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Live updates Kevin Durant requests trade; Jalen Brunson headed to Knicks as NBA free agency starts ; For Wizards, Bradley Beal's new deal represents three types ...

Beal has remained patient with the Wizards to this point, but he could make life difficult for the franchise if he decided he was ready to chase a title in a year or two. 3) Trade threats: In the old days, signing a star to a long-term max extension bought a franchise years of freedom from trade rumors. A three-time all-star, Beal is set to enter his 11th season in Washington, despite years of trade rumors linking him to potential contenders.

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The fit is a little odd, but this isn't the gross overpay that many are making it out to be. The Brunson contract has been met largely with derision, and it's understandable on some level. Tucker played well for the Heat last season, but he's already 37 years old. Perhaps the Magic signed Bamba to try and move him down the road. The team didn't miss a beat when Ja Morant was out thanks to the heady play of Jones. The idea of him as a stretch big who can block some shots is extremely valuable. He's also one of the smarter defenders in the league. Mills fulfilled a vital role for the Nets last season. Tate is one of the better young players that you've never heard of. Bagley had a great draft pedigree as one of the best high school recruits in the country and the no. Brown is still sort of young -- He'll be 23 to start the season. Claxton is a young big who can move decently on the perimeter and protect the rim well.

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While free agency opens today, there are some non-free agents to pay attention too this summer as well. Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports the Lakers will target Otto Porter Jr., Nicolas Batum, Gary Harris, TJ Warren, Caleb Martin, Cody Martin, Mo Bamba and Danuel House Jr. with their full taxpayer midlevel exception. As a part of a three-team, Draft-night trade, New York Knicks guard Kemba Walker was reportedly dealt to the Detroit Pistons. However, he will not be with Detroit for long. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reported that Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson will meet with the Mavs, New York Knicks and Miami Heat once free agency opens. Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden reportedly opted out of his deal last night, but he is expected to re-sign at a lower rate to help the team. Former All-Star center Andre Drummond is also an unrestricted free agent this summer and, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post, the Nets are showing interest in both big men. With four years on his contract, there's no shortage of teams willing to unload assets for Durant. He was even better in the 2022 playoffs, averaging 21.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg and 3.7 apg as Dallas made the Western Conference finals. Instead, Monk gets a higher payday with Sacramento after averaging 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists (all career highs) while shooting 47.3% from the field (39.1% on 3s). Last season, Beal averaged 23.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists in 40 games for the Wizards. He is a three-time All-Star and made the All-NBA Third Team in 2020-21. The season before that, he guided the Suns to their first NBA Finals berth since 1993. Jokic averaged 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game and led the NBA with 19 triple-doubles in becoming the 13th player in NBA history to record back-to-back MVPs.

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Decisions big and small are made at the very top of the Miami Heat's organizational hierarchy, but in Golden State, consensus is built in a more collaborative process (though owner Joe Lacob is still the boss). That exercise usually begins and ends with whom they would've drafted in the first round last week, or which deal they'd execute in ESPN's Trade Machine. The NBA might still be an exceptional business in which winners and losers are decided on a literal playing field, but it has never been more like other multibillion-dollar enterprises.

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Harden declined his $47.3 million option to reportedly work with the Sixers on a new deal that would give the team more financial flexibility to make improvements to the roster this offseason. Joe Ingles has agreed on a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Yahoo Sports. Ingles tore the ACL in his left knee in February when he was with the Utah Jazz and missed the rest of the season. But look for the Mavs to made every effort to re-sign Brunson. He declined his $4.6 million option Wednesday in the hopes of landing a lucrative long-term deal, and the bet on himself paid off. However, teams with money to spend probably shouldn't get their hopes up about signing James Harden or Bradley Beal to a big, splashy contract once free agency opens. Portis has agreed to re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks on a four-year, $49 million deal. Highly-sought forward P.J. Tucker is heading to Philadelphia after agreeing to terms on three-year, $33.2 million deal with the Sixers, his agent Andre Buck told USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt. The Sixers will be Tucker's fourth team in four seasons. The 6-10 forward has been a key rotation player for the Bucks the past two seasons, including during their run to the 2021 championship. Veteran guard Patty Mills is returning to the Brooklyn Nets with a slight raise. Shortly after, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-team deal. It won't be a surprise to see more of the same this summer. Who will be on the move for the 2022-23 season?

Officially, NBA free agency begins at 6 p.m. ET on June 30. Unofficially, decisions with league-shaking impacts have already been made.

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Jokic will sign a five-year, $264 million deal to remain in Denver.

But with Jokic leading the way, and committed to the team long term, the Nuggets have a chance. A run to the Western Conference finals in the bubble in 2020 helped introduce him to a larger audience, and everything coalesced the last two seasons with back-to-back MVP awards. It didn't take long for him to start making a name for himself, however, as he finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting and made All-Rookie First Team. After winning MVP for a second consecutive season, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is set to be rewarded with the largest contract in NBA history. Then, Murray blew out his knee, and they've been stuck in limbo ever since. All of those numbers save for the assists were career-highs.

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The final number may go up slightly depending on what the league’s salary cap is going into the ‘23-24 season and if it exceeds current projections. Nikola Jokic and Bradley Beal both quickly agreed to deals that will be worth more than a quarter of a billion dollars by the time they expire, highlighting the moves made Thursday when the NBA’s annual free-agent negotiating window opened. The NBA generated more basketball related income than ever this past season, the total number coming up just short of $9 billion.

Centers · DeAndre Ayton, Phoenix Suns · Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers · Kevon Looney, Golden State Warriors.

Like his teammate Porter Jr., Payton II's play in the postseason likely earned him a long-term deal that the Warriors won't be able to offer him. Brown could also be heading to a new team as he parlays his strong play in Brooklyn into a significant pay raise. Ayton is seeking a max deal and the Phoenix Suns seem ready to move on from the 23-year-old big man after drafting him No. 1 overall four years ago.

Nikola Jokic agreed to the biggest contract in NBA history, Bradley Beal agreed to a deal worth a quarter-billion dollars, and the money just kept flowing.

Anfernee Simons, who had a breakout season for the injury-plagued Portland Trail Blazers last year – taking advantage of his opportunity, and then some – agreed to a four-year, US$100-million contract to remain with that club. The cap is US$123.655-million, the tax level is US$150.267-million. The minimum team salary level is US$111.29-million and the exceptions were set as wel. Bobby Portis (four years, US$49-million) is returning to Milwaukee, and the Bucks are adding veteran guard Joe Ingles as well. He had earned about US$6-million, total, in his four seasons with the Dallas Mavericks and saw his value soar by averaging 21.6 points in 18 playoff games this past season. All those moves, even the biggest-money ones, were overshadowed by a piece of non-free-agent news that came earlier Thursday when Kevin Durant, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation, told the Brooklyn Nets that he wanted a trade. Shortly after midnight Friday in the Eastern time zone, three more players – Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker and Ja Morant – also agreed to huge-money extensions.

And this year may already be the craziest yet, thanks to Kevin Durant's trade demand to the Brooklyn Nets just hours before trades officially commence at 6pm ...

The way Arenas tells it, an executive for one of the NBA’s major market teams told flight attendants to replace the junk food on the plane with more wholesome options. Without divulging the player’s name, Arenas relates an anecdote about how one team’s sudden decision to replace sugary snacks with healthier options doomed their chances of retaining the services of the living legend. Strictly speaking, teams aren’t allowed to pay players more than the official value of a contract, but fringe benefits are a gray area. He’s talking about the annoying little things — like extra tickets to games and other random expenses a player detests dealing with. Take care of ‘em and they’ll return the love. With the advent of player power, shorter contracts, and math whiz front offices, NBA free agent season seems to get crazier every summer.

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Bagley had a great draft pedigree as one of the best high school recruits in the country and the no. The Pistons aren't winning any time soon, so this is the type of move that makes sense for them. He should get a slightly bigger role for the Wizards and be a good innings eater for them. This seems like a deal made to get some value down the line in the trade market. The team didn't miss a beat when Ja Morant was out thanks to the heady play of Jones. He's also one of the smarter defenders in the league. Claxton is a young big who can move decently on the perimeter and protect the rim well. Mills fulfilled a vital role for the Nets last season. The idea of him as a stretch big who can block some shots is extremely valuable. The fit is a little odd, but this isn't the gross overpay that many are making it out to be. The Brunson contract has been met largely with derision, and it's understandable on some level. Another no-brainer for the Suns to extend Booker on a supermax contract.

Free agency officially begins at 6pm ET on Thursday, June 30. The Sporting News is breaking down every major signing and trade in real time with instant ...

Bagley had a great draft pedigree as one of the best high school recruits in the country and the no. The Pistons aren't winning any time soon, so this is the type of move that makes sense for them. He should get a slightly bigger role for the Wizards and be a good innings eater for them. This seems like a deal made to get some value down the line in the trade market. The team didn't miss a beat when Ja Morant was out thanks to the heady play of Jones. He's also one of the smarter defenders in the league. Claxton is a young big who can move decently on the perimeter and protect the rim well. Mills fulfilled a vital role for the Nets last season. The idea of him as a stretch big who can block some shots is extremely valuable. The fit is a little odd, but this isn't the gross overpay that many are making it out to be. The Brunson contract has been met largely with derision, and it's understandable on some level. Another no-brainer for the Suns to extend Booker on a supermax contract.

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He has a player option in the final year of his deal. Dort averaged career-highs across the board last season, posting 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals per game. New team Previous team While players can't officially sign deals until 12:01 p.m. ET on July 6, plenty of them will agree to terms over the coming week. Toscano-Anderson, 29, is a lengthy defender who can guard multiple positions. Ensuingly, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported Brunson intended to sign a four-year, "near" $110 million deal with the Knicks. The Lakers lost out on Monk, who signed a two-year, $19 million deal with the Kings, per a number of sources. Reigning two-time MVP Nikola Jokic has agreed to a five-year, $264 million supermax extension with the Nuggets, while Devin Booker has agreed to a four-year, $214 million supermax contract with the Suns. Charania also added that Booker will be the cover athlete for NBA 2K23. Superstars land max contract extensions Detroit seems to like his potential for the future of the franchise, as it has signed Bagley to a three-year, $37 million deal, per Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes. Knicks land Jalen Brunson

Centers · DeAndre Ayton, Phoenix Suns · Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers · Kevon Looney, Golden State Warriors.

Like his teammate Porter Jr., Payton II's play in the postseason likely earned him a long-term deal that the Warriors won't be able to offer him. Brown could also be heading to a new team as he parlays his strong play in Brooklyn into a significant pay raise. Ayton is seeking a max deal and the Phoenix Suns seem ready to move on from the 23-year-old big man after drafting him No. 1 overall four years ago.

The NBA generated more basketball-related income than ever this past season, the total number coming up just short of $9 billion. Business is good.

Tucker agreed Thursday to a three-year deal with the 76ers for $33 million. McGee has played for eight NBA teams and is heading to Dallas for a second time; he played 34 games there in 2015-16. Anfernee Simons, who had a breakout season for the injury-plagued Portland Trail Blazers last year — taking advantage of his opportunity, and then some — agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract to remain with that club. Bobby Portis (four years, $49 million) is returning to Milwaukee, and the Bucks are adding veteran guard Joe Ingles as well. The Magic are also keeping center Mo Bamba on a two-year deal. The minimum team salary level is $111.29 million and the exceptions were set as wel. He had earned about $6 million, total, in his four seasons with the Dallas Mavericks and saw his value soar by averaging 21.6 points in 18 playoff games this past season. The non-taxpayer mid-level is $10.49 million, taxpayer mid-level is $6.479 million, and the mid-level for a team with room under the cap is $5.401 million. All those moves, even the biggest-money ones, were overshadowed by a piece of non-free-agent news that came earlier Thursday when Kevin Durant, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation, told the Brooklyn Nets that he wanted a trade. Morant will sign his first rookie extension, one that'll be worth at least $193 million and could reach the $230 million range, according to Tandem Sports, which represents him. Shortly after midnight Friday in the Eastern time zone, three more players — Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker and Ja Morant — also agreed to huge-money extensions. The final number may go up slightly depending on what the league’s salary cap is going into the ‘23-24 season and if it exceeds current projections.

Centers · Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns · Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers · Kevon Looney, Golden State Warriors · Mitchell Robinson, New York Knicks.

LaVine and Harden are perhaps the biggest names that remain unsigned. Brown could also be heading to a new team as he parlays his strong play in Brooklyn into a significant pay raise. Ayton is seeking a max deal and the Suns seem ready to move on from the 23-year-old big man after drafting him No. 1 overall four years ago.

Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Jalen Brunson intends to sign with the New York Knicks. Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal ...

GO FURTHER Free agency is normally a player’s chance to feel the freedom of choice. GO FURTHER GO FURTHER GO FURTHER There’s much more that may be unraveled in the coming days and weeks about Jalen Brunson’s choice.

Nikola Jokić, Bradley Beal, Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker and Ja Morant all agreed to splashy deals on the first night of NBA free agency.

Anfernee Simons, who had a breakout season for the injury-plagued Portland Trail Blazers last year – taking advantage of his opportunity, and then some – agreed to a four-year, $100m contract to remain with that club. He had earned about $6m, total, in his four seasons with the Dallas Mavericks and saw his value soar by averaging 21.6 points in 18 playoff games this past season. The cap is $123.655m, the tax level is $150.267m. The minimum team salary level is $111.29m and the exceptions were set as well. All those moves, even the biggest-money ones, were overshadowed by a piece of non-free-agent news that came earlier Thursday when Kevin Durant, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation, told the Brooklyn Nets that he wanted a trade. Morant will sign his first rookie extension, one that’ll be worth at least $193m and could reach the $230m range, according to Tandem Sports, which represents him. Shortly after midnight Friday in the Eastern time zone, three more players – Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker and Ja Morant – also agreed to huge-money extensions.

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(Last season's cap was $112.4 million and the luxury tax was $136.6 million.) Those players cannot officially sign until 12:01 p.m. on July 6, when the new league year starts. Trades can also become official at that time.