Hollinger: I’ve heard a lot of different stuff, but if I had to bet on one outcome, I think it ends with an offer sheet from the Bulls that the Pelicans decide to match after Kyle Lowry signs with the Mavericks. At the end of the day, Ball is both young and good, and having him on a multiyear deal on the same timeline as Zion and Ingram is still New Orleans’ best option. … [Read more...] about
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Barry Jackson: As we and others have written, and the great Woj reiterated today, Lowry remains Heat high priority target. Looms as Heat/Pelicans/Mavericks battle, with Knicks and 76ers also potentially in play. The decision to exercise Dragic option suggests Toronto might be OK taking him back … [Read more...] about
John Hollinger: I’ve heard a lot of different stuff, but if I had to bet on one outcome, I think it ends with an offer sheet from the Bulls that the Pelicans decide to match after Kyle Lowry signs with the Mavericks. … [Read more...] about
Marc Stein: Extreme confidence in Dallas that they will re-sign popular center Boban Marjanovic, league sources say. More free agency from me all week via marcstein.substack.com … [Read more...] about
Michael Grange: The Raptors aren’t against bringing Lowry back, is my sense, but know there is $$ & term for him that they likely won’t match. Most likely destinations are Miami — as @Adrian Wojnarowski has reported; but Dallas and New Orleans positioned also. Tipping point could be a guaranteed 3rd yr. … [Read more...] about
Tommy Beer: Teams with the most cap space this offseason – via @spotrac: 1. Knicks – $52.6 million 2. Spurs – $48 million 3. Mavericks – $33.5 million 4. Thunder – $30 million 5. Grizzlies – $24.4 million 6. Raptors – $22.1 million 7. Heat – $20.4 million 8. Hornets – $16.8 million … [Read more...] about
Mavericks picking up team option on Willie Cauley-Stein
Shams Charania: The Dallas Mavericks are picking up center Willie Cauley-Stein’s $4.1 million team option, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. … [Read more...] about Mavericks picking up team option on Willie Cauley-Stein
Lowry, 35, made $30 million in the final year of his contract and is seeking a deal in a similar neighborhood of starting annual salary over multiple years with his new team, sources said. New Orleans and Dallas are two teams with salary cap space and strong interest in Lowry who are beginning to search elsewhere for starting point guard help, sources said. … [Read more...] about
Mavs moving on from Kyle Lowry pursuit
Marc Stein: As momentum builds toward Kyle Lowry landing with Miami when free agency officially opens Monday at 6 PM ET and its own hopes for striking a sign-and-trade deal with the Heat dimming, Dallas has shifted its focus from Lowry to other free-agent targets, league sources say … [Read more...] about Mavs moving on from Kyle Lowry pursuit