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The San Antonio Spurs are waiving veteran guard Cameron Payne, clearing the way for him to join a contending team that can offer him a larger role, sources told ESPN on Monday. Should Payne clears waivers this week, he’ll have a significant market of contending teams looking to add him — especially after his productive postseason performance for the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 Western Conference playoffs.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN

Multiple teams I’ve spoken to recently expect free agent swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. to ultimately land with the Miami Heat … provided that the Heat are ultimately successful in their quest to trade for Portland’s Damian Lillard.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

Shams Charania: C/F Tristan Thompson is finalizing a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul told @TheAthletic @Stadium . Thompson is set to return to Cleveland where he was part of 2016 NBA title, four Finals runs, now gives Cavs leadership and some frontcourt depth.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Adrian Wojnarowski: The San Antonio Spurs are waiving veteran guard Cameron Payne, sources tell ESPN. Payne recently arrived in trade from Suns and now gets a chance to join a contending team that can give him a bigger role.
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Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter is under arrest in New York City Monday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, a WNBA player, police sources told ABC News. Porter, 23, is in custody at the NYPD’s 17th precinct in Midtown. Porter returned early Monday morning from an evening out to the Millennium Hotel in Times Square where he and his girlfriend were staying. According to police sources, the victim was upset with the late hour of his return and locked the door. Once he entered with the help of hotel security... Читать дальше...

Team USA has done some recruiting of Joel Embiid, who holds both United States and French citizenship, but the Philadelphia 76ers star has thus far been noncommittal in his plans.
Source: Brian Windhorst @ ESPN

LeBron James, a three-time Olympian, two-time gold medalist, and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, has so strong an interest in one more Olympics that he is ready to commit for next summer, and has also called multiple stars to essentially recruit them to join him with USAB in Paris, multiple league sources told The Athletic.
Source: Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, Shams Charania and Joe Vardon @ The Athletic

According to Shams Charania, LeBron James plans to commit to Team USA next summer in the 2024 Olympics, along with Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum and Draymond Green.

Just yesterday, Canada’s Dillon Brooks beat the record for most points scored vs. Team USA (with NBA players) in a major FIBA tournament game. But who are the overall all-time leaders against the red, white and blue?

Adrian Wojnarowski: Boban’s Back: Free agent C Boban Marjanović is returning to the Houston Rockets on a one-year deal, Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of @excelbasketball tell ESPN. Marjanovic is entering his ninth season, including stops with Spurs, Pistons, Clippers, Sixers, Mavericks. pic.twitter.com/YgfulfZFjX
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