland is a team we're all trying to figure out."

@ramonashelburne joins SportsCenter to discuss the Trail Blazers trading for Ja Morant and what it could mean for Jaylen Brown ✍️

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DAME X JA 🍿

The potential new starting five for the Blazers following the Ja Morant trade 👀

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The potential new starting five for the Grizzlies after trading Ja Morant 👀

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Just in: San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie intends to sign a new three-year, $45 million contract with the franchise through 2028-29, sources tell ESPN. The Spurs declined Champagnie’s $3 million team option to give him a new deal. Waived three years ago, Champagnie has become a vital part of the Spurs core.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are picking up forward Lu Dort's $17.7 million team option for the 2026-27 season, sources tell ESPN.

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Just in: Free agent guard Landry Shamet intends to sign a new four-year, $24 million deal to return to the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN. Shamet's agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, worked with Knicks executives on Monday to land the long-term commitment.

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Following the trade of Ja Morant to Portland, the Grizzlies have now traded all three of their former franchise cornerstones — Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. — since being swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. https://t.co/aI5EdM9Cls

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The Atlanta Hawks are declining Jonathan Kuminga's $24.3 million team option, making him a free agent, sources tell ESPN.

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12 answered the call 📞

Ja Morant's chapter in Memphis comes to an end.

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CALL 12 ☎️

Ja Morant's unforgettable time in Memphis comes to an end.

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BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources tell ESPN.

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"[LeBron James] wants to play with Steph Curry. ... Steph and LeBron is magic. Steph and LeBron moves the needle."

@KendrickPerkins LOVES the idea of the two All-Stars teaming up in the Bay 👏

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal has declined his $5.6 million player option for next season, making him an unrestricted free agent, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.

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Free agent center Thomas Bryant intends to sign a one-year deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN. Bryant averaged 12.2 minutes and 6.2 points over 60 games for the Cavs, who worked with Mark Bartelstein and Zach Kurtin of @PrioritySports on the new contract.

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With the potential trade of Jaylen Brown, are the Celtics focused on winning now or rebuilding? 🤔

@Windhorstespn shares his thoughts with @RichEisen on the @RIchEisenShow ⬇️

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"I'm not saying I know, but part of this could be creating leverage for AD and LeBron in both Washington and LA, and then everybody gets paid on a contract."

@windhorstespn shares a potential alternative option among rumors that Golden State is trying to acquire the two stars 👀