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Editorial sports image for Klay Thompson Leaves $9.8 Million on the Table to Escape Dallas for MiamiNBA

Klay 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 AgencyRead article
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Denver 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
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Nuggets Pivot from LeBron to DeMar DeRozan in Ultimate Free Agency Backup Plan

After missing out on LeBron James, the Denver Nuggets are signing 36-year-old veteran DeMar DeRozan to bolster their roster.Free AgencyRoster MoveBreaking News
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Klay Thompson Takes His Talents to South Beach After Mavericks Buyout

Klay Thompson is signing with the Miami Heat after a contract buyout with the Dallas Mavericks, hoping Heat Culture can revive his struggling season.Roster MoveFree AgencyBreaking News
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Dallas 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
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James 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
Editorial sports image for Tre Mann Rerouted to Wizards in Multi-Team Max Strus and Peyton Watson BlockbusterNBA

Tre Mann Rerouted to Wizards in Multi-Team Max Strus and Peyton Watson Blockbuster

Tre Mann is heading to the Washington Wizards as part of a massive multi-team trade involving Max Strus and Peyton Watson, highlighting Cleveland's desperate push to retool their roster.TradeRoster Move
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Clippers Absorb Max Strus While Cavs Do Cap Calculus for James Harden

The LA Clippers are acquiring Max Strus using a trade exception, while the Cleveland Cavaliers maneuver their hard cap space to offer James Harden a $25.8 million deal.TradeRoster MoveFree Agency
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Cavs 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
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Cavs Trade Dennis Schroder to Hornets in Classic Spreadsheet Maneuver

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Dennis Schroder to the Charlotte Hornets for Tre Mann, clearing $6.8 million in cap space and creating significant room under the NBA's first apron.TradeRoster Move
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Cavs Ship Dennis Schroder and Cash to Hornets for Tre Mann

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded veteran guard Dennis Schroder and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for young guard Tre Mann.TradeRoster MoveBreaking News
Editorial sports image for Bradley Beal Re-Signs With Clippers on a Deal That Proves the Supermax Era Comes at You FastNBA

Bradley 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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Dillon Brooks Secures $73 Million Bag to Keep Annoying the NBA

Dillon Brooks has signed a three-year, $73 million extension with the Phoenix Suns, locking in the team's defensive instigator through the 2029-30 season.ContractRoster MoveBreaking News