8:50 PM ET Free-agent center Nerlens Noel and point guard Elfrid Payton have each agreed to a one-year deal worth $5 million with the New York Knicks, their agents told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Noel, who is represented by Rich Paul and Lucas Newton of Klutch Sports, has jumped around the league since being taken sixth
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8:47 PM ET Free-agent guard Brad Wanamaker has agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal to join the Golden State Warriors, his agent, Steve McCaskill, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wanamaker played a productive role with the Boston Celtics and now is expected to see some significant minutes as Stephen Curry‘s backup. Wanamaker, 31, made his
3:03 PM ET Guard Rajon Rondo said goodbye to the Los Angeles Lakers in an Instagram post Saturday, ending a two-year run in Los Angeles that included an NBA title last season. Rondo, who had a $2.6 million player option for the 2020-21 season, thanked the entire Lakers organization while also openly wondering “what’s next”
4:59 PM ET Free agent Paul Millsap has agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal to return to the Denver Nuggets, his agent, DeAngelo Simmons, told The Athletic. Millsap’s return helps shore up Denver’s rotation, which took a hit with Jerami Grant‘s departure to Detroit. Denver also has pulled the qualifying offer on forward Torrey
2:00 PM ET Free agent Avery Bradley has agreed leave the Los Angeles Lakers for their Finals foe, the Miami Heat, on a two-year, $11.6 million deal, his agent Charles Briscoe told The Athletic. Bradley, 29, started 44 games for the Lakers before opting out of playing the NBA bubble in Orlando, citing family concerns.
2:10 PM ET Free agent Jae Crowder has agreed to a three-year deal with the Phoenix Suns that is worth approximately $30 million, according to multiple media reports Saturday. Crowder, 30, was a key postseason contributor for the Miami Heat on their run to the NBA Finals in 2020. He became an unrestricted free agent
12:56 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Fred VanVleet has agreed to a four-year, $85 million deal to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, agent Brian Jungreis of Parlay Sports & Entertainment told The Athletic. The deal includes a player option for the final season of the contract, a source confirmed to ESPN. VanVleet’s journey to stardom was
12:14 PM ET The Milwaukee Bucks have reached deals with free-agent forward Bobby Portis and guard D.J. Augustin on Saturday. Portis agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million deal with the Bucks, agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Milwaukee, meanwhile, also reached a three-year, $21 million deal with Augustin, sources told Wojnarowski.
1:38 PM ET Free agent Gordon Hayward is signing a four-year, $120 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets, agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. Hayward became a free agent Thursday after declining his $34.2 million player option with the Boston Celtics for next season. He battled injury throughout his
5:32 PM ET Free agent Carmelo Anthony has agreed to a one-year minimum deal to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. After sour endings in Oklahoma City and Houston — and more than a year out of the NBA — Anthony signed with the Trail Blazers last November