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APHoops: The Bucks and Clippers have remained active in their pursuits of restricted free agent Peyton Watson, but a resolution may not come until early September as Watson and his agent, Rich Paul, are willing to remain patient, per @JakeLFischer. Atlanta “was involved.” Cleveland is interested in both Kuminga and Watson. (via @BleacherReport)
Khris Middleton on being traded to Washington: ‘As far as what was going through my mind when it happened, of course a lot of emotions, man. Pissed, angry, happy, sad, all the above. One thing I was happy about, I got to drive home after I got traded. Went to one of those rental car companies, hopped in a car and drove three hours back home. Spent a day or two there and then went to D.C. once everything got finalized. On that drive, it was just a lot of reminiscing from day one since I got there all the way up until losing against Indiana in the playoffs. It was a ride I think I needed, some time by myself where you can sit back and reflect on things and get things out of the way.’
Marc Stein: The Pelicans and Bulls remain engaged suitors for Clippers RFA Bennedict Mathurin, says one source close to the process. The source adds: "Dallas has not expressed interest at a serious level" thus far. @MikeAScotto reported today that Milwaukee has joined the Mathurin chase.
The Denver Nuggets remain interested in retaining restricted free agent forward Peyton Watson amid sign-and-trade interest from the Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, and Los Angeles Clippers. Denver’s price tag in any sign-and-trade scenario has shifted to at least one first-round pick and one notable player, per multiple reports, and confirmed by HoopsHype.
While the Bucks haven’t offered a first-round pick yet, they’d consider absorbing Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji as part of a Watson sign-and-trade, HoopsHype has learned. Nnaji is owed a combined $14.93 million with two seasons remaining on his contract, including a player option for the 2027-28 season.
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While the Los Angeles Clippers remain interested in re-signing restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin, the New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas Mavericks have expressed sign-and-trade interest in the 24-year-old swingman, league sources told HoopsHype. With that said, there’s work to be done by each team if they’re going to add Mathurin.
Sources say the 23-year-old Kuminga wants an annual deal in the $15-20 million range, which would necessitate a sign-and-trade with Atlanta involving either swingman Max Strus or Dennis Schroder. The Hawks, already with 17 players on the roster and incredibly close to the luxury tax, would have to cooperate — and actually want what Cleveland, the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers or Milwaukee Bucks are willing to offer in a sign-and-trade.
There's a belief that the Sixers entered the picture only because former Warriors executive Bob Myers helped swing a blockbuster trade for Jaylen Brown on July 1, boosting the supporting cast and luring James to look in their direction. Several days prior, the Boston Celtics called the Warriors about Brown near the draft, league sources said, testing Golden State's temperature about a trade for four first-round picks and another first-round swap in an effort to beef up the Celtics' own offer to Milwaukee for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
“There ain’t no disappointment,” Adebayo said Tuesday of James choosing to sign with the 76ers over the Heat. “To me, you should always be happy for a person and their decision. He made a decision where he feels like it’s his best situation to win. And I feel like I’m a good friend of LeBron’s.” Then Adebayo, who declined to answer questions on his altercation with former Heat teammate Tyler Herro from earlier this month, laughed and revealed a message that he sent James after his decision to join the 76ers. “Like I told him in the message, I’m going to bust his a--,” Adebayo said with a smile. “So, it’s going to be an exciting season. I’m excited for the East. We got a whole new turnaround in the East. So, it’s going to be exciting this year.”
The Heat acquired Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA MVP, in a blockbuster trade with the Milwaukee Bucks this summer. Antetokounmpo and Adebayo share the same agent in Alex Saratsis. “I mean, everybody has seen the battles that we had,” Adebayo said when asked Tuesday about the Heat’s addition of Antetokounmpo. “We got the same agent and we talked about, like, what if it would happen? And now we’re to this point. So, I’m excited for the season. I’m excited to be his teammate. I’m excited for the city of Miami, and the energy we gained. And we’re looking to take that momentum into the season.”
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Myles Turner: "You made it, you are a guy, you are a star from your city, people look up to you. So more and more people are going to be hitting you up. You are on TV every single night. Your cousin's cousin's friend knows you. People haven't talked to in years know you. You have to find a no guy. I think that is so important. It is very easy to become a yes man at this level. So you have to make sure you have your no guy. Someone asks you for money, be like, go talk to this guy right here. Someone asks you to come out to do this appearance, be like, yeah, but you got to go talk to this guy right here."
“There ain’t no disappointment,” Adebayo said Tuesday of LeBron James choosing to sign with the 76ers over the Heat. “To me, you should always be happy for a person and their decision. He made a decision where he feels like it’s his best situation to win. And I feel like I’m a good friend of LeBron’s.” Then Adebayo, who declined to answer questions on his altercation with former Heat teammate Tyler Herro from earlier this month, laughed and revealed a message that he sent James after his decision to join the 76ers. “Like I told him in the message, I’m going to bust his a--,” Adebayo said with a smile. “So, it’s going to be an exciting season. I’m excited for the East. We got a whole new turnaround in the East. So, it’s going to be exciting this year.”
Mamadi Diakite is the new member of Dubai, announced the club on social media. After a season with Baskonia, the former NCAA champion with Florida Gators and NBA champion with Milwaukee Bucks has decided on a new destination and signed a multi-year contract with the Dubai team.
The Nuggets have offered Watson, a restricted free agent, $70 million over five seasons, according to league sources who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity because the deal is not final. The Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers are also interested in acquiring Watson through potential sign-and-trade opportunities, the league sources said.