On June 24, Beijing time, the NBA overnight dynamic summary, the Lakers and Clippers are interested in Paul, and the Warriors, 76 and Knicks compete for George; The Mavericks are interested in Grant, the Nets are at odds with Claxton on a contract extension, and Miro, Connaughton and Marshall could all be traded by the team.
The Lakers and Clippers are interested in Paul
According to Marc Stein of The Athletic, the Clippers and Lakers would be interested in Paul becoming a free agent; "I've always heard that if Paul becomes a free agent at some point, he's going to get interest from the Clippers and the Lakers, and it's no secret that Paul wants to play as close to his family in Los Angeles as possible, but I've also heard that despite Paul's long-standing friendship, there's probably not a consensus within the team to bring him to the Lakers," Marc Stein said.
Paul's annual salary next season is $30 million, and the Warriors are currently brewing a big move, and Paul may be cut or traded by the Warriors; If cut, Paul could return to the Clippers or join the Lakers to join James.
The Warriors, 76ers and Knicks are interested in George
Marc Stein wrote about George's contract extension with the Clippers, saying: Many of the sources we consulted believe that as a proud Southern Californian, George would prefer to continue to renew his contract with the Clippers, but the Clippers are clearly unwilling to give George a longer or more lucrative contract than Leonard's recent three-year, $150 million contract, leaving George's future in reasonable uncertainty.
Marc Stein revealed that the Knicks are a potential trade seeker for George, a move that would give George the opportunity to fight for a trade to another team if George exercises his player option.
Brett Siegel reports that Paul George is in a very interesting position with the Clippers right now. If the Clippers decide not to pay George the salary he wants, it probably won't be the Eastern Conference team that pursues George. If Klay Thompson is leaving, keep an eye on the Warriors' move toward George.
Brett Siegel also said that the Warriors, Knicks and Magic are indeed interested in Paul George.
76ers reporter Keith Pompey reported that George is Philadelphia's number one target, and the reporter said: One of George's options (if leaving) is to sign and trade with the Clippers, who do not have a first-round pick and may ask for a package trade; The 76ers could trade the No. 16 pick or even trade Tobias Harris. According to league sources, the Clippers have some interest in Harris, who is about to become a free agent, having previously played for the Clippers.
George's annual salary for the 2024-25 season is a player option worth $48.79 million. In the 2023-24 regular season, George averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and in the playoffs, George averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
The Mavericks and other teams are interested in Grant
At this stage of the league, teams are discussing potential trades, and several teams, including the Mavericks, have learned about Trail Blazers forward Grant who is about to enter the second season of his five-year, $190 million contract with the Trail Blazers, according to New York Post reporter Ian Begley.
In the 2023-24 season, Grant averaged 21 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
Claxton's contract extension has been blocked
According to New York Post reporter Brian Lewis, Claxton's contract extension has made it very difficult for the Nets; The Nets don't want to pay Claxton exorbitant salary, but they can't afford to lose him. One league executive said the Nets had no choice but to pay him, and they had no choice.
As previously reported, Claxton's new contract will have an annual salary of $20 million to $25 million. Claxton previously signed a two-year, $17.25 million contract with the Nets, which expires this summer, and he will also become a full free agent.
In the 2023-24 season, Claxton played in 71 regular season games for the Nets, averaging 11.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 2.1 blocks in 29.8 minutes per game.
The Knicks considered peddling Miro
According to Knicks reporter Ian Begley, the Knicks are considering trading center Mitchell Robinson. Mitchell Robinson's name will be mentioned when discussing possible trades with teams in New York, the report said. The Knicks aren't quite committed to trading him yet, but his contract (six million over four years with two years remaining) helps match the salary of a potential trade.
The Knicks' priority is to re-sign O.G. Anunoby and Hartenstein, and with the two players re-signed and Bojan Bogdanovic's contracts guaranteed, the Knicks are likely to exceed the luxury tax threshold, and the team's salary will be more expensive next season, so trading Robinson for a player whose contract expires at the end of next season could lower their tax bill.
It is reported that the Knicks and Wizards recently negotiated a Miro trade.
The Lakers, Grizzlies, and Pelicans are teams that have been paying close attention to the center position in the offseason, with the Hawks having been evaluating Capela's stats and the Knicks being evaluating Mitchell Robinson's. ”
In the 23-24 season, Robinson played in only 31 games due to injury, averaging 5.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.
The Pelicans plan to trade Marshall
According to Evan Sidery, the Pelicans are preparing to trade Marshall in the free agent market, as the market expects the versatile winger to have a strong market demand. Teams with salary space such as the Pistons, 76ers and Spurs are all strong contenders to acquire Marshall from New Orleans.
The Bucks peddle Connaughton
According to Evan Sidery, the Bucks have been seeking a trade for Connaughton in exchange for a more well-rounded rotation; Connaughton has a salary of $9.4 million for the 2024-25 season and a player option of $9.42 million per year for the 25-26 season.
In the 23-24 season, Connaughton played in 76 regular season games for the Bucks, averaging 5.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
Gordon will decline the player option
Eric Gordon will soon turn down the Suns' $3.4 million player option and Gordon will need to get a veteran base salary contract from another team, Evan Sidery reports.