[Sam Amick] League sources tell me and Dan Woike that Al Horford is also under serious consideration by the Lakers (in addition to the Warriors).
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[Chiang] The expectation as of Tuesday afternoon is Robinson will not be returning to the Heat, according to multiple league sources. The expectation is that Robinson will land with a new team through a sign-and-trade transaction that could bring assets back to the Heat
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[Chiang] The Heat is expected to have interest in Lillard and Lillard continues to have interest in playing for Miami, according to multiple league sources.
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Tim Reynolds [Associated Press], Anthony Chiang [Miami Herald] and Barry Jackson [Miami Herald] all reporting that the Miami Heat are expected to pursue Damian Lillard
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[Charania] Turner, the longest tenured Pacer, made it known he wished to remain in Indiana. Since the Game 7 exit, Turner’s reps pushed to get a deal done. Ultimately, Indiana’s aversion to the tax, which grew after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury, allowed Bucks to get the new franchise center.
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Where do you think some of the free agents that are still available will end up?
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[Jackson] At least for now, the Heat has bypassed setting up a meeting with Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga and did not aggressively pursue him in the first hour of free agency. There has been contact between the parties, but no aggressive Heat pursuit as of this point.
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[Stein] Russell Westbrook has emerged as a potential free agent target for the Knicks and Al Horford is a top target for Golden State, league sources tell @jakelfischer.bsky.social and me.
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[The Pat McAfee Show] On the Rozier investigation: “Terry Rozier, as of right now, is cleared. He finished the season with Miami, there’s really nothing active as of right now with him.”
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[Stein] The Pistons, meanwhile, are likewise said to be weighing a run at Miami's Duncan Robinson to potentially fill their sudden need for shooting in addition to the interest in LeVert.
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John Hollinger: “The other alternative pathway for Robinson would be if Miami wanted to involve him as matching salary in a sign-and-trade for a free agent, most notably Jonathan Kuminga.”
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Fischer: “…league sources tell The Stein Line that a [Chris Paul] reunion with the Suns is indeed possible if Tyus Jones leaves Phoenix in free agency.”
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[Chiang] The Lakers and Heat have discussed a trade involving Heat forward Andrew Wiggins, according to Lakers Lounge podcast host Anthony Irwin.
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Irwin: “The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat have maintained further negotiations on a trade involving Andrew Wiggins, according to sources with knowledge of the situation... The Heat would be looking to land Rui Hachimura and his expiring contract, plus further expiring money to match salaries.”
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[Krawczynski] “Let’s make it very clear. Marc and I are not making basketball decisions,” Rodriguez said. “What we’ve learned is some of the best governors throughout sports, they spend most of their time in the front end hiring the right people.“
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Logan Murdock: “Durant’s exit from the Bay Area arguably had more to do with his issues with Steve Kerr than any shouting match with Green.” […] “The two have since reconciled, but league sources identify Kerr as among the reasons Durant opted not to return to Golden State at the trade deadline.”
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Hollinger: “As for Phoenix, the Suns now have cornered the shooting guard market! Seven of the 10 players they currently have under contract are twos.”
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If the Suns buy out Bradley Beal’s contract, which teams would be interested in signing him (and for how much)?
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[Murray] In 2022, Sam Presti's Thunder were blown out by 50 points in their season finale vs the LA Clippers to cap a 24-58 season. Presti met with the media and said he expected the Clippers to win the championship in the near future. Three years later, the Thunder are champions.
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Interesting reply under Anthony Chiang’s retweet of the Gambo tweet: “Thing’s still fluid” 👀
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Gambo: “A Kevin Durant deal is very close. Phoenix continues to work with multiple teams to get the deal they want and I expect it will happen today or tomorrow”
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Bill Simmons on the Suns: “They made the classic mistake — basically what happened with David Griffin last year in New Orleans [when he said] ‘Can’t have this roster anymore. We’ve got to make some moves’ and the rest of the league was like ‘Oh, you gotta make some moves? Here’s our crappy offers.’”
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Sam Amick: “I think the Timberwolves are confused because in February, the Suns were sending a message to Minnesota that Kevin would be OK going there. They got that intel. Except found out that ‘Oh wait, you’re really not talking to Kevin. You don’t actually know how he feels.’”
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