DaQuan Jeffries Rumors

According to NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype, Nick Smith Jr. is a player they believe could be attainable on the trade market from Charlotte’s backcourt. Similar to Jock Landale who was recently waived by the Houston Rockets, the working assumption is Josh Okogie had his guarantee date pushed back to July 15th because the Hornets will look to include his salary in a potential trade and could waive him if nothing materializes. In addition, DaQuan Jeffries also has a non-guaranteed contract for the upcoming season, making him a candidate to be waived.

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Nonetheless, among Knicks insiders, there is a strong belief that the team acquired James Nnaji more as a trade asset for future deals. This followed their move to send three second-round picks to Charlotte along with Charlie Brown Jr., Duane Washington Jr., and DaQuan Jeffries in a sign-and-trade.

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Rod Boone: Notable: Mark Williams (foot) and DaQuan Jeffries (hand) are questionable for tomorrow's game against Philadelphia.

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Duane Washington Jr., a Klutch client, needed a buyout. He was included in the three-team swap with the T-Wolves and Hornets, among three players the Knicks signed-and-traded to make the salaries match and confirm the mathematical equation. For Washington Jr., the reward was a roughly $2.2 million guaranteed salary and an opportunity to revive his NBA dream with the Hornets. Since the Knicks were unable to aggregate players on minimum contracts, they found a loophole by signing Washington Jr. and the two other players — Charlie Brown Jr. and DaQuan Jeffries — to just $1 above the minimum, as first reported by The Athletic.

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Rod Boone: Another injury update: DaQuan Jeffries suffered a fractured right fifth metacarpal last night and will be out moving forward, #Hornets say. No timetable for a return.

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Bobby Marks: Here are the agreed trade details, per sources. The trade call has not taken place yet. New York receives: Karl-Anthony Towns (from MIN) and the draft rights of James Nnaji (from Charlotte) Minnesota receives: Julius Randle (from NYK), Donte DiVincenzo (from NYK), Keita Bates-Diop (from NYK) and 2025 top-13 protected Detroit first (via NYK) Note: The first from Detroit is top-11 protected in 2026, top-9 protected in 2027. It will turn into a 2027 second from Detroit if not conveyed in 2025, 2026 or 2027. Charlotte receives: 2025 second (least favorable of Denver or Philly via Minnesota), 2026 (Golden State via NYK), 2031 second (from NYK), DaQuan Jeffries (sign-and-trade from NYK), Charlie Brown Jr. (sign-and-trade from NYK), Darius Washington (sign-and-trade from NYK) and $7.2M cash

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Fred Katz: The Hornets are receiving three second-round picks (two via Knicks, one via Minnesota), along with DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown and Duane Washington Jr., to complete the Karl-Anthony Towns-Julius Randle-Donte DiVincenzo trade, sources tell me, @JonKrawczynski and @ShamsCharania

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Fred Katz: The Knicks had to open up roster spots so they could pull off sign-and-trades in the Towns deal. Waiving Okeke and Morris gives them two extra open spots. Now they can sign and trade DaQuan Jeffries and whomever else to Charlotte.

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Early indications suggest the Randle family is embracing a stunning change of scenery. After Friday night’s trade in which the Knicks sent Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, DaQuan Jeffries and a first-round draft pick to the Timberwolves in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns, Randle’s wife, Kendra, has shared a couple positive reactions. On her Instagram stories, Kendra re-shared a post by ESPN’s NBA account that had a picture of her husband Photoshopped into a Timberwolves jersey with the caption, “Minnesota could be looking scary next season.” Kendra added five eye-heart emojis to signal her affection for the move.

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Shams Charania: Knicks are sending salary -- including DaQuan Jeffries -- and draft compensation to Charlotte in three-team Karl-Anthony Towns/Julius Randle deal, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski .

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Fred Katz: The Knicks have declined DaQuan Jeffries' team option for 2024-25, a league source said. Jeffries will be a free agent.

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Fred Katz: DaQuan Jeffries’ contract runs through the end of this season with a team option for 2024-25, league source says.

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Fred Katz: Knicks have signed Mamadi Diakite and DaQuan Jeffries, whose 10-day contracts just expired, team announces.

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Fred Katz: The Knicks have also made the DaQuan Jeffries 10-day contract official, team says.

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