James Ham: Kings note: Justin James’ contract for next season was set to become guaranteed if not waived by July 15. Due to covid situation, that date is now Aug. 15 to correspond with the new official NBA season start date for this year of Aug. 1.
Justin James Rumors
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Position: G
Born: 01/24/97
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:190 lbs. / 86.2 kg.
Salary: $1,782,621
Born: 01/24/97
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:190 lbs. / 86.2 kg.
Salary: $1,782,621
Jason Anderson: The Kings list De’Aaron Fox (protocols), Tyrese Haliburton (knee), Richaun Holmes (knee) and Justin James (ankle) out for Sunday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Marvin Bagley III (groin) and Harrison Barnes (adductor) are doubtful. Hassan Whiteside (back) is questionable.
So with DiVincenzo made available, sources said, the Bucks and Kings agreed in principle early last week. Along with DiVincenzo, Milwaukee would send Ersan Ilyasova and D.J. Wilson to Sacramento in exchange for Bogdanovic and Justin James. Come that Friday, the Bucks would have been able to negotiate contract terms with Bogdanovic’s representatives once the free-agent market opened at 6 p.m. ET.
The Kings have hit a snag in the sign-and-trade deal that was supposed to send Bogdan Bogdanovic and Justin James to the Milwaukee in exchange for Donte DiVincenzo, Ersan Ilyasova and D.J. Wilson.
A league source told The Sacramento Bee “there is no deal” when the trade was first reported Monday night and reiterated “there was never a deal” on Wednesday when news broke that the trade might be falling apart.
The Milwaukee Bucks are landing Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic in a sign-and-trade deal that sends Donte DiVincenzo, Ersan Ilyasova and D.J. Wilson to Sacramento, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Kings will also send Justin James to the Bucks in the deal, sources said.
