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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...

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...

The Toronto Raptors are trying to trade for Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Toronto acquired Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2018 and Leonard guided the franchise to the 2019 championship against the Golden State Warriors. In the summer...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Picking Up Ryan Nembhard's 2026-27 Option Dallas is exercising its team option on guard Ryan Nembhard, keeping the undrafted rookie who led all NBA first-year players in assists per game ahead of the free-agency window. What did the Mavericks decide on Ryan Nembhard? Dallas is picking...

The Golden State Warriors are trying to trade for Washington Wizards big man Anthony Davis and sign LeBron James, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James is an unrestricted free agent. He's been with the Los Angeles Lakers since the 2018-19 season. Davis and James led the Lakers to the...

The Portland Trail Blazers are actively pursuing a trade for Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Portland could also pursue Anthony Davis if the big man and the Washington Wizards don't agree to an extension. Brown will make $57.1 million...

DHJ Quick Take: Grizzlies Aggressively Shopping Ja Morant with No Takers High Motivation, Zero Market: The Memphis Grizzlies are "highly motivated" to part ways with star guard Ja Morant this summer, but the front office is struggling immensely to find a team willing to take him on. Massive Salary with...

DHJ Quick Take: Pistons and Celtics Exploring Brown-for-Duren Sign-and-Trade A High-Stakes Roster Swap: The Detroit Pistons are actively weighing a sign-and-trade package centered on restricted free agent big man Jalen Duren to acquire three-time All-Star Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. Mutual Motivation to Deal: Duren is highly receptive to...