NBA free agency blog: Follow latest signings, rumors and buzz
With NBA free agency under way, the rumor mill is churning at high speed. Which teams are looking to swing deals? Which free agents are eyeing new teams? Here are the latest news and reports:
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12 a.m. ET
Report: LeBron reaches out to Kevin Love about playing in Cleveland; Cavs willing to deal Wiggins
Report: Trade for Love between Cavs, Wolves not imminent. Yahoo Sports: The Cavs and Timberwolves have had ongoing talks about a trade for Love, but a deal is not imminent, said one high-ranking source involved in the discussions.
General feeling at summer league: Cavs will need to offer more than Wiggins to land Love
Report: Lakers claim Carlos Boozer off waivers
Report: Suns, Eric Bledsoe not close to deal
Reports: Ish Smith, Rockets agree to one-year deal
Report: Metta World Peace would like to play for Lakers, Clippers, Knicks
Mavericks announce re-signing of Devin Harris
Report: Suns guarantee Shavlik Randolph's contract for 2014-15
4 p.m. ET
Report: Cavs now willing to include Wiggins in Love deal. The Morning Journal & The News Herald: A league source said on July 17 that the Cavs are now willing to trade the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 draft.
Report: Van Gundy willing to move Smith, wants good value in return
Mike Miller recruiting Ray Allen to the Cavs. ESPN: Mike Miller told ESPN Radio on Thursday that he's trying to recruit Ray Allen to sign with the Cavaliers, pointing to the veteran as the kind of player that will help LeBron James and his new team in key spots in the playoffs.
Phil Jackson on Knicks' second-rounder Cleanthony Early: "he's still green."
Report: Clippers re-sign Glen Davis on one-year deal
Wizards announce signing of Pierce
Report: Suns, Bledsoe not close to deal
Wolves' owner wants Love with team this season
Afflalo: Nuggets a championship team under the "right mindset and coaching." Basketball Insiders: "Being traded for me is a positive experience,” Afflalo told Basketball Insiders. “I really enjoyed my time in Orlando. Rob [Hennigan], Scott [Perry], Coach [Jacque Vaughn], the assistants and all of my teammates really helped me develop as a player and as a person over the past two seasons so I’m very thankful for my opportunity there. I’m happy to be back in Denver, I got some very familiar teammates. I believe this is a championship team under the right mindset and coaching."
Bullock's sister found murdered in Baltimore
Report: Aldridge withdrew from Basketball World Cup for rest purposes. Comcast SportNet Northwest: A person close to Aldridge informed CSNNW.com that Aldridge withdrew from consideration for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain for rest purposes solely. Nothing more.
9 a.m. ET
Report: Kings, Pistons discussing trade for Josh Smith. ESPN: “Sources told ESPN.com the Kings have continued to express interest in Smith and the parties are on the hunt for a third team that could help facilitate the deal.”
Coach of Eastern Conference team: I would trade Thompson, Wiggins for Love
Report: Pistons discussed sign and trade with Portland for Monroe. ESPN: “Sources said the Pistons also seriously discussed various sign-and-trade scenarios this month that would have landed restricted free agent Greg Monroein Portland, but the Blazers ultimately pulled themselves out of the race for Monroe by signing free-agent big man Chris Kaman to joinRobin Lopez in the Blazers' center rotation.”
Report: Wizards pick up Andre Miller's option. ESPN: “The Washington Wizards have picked up the $4.6 million option in Andre Miller's contract, bringing him back for next season, his agent Andy Miller told ESPN.com.”
Report: Lakers, Ed Davis agree to two-year deal
Report: Pacersagree to one-year deal with Stuckey
Report: Nets hire assistant
Report: No offer yet for Lakers coaching candidate Scott
Report: Wizards could bring back Seraphin
Report: Mavericks hoping to land Mo Williams
Report: Greek forward Kostas Papanikolaou won't join Rockets this season
Report: forward Hamilton to workout for teams on Thursday