Shams Charania: Free agent forward Pat Connaughton has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
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Position: G
Born: 01/06/93
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight:206 lbs. / 93.4 kg.
Salary: $1,641,000
Born: 01/06/93
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight:206 lbs. / 93.4 kg.
Salary: $1,641,000
Shams Charania: Sources: Sources: Pat Connaughton is signing a two-year deal with the Bucks worth slightly more than his minimum salary in both seasons — with the first year guaranteed. He will provide wing depth for Milwaukee.
That, combined with the fact that the team also let backup guards Shabazz Napier and Pat Connaughton go, rankled the Blazers’ franchise cornerstone. “I loved Ed,” Lillard said. “One of my best friend’s in the league (and) favorite teammates I’ve played with. To lose him, that’s a loss for our team. Bazz played big minutes for us. Pat played big minutes for us. So we lose three rotation players that gave us a lot, that contributed to our season last year.”
Michael Scotto: The Portland Trail Blazers will not tender Pat Connaughton a qualifying offer, a league source told The Athletic. He will become an unrestricted free agent as a result.
Joe Freeman: Pat Connaughton said he takes pride in playing in every single game this season and the next step in his development is improving his “consistency.” … “I got a taste of it and I look forward to building upon it this summer,” he said.
Joe Freeman: Pat Connaughton said he remains committed to basketball (over baseball): “After this season, I’m really hungry to make it even better. At the same time, I hear Portland is getting a baseball team, so you never know.”
