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NBAKlay Thompson Leaves $9.8 Million on the Table to Escape Dallas for Miami
Klay Thompson agreed to a buyout with the Dallas Mavericks, giving back $9.8 million to hit waivers and sign with the Miami Heat.Roster MoveContractFree Agency
NBADenver Nuggets Commit Highway Robbery, Sign DeMar DeRozan for $3.9 Million
Six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan has signed a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Denver Nuggets after being waived by the Sacramento Kings.Free AgencyContractRoster Move
NBADallas Mavericks Buy Out Klay Thompson, Sending Sharpshooter to Free Agency
The Dallas Mavericks have reached a buyout agreement with Klay Thompson, making the veteran guard an unrestricted free agent amid interest from the Miami Heat.Free AgencyRoster MoveContract
NBAJames Harden Secures $97 Million Bag to Stay in Cleveland
James Harden is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year, $97 million deal, complete with a player option and a trade kicker.ContractFree AgencyRoster Move
NBACavs Bet $88 Million and a 2031 First on Peyton Watson's Hamstring in 3-Team Blockbuster
Cleveland lands Peyton Watson on a massive $88 million extension, sending Max Strus to the Clippers and future draft capital to the Nuggets in a major three-team trade.TradeContractAnalysis
NBACavs Bet the House on Payton Watson in Wild Three-Team Trade
Cleveland lands Payton Watson on a massive $88 million deal, sending Max Strus to the Clippers and an unprotected 2031 first-round pick to Denver.TradeContractRoster Move
NBABradley Beal Re-Signs With Clippers on a Deal That Proves the Supermax Era Comes at You Fast
Bradley Beal is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $13.2 million deal, marking a massive financial shift for the former supermax star.Free AgencyContractRoster Move
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