Oct. 16 — the day before the start of the regular season — is the last day that eligible players can sign rookie extensions. If Harris’ camp and the Nuggets don’t come to an agreement by then, the 23-year-old will hit restricted free agency next summer. If Harris signs an offer sheet with another team in restricted free agency next year, Denver would have 72 hours to match and retain his services. “No, (it’s not on my mind),” Harris said of the extension. “I’m just ready to get ready for camp, ready to get rolling, especially with the squad we have it’s going to be a fun year.”
Joel Freeland Rumors
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Joel Freeland
Position: -
Born: 02/07/87
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:249 lbs. / 113 kg.
Earnings: $9,000,000 ($10,458,009*)
Born: 02/07/87
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:249 lbs. / 113 kg.
Earnings: $9,000,000 ($10,458,009*)
Billups didn’t speak with James until after he decided to turn down the job and James’ plans for 2018 when he can become a free agent didn’t directly factor into the decision. “The whole LeBron leaving the next year, to be honest that didn’t bother me that much,” Billups said. “Here’s why: when you have an opportunity to really put something together and put your imprint on it — rebuilding is a beautiful thing if the (owner) is going to have the patience with you. What bothered me more than if LeBron left or not was I didn’t think they had great assets if you have to do a rebuild. It was more that than Bron. Bron and I have always had an amazing relationship.”
Magic add six players
The Orlando Magic have signed six free agents: forward Cliff Alexander, forward Branden Dawson, guard Nick Johnson, guard Kevin Murphy, center Arinze Onuaku (ah-RIN-zay on-ooh-AH-koo) and forward Damjan Rudez (DAHM-yahn ROO-dezh), General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deals are not disclosed. Orlando’s roster stands at 19 players (see below), as training camp opens on Tuesday, September 27. Alexander (#2, 6’8”, 245, 11/16/95) played in eight games last season during his rookie campaign with Portland, averaging 1.3 ppg. in 4.5 minpg. He also spent time with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League. Alexander, who was not drafted by an NBA franchise, played in 28 games (six starts) during his only season at the University of Kansas (2014-15), averaging 7.1 ppg., 5.3 rpg. and 1.32 blkpg. in 17.5 minpg.
Trajan Langdon, who played for CSKA Moscow, reportedly was scouting in Europe last month and may have checked on his old club, which is in the Euroleague’s final four next weekend behind a pair of intriguing 6-foot-5 guards.
David Pick: CSKA said Joel Freeland is done for the season. I’m told Russian club won’t re-sign him.
The Dallas Mavericks, reportedly, held out a firm contract. But the 29-year-old Great Britain international – who agreed a two-deal with CSKA, said: “I wanted to play. I probably had four or five offers from the NBA, but at the end of the day, nobody would guarantee me minutes. And I never knew what my situation was going to be, going to those teams. “So I felt like this was my best option, especially coming to a team with a great heritage, a great organisation and a team that’s hopefully going to be fighting for championships.”
