NBA Free Agency Rumors [UPDATING]
By Bobby Burack
The NBA free agency period is less than a day away and we will be keeping you updated with all of the latest rumors and reports. Here is what is going on as we speak:
Reporting w/ @RamonaShelburne: Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard have been discussing free agent scenarios that could include a future with them playing together. For now, there are two clear possibilities for them to sign into the same franchise: Clippers and Knicks. Story soon.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
The Brooklyn Nets have their sights set on forming a new Big 3 with Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and DeAndre Jordan.
Per Shams Charania of The Athletic:
"“League sources say the Nets’ goals center upon forming a trio of Irving, Durant and free-agent center DeAndre Jordan. That is part of the intrigue in Brooklyn, the ability to take one commitment from Irving and turn it into the capability to sign all three. A trio of that magnitude should compete for multiple NBA championships in the Eastern Conference.”"
Charania is also reporting, both the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets are targeting Terry Rozier.
"“As Kemba Walker continues to be poised to sign elsewhere, Charlotte has begun to target point guards, such as Celtics free agent Terry Rozier, league sources said. Rozier is a target for the New York Knicks, too.”"
Sources: Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors plan to reach agreement on a five-year, $190M maximum contract, with the Warriors sending a front-office contingent to Los Angeles to visit Thompson within the next day.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2019
Woj just definitively said on ESPN that "Kemba Walker is on his way to the Celtics. He and Boston will get together shortly after 6 PM tomorrow and finalize a deal."
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 29, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves to meet with Brooklyn Nets restricted free agent guard D’Angelo Russell at the start of free-agency, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 29, 2019
The Kings and Harrison Barnes plan to agree to a four-year deal once free agency opens
Kings intend to sign Harrison Barnes to 4-year, $90M extension at the start of free agency, per @CarmichaelDave pic.twitter.com/q9ylF6yR41
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) June 28, 2019
The Pelicans are interested in Al Horford
The Pelicans are indeed interested in Al Horford, according to one league source with knowledge of the situation, but have feared heading into free agency that they would be outbid for him
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 29, 2019
Nikola Mirotić is negotiating deal with Barcelona's basketball club, is "optimistic" about playing for the team next season, via @sport pic.twitter.com/yeyhIMVz4o
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) June 29, 2019
From @TheAthleticNBA's @ThompsonScribe: Warriors' Stephen Curry is planning to join GM Bob Myers in visit to Kevin Durant in New York. https://t.co/A2kJTOkNX7
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2019
*More rumors and reports on the next page:
Detroit Pistons are emerging as the favorite to sign Derrick Rose, according to a league source.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) June 29, 2019
Sacramento is a team seen around the league as a strong threat to make Horford a big offer early. Horford fits the Kings needs on the floor and would add valued leadership to a young locker room. https://t.co/hUsEVpSl4K
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) June 29, 2019
This D’Angelo Russell nugget is one of many in @ShamsCharania’ Inside Pass ahead of free agency https://t.co/XslKW6qkYe pic.twitter.com/JWZlEzFtzv
— Gina Mizell (@ginamizell) June 29, 2019
Julius Randle has a strong market entering FA. The #Nets, #Knicks, #Bulls/#Kings are all interested in Randle and have all emerged as realistic possibilities, sources tell ESPN. Randle, 24, averaged 21.4 PPG 8.7 RPG and 3.1 APG on a career-best 34.4 percent 3 for NOLA last year.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) June 29, 2019
Free agent Kyrie Irving is meeting with the Brooklyn Nets in New York on Sunday and both sides are motivated to move quickly toward reaching a 4-year, $141M deal, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
Sources: Jimmy Butler expected to meet the Miami Heat in South Fla. Sunday. Butler/Rockets meeting likely early week in LA. Sixers haven’t ruled out working with Butler on sign-and-trades, which Miami and Houston need to acquire the All-Star guard.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
Enes Kanter is entertaining serious offers from Lakers, Blazers, & Celtics as we approach the official start of free agency. Other teams have expressed interest but those three considered front-runners per league sources
— AJ McCord (@AJ_McCord) June 29, 2019
Boston will renounce the rights to guard Terry Rozier - to open up a max slot for Kemba Walker - and he’ll become an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 29, 2019
The Los Angeles Lakers reached out to D'Angelo Russell's agents at CAA -- Austin Brown and Aaron Mintz -- to set up a meeting with the All-Star guard, league sources tell ESPN. The Lakers and Russell share a mutual interest in a reunion. Lakers have the cap space to sign him.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
*Updating