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Reporting on the top trade candidates for all 30 NBA teams from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.
NBA executives are beginning their due diligence for the upcoming trade market with December 15th approaching, the first day players who signed offseason contracts can be traded.
Below is the latest intel HoopsHype has gathered on the top trade candidates for all 30 NBA teams.
Reporting on contract extension talks for Cameron Johnson, PJ Washington, Grant Williams, Cam Reddish, and their free agency outlooks.
HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and Yossi Gozlan discuss why rookie-scale contract extension negotiations fizzled for Cameron Johnson, PJ Washington, Grant Williams, and others. Plus, a look ahead to restricted free agency for each player this summer on the latest HoopsHype podcast episode.
For more interviews with players, coaches, and media members, be sure to like and subscribe to the HoopsHype podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Listen to the podcast above or check out some snippets of the conversation in a transcribed version below.
The Celtics and Grant Williams are at an impasse in contract extension talks, league sources told HoopsHype.
The Boston Celtics and forward Grant Williams are at an impasse amid rookie-scale contract extension negotiations with Monday’s deadline rapidly looming, league sources told HoopsHype.
A deal in the $14-15 million annual range would likely be enough for Williams to agree to an extension, league sources told HoopsHype. However, it’s unlikely the Celtics are willing to reach that figure in negotiations with the clock ticking.
Williams, who appeared in a career-high 77 games and shot 41.1 percent from three-point range last season, is primed for a big role with the Celtics this season and could bet on himself to earn more money in free agency. Starting center Robert Williams will miss time to start the season due to knee surgery and forward Danilo Gallinari is unlikely to return this season with a torn ACL.
Four NBA executives told HoopsHype they projected Williams to be worth between $12-13 million annually in extension talks, as noted on a recent edition of the HoopsHype podcast.
“For an extension now, he’s probably in the $12-14 million territory,” one of the four executives told HoopsHype. “I think $15 million is not out of the question, but definitely on the high end, and it means they’d think he’s going to be a starter.”
Without an extension, Williams will enter restricted free agency. Williams is eligible for a $6.24 million qualifying offer, which the Celtics would extend, making him a restricted free agent.
Williams’ representation, BDA Sports, is no stranger to getting offer sheets in restricted free agency, having secured a max offer sheet from the Indiana Pacers for Deandre Ayton this summer.
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News on Ime Udoka’s future, Robert Williams’ injury, why Boston signed Blake Griffin over Carmelo Anthony, Grant Williams’ extension talks.
HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and The Athletic’s Jared Weiss discuss the future of Celtics coach Ime Udoka. The duo also reports on Robert Williams’ injury, why Boston signed Blake Griffin over Carmelo Anthony, and where extension talks stand with Grant Williams on the latest HoopsHype podcast episode.
For more interviews with players, coaches, and media members, be sure to like and subscribe to the HoopsHype podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Listen to the podcast above or check out some snippets of the conversation in a transcribed version below.
HoopsHype’s winners and losers of the 2022 NBA offseason and potential overseas players to monitor following the EuroBasket tournament.
HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, Yossi Gozlan, and Dionysis Aravantinos discuss the winners and losers of the 2022 NBA offseason and react to the end of the EuroBasket Tournament with potential overseas players to monitor on the latest edition of the HoopsHype podcast.
For more interviews with players, coaches, and media members, be sure to like and subscribe to the HoopsHype podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Listen to the podcast above or check out some snippets of the conversation in a transcribed version below.
NBA executives share which players under 25 they’d build around in a HoopsHype poll conducted by Michael Scotto.
In January of 2022, HoopsHype polled 15 NBA executives and asked them to rank their top five players under 25 years old by the start of the NBA season to build around. We have repeated the exercise ahead of the 2022-23 season.
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was the unanimous first choice among the NBA executives polled, while Evan Mobley and Anthony Edwards were two of the top risers.
Four new players earned votes while three players fell in the ranking.
In our scoring system, the top player received five points, the second received four points, the third received three points, the fourth received two points, and the fifth player received one point for each ballot.
The results of the poll are listed below.
New updates on trade talks between the Celtics and Nets surrounding Jaylen Brown and Kevin Durant, what’s next for Kyrie Irving and more.
HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and Celtics beat writer Jared Weiss share the latest updates on trade talks between the Celtics and Nets surrounding Jaylen Brown and Kevin Durant. Plus, the possibility of Marcus Smart and Grant Williams being involved in the trade talks, what’s next for Kyrie Irving’s future, and more on the latest edition of the HoopsHype podcast.
For more interviews with players, coaches, and media members, be sure to like and subscribe to the HoopsHype podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Listen to the podcast above or check out some snippets of the conversation in a transcribed version below.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics have emerged as a suitor for Kevin Durant. Last month when Durant publicly requested a trade, we took a look at potential teams that could be interested in him and pointed out how he would be the best …
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics have emerged as a suitor for Kevin Durant. Last month when Durant publicly requested a trade, we took a look at potential teams that could be interested in him and pointed out how he would be the best player in the modern era to be traded since Shaquille O’Neal. After the Utah Jazz received four first-round picks for Rudy Gobert, that likely now serves as somewhat of a floor for the type of return the Nets would demand for Durant.
All-Star forward Jaylen Brown is reportedly the centerpiece of the Celtics’ package, which alone should make Brooklyn extremely interested. We take a look at what a potential deal could look like and what it would mean for both Boston and Brooklyn.
HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto speaks with Jamal Murray and Reggie Bullock and reports new updates on the Lakers, Celtics, and Timberwolves.
This offseason, several teams in the West have made moves to help themselves strive to be championship contenders.
The Denver Nuggets reshaped their roster and hope the return of Jamal Murray will propel them to title contenders in the West. The Dallas Mavericks look to maintain their standing as a contender following the loss of Jalen Brunson in free agency. The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Rudy Gobert in a blockbuster trade to form a dynamic frontcourt tandem with Karl-Anthony Towns.
With that in mind, the latest HoopsHype intel report includes conversations from the NBA’s Vegas Summer League with Murray on his upcoming return and Mavericks swingman Reggie Bullock discussing how the team will recover from the loss of Brunson. Plus, new updates on the Lakers, Celtics, and Timberwolves.
The Boston Celtics come off their 22nd Finals appearance looking to avenge their defeat in six games to Golden State. After having a firm grip on the series up 2-1, the Celtics would go on to lose the series when they could not generate enough …
The Boston Celtics come off their 22nd Finals appearance looking to avenge their defeat in six games to Golden State. After having a firm grip on the series up 2-1, the Celtics would go on to lose the series when they could not generate enough offense to overcome Stephen Curry and the Warriors.
In acquiring Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari, the Celtics have increased their firepower and hopefully taken some of the scoring burden off Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who are expected to take another step toward becoming one of the best duos in the NBA. Their supporting cast will need to figure out how to help them get over the hump by being more consistent.
