It’s Wednesday, June 29, and tomorrow night the NBA won’t really look like the one you know today. Why ? Because the start of the Free Agency takes place on the night of Thursday to Friday, at midnight sharp, and as soon as this shot is fired the NBA franchises should initiate transfer mode. Do we make a big point before analyzing some of these rumors in the next few hours?
Madness in the streets of the Big Apple: Jalen Brunson would be very close to being a Knicks. Selon Chris Haynes de Yahoo Sportsthe troupe of Scott Perry is preparing to offer a four-year, $110 million deal – close to max – at go-to-guy of the Mavericks. And guess what? He is already doing back page from New York Post Sports. Nothing equals the hype of this city
The back page: BRUNSON BURNER! https://t.co/k5Ak4dfClc pic.twitter.com/pZfATouqQO
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) June 29, 2022
But how could the Knicks release so many cap space ? Tonight, Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks were swung to Detroit against that tchi. Second round draft picks and a bunch of flouze (six million dollars) are also heading to Michigan.
The Knicks are trading center Nerlens Noel and guard Alec Burks to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. The Knicks will unload $19M more in salary, clearing the way for cap space to try and sign free agent guard Jalen Brunson.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2022
And in Dallas, how do we welcome the news? The Jalen Brunson file was announced as delicate, for the simple and good reason that the luxury tax is already zapped by seven million dollars. And extend this little beaver to the max? A silly risk for the Luka Doncic years. So, according to Marc Stein, we think very very strongly of Goran Dragic to replace him. On the side of the Slovenian national team, Louka and Goran have already heated up the affairwith great blows of “we can only talk about it from July 1st”. Sacred pair that is announced.
« Sources close to the process say [Jalen] Brunson’s exit would also increase the likelihood that Dallas tries to sign Goran Dragić, [Luka] Dončić’s Slovenian teammate, in free agency. » (via @TheSteinLine)
Source:https://t.co/XOYOsbETlz pic.twitter.com/Oh6Ygjw3Fu
— The Trade Deadline (@_TradeDeadline) June 29, 2022
“A king alone does nothing, but soldiers win wars”. A key part of Wolves’ bench this season, Taurean Prince landed a two-year, $16 million extension. File well managed by both parties, the adventure continues.
Minnesota Timberwolves F Taurean Prince has agreed on a two-year, $16 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2022
At the Clippers too, we extend the furniture. The great Ivica Zubac leaves for three years under the Californian sun, average $33 million. An excellent shot management from Los Angeles which locks its post 5 at a reduced price: Kawhi Leonard, John Wall and Paul George will have their point of support.
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac has agreed on a three-year, $33 million extension, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman of @excelbasketball tell ESPN. The Clippers declined his $7.5M team option for 2022-2023, clearing the way for Zubac’s new deal.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2022
In the category “we snored loudly”, Chicago insider Tony Bradley is using his $2 million player option on the 2022-23 season. The past financial year, he played 55 games for an average of ten minutes per game. It’s a cheap drawer bottom.
Chicago Bulls center Tony Bradley is exercising his $2M player option for next season, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2022
Will Hardy, assistant to Ime Udoka in Boston, takes command of the Jazz and succeeds Quin Snyder. The Mormons hold their new coach who, at only 34 years oldwill be the youngest active coach in the League.
Will Hardy and the Jazz are finalizing a five-year contract to make him the franchise’s next coach, sources tell ESPN. Hardy, 34, will be the youngest active coach in the NBA. https://t.co/uISUNbadGJ
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2022
After Steve Clifford was named coach of the Hornets, GM Mitch Kupchak slipped a little statement on Miles Bridges, leader of Charlotte last season, now coveted by Detroit and Indiana: “We love Miles. We will keep it”.
“We love Miles. We’re going to bring him back.”
Mitch Kupchak on Miles Bridges ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/FYvJw98hkE
— Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) June 28, 2022
So much for the main news of the last 24 hours, we meet tomorrow morning at the same time to refresh the news and dissect the WojBomb news, a few hours before the gong.