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Russell Westbrook severs ties with agent Thad Foucher

Adrian Wojnarowski: After 14 years, Lakers star Russell Westbrook and his agent Thad Foucher of Wasserman have parted ways, Foucher tells ESPN: https://t.co/JdmpX1xnK4 Source: Twitter @wojespn What’s the buzz on Twitter? Sam Quinn @ SamQuinnCBS I’m …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m gonna predict that when the dust has settled, Russell Westbrook is going to wind up back on the Wizards after a buyout, where he can post his meaningless triple-doubles in peace. – 11:00 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Thad Foucher told ESPN that he’s no longer representing Russell Westbrook bc of “irreconcilable differences,” adding that he believes “his best option is to stay with the Lakers.”
So, guess this means Russ unequivocally wants out… – 10:57 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Something I wrote about Westbrook in March holds up pretty well bleacherreport.com/articles/10030… – 10:52 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
After 14 years, Lakers star Russell Westbrook and his agent Thad Foucher of Wasserman have parted ways, Foucher tells ESPN: es.pn/3cm36gM – 10:44 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
leaving it up to the capologists to add pieces to make this legal. Here’s my mega proposal:
Knicks: Mitchell
Pacers: Barrett, Toppin
Jazz: Westbrook (expiring), two picks from Lakers, one from Nets, two picks Pacers, two from Knicks.
Nets: Turner, Fournier
Lakers: Irving – 4:00 PM

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“I’m obsessed with win or bust,” said LeBron James (h/t Darryn Albert of Larry Brown Sports). “What makes me have sleepless nights is when you don’t have everyone that feels the same way on your club. “It’s time when I wish I was a tennis player or a golfer where it was literally like, ‘Look in the mirror, motherf–ker. It’s you versus you,’” -via Clutch Points / July 15, 2022
According to multiple sources, the trade that is closest to happening involves Kyrie Irving being sent to the Los Angeles Lakers and Russell Westbrook being routed to the Spurs. To facilitate that trade, the sources tell me the Spurs want an unprotected first round pick from the Lakers. -via LJ Ellis @ SpursTalk / July 15, 2022

Mitchell Robinson staying in New York

Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent center Mitchell Robinson has agreed on a new four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the New York Knicks, his agents Thad Foucher and Joe Smith of @Wassbasketball tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/dnKtVQmln9 Source: …

Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent center Mitchell Robinson has agreed on a new four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the New York Knicks, his agents Thad Foucher and Joe Smith of @Wassbasketball tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/dnKtVQmln9

Source: Twitter @wojespn

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
#Knicks potential depth chart:
PG:
Jalen Brunson
Derrick Rose
Immanuel Quickley
Deuce McBride
SG:
Evan Fournier
Quentin Grimes
Trevor Keels
SF:
RJ Barrett
Cam Reddish
PF:
Julius Randle
Obi Toppin
C:
Mitchell Robinson
Isaiah Hartenstein
Jericho Sims
Taj Gibson – 10:36 AM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Mitchell Robinson and the Knicks have agreed to a 4-year, $60 million contract, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. pic.twitter.com/2j0UN87hDi – 10:36 AM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Mitchell Robinson is re-signing with the Knicks, a source confirms. ESPN reported it’s a four-year, $60 million deal. – 10:33 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Source confirms Knicks & Mitchell Robinson have reached agreement. Toronto had interest in Robinson but NYK had been confident in past few days that Robinson would be back in NY. Robinson’s agents told ESPN new contract is 4 yrs/$60M. NYK drafted Robinson w/36th pick in 2018. – 10:31 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Free agent center Mitchell Robinson has agreed on a new four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the New York Knicks, his agents Thad Foucher and Joe Smith of @Wassbasketball tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/dnKtVQmln9 – 10:22 AM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
KNICKS ROSTER AS OF NOW
Guards: Jalen Brunson, Derrick Rose, Quickley, Fournier, Miles McBride
Wings: RJ Barrett, Grimes, Reddish
Bigs: Julius Randle, Obi Toppin Isaiah Hartenstein, Taj Gibson (NG), Jericho Sims (2W)
That’s 11 guaranteed players. Mitchell Robinson still a FA. – 7:45 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Top free agents still unsigned:
James Harden
Zach LaVine
Deandre Ayton
Miles Bridges
Collin Sexton
Jusuf Nurkic
T.J. Warren
Donte DiVincenzo
Mitchell Robinson
Otto Porter
Danilo Gallinari
Bruce Brown
Gary Payton II
Montrezl Harrell
Robin Lopez
Jalen Smith
Bryn Forbes
Jeremy Lamb – 9:17 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Best remaining FAs: James Harden, Deandre Ayton, Zach LaVine, Miles Bridges, Kevon Looney, Jusuf Nurkic, Bruce Brown, TJ Warren, Colin Sexton, Mitchell Robinson, Gary Payton, Otto Porter, M. Harrell, Andre Drummond, D. DiVencenzo, Caleb & Cody Martin. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 9:16 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
If Mitchell Robinson was going back to the Knicks you would have thought they would have announced that already? Maybe they see Hartenstein as the starter and are letting him go? – 6:28 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
League source confirms Knicks and Isaiah Hartenstein are in agreement on two-year deal. Barring something unforeseen, Hartenstein will back up Mitchell Robinson, who has been expected to re-sign with NYK. – 6:14 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The Knicks squad:
Jalen Brunson
Immanuel Quickley
RJ Barrett
Julius Randle
Mitchell Robinson
Playoff team? pic.twitter.com/BD5tDQcztk – 5:14 PM

Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Spending power update w/ salary cap adjustments:
SAS: $39.9M (if Lonnie Walker doesn’t return and if Danilo Gallinari gets an $11.5M partial guarantee)
NYK: $35.1M (if they waive Taj Gibson and keep Mitchell Robinson’s cap hold)
IND: $28M
ORL: $27.8M
OKC: $23.4M (expires today) pic.twitter.com/OAWrSnBbbk – 11:11 AM

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Yossi Gozlan: Mitchell Robinson was eligible to extend with the Knicks last year for the veteran maximum of 4/$55M. Knicks held off to prioritize cap space and that extension is now 4/$58M. Robinson’s patience is rewarded with a deal above that value. Knicks $10M below tax with 13 players. -via Twitter @YossiGozlan / July 1, 2022
The market for Pacers center Myles Turner is said to feature Minnesota, Toronto and Charlotte. New York has long registered interest in Turner as well, but the Knicks are only considered to be a serious Turner suitor if Mitchell Robinson departs in free agency. -via Bleacher Report / June 23, 2022

Timberwolves add Kyle Anderson

Adrian Wojnarowski: Kyle Anderson has agreed to a two-year, $18M deal to join the Timberwolves, his agents Thad Foucher and Joe Smith of @wassbasketball tell ESPN. Source: Twitter @wojespn What’s the buzz on Twitter? Dane Moore @ DaneMooreNBA Will …

Adrian Wojnarowski: Kyle Anderson has agreed to a two-year, $18M deal to join the Timberwolves, his agents Thad Foucher and Joe Smith of @wassbasketball tell ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

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Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Will tweet out some Kyle Anderson clips once I eat this burrito – 9:00 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
Mannnn I’m gonna miss Kyle Anderson. Minny, you got an awesome one. Shout out to HE GOT GAME. pic.twitter.com/99PxyOi57r – 8:51 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Kyle Anderson in Memphis:
8.5 PPG
5.2 RPG
47.5 FG%
Slo Mo to Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/eESdgt8WOS – 8:50 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Guessing the Wolves left enough of the Non-Taxpayer MLE after signing Kyle Anderson to give Josh Minott a contract longer than the two years allowed by the Minimum Exception. – 8:44 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
I like Kyle Anderson in Minnesota so much. – 8:41 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Free agent Kyle Anderson has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN. – 8:40 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Gary Harris? Delon Wright? Derrick Jones Jr.? A couple others who might be out of the Jazz’s price range like Bruce Brown? Kyle Anderson? Otto Porter Jr.? – 7:27 PM

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Jon Krawczynski: Wolves have agreement with Kyle Anderson, source says. Wolves continue looking for a big as well -via Twitter @JonKrawczynski / June 30, 2022
Patrick Beverley: Love this -via Twitter @patbev21 / June 30, 2022

 

Luguentz Dort agrees to five-year extension with Thunder

Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent G Luguentz Dort has agreed to a five-year, $87.5M deal to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, his agent Thad Foucher of Wasserman tells ESPN. Source: Twitter @wojespn What’s the buzz on Twitter? The Vertical @ …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Lu Dort is staying with Thunder after agreeing to a five-year, $87.5M deal, per @Adrian Wojnarowski 💰💰 pic.twitter.com/3LmSPSwI8A – 6:27 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Lu Dort has improved offensively every season.
2020: 6.8 PPG on 50.6 TS%
2021: 14.0 PPG on 51.3 TS%
2022: 17.2 PPG on 54.1 TS%
Still elite defense. pic.twitter.com/F79pijkUaq – 6:27 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The beauty of the Lu Dort contract is 17.5-million per year with his skillset is such an easy trade chip if OKC needed to include him as a center piece/sweetner of a trade. Also, being on this team for the majority of the 5 years with OKC contending for most of it hopefully. – 6:26 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Lu Dort in 2022:
17.2 PPG
4.2 RPG
1.7 APG
Five more years with the Thunder squad. pic.twitter.com/TxK47cn4XG – 6:24 PM

Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Remember: this was Lu Dort in 2019. Rags to riches, relatively speaking. What a story. pic.twitter.com/VjPd7Oe8OY – 6:22 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Free agent G Lu Dort has agreed to a five-year, $87.5M deal to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, his agent Thad Foucher of Wasserman tells ESPN. – 6:19 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
As expected, going to play the long game with Lu Dort which is typical with RFAs. Other teams will not want to tie their money up in a gut within the first five minutes of FA, when OKC can just match it in a few days after all the FAs are gone. – 6:09 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Lu Dort is an RFA
🏀 Mike Muscala is a UFA
🏀 Isaiah Roby’s option was picked up
🏀 Spurs join the tank party
🏀 Free Agency Preview
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
https://t.co/mMkaoVLwqq pic.twitter.com/mhczJDuVII – 11:38 AM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
On the Thunder declining Lu Dort’s team option and what’s likely to happen next: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n… – 10:54 AM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Story on the Thunder reversing course on Lu Dort’s team option, and what might have changed in the last four days: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n… – 7:35 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Thunder (Luguentz Dort), Rockets (Jae’Sean Tate) surprisingly decline team options nba.nbcsports.com/2022/06/29/thu… – 6:42 PM

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Shams Charania: The Oklahoma City Thunder are declining the $1.9 million team option on froward Luguentz Dort for 2022-23 season, which makes him a restricted free agent and allows sides to negotiate a new deal in free agency, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / June 29, 2022
Joe Mussatto: Sam Presti on Lu Dort’s team option: “Obviously it’s our plan to exercise that pending anything different.” Significant news. The Thunder could have declined the option to make Dort a restricted free agent. -via Twitter @joe_mussatto / June 25, 2022
Dort has been arguably one of the biggest values in the league at his four-year minimum contract. He is currently extension-eligible with the Thunder and will continue to be provided they pick up his team option. The main reason to consider declining him is to allow him to enter restricted free agency and re-sign him on a deal worth more money than the maximum four years, $56 million he is eligible for. However, doing so could put them over the luxury tax next season if they also use their remaining $23.4 million in cap space that expires by June 30. If Dort intends on testing the market, Oklahoma City might as well let him do so in the 2023 offseason when they’re currently projected to generate close to $50 million in cap space. Dort will have a very small cap hold, allowing them to utilize close to that full cap space amount and be able to re-sign him afterward with his Bird rights. The only risk they’re taking is that he will be an unrestricted free agent in 2023, but that won’t matter if he bypasses an extension. -via HoopsHype / June 20, 2022