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DHJ Quick Take: Raptors Favored for Kawhi Leonard, Mavericks Unlikely The Toronto Raptors are viewed as the favorite to land Kawhi Leonard, while the Dallas Mavericks are considered unlikely amid league skepticism that he would sign an extension in Dallas, a reunion that would have paired him again with Masai...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is "known to be a fan" of Detroit Pistons All-Star Jalen Duren’s game, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Duren was underwhelmed by Detroit’s offer in restricted free agency and will meet with the Lakers and Sacramento Kings. As a restricted free agent,...

The Denver Nuggets have deep trade interest in Jaylen Brown, who is frustrated with the Boston Celtics. Brown has been in trade rumors all offseason. The Celtics offered him to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who wound up getting traded to the Miami Heat. https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/2071750137823498346 https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/2071751059509539170 The Nuggets would...

DHJ Quick Take: Tim Hardaway Jr. on Miami Heat's Free Agency Radar Tim Hardaway Jr. is among the free agents the Miami Heat are monitoring as the market opens Tuesday, per Dallas Hoops Journal sourcing. The veteran shooter fits Miami's stated need for perimeter scoring around a Giannis Antetokounmpo-led core....

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren will meet with the Los Angeles Lakers in restricted free agency, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Duren is open to leaving the Pistons via a sign-and-trade deal. https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/2071736239125135683 Duren averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game this past season for the Pistons...

Kristaps Porziņģis is staying with the Golden State Warriors. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the 2024 NBA champion has agreed to a two-year, $40 million deal with the Warriors. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2071727115322507686 The Warriors acquired Porziņģis from the Atlanta Hawks this past season in the Jonathan Kuminga trade. Porziņģis appeared in...

DHJ Quick Take: Chicago Bulls a Team to Watch for Norman Powell Dallas Hoops Journal is told the Chicago Bulls are a team to watch for Norman Powell if he leaves the Miami Heat, while the Heat could shed salary to stay competitive in re-signing him. Why are the Bulls...

Jalen Duren wants to leave the Detroit Pistons for the Sacramento Kings, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Duren is a restricted free agent. He plans to meet with Sacramento with the intention of structuring a sign-and-trade out of Detroit. https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/2071721587955716300 Duren was underwhelmed by the Pistons’ initial offer in...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Extend Qualifying Offer to Moussa Cissé The Dallas Mavericks are extending a qualifying offer to Moussa Cissé, making the center a restricted free agent. The move gives Dallas the right to match any contract he signs while keeping a productive young big in the frontcourt picture....

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Morant will make $42.1 million next season and $44 million in the 2027-28 season, the last year of his contract. In 20 games for Memphis this past season, Morant averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 assists per...