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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 thePhoenix 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 theHouston Rocketsare expected to make a strong play for Kyle Kuzma and also plan to battle with theToronto Raptorsfor 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
TheSacramento Kingshave 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 Philad的体育报道elphia 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
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day.
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