One of the best free agents on the market has made a decision on his player option.
Below is the latest information HoopsHype has collected for some of the hottest names in the free dealership market, including Bradley Belland outstanding prospects in this year’s Draft category such as Jake LaRavia.
Bradley Bell
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Star of Washington Wizards Bradley Bell A league source told HoopsHype that he will turn down the $36.4 million player option for the 2022-23 season and enter an unrestricted free agency this summer.
Beal Could Sign Five-Year $248 Million Deal With Wizards At Free Agency, As HoopsHype Salary Cap Expert Yossi Gulzan They are illustrated in a recent story outlining all player and team choices decisions.
The three-time All-Star is currently ranked 4th overall in the HoopsHype Free Dealer Rankings.
Bobby Portez
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After taking a former opponent to re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, many across the league are anticipating Bobby Portez to reject the player’s $4.6 million option for the 2022-23 season and enter into an unrestricted free agency.
Portis is one of the best free agents on the market this summer having averaged career highs in points (14.6) and rebounds (9.1) per game. It ranks 12th in the HoopsHype Free Dealer Rankings and should be getting a massive pay raise this summer.
Nicholas Batum
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Nicholas Batum will reject ESPN’s $3.3 million player-per-player option Adrian Wojnarowski. From every public mention from Batum, it would be surprising if the Clippers left, as the LA Times beat the writer Andrew Griff pointed out.
Clippers can offer him a higher annual rate through early bird rights. Rival NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype believe that Batum could command a median annual salary of $10 million.
Los Angeles Lakers
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The expectations around the NBA are that the Los Angeles Lakers will exercise their $2.35 million forward team option Stanley Johnson. New Lakers coach Darvin Hamm He publicly emphasized the importance of the role players like Johnson play. Johnson achieved a career-high 46.6 percent with the Lakers.
League sources told HoopsHype that the Lakers have inquired about purchasing a second-round pick in this year’s draft. The team worked on several expected picks in the second round to prepare for such a scenario.
Brooklyn Networks
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While the latest commotion surrounds Keri Irving The Long-Term Future With Nets, several rotating players have attracted interest in the commercial market.
Networks has received calls on Swingman Joe Harris and guarding Cam Thomas of several teams across the league is measuring Brooklyn’s interest in moving any of the players, league sources told HoopsHype.
Rival executives believe Thomas could lead a potential first-round pick in trade talks, and Joe Harris is the team’s most realistic business asset if Brooklyn tries to promote into a different position. Rival teams believe Harris could be more available than he has been in years, with fellow sniper Seth Carrey Under a contract worth $8.5 million next season.
However, internally, the Nets believe that Harris’ size can help them on the board next season, and that the spacing of the floor will help them. Ben Simmons Thrive with the team in transition and create driving lanes for the Australian striker. Possible lineup of Irving, Curry, Harris, Simmons and Kevin Durant It will provide maximum floor spacing for Simmons to grow and be a defensive covering nightmare.
New Orleans Pelicans
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swan guard Devont Graham League sources told HoopsHype.
Graham, who started 63 of 76 games last season, is owed $36.3 million over the next three seasons, but only $2.85 million is guaranteed for a 2024-25 season, as stated on the HoopsHype Pelicans salary page.
Cleveland Cavaliers
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As reported in HoopsHype’s previous mock draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers are open to returning to the draft if they can get an additional first-round pick in the future.
Several teams inquired about the Cleveland’s 14th pick overall, including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks, league sources reported to HoopsHype.
Milwaukee Bucks
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Choosing the expected first round Jake LaRavia She visited with the Milwaukee Bucks and worked for the team twice, sources in the HoopsHype league said.
LaRavia is expected to rank 26th overall in the LIVE Collective Draft Model LIVE HoopsHype. Find out why CEOs and scouts love his game, to which he’s previously compared all-stars, and more in this HoopsHype interview.
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