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Guard Reed Sheppard has signed his rookie-scale contract with the Rockets, according to the NBA transactions log. The third overall pick in the draft, Sheppard will make $10,098,960 in his first year, assuming the usual 120% of the rookie-scale figure given out by most teams to first-rounders. He’s due to make $45,853,024 in his first four years in the NBA.

No. 3 overall pick signs rookie-scale contract with Rockets

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The Oklahoma City Thunder made a free agency splash by acquiring Isaiah Hartenstein for a three-year, $87 million deal. The 26-year-old’s addition shores up OKC’s rebounding and size woes. Hartenstein also gives the Thunder a shot to utilize a proper double-big lineup with Chet Holmgren. This supplies OKC...

Chet Holmgren hilariously welcomes Isaiah Hartenstein to OKC Thunder

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The Los Angeles Lakers struggled to find any traction in 2023. While there is no questioning the greatness of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the rest of the roster never stepped up. This offseason, the Lakers are reportedly aggressively trying to add another star, but any championship roster is defined by the pieces around those stars. The Lakers re-signed one of those pieces today. Guard Max Christie is coming back to the team on a four-year deal.

Los Angeles Lakers Re-Sign Promising Young Guard To 4-Year Deal

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According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the OKC Thunder are signing a talented center.

Oklahoma City Thunder Sign 6-Year NBA Veteran Center

Philadelphia, PA

Bad weather caused a two-hour flight delay for Sixers owner Josh Harris and franchise legend Julius Erving as they headed to Los Angeles to meet with Paul George on Sunday, writes Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. But they found a pleasant surprise when they arrived, as their No. 1 free agent target showed up wearing a T-shirt featuring another Sixers icon, Allen Iverson.

A closer look at how Paul George wound up with the Sixers

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The OKC Thunder outbid the Knicks for Isaiah Hartenstein with a three-year, $87 million contract.

Isaiah Hartenstein leaves Knicks in free agency for $87 million Thunder contract

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“The controlling family of the ownership group, after considerable thought and internal discussion, has decided to sell the team for estate and family planning considerations. The managing board of the ownership group expects to sell a majority interest in 2024 or early 2025, with the balance closing in 2028, and expects Wyc Grousbeck to remain as the Governor of the team until the second closing in 2028.”

Celtics ownership group to put team up for sale

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Should Brooklyn Nets Model their Rebuild after OKC Thunder?

Oklahoma State

The Oklahoma City Thunder are re-signing key reserves Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania. Joe's deal is for four years and $48 million, while Wiggins is receiving a five-year, $47-million contract, Charania reports. The 24-year-old Joe has spent two seasons in Oklahoma City after playing...

Report: Thunder re-sign Wiggins, Joe to long-term deals

Milwaukee, WI

The Bucks and free-agent guard Delon Wright have agreed to a one-year contract, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski pegs the value of the deal at $3.3M. As a second-apron team, Milwaukee has no access to the mid-level or bi-annual exception and can only offer veteran-minimum contracts to outside free agents.

Bucks agree to one-year deal with former first-round pick

Another free agent center is returning to Boston, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that Xavier Tillman has agreed to a two-year deal with the Celtics. It’ll be a fully guaranteed minimum salary contract, per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (Twitter links). Tillman is...

Celtics to re-sign veteran big man acquired at deadline

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After being invited to play on Oklahoma City's Summer League team, Tre Mitchell has the chance to earn a bigger spot in the organization.

Why UDFA Tre Mitchell Could be More Than A Summer League Player for the OKC Thunder

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are not known for making huge moves during free agency. In fact, past-their-prime versions of Patrick Patterson and Caron Butler are the biggest-name external free agents that the team has ever signed. To get premier talent in free agency, you have to be willing to pay a premier price, and the small market team in Oklahoma City has never been able to do that.

Thunder last-minute 2024 NBA free agency predictions

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The Oklahoma City Thunder drafted a future star in Chet Holmgren with the second overall pick in 2022. They had to wait a year after a foot injury kept him out, but it was worth it. Holmgren was a dominant force on both ends of the floor and helped OKC grab the top seed in the Western Conference. He finished second in Rookie of the Year voting, but the Thunder had issues.

Thunder's latest move may confirm a popular Chet Holmgren theory

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s postseason run was impressive, but it also exposed their biggest needs. For starters, the Thunder were lacking size against most of their postseason opponents, which is why adding a big man was their biggest priority entering the offseason. Notably, they have now addressed that need...

Knicks Free Agent Is Signing With The Thunder

Vendetta Sports Media

Isaiah Hartenstein Signs Three Year Deal With Thunder Isaiah Hartenstein is landing in Oklahoma City. After an excellent two-year stint with the New York Knicks, the big man is cashing out. How does three years and $87 million sound? The #1 seed in the West just made a huge move to address their center situation. […]
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Isaiah Hartenstein Signs Three Year Deal With Thunder

The biggest names on the 2024 NBA free agent market came off the board almost immediately. Paul George kept NBA insiders up until 3 a.m. before choosing the Philadelphia 76ers, and rest of the big names quickly followed suit with their decisions the next morning. The Oklahoma City Thunder are...

NBA free agency 2024 winners and losers, starring 76ers, Nuggets, Thunder, and more

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Thunder to re-sign guard on five-year deal

The 25-year-old shooting guard became a restricted free agent on Saturday after Oklahoma City declined his $1.989M option for next season and tendered him a qualifying...

Thunder to re-sign guard on five-year deal

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