Latest NBA Free Agents, Trades, and Rumors 2022: News Updates Here

The NBA offseason is in full swing with teams and players agreeing to extensions, picking up options and finalizing trades. With free agency set to open at 3pm PT tomorrow, rumors are also flowing like mad.

We’ll keep you up to date on the latest in this post, informing you what the other 29 NBA teams besides thePortland Trail Blazersare doing to keep their hopes strong for the coming season.

Former Blazer and recentBrooklyn Netsguard Patty Mills has declined his $6.2 million player option and will become a free agent,according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

ESPN’sZach Lowe speculatesthat James Harden’s renegotiated salary could fall between $35-38 million, allowing the Philadelphia 76ers full use of their cap exceptions. They could increase Harden’s salary by交易了一位资深into another team’s available cap space.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reports这一Oklahoma City Thunderare declining next season’s $1.9 million option on Lu Dort, making him a restricted free agent, allowing the team to negotiate a new deal with him.

Charaniaalso reports, Philadelphia 76’ers guard James Harden will opt out of his $47.4 million player option but re-sign with theSixers, providing them more salary cap flexibility as they chase an NBA title.

TheDenver NuggetsandWashington Wizardshave started off Free Agency Eve with a bang, as Denver trades forwards Will Barton and Monte Morris to the Wizards for guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith. Barton was originally drafted by, and played for, the Trail Blazers. The news comescourtesy of Wojnarowski.

TheNew York Knickshave traded center Nerlens Noel and guard Alec Burks to theDetroit Pistons,clearing room for their pursuitof free agent Jalen Brunson, whom they reportedly covet. The Knicks clear $30 million in cap space. The Pistons will send back a pair of future second-rounders.

Ivica Zubac and theLos Angeles Clippershave agreed to a three-year, $33 million extension, adding two extra years to the center’s current deal,according to Wojnarowski.

TheMinnesota Timberwolveshave also extended forward Taurean Prince on a two year, $16 million deal,reports Wojnarowski.

TheNew York Knickscontinue to clear cap space as they look lure free agent guard Jalen Brunson. Clearing $19 million space, the Knicks will send Nerlens Noel, Alex Burks and two second round pick to theDetroit Pistons,per Woj.

Former孟菲斯灰熊and New York Knicks coach David Fizdale has left the bench for the front office, agreeing to join Danny Ainge’sUtah Jazz’ front office, alsoaccording to Wojnarowski.

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