NBA Rumors: Warriors Deal for D'Angelo Russell, Trade Andre Iguodala to Grizzlies
The big day is finally here. NBA free agency is set to start Sunday evening as the most entertaining portion of the league's offseason gets underway.
Some of the league's biggest stars have already appeared to have hammered out new deals as the period starts. The Celtics have reportedly hammered out terms with All-Star point guard Kemba Walker on a four-year, $141 million contract. Meanwhile, the Nets appear to be zeroing in on All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving.
With two of the NBA's top guards already off the market, focus continues to increase upon Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard, who have apparently discussed teaming up this offseason.
Here is the latest roundup of news and rumors from around the league. For more coverage of free agency, check out The Crossover's Top 50 free-agent rankings, our wide-sweeping primer and our burning questions for every team.
• Monday, 1:52 a.m – Reggie Bullock has agreed to a two-year, $21 million deal with the Knicks. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
• Monday, 1:40 a.m – The Heat are still working on options for the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade and are working with Goran Dragic to find a trade partner by July 6. (Ramona Shelburne, ESPN)
• Monday, 1:25 a.m – Patrick Beverley has agreed to a three-year, $40 million deal with the Clippers. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Monday, 12:25 a.m – Jamal Murray has agreed to a five-year, $170 million max extension with the Nuggets. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
• Monday, 12:15 a.m – Bobby Portis has agreed to a two-year, $31 million deal with the Knicks. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 11:45 p.m – Robin Lopez has agreed to a deal with the Bucks. (Chris Haynes, Yahoo Sports)
• Sunday, 11:45 p.m – The Warriors are trading Andre Iguodala and a 2024 protected first-round pick to the Grizzlies. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 11:35 p.m – To make room for D'Angelo Russell, the Warriors could move Andre Iguodala. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 11:32 p.m – The Warriors and Nets have agreed on a sign-and-trade to send D'Angelo Russell to the Warriors on a four-year, $117 million maximum contract. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 11:30 p.m – The Warriors are on the verge of acquiring D'Angelo Russell, Treveon Graham and Shabazz Napier from Brooklyn. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
• Sunday, 11:15 p.m – D'Angelo Russell is a player of strong interest for the Warriors in a potential sign-and-trade. Golden State has searched for avenues on Russell, and is still evaluating next moves. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
• Sunday, 10:50 p.m. – Mario Hezojnia has agreed to a two-year deal with the Trail Blazers. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 10:35 p.m. – Nerlens Noel has asked the Thunder for time to re-evaluate their earlier commitment on a new deal, and the two sides are continuing discussions. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 10:35 p.m. – Mike Muscala has agreed to a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 10:35 p.m. – Pelicans are closing in on an agreement with Derrick Favors, which could turn into a trade with the Jazz. (Zach Lowe, ESPN)
• Sunday, 10:35 p.m. – The Bucks are expressing interest in free-agent center Robin Lopez to join his brother Brook Lopez. (Shams Charania, ESPN)
• Sunday, 10:10 p.m. – Ed Davis has agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with the Jazz. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 9:58 p.m. – Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will take less than max deals to help DeAndre Jordan sign with the Nets. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 9:58 p.m. – DeAndre Jordan has agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal with the Nets. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 9:40 p.m. – Al Horford has agreed to a four-year deal with 76ers. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 9:40 p.m. – The Heat will trade Goran Dragic to the Mavericks. (Ramona Shelburne, ESPN)
• Sunday, 9:40 p.m. – The Heat and 76ers agreed to a sign-and-trade to send Jimmy Butler to Miami and Josh Richardson to Philadelphia. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 9 p.m. – Kawhi Leonard will not take meetings Sunday and ramp up his free agency in the next couple of days. (Chris Haynes, Yahoo Sports)
• Sunday, 9 p.m. – Taj Gibson has agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Knicks. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 8 p.m. – George Hill has agreed to a three-year, $29 million deal to return to Milwaukee (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
• Sunday, 7:37 p.m. – Julius Randle agreed to a three-year, $63 million deal with the Knicks. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 7:27 p.m. – Nerlens Noel has agreed to a return to the Thunder. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 7:27 p.m. – DeMarre Carroll has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Spurs. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
• Sunday, 7:22 p.m. – Mike Scott has agreed to a two-year, $9.8 million deal with the 76ers. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
• Sunday, 7:18 p.m. – The Knicks were not prepared to offer Kevin Durant a max contract. (Ramona Shelburne, ESPN)
• Sunday, 7:15 p.m. – Tobias Harris agreed to a deal with the 76ers. (Offical)
• Sunday, 6:42 p.m. – Rodney Hood has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Trail Blazers. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 6:35 p.m. – Thomas Bryant has agreed to a three-year, $25 million deal with the Wizards. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 6:35 p.m. – Jeremy Lamb has agreed to a three-year, $31.5 million deal with Indiana. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 6:30 p.m. – Malcolm Brogdon has agreed to a four-year, $85 million deal with the Pacers. The Pacers are trading a first-round and two future second-round picks to the Bucks for Brogdon. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 6:28 p.m. – Bojan Bogdanovic has agreed to a four-year, $73 million deal with the Jazz. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 6:27 p.m. – Ricky Rubio has agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal with the Suns. (Adrian Wojnarowski, The Athletic)
• Sunday, 6:14 p.m. – Trevor Ariza has agreed to a two-year, $25 million deal with the Kings. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 6:12 p.m. – Garrett Temple has agreed to a two-year, $10M deal with Brooklyn. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 6:11 p.m. – Terrence Ross has agreed to a four-year, $54 million deal to return to the Magic. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 6:09 p.m. – Jeremy Lamb has emerged as a serious free-agent target for the Pacers, in addition to Ricky Rubio. (Marc Stein, New York Times)
• Sunday, 6:05 p.m. – The 76ers have started discussions with agent Rich Paul on a contract extension for All-Star guard Ben Simmons. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 6 p.m. – Derrick Rose has agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal with the Pistons (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 6 p.m. – Thaddeus Young has reached an agreement with the Chicago Bulls on a three-year, $41 million deal. (Chris Haynes, Yahoo! Sports)
• Sunday, 6 p.m. – Harrison Barnes and the Kings have agreed to a fouryear, $88 million deal. (Marc Stein, New York Times)
• Sunday, 6 p.m. – Kemba Walker has agreed to sign a four-year, $141 million deal with the Celtics. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 6 p.m. – Free agent guard JJ Redick has agreed to a two-year, $26.5M deal with the Pelicans. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 5:45 p.m. – Durant and his business manager Rich Kleiman met with Warriors general manager Bob Myers on Sunday in New York and let him know that he had made a decision to leave Golden State. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 5:30 p.m. – The Kings are expected to come to terms with Dewayne Dedmon on a three-year, $40 million deal. (Sam Amick, The Athletic)
• Sunday, 5:25 p.m. – Khris Middleton plans to return to the Bucks on a five-year, $178 million contract. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 5:20 p.m. – Rozier's deal with the Hornets could be a part of a sign-and-trade with Boston, which would be made in hopes of bringing back Al Horford to the Celtics. (Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated)
• Sunday, 5:15 p.m. – Rudy Gay is expected to sign a two-year, $32 million deal with the Spurs. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
• Sunday, 5:15 p.m. – Terry Rozier and the Hornets are planning to agree on a three-year, $58 million deal. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
• Sunday, 5 p.m. – Kyrie Irving is expected to sign a four-year, $141 million deal with the Nets. DeAndre jordan is expected to sign with the team as well. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 4:54 p.m. – Kevin Durant is planning to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. The deal is expected to be for four years and $164 million. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 4:37 p.m. – Garrett Temple will sign a two-year, $10 million deal with the Nets. (Marc J. Spears, ESPN)
• Sunday, 4:32 p.m. – Brook Lopez will sign a four-year, $52 million deal to return to the Bucks. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 3:57 p.m. – Kyrie Irving will formally commit to signing with the Nets. (Marc Stein, New York Times)
• Sunday, 3:50 p.m. – Enes Kanter is expected to have phone calls with the Blazers and Celtics once free agency opens. (Marc J. Spears, ESPN)
• Sunday, 3:37 p.m. – The Warriors will officially offer a five-year, $221 million max deal to Kevin Durant at 6 p.m. ET Sunday. (Marc Stein, New York Times)
• Sunday, 3:25 p.m. – Kevin Durant will announce his free agent decision Sunday night on his company owned sports business network. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 3:23 p.m. – While the Knicks have a good rapport with DeMarcus Cousins, there is currently no plan under discussion to make him a short-term offer. (David Aldridge, The Athletic)
• Sunday, 3:23 p.m. – Jimmy Butler to meet with Heat officials at 6:01 p.m. ET tonight but he continues to draw interest from others. The Lakers have made the latest aggressive bid and are pushing for a pitch meeting. (Marc Stein, New York Times)
• Sunday, 3:09 p.m. – Boston is showing interest in a three-team sign-and-trade with Kyrie Irving (Nets), Kemba Walker (Celtics) and Terry Rozier (Hornets). Boston wants to create a full mid-level exception and would likely need to surrender at least a first-round pick to Brooklyn. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 2:42 p.m. – Minnesota is at the top of D'Angelo Russell's free-agent list, and the Timberwolves are more confident they can make the necessary salary-cap moves to land him. While the Lakers have an undeniable interest, Russell is a priority for Minnesota. (Marc Stein, New York Times)
• Sunday, 2:18 p.m. – Khris Middleton will presumably re-sign with the Bucks on a "monster" five-year deal. (Marc Stein, New York Times)
• Sunday, 2:07 p.m. – Jimmy Butler is expected to tell Miami officials that he wants to play for the Heat. (Tim Reynolds, Associated Press)
• Sunday, 1:49 p.m. – Jonas Valanciunas is expected to sign a three-year, $45 million contract with the Grizzlies. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 1:03 p.m. – The Kings are under the impression that Horford will likely sign elsewhere despite a lucrative offer. (Sam Amick, The Athletic)
• Sunday, 12:49 p.m. – The Kings "definitely" have interest in signing Al Horford, and have the cap space to pay him a four-year deal worth over $100 million. (Marc Stein, New York Times)
• Sunday, 12:29 p.m – The Kings are expected to make a massive offer for Al Horford.(Sacremento Bee)
• Sunday, 12:24 p.m. – EuroLeague power forward Nicolo Melli is finalizing a two-year deal with the Pelicans. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
• Sunday, 12:13 p.m. – Reports of Nikola Mirotic receiving a six-year megadeal from Barcelona are being described as erroneous. (Marc Stein, New York Times)
• Sunday, 12:06 p.m. – Ricky Rubio and the Pacers are expected to agree on a contract once free agency opens. (Marc Stein, New York Times)
• Sunday, 11:07 a.m. – The Mavericks are expected to sign Dwight Powell to a three-year, $33 million extension. (Marc Stein, New York Times)
• Sunday, 1:05 a.m. – Nikola Mirotic signed a contract worth a reported six years and $79.7 million in U.S. dollars with Euroleague club Barcelona. (Neil Johnson, ESPN)
• Sunday, 12:54 a.m. – The Jazz are emerging as a "significant threat" to sign Bojan Bogdanovic away from the Pacers. (Tony Jones, The Athletic)
• Saturday, 11:55 p.m. – Free agent Nikola Vucevic plans to commit to a four-year, $100 million deal to return to the Magic. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
• Saturday, 9:10 p.m. – The Clippers are exploring the possibility of signing both Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler. (Marc Stein, The New York Times)
