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Shams Charania: The Pelicans are signing forward Justin James of NBA G League’s Canton Charge on a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . James is a former Kings second-round pick and spent the past two seasons in Sacramento.
Chris Fedor: So with two-way deals going to Tacko Fall and RJ Nembhard, #Cavs are waiving Justin James, Kyle Guy and Mitch Ballock, sources say. But the plan — and hope — according to sources, is for all three to play for the Cleveland Charge.
Cavaliers sign Ed Davis
Chris Fedor: #Cavs are signing forward Ed Davis to a contract; Also signing Justin James to their training camp roster.
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Jazz waive Justin James
Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz have waived Justin James. They now have a two way spot open
Jazz agree to two-way deal with Justin James
Michael Scotto: The Utah Jazz have agreed to a two-way deal with Justin James, agents Austin Walton and Adam Papas of @nxtsportsagency told HoopsHype.
Ben Anderson: Justin James is entering his third NBA season after two years in Sacramento. He was the 40th pick of the 2019 NBA draft out of @wyo_mbb and has career averages of 3.2 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.6 assists. At 6'7, 190 lbs, he shoots 44% from the floor and 34% from three.
Kings release Justin James
Jason Jones: The Kings have released Justin James league sources tell The Athletic. His salary for this coming season would have been guaranteed if he wasn’t cut by today.
James Ham: Kings note: Justin James' contract for next season was set to become guaranteed if not waived by July 15. Due to covid situation, that date is now Aug. 15 to correspond with the new official NBA season start date for this year of Aug. 1.
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Jason Anderson: The Kings list De'Aaron Fox (protocols), Tyrese Haliburton (knee), Richaun Holmes (knee) and Justin James (ankle) out for Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. Marvin Bagley III (groin) and Harrison Barnes (adductor) are doubtful. Hassan Whiteside (back) is questionable.
So with DiVincenzo made available, sources said, the Bucks and Kings agreed in principle early last week. Along with DiVincenzo, Milwaukee would send Ersan Ilyasova and D.J. Wilson to Sacramento in exchange for Bogdanovic and Justin James. Come that Friday, the Bucks would have been able to negotiate contract terms with Bogdanovic's representatives once the free-agent market opened at 6 p.m. ET.
The Kings have hit a snag in the sign-and-trade deal that was supposed to send Bogdan Bogdanovic and Justin James to the Milwaukee in exchange for Donte DiVincenzo, Ersan Ilyasova and D.J. Wilson.
A league source told The Sacramento Bee “there is no deal” when the trade was first reported Monday night and reiterated “there was never a deal” on Wednesday when news broke that the trade might be falling apart.
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