NBA Finals & Offseason Frenzy: Giannis Traded to Heat; Knicks Lead 3-1; LeBron Free Agency; Major Trades; Coaching Moves; Kawhi Trade on Hold; Kuminga Contract Clarification; Gary Trent Jr. Investigation
Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami Heat. Knicks lead 3-1. LeBron free agency: Cavs frontrunners, 76ers strong contender, Mavs/Nuggets in play. Shams broke DeRozan waived by Kings and Hachimura to Clippers. Stein confirmed Giannis will wear No. 7 and provided transaction timeline. Jaylen Brown to 76ers, Drummond to Knicks, Hachimura to Clippers, DeRozan waived. Coaching moves: Ewing to Wizards, Clifford to Wizards, Vogel to Warriors (Shams/Stein). Chris Haynes reports LeBron won't take meetings. Latest: Shams breaks Donovan Mitchell $273M max extension with Cavs. Stein breaks Tarik Biberović to Mavericks on two-year deal. Brunson played through wrist injury, will have surgery. Shams also broke a massive six-team trade sending Middleton to Wizards. New: Shams breaks Khris Middleton to Wizards (3yr/$17.6M), Caris LeVert to Bucks, Kevon Looney to Lakers (1yr/$3.9M), Warriors not matching Quinten Post offer sheet. Stein adds cap mechanics detail on six-team trade. Shams also breaks Pistons trade LeVert and picks to Bucks for Prince and Harris. Schefter breaks Tim Bontemps hired by Hawks front office. Shams breaks Larry Nance Jr. to Pacers on 1yr/$4M deal. Latest: Shams breaks Nuggets waiving Jonas Valanciunas. Stein confirms Walker Kessler officially a Laker via transaction log. Shams also breaks Mo Bamba returning to Jazz on two-year deal. New: Shams breaks Jordan Clarkson to Knicks (1yr/$3.9M). SteinLine reports Pete Nance to Bucks on two-year minimum deal. Latest: Shams and SteinLine break that Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors is on hold due to NBA investigation into Clippers; Clippers and Raptors release statements; trade expected to finalize but delayed. New: Shams and SteinLine report NBA spokesperson says no specific timeline for investigation, expected to conclude in weeks. Shams also breaks Charles Bassey to Warriors on one-year deal. Latest context: SteinLine reposts Fischer column analyzing Clippers/Watson trade talks and Denver's asking price, adding depth to Kawhi stalemate. New: SteinLine repost clarifies Jonathan Kuminga seeking ~$25M AAV, not just 'more than' Lakers' 2/20 offer. Latest: Shams breaks Frank Vogel to Warriors as associate head coach (confirmed by Stein). Shams breaks Alpha Diallo to Nuggets on 1yr/$1.4M. Stein reposts DeAndre Jordan to Pelicans 2yr/$7.9M. New: Shams, Stein, Haynes break NBA investigating Gary Trent Jr.'s $64M deal with Bucks; NBA spokesperson confirms probe. Stein reports Lakers expanding perimeter defense search targeting Thybulle, Williams, still pursuing Kuminga. Latest: Shams breaks Jordan Walsh extension 3yr/$15M with Celtics; Haynes confirms. Stein reports Pelicans trade chatter and Clippers sign-and-trade interest in Mathurin. New: Shams breaks Kentavious Caldwell-Pope buyout with Grizzlies, plans to sign with Sixers; Haynes confirms. Shams breaks Spencer Jones offer sheet 2yr/$12M from Thunder. Latest: Stein breaks LeBron James signing with 76ers. Shams breaks Nuggets matching Spencer Jones offer sheet. Stein reports Peyton Watson considering qualifying offer. Stein reports Nate Mitchell candidate for Mavs G League head coach.