8:57 PM ET Free-agent guard Norman Powell has agreed to a five-year, $90 million deal to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, his agent Thaddeus Foucher of Wasserman told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. The Trail Blazers also struck a deal with free-agent center Cody Zeller, as the sides agreed to a one-year contract, his
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8:38 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to terms with four former players on Monday — Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington and Kent Bazemore — as the franchise looks to refill its roster after all the players it sent out in the Russell Westbrook deal, sources told ESPN. Howard, 35,
10:08 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA forward Blake Griffin has agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Brooklyn Nets, his agent, Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. After revitalizing his career in Brooklyn, Griffin returns to engage in another attempt to pursue his
9:47 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The New Orleans Pelicans are acquiring Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent Devonte’ Graham in a sign-and-trade deal, Graham’s agents Austin Brown and Ty Sullivan told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is worth $47 million over four years. New Orleans is sending Charlotte its 2022 lottery-protected first-round pick, sources said. 1
6:26 PM ET The Utah Jazz accomplished their primary offseason goal, getting point guard Mike Conley to agree to a three-year, $72.5 million deal to re-sign with the team, his agents Steve Heumann and Jess Holtz told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. Conley took to social media to announce his official return, writing: “Blessed to
6:10 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The Chicago Bulls and point guard Lonzo Ball are landing on a four-year, $85 million deal as part of a sign-and-trade agreement with the New Orleans Pelicans, Ball’s agent Rich Paul told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. For the Bulls, Ball slots in at a guard spot where he can
6:29 PM ET The Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler are progressing toward a maximum contract extension that could be worth up to $184 million over four years, sources told ESPN on Monday. Butler and the Heat can finalize the deal over the next week and officially come to terms after Friday, when he’s eligible to
6:33 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN In a busy start to the NBA free-agency period, the New York Knicks agreed on a three-year, $43 million deal Monday to bring back former MVP Derrick Rose, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and have an agreement in place with guard Evan Fournier, formerly of the Boston Celtics, his agent
8:23 AM ET TOKYO — Zach LaVine is eligible for a contract extension with the Chicago Bulls in the next few days. He reiterated Monday that he wants to be rewarded for his All-Star level of play but will work with the team’s front office as it looks to use cap space for new talent.
12:00 PM ET After eight years as the NBA’s executive vice president of basketball operations, Kiki VanDeWeghe stepped down Monday to transition into a league advisory role. VanDeWeghe, 63, played a significant part in modernizing the league’s basketball operations during his tenure, beginning in the late months of former commissioner David Stern’s tenure and continuing