Turner, the longest tenured Pacer, made it known he wished to remain in Indiana. Since the Game 7 exit, Turner’s reps pushed to get a deal done. Ultimately, Indiana’s aversion to the tax, which grew after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury, allowed Bucks to get the new franchise center. https://t.co/lZqZudrUWg

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

Really thought Indiana would extend him.

West Texan said:

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Free agent center Guerschon Yabusele has agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the New York Knicks, plus a player option, sources tell ESPN. The Knicks negotiated the new deal with agents Olivier Mazet and Richie Felder for the big man on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/gmYODgPkau

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

I would have liked to have him, but I'm not too upset either.

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Wouldn't mine Boucher +Nance for the last two spots maybe.

West Texan said:

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Turner, the longest tenured Pacer, made it known he wished to remain in Indiana. Since the Game 7 exit, Turner’s reps pushed to get a deal done. Ultimately, Indiana’s aversion to the tax, which grew after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury, allowed Bucks to get the new franchise center. https://t.co/lZqZudrUWg

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

Really thought Indiana would extend him.

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Just in: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract in order to acquire Myles Turner, sources tell ESPN. Lillard's two seasons in Milwaukee come to an end as he rehabilitates a torn Achilles tendon. pic.twitter.com/eg1D1TMFM6

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

Cutting Dame too

Guitarsoup said:

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West Texan said:

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Turner, the longest tenured Pacer, made it known he wished to remain in Indiana. Since the Game 7 exit, Turner’s reps pushed to get a deal done. Ultimately, Indiana’s aversion to the tax, which grew after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury, allowed Bucks to get the new franchise center. https://t.co/lZqZudrUWg

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

Really thought Indiana would extend him.

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Just in: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract in order to acquire Myles Turner, sources tell ESPN. Lillard's two seasons in Milwaukee come to an end as he rehabilitates a torn Achilles tendon. pic.twitter.com/eg1D1TMFM6

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

Cutting Dame too

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Just came to post this. Wow.

Milwaukee is really going all in to build around Giannis to keep him. Must be some real smoke about him potentially wanting out to make these moves. East is wide open next year, so they're betting on trying to make a run.

Enzo The Baker said:

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Luke Kornet (Cancer)

Synergy grade: A+

Great fit with the Spurs roster as a whole.

Connects well with: Castle, Harper, Sochan, Wemby, https://t.co/SkyGDpUYi9

— The Zodiac GM (@TheZodiacGM) July 1, 2025

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That's just great. Starting C has DVT and the backup has cancer.

BREAKING: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is not pleased with the team’s decision to waive Damian Lillard, league sources tell me. pic.twitter.com/NGqJIWRQeq

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 1, 2025

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BREAKING: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is not pleased with the team’s decision to waive Damian Lillard, league sources tell me. pic.twitter.com/NGqJIWRQeq

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 1, 2025

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Barnes, Vassell, Keldon, and the hawks picks for Giannis.

The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/D2Xmbm4DN1

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

The monster trade we've all been waiting for.

Me right now

Bucks paying dame $22mm annually for the next five years without him being on the roster is something. Didn't have that on my bingo card.

Surprised the Spurs didn't make Yabusele happen. Seems like they possibly want Sochan soaking up as much minutes as possible at the 4.

FA left I would be interested in

Hortford: not enough money
Larry Nance: not a great rim protector, coming off injury, more of stretch 4
Thomas Bryant: as just a 3rd string absolutely
Boucher - so he stops killing us
Jabari Walker. Upswing young guy
Marvin Bagley as 3rd string center
Bol Bol for the LOL

Thomas Bryant or Bagley as 3rd string center

Nance, Boucher or Walker as 3rd string PF

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Surprised the Spurs didn't make Yabusele happen. Seems like they possibly want Sochan soaking up as much minutes as possible at the 4.

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Knicks outbid us. I think they tried hard but our deal was like 2y10.5m or 3-4y deal starting at 4.7 or whatever we had left of the MLE. Not enough to get it done sadly

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Surprised the Spurs didn't make Yabusele happen. Seems like they possibly want Sochan soaking up as much minutes as possible at the 4.

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Spurs got out bid and New York had more obvious minutes to offer him.

West Texan said:

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Sher Thing said:

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Surprised the Spurs didn't make Yabusele happen. Seems like they possibly want Sochan soaking up as much minutes as possible at the 4.

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Spurs got out bid and New York had more obvious minutes to offer him.

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Yea. I bet it was more playing time and role than anything No state taxes levels the salary a little bit.

Probably role more than anything. I just thought if the Spurs/Wemby really wanted to make it happen the relationship was there to do so. Oh well.

The Kings are looking sad. Who can we fleece them for. New Orleans as well. Trey Murphy please.

Boucher would be a decent signing.

Guitarsoup said:

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FA left I would be interested in

Hortford: not enough money
Larry Nance: not a great rim protector, coming off injury, more of stretch 4
Thomas Bryant: as just a 3rd string absolutely
Boucher - so he stops killing us
Jabari Walker. Upswing young guy
Marvin Bagley as 3rd string center
Bol Bol for the LOL

Thomas Bryant or Bagley as 3rd string center

Nance, Boucher or Walker as 3rd string PF

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I like Walker at the other forward spot. He's still very young, rebounds well, shot 38% from 3 this last season. He has some upside and maybe he plays his way into more minutes, but if not he's fine for your 3rd string PF.

I like Thomas Bryant for the last center spot. More size than the other guys listed.

Free agent guard Dennis Schroder has agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources tell ESPN. Kings officials and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports finalized the deal Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/Tl1kViu4yW

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

Seems like an overpay to me.

Wow Kings. So bad.

West Texan said:

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Guitarsoup said:

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FA left I would be interested in

Hortford: not enough money
Larry Nance: not a great rim protector, coming off injury, more of stretch 4
Thomas Bryant: as just a 3rd string absolutely
Boucher - so he stops killing us
Jabari Walker. Upswing young guy
Marvin Bagley as 3rd string center
Bol Bol for the LOL

Thomas Bryant or Bagley as 3rd string center

Nance, Boucher or Walker as 3rd string PF

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I like Walker at the other forward spot. He's still very young, rebounds well, shot 38% from 3 this last season. He has some upside and maybe he plays his way into more minutes, but if not he's fine for your 3rd string PF.

I like Thomas Bryant for the last center spot. More size than the other guys listed.

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Probably what I would do.

Bryant and Walker.

Raptors present Mamukelashvili with a larger opportunity in the frontcourt to break through in the NBA – as he has displayed glimpses such as a 34-point game in San Antonio. https://t.co/bje5Kx7bky

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

Our boy all growed up!

Spurs say Dylan Harper will not be playing in San Francisco. He’s dealing with a “minor groin issue.” He will be traveling with the team and will “hopefully” play in Vegas.

— Matthew Tynan (@Matthew_Tynan) July 1, 2025

We'll miss you, Mamu.

Doesn't appear Utah has a ton of options for Collins.

Doubt they'll go for it but still think Keldon and some 2nd round picks for Collins would make sense. Can see first hand what Collins can do and don't really lose anything of value even if it doesn't work out. Get to retain Barnes and add another nice frontcourt player.

San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant getting some work in from 3

(h/t 🎥 @mattgzman ) pic.twitter.com/RJ1rHYhx5Q

— No Ceilings (@NoCeilingsNBA) July 1, 2025

I'm actually okay if we don't use the BAE. We have a 10-man rotation set, assuming we don't make any trades. I understand it.

It's a pretty flawed rotation. Outside of the ping pong balls falling our way it has actually been some pretty uninspiring GM work. Signing a backup center and calling it an offseason really did nothing to address our shooting woes and the roster just isn't put together that well. Not to mention our ATL picks losing major value and us just kicking pick 38 down the road.

I understand wanting to be patient though. In reality, Wemby and Fox have played like 5 games together, I believe. Should still be an exciting team to watch and maybe something materializes near the trade deadline instead.

Sher Thing said:

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It's a pretty flawed rotation. Outside of the ping pong balls falling our way it has actually been some pretty uninspiring GM work. Signing a backup center and calling it an offseason really did nothing to address our shooting woes and the roster just isn't put together that well. Not to mention our ATL picks losing major value and us just kicking pick 38 down the road.

I understand wanting to be patient though. In reality, Wemby and Fox have played like 5 games together, I believe. Should still be an exciting team to watch and maybe something materializes near the trade deadline instead.

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I agree. After this year I think it will continue to fill out. Keldon/HB/Malaki/Wesley likely aren't part of this team's long term plans. Devin and Champ are still question marks for me.

I'm holding out hope we can flip Keldon and 2nds for Collins. It's a low commitment move and in reality, you could easily include Collins again in another trade if something bigger materializes near the trade deadline. It also provides a little cap relief with Keldon off the books even if it doesn't work out.

Enzo The Baker said:

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I'm actually okay if we don't use the BAE. We have a 10-man rotation set, assuming we don't make any trades. I understand it.

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I think having a third string center that can eat up some minutes is important in the case of foul trouble or injury.

I don't care about that. Backup forward spot as much but I would take jabari Walker on a small contract just to see if he develops for us.

If we can, we absolutely should not use the bae because then we can use it next year

We have almost as much in the the mid-level exception as we do in the biannual exception.

Give Thomas Bryant and Walker one year deals with team option for second.

Have to have 14 players. We have 13.

I don't think Utah wants $18 million of keldon Johnson on their cap next year

Guitarsoup said:

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I don't think Utah wants $18 million of keldon Johnson on their cap next year

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Yeah, I don't think so either. My guess is he ends up in Miami for Rozier.