Here’s the latest news and updates on Nix Trade and free agency buzz…
June 30, 10:40 a.m
SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley reports This guard Bruce Brown He will meet four teams at the start of free agency: the Knicks, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks.
Brown, a former internet back, has been linked to the Knicks as a potential option in the event they are unable to sign Donte Divincenzo.
June 30, 8:43 a.m
According to a report by CJ Holmes of the San Francisco ChronicleThe Knicks have “emerged as a favorite” to sign a free agent guard Donte Divincenzo.
This report lines up with that of former SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley Strong support from “Eminent Members” within the Nix organization When it comes to signing a Villanova product.
Bigley also reported that DiVincenzo and Nicks had a common interest.
“Odds are they’ll do it if they get the money right, I think they’ll get my donut,” Begley said in the latest edition of The Putback.
June 29, 5:43 p.m
James Harden He’s reportedly exercising his $35.6 million option with the Philadelphia 76ers for next season, but there’s a caveat.
according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Harden accepts the option so that he and the Corporation can make a deal with another team.
SNY’s Ian Begley confirms The Clippers and Knicks are two teams that have an interest in a 10-time All-Star. However, Nix’s interest in Harden is “far from uniform” throughout the organization.
June 29, 1:30 p.m
The Lakers are “increasingly confident” that they will be able to sign a free agent Bruce Brown to an exception from the average level for non-taxpayers, according to the the athlete.
The MLE is expected to be $12.4 million a year, and Los Angeles has it It is said that he was showing up Great interest in the 26-year-old.
Brown proved to be a versatile piece for the champion Denver Nuggets last season. He appeared in 80 games, 31 of which were starts. He improved his shooting (54 percent from the field) and averaged 11.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
Brown was seen as a potential backup option for the Knicks if they did not end up signing Donte Divincenzoaccording to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley.
while there common interest Between Knicks and DiVincenzo, it looks like they might have to look elsewhere if they can’t come to an agreement.
June 27 at 3:15 p.m
In the last episode of recoveryThe Knicks can run up front, said SNY’s Ian Begley Bruce Brown If they don’t end up signing Donte Divincenzo.
There’s been a lot of smoke around DiVincenzo and the Knicks lately and it sure makes sense with his connections to the team. The guard was with his colleagues Josh Hart And Galen Bronson during their time at Villanova.
If that doesn’t work out, Begley says the Knicks might look at the Browns.
The 26-year-old recently turned down his $6.8 million player option with the Nuggets and became a free agent. Across 80 games for the 2023 champion, he averaged 11.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
June 23, 12:10 a.m
Chicago Bulls star Zack LavigneHis camp would be against a possible trade to the Knicks, according to Stephen Bondy in the New York Daily News.
LaVine, 28, signed a massive five-year, $215 million deal with the Bulls ahead of the 2022-23 season. He is due $40 million next year and has a player option for the 2026-2027 season.
The two-time All-Star and two-time Slam Dunk Champion averaged 24.8 points per game last year over 77 games, but the Bulls finished the season with a 40-42 record and lost to the eventual Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in Play. -in the game.
Chicago’s recent struggles may force them to make a big trade and start rebuilding, but it’s unclear if the Bulls will enjoy the move from LaVine.
SNY’s Ian Begley reported recently that “Even if Chicago is fully open to transferring LaVine, there are other hurdles associated with any LaVine-to-NY scenario, which, to me, make the deal unlikely.”