Charlotte overpaid to land Hayward and pair him with LaMelo Ball.
Gordon Hayward going to Charlotte in reported four-year, $120 million deal — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
An early contender for worst signing of free agency.
Report: Pistons signing Mason Plumlee (three years, $25M), Jahlil Okafor — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
With one of their wings traded away and another two on the free agent market, the Lakers quickly moved at the start of free agency to shore up their depth. The Athletic was first to report that the Lakers have agreed to terms with Wesley Matthews, a 34-year-old, 6-foot-4 wing who most recently was a…
Report: Lakers, veteran wing Wesley Matthews agree to deal — Whittier Daily News
BLUE JAYS SET 40-MAN ROSTER
The Toronto Blue Jays announce the following players have been selected to the Major League roster:
Toronto’s 40-man roster now stands at 40.
Adams, 24, was selected by the Blue Jays in the third round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft. The native of Encinitas, CA, batted .273 during Spring Training and spent the 2020 season at the club’s alternate training site. Over the course of three Minor League seasons, the 6-4, 235 lb. catcher has hit .265 with 60 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs, and 129 RBI while throwing out 39.2% of attempted stolen bases.
Lopez, 22, took part in three games during Spring Training where he recorded a pair of doubles in six at-bats. The 5-10, 160 lb. right-handed batter spent his 2019 campaign with Class-A Lansing and slashed .324/.371/.425 across 108 contests while stealing 20 bases. The Dominican infielder signed with Toronto as an international free agent in 2016 and holds a .310 batting average with 61 extra-base hits over three Minor League seasons.
Moreno, 20, spent the 2020 season at Toronto’s alternate training site in Rochester, NY. The catcher from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, signed with the Blue Jays in 2016 and batted .280 with an .823 OPS for Class-A Lansing in 2019. The 5-11, 160 lb. right-handed hitter boasts a .294 batting average with 38 doubles, eight triples, 16 home runs, and 105 RBI while posting a 34.4% caught-stealing rate over the course of 154 Minor League games.
Palacios, 25, was selected by the Blue Jays in the fourth round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft. The Auburn University product played in 13 Spring Training games and spent his summer at the club’s alternate training site. The outfielder from Brooklyn hit .266 with Double-A New Hampshire in 2019 and has posted a .288/.366/.403 line while recording 79 doubles, 13 triples, 17 home runs, and 173 RBI over four Minor League campaigns.
Tice, 24, posted a 3.86 ERA in five games during Spring Training and spent the summer at the club’s alternate training site in Rochester, NY. The 5-9, 185 lb. right-handed reliever split the 2019 season between Double-A New Hampshire and Triple-A Buffalo, combining for a 2.34 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. The University of Central Arkansas product was selected by Toronto in the 16th round of the of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft and has gone 11-12 with a 2.09 ERA across 113 Minor League appearances.
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Which side will blink first?
Pacers sign-and-trade for Hayward coming into focus; details an issue — Celtics Wire
Opposing teams reportedly see the Duke product signing a max extension.
Stein: Jayson Tatum projected to ink max extension in free agency — Celtics Wire
Sign In Enes Kanter, like Kyrie Irving, won’t be the last person to wear No. 11 for the Celtics. Boston reportedly traded the center to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team deal involving the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. This will be Kanter’s second stint in Portland after appearing in 23 games for the Trail…
Enes Kanter Appears Happy About Heading Back To Portland After Celtics Trade — NESN.com
It seems Landry Shamet already had made an impression on members of the current Brooklyn Nets organization. Perhaps it was Shamet’s dagger in the Clippers’ historic 31-point comeback against Kevin Durant’s Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the first round of the 2019 playoffs? Or more recently, Shamet’s play during pickup runs with Durant…
Landry Shamet reflects on what he learned with the Clippers — Pasadena Star News
Teams interested in poaching Giannis Antetokounmpo want to make sure Bogdanovic doesn’t end up in Milwaukee anyway.
Rumor: Lakers among teams expected to pursue Bogdan Bogdanovic — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Bob Myers was surprised Nico Mannion was available. On the clock with the No. 48 pick of Wednesday night’s draft, the Warriors’ general manager quickly made his selection, excited to nab a point guard he had hoped, but didn’t expect, would fall to him. “We had him higher than 48 for sure,” Myers said during…
Second-round surprise: How former top recruit Nico Mannion can help the Warriors win immediately — East Bay Times
Unloading Kanter gives the Celtics more breathing room below the luxury-tax line/hard cap.
Report: Trail Blazers getting Enes Kanter as Celtics and Grizzlies complete draft-day trade — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Sign In Banner No. 18 won’t stray from the minds of the Boston Celtics, regardless of how good they’ll look in their new threads. That’s the conclusion we draw from Grant Williams’ reaction to the City Edition jerseys the Celtics unveiled Friday. Boston modeled the jersey on the 17 NBA championship banners that hang from…
Grant Williams Focuses On Celtics’ Goal In Reaction To City Edition Jerseys — NESN.com
The view from left field 