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Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to Bradley Beal's trade to Phoenix.

Adrian Wojnarowski: BREAKING: The Washington Wizards are finalizing a trade to send All-Star G Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Beal’s waiving his no-trade to form a new Big 3 with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. Teams are still working thru framework, but Beal is headed to Suns.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

I think a Bradley Beal trade will happen, and will happen soon. The truth is, the Wizards don’t have much leverage. I think both team officials and Beal himself realize that parting ways is inevitable. In my opinion, what must be done eventually should be done immediately, especially in this instance. It’s difficult to envision a scenario in which Beal would substantially enhance his value if the Wizards keep him into the season ahead.
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According to Shams Charania, the Phoenix Suns are ‘heavily involved’ in a potential trade for Bradley Beal with the Washington Wizards.

The Charlotte Hornets are expecting to conduct a second-round of workouts and interviews with Alabama’s Brandon Miller and G League Ignite’s Scoot Henderson on Monday — with an audience who’ll include outgoing owner Michael Jordan, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Miller and Henderson — auditioning for the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft — are offering Jordan his first in-person assessment of the two prospects vying to follow the San Antonio Spurs’ selection of Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick. Читать дальше...

Kuminga has drawn trade interest from a handful of teams, HoopsHype has learned. While Golden State isn’t necessarily inclined to move Kuminga, he represents one of the team’s top young trade assets. Some teams around the league believe he can thrive with an expanded role, which he’s reportedly seeking.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

The latest team to have interest in Grant Williams looking ahead to free agency is the Dallas Mavericks, league sources told HoopsHype. It’s worth noting Williams and Mavericks star Luka Doncic are both represented by WME Sports. Another forward the Mavericks are interested in heading toward free agency is Harrison Barnes, league sources told HoopsHype. Barnes previously averaged 18.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in three seasons with Dallas.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

Toronto Raptors free agent guard Fred VanVleet is expected to command $30-plus million annually, according to NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype. New Rockets coach Ime Udoka is believed to covet a veteran point guard, according to league sources, and VanVleet is among a wide list of targets for Houston this offseason, as noted in a recent HoopsHype podcast with Rockets beat writer Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

The belief among various NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype is that Nikola Vucevic, one of the top free agents on the market, will re-sign with the Chicago Bulls. Vucevic’s projected free agency value, according to those executives, is three years in the $65 million range.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

Within Golden State and among rival NBA executives, there’s a belief Donte DiVincenzo will decline his $4.7 million player option and will likely be too expensive for the Warriors to re-sign once he hits unrestricted free agency.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

With the NBA draft less than a week away, several teams have an eye toward free agency days later.

Barry Jackson: As @TheSteinLine said, Lillard would be Heat preference over Beal. But Lillard simply isn’t ready to ask out of Portland. And if he eventually does & doesn’t beg Blazers to send him only to Miami, Nets in better position than Heat with 11 tradable firsts, including 9 unprotected.
Source: Twitter @flasportsbuzz

“Joker looks like the most humblest motherf**ker I’ve ever seen… He’s a one of one. I’ve never seen the championship picture being taken with your best player in third row of the picture.” Kevin Garnett on Nikola Jokic (via @shobasketball )
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

Even though the NBA season is still months away, activity within the league is high right now. To keep you up-to-date with every development, we are launching the Offseason Hub. This will be updated to the minute with all the essential resources you need to stay informed about what’s going on with all 30 franchises. Make sure you visit regularly to follow the always frantic offseason like a pro.

It has been widely believed Quin Snyder would not have come to Atlanta without ultimate control over the roster, effectively above general manager Landry Fields, who is young and operating without the guidance of former executive Travis Schlenk for the first time. Snyder emphatically denies that. He maintains he is merely part of the Hawks’ “collaborative process,” which has become the organizational buzzphrase.