Tag: NBA Transaction

James Harden declines player option, heads to free agency with new deal expected

Brandon King

James Harden is officially headed to free agency after declining his $42.3 million player option for the 2026-27 season. While the move makes Harden an unrestricted free agent, there is little expectation around the league that he’ll be changing teams. Instead, the decision is widely viewed as a financial maneuver that allows him and the Cleveland Cavaliers to negotiate a new multi-year contract. A restructured deal would provide Cleveland with greater salary cap flexibility while allowing the franchise to keep one of its biggest stars in place as it continues…

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Deandre Ayton Expected to Exercise Player Option, Return to Lakers

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to have Deandre Ayton back for the 2026-27 season. According to Basketball Talk’s Kurt Helin, Ayton is expected to exercise his player option, keeping him with the Lakers for at least one more year. The move provides Los Angeles with continuity in the frontcourt as the franchise continues shaping its roster for another playoff push. Ayton joined the Lakers looking to provide size, rebounding, and interior scoring, and his return gives the team an experienced presence in the paint. While exercising his option keeps…

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Sixers ship Al Horford to OKC for Danny Green and picks

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From Tyler Conway of B/R: A year after inking him to a four-year, $109 million contract, the Philadelphia 76ers are moving on from Al Horford. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers traded the 34-year-old, along with a “lightly-protected” 2025 first-round draft pick and the No. 34 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Danny Green and Terrence Ferguson.  Wojnarowski added that Oklahoma City will also receive the rights to Vasilije Micic, who currently plays in Turkey and was drafted No. 54 overall by Philadelphia in 2014.   This…

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Memphis Grizzlies waive Ivan Rabb and Miles Plumlee

Brandon King

The Memphis Grizzlies waived Ivan Rabb and and Miles Plumlee on Saturday. Ivan Rabb has spent both of his NBA seasons in Memphis, after the Grizzlies acquired his draft rights from the Orlando Magic in 2017. He appeared in 49 games last season, posting 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. For his career he has averages of 5.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. Plumlee, along with Solomon Hill, was acquired in the deal that sent Chandler Parson’s basketball cadaver to Atlanta. The moves cuts…

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