Ruben Lopez and Malik Beasley have agreed to one-year deals with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to sources. Robyn, 35, is reunited again with her twin brother, Brooke Lopez. On Monday, Paisley signed a one-year, $2.71 million deal with the Eastern Conference rival.
As a trade restriction, the 6-foot-4 guard cannot be traded until December 15, 2023. Meanwhile, Ruben Lopez signed a one-year, $3.2 million contract with the club. Likewise, the 7-foot position is not eligible to trade until December 15th. Both players will become free agents with no strings attached next summer.
According to several NBA betting sites, the Milwaukee Bucks hold the third shortest odds of winning a championship next season in 2024. Some sportsbooks give the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics better odds.
Sources said free agent center Ruben Lopez has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks @employee @stadium. Robin and Brock are reunited again.
– Shams Charania July 3, 2023
Ruben Lopez was selected 15th overall by Phoenix Suns In the 2008 NBA draft from Stanford. The California native played four seasons with Phoenix (2008-12), one with the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (2012-13 season), and two with the Portland Trail Blazers (2013-15).
In addition, he then played one season with the New York Knicks (2015-16 season), three with the Chicago Bulls (2016-19 season), one with Milwaukee (2019-20 season), and one with the Washington Wizards (2020-21 season). . ), one with the Orlando Magic (2021-22 season), and last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Ruben Lopez and Malik Beasley sign one-year deals with the Milwaukee Bucks; No players are eligible to trade until December 15th
Lopez played two games in 37 games with Cleveland in the 2022-23 season. He averaged 3.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 8.1 minutes per game. The 15-year-old veteran also notched career bests with 64% from the field and 50% from outside the arc.
Cleveland won 128-96 Chicago Bulls On October 22, Center scored a season-high 12 points and grabbed three boards in 16 minutes off the bench. He finished 6 of 7 (85.7%) shooting from the ground and also added mass as well.
Furthermore, Malik Beasley was selected 19th overall by the Nuggets in the 2016 NBA draft from Florida State. He played four seasons with Denver (2016-20), three with the Timberwolves (2019-22), and had short stints with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers last season.
Malik Beasley’s free agent deal with the Bucks, per source: 1 year, $2.7 million minimum.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2023
As part of a three-team trade in February, the Jazz traded Beasley and Jared Vanderbilt to the Lakers. Los Angeles sent the 2024 draft pick in the second round to the Timberwolves. The Lakers traded Damian Jones, Juan Toscano Anderson, Russell Westbrook and the 2027 first-round pick to Utah.
Furthermore, Minnesota dealt D’Angelo Russell to Los Angeles, and Utah sent Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Mike Conley, 2025 second round draft picks, and 2026 second round picks to the Timberwolves. Of course, Westbrook was waived by the Jazz in February, and went on to sign a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Malik Beasley, 26, participated in 27 of the 81 games spread between the Jazz and Lakers last season. The seven-year veteran averaged 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 25.8 minutes per contest.
The guard scored a season-high 29 points in the Lakers’ 118-113 win over Portland on November 19 and in the 125-116 loss to the Detroit Pistons four days later. Beasley also grabbed a season-high 11 plates in that loss to Detroit.
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