Новости за 30.06.2023

Adrian Wojnarowski: Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes – a key part of the franchise’s rise into Western Conference contention – has agreed on a new three-year, $54 million contract extension, his agent Jeff Schwartz of @Excelbasketball tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/JCT4RUayt7
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For over six months, we’ve been led to believe that James Harden would either re-sign with the Philadelphia 76ers or return to the Houston Rockets this summer. It turns out there was a Plan C all along.

The Rally: “The Clippers and Heat are expected to emerge in this process for (James) Harden, I’m told. Teams across the league understand a player like Harden will likely reach a preferred destination…” NBA Insider @ShamsCharania updates us on James Harden.
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Another layer of news with free agency popping in about 24 hours Am told that Russell Westbrook is not in a rush to make a decision. Appears unlikely to be one of those “6:01pm EST” signings. I would not call him a dead set lock to return to LAC.
Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU

Mark Medina: I’m told James Harden has still been “very positive” about the Sixers’ direction, but that he opted out to gauge gauging other title contenders’ interest. Given cap space issues, that’s likely realistic only through a trade. Nonetheless, Harden prefers the Sixers to deal him.
Source: Twitter @MarkG_Medina

Law Murray: I’m told that momentum for James Harden to LA is escalating. Whatever teams are interested… the Clippers appear to have an edge at the moment.
Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU

Danny Marang: Following up here on one of the dates: Kevin Knox’s Team Option has not been picked up by the Trail Blazers and there has not been any indication that the team has looked to push the option date back. Knox will become an unrestricted free agent.
Source: Twitter @DannyMarang

Among the players L.A. has interest in signing with the non-tax midlevel are Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown and Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, sources told ESPN.
Source: Dave McMenamin @ ESPN

James Harden had an interest in a reunion with the Rockets — who are flushed with $64 million in salary cap space — but their guard focus has increasingly been on pursuing Toronto Raptors free agent Fred VanVleet, sources said. Harden is hopeful to find his way to a contending team in a trade scenario, sources said.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN

Christian Clark: The Pelicans declined Willy Hernangomez’s team option, a source said. They also did not extend the qualifying offer to Jaxson Hayes. Hayes is a UFA.
Source: Twitter @cclark_13