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THE WORLD STILL WAITS ON KAWHI
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We’ve already seen Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant sign with the Nets. Kemba Walker is off to Boston. Jimmy Butler is taking his talents to the Heat. What happens next with Kawhi Leonard?
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10:20 p.m. ET – KAWHI WATCH 2019: No decision as of Wednesday night.
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On the Kawhi front, told he’s not making a decision tonight and it may not be until the next few days. He and his reps are going through the process and taking their time before deciding the next move. No 2-year deals have been discussed. #NBA @TheAthleticNBA
8:40 p.m. ET – The 76ers lost a small point guard in TJ McConnell, but they find his replacement with Raul Neto.
Free agent guard Raul Neto is signing a one-year, guaranteed veteran’s minimum deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
8:35 p.m. ET – Minnesota absorbs Jake Layman into part of a trade exception it created with a draft-night deal. The previous trade between the Timberwolves and Suns will be done first before the Wolves acquire Layman.
Portland restricted free agent F Jake Layman is signing a three-year, $11.5M deal with Minnesota, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Minnesota is acquiring Layman in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Blazers.
6 p.m. ET – A bold proclamation from ESPN’s Jalen Rose. He says Kawhi Leonard is staying in Toronto.
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4:30 p.m. ET – Not a bad trade for Memphis. De’Anthony Melton (21 years old) and Josh Jackson (22) fit the Grizzlies’ timeline.
The Grizzlies are trading Kyle Korver and Jevon Carter to the Suns for DeAnthony Melton, Josh Jackson 2020 second-round pick and 2021 conditional second-round pick, league sources tell ESPN.
Suns are planning to buyout the partially guaranteed contract of Kyle Korver, league sources tell ESPN. Lakers, Sixers and Bucks are frontrunners to sign Korver once he clears waivers, sources said.
3:45 p.m. ET – TJ McConnell, TJ Leaf and TJ Warren. The Pacers are embracing Team TJ.
Free agent TJ McConnell has agreed to deal with Pacers, league source tells ESPN.
Source: Deal is two-years, $7M. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1146502718045007875 …
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Free agent TJ McConnell has agreed to deal with Pacers, league source tells ESPN.
2:40 p.m. ET – Only one Morris twin left in free agency…
Free agent Markieff Morris has agreed to a deal with the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
2:20 p.m. ET – Live coverage of Kawhi Leonard reportedly hopping off a plane? We’ve reached peak offseason.
The MLSE plane has landed in Toronto and someone is here
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12:50 p.m. ET – NO! BOBAN MARJANOVIC AND TOBIAS HARRIS AREN’T ON THE SAME TEAM. NO!
The Mavericks are finalizing a deal with Boban Marjanovic, league sources say
Boban Marjanovic is signing a two-year, $7M deal with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1146456480645885952 …
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Sources: Free agent Boban Marjanovic has agreed to a deal with the Dallas Mavericks.
11:10 a.m. ET – As ESPN’s Zach Lowe said, this may be the most depressing trade of the summer.
Memphis has agreed to trade Chandler Parsons to Atlanta for Solomon Hill and Miles Plumlee, league sources tell ESPN.
10:35 a.m. ET – Darius Miller should help provide spacing for the Pelicans. He’s a career 38.2 percent 3-point shooter.
Free agent Darius Miller has agreed to a two-year, $14.25M deal to stay with New Orleans, league source tells ESPN. The second-year is non-guaranteed.
9:20 a.m. ET – For teams in need of depth at point guard, Quinn Cook is officially on the market.
The Golden State Warriors have rescinded guard Quinn Cook’s qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
Wednesday, July 3
10:30 p.m. ET – Don’t worry, Clippers fans. The Rodney McGruder signing won’t prevent Los Angeles from having enough cap space to offer Kawhi Leonard a max contract.
Source: McGruder agrees to a three-year, $15 million deal. https://twitter.com/chrisbhaynes/status/1146243644929667072 …
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Free agent guard Rodney McGruder has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
9:15 p.m. ET – After starting his career in New York with the Knicks, Wilson Chandler returns to NYC as a member of the Nets.
Free agent forward Wilson Chandler has reached an agreement with the Brooklyn Nets, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
9 p.m. ET – Only 23 years old, Emmanuel Mudiay should be able to develop in a backup role under Jazz coach Quin Snyder.
Free agent guard Emmanuel Mudiay has agreed to a one-year deal with the Utah Jazz, league sources tell ESPN.
8:30 p.m. ET – Luke Kornet’s legendary run with the Knicks ends after two seasons in New York.
Free agent center Luke Kornet has agreed to a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
7:50 p.m. ET – The Lakers add Jared Dudley on a minimum salary. Great value. (This won’t impact LA’s pursuit of Kawhi Leonard.)