Latest NBA Free Agency Rumors and Reports [UPDATING]
By Bobby Burack
The NBA free agency period begins at 6 p.m. tonight. We will keep you updated all day long with the latest news, rumors, and reports. Here is the latest:
Al Horford to the Kings?
A well-placed league source tells The Sacramento Bee the Kings are expected to make a massive offer to Al Horford when free agency begins at 3 p.m. PDT, and there is mutual interest on both sides. I'm told Horford's camp has not scheduled meetings with any teams today.
— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) June 30, 2019
A confirmed Al Horford suitor at last' The Kings "definitely" have significant interest in Horford, according to sources briefed on Sacramento's thinking -- and have the cap space to pay Al the reported four-year deal worth in excess of $100 million circulating for the past week
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2019
Despite the Kings' significant interest in Al Horford and plans to make a massive offer, a source tells @TheAthletic that they are under the impression he's likely heading elsewhere.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) June 30, 2019
Kevin Durant’s “The Boardroom”
I anticipate news developments on Kevin Durant to surface on his company’s sports business “The Boardroom” IG account at some point during free agency. https://t.co/AJOIvkpY7G
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 30, 2019
Ricky Rubio to the Pacers virtual a done deal
Talk of Ricky Rubio and a "virtual done deal" with Indiana has been circulating for a week. That's another one many teams have circled as a likely Day 1 verbal agreement after the opening bell sounds at 6 PM Eastern
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2019
Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler to the Clippers?
The Clippers are exploring the feasibility of signing both Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler in free agency, @NYTSports has learned
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2019
EuroLeague star to the Pelicans
EuroLeague power forward Nicolo Melli is finalizing a two-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Melli, 28, was the top scorer in the EuroLeague Finals for Fenerbahce last season.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Kyrie recruiting Iman Shumpert to Brooklyn
Kyrie Irving has talked to some veteran role players to gauge their interest in joining Nets. I'm hearing Irving talked to Iman Shumpert to see if he'd want to join BKN. Irving and Shumpert played together in CLE and won title in 2016. Shumpert has interest from other teams too.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) June 30, 2019
Al Horford’s “mystery team”
There are some league executives that believe the "mystery team" for Al Horford is...the Boston Celtics.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 30, 2019
But keeping Horford's rights would require a number of complicated maneuvers, including a double sign-and-trade involving Kemba Walker and Terry Rozier. It wouldn't be easy. https://t.co/dCfSQcaEc4
Jonas Valanciunas returning to the Grizzlies
Once free agency opens at 6 PM ET, center Jonas Valanciunas is expected to commit to a three-year, $45M contract to return to the Memphis Grizzlies, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
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Jimmy Butler wants to play for the Heat
Not that this is a surprise - or means anything - but Jimmy Butler is expected to tell Miami officials tonight that he wishes to play for the Heat, per source.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) June 30, 2019
Khris Middleton likely back to the Bucks
Not much talk in recent days about Khris Middleton, but that's largely because it is universally presumed by interested teams that Middleton is going back to Milwaukee --- perhaps as early as tonight --- on a monster five-year deal
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2019
Kyrie Irving to formally commit to Nets tonight
The Nets will have a formal commitment from Kyrie Irving at their practice facility in two hours, league sources say, and -- as @NYTSports reported Monday -- have been aggressively pursuing a Kyrie/Kevin Durant/DeAndre Jordan trio in hopes of luring Durant away from Golden State
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2019
Brooklyn Nets gaining confidence they will sign Kevin Durant
An undeniable vibe of confidence is emanating from Brooklyn as we speak: The Nets sure seem to believe they are getting Kevin Durant's commitment tonight to go with Kyrie Irving"s ... with DeAndre Jordan, Durant's close friend, to follow
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2019
Kevin Durant is planning to sign with the Nets
Kevin Durant is Planning to Sign with Brooklyn Nets https://t.co/CbCBdrwjCX
— The Big Lead (@thebiglead) June 30, 2019
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