[Wojnarowski] Free agent G Dillon Brooks has agreed on a four-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets, his agent Mike George of @OneLegacySports tells ESPN. Rockets have now landed two targets in free agency — Fred VanVleet and Brooks. (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Free agent G Ty Jerome has agreed on a two-year, $5 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] The Heat, Clippers and 76ers are three teams that will have interest in exploring trades for Lillard, sources tell ESPN. The Blazers are expected to value deals that would bring them back young players and draft assets. (twitter.com)
[Charania] Rockets are nearing a deal with Dillon Brooks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Houston has been lining up trades around league, and could turn Brooks deal into sign-and-trade with Memphis. (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Free agent center Dwight Powell has agreed on a deal to return to the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN. (twitter.com)
Powell has agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal, sources said.
[Hanyes] Free agent forward Jae Crowder has reached an agreement to re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks on a one-year deal, league sources tell @NBAonTNT (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Charlotte Hornets G All-Star LaMelo Ball has agreed in principle on a five-year designated rookie max extension that could be worth as much as $260M, Sam Permut of @RocNationSports tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
Ball joins 2020 draft classmates Tyrese Haliburton and Desmond Bane with max deals.
[Wojnarowski] Knicks are finalizing trade to send F Obi Toppin to the Pacers for two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. (twitter.com)
Deal gives Toppin an opportunity to play a more significant role in Indiana and stacks up more draft assets for New York. Deal can’t be completed until Thursday.
[Wojnarowski] Free agent F Mo Wagner is returning to the Orlando Magic on a two-year, $16 million deal, his agent Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Patrick Beverley has agreed to a one-year deal with the 76ers, his agent Kevin Bradbury with @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
Beverley announced his intention to sign with the Sixers on the outstanding @PatBevPod.
[Charania] Free agent center Brook Lopez has agreed to a two-year, $48 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell @TheAthletic (twitter.com)
Bucks retain their two cornerstones -- Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton -- in free agency. Massive for Milwaukee in a market that included a similar lucrative offer for Lopez from Houston.
[Wojnarowski] Free agent Thomas Bryant has agreed on a two-year, $5.4 million deal with the Miami Heat, his agents Mark Bartelstein and Zach Kurtin of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Player option on second year. (twitter.com)
[Haynes] Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler relayed to the team weeks ago that Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard should be the No. 1 target this offseason, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Free agent G D’Angelo Russell has agreed on a two-year, $37 million contract to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, co-heads of @CAA_Basketball Austin Brown and Aaron Mintz along with Antonio Russell tell ESPN. (twitter.com)
Deal has player option. Lakers secure their starting point guard.
[Charania] Free agent Kyrie Irving has agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract to return to the Dallas Mavericks, with a player option in third season @TheAthletic (twitter.com)
Kyrie Irving’s agent, Shetellia Riley Irving, will become the first Black woman to negotiate and complete an NBA contract.
[Charania] Free agent guard Dennis Smith Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Nets made Smith a priority in free agency as their first call, and he becomes their first addition of the summer. (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Free agent Max Strus has agreed on a four-year, $63M sign-and-trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
In three-team deal, Heat get a second-round pick and Spurs acquire Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens and a second-rounder.
[Wojnarowski] Sasha Vezenkov – a 6-foot-9 reigning EuroLeague MVP – has agreed on a three-year, $20 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agents Mark Bartelstein and George Roussakis of @PrioritySports and Nick Lotsos of Team Lotsos tell ESPN. (twitter.com)
Vezenkov, 27, an elite shooting stretch 4-man for Olympiakos in Greece, is expected to play a formidable role for the Kings.
[Wojnarowski] Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. (twitter.com)
Hayes will have a player option on the second year, sources tell ESPN. Lakers land the ex-Pelicans 7-footer to fortify their frontline.
[Begley] Free agent Derrick Rose intends to sign a multi-year agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies, per SNY sources. (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Free agent guard Seth Curry has agreed on a two-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, co-head of @CAA_Basketball Austin Brown tells ESPN. (twitter.com)
[Woj] BREAKING: All-Star G Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers are agreed on a five-year, designated maximum contract extension that could be worth up to $260 million, his agents Dave Spahn and Aaron Mintz of @CAASports tell ESPN (twitter.com)
[Charania] Free agent Draymond Green and CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul have agreed on a four-year, $100 million contract to return to the Golden State Warriors, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The $100M deal contains a player option in Year 4. (twitter.com)
[Wojnarowski] Free agent G Fred VanVleet has agreed on a three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul and agent Erika Ruiz tell ESPN. Rockets land ex-Raptors All-Star in his prime at 29 years old. (twitter.com)
VanVleet lands the first max contract of the summer.