KC Johnson: The Bulls do not have to renounce Ryan Arci…
June 29, 2022 | 3:41 pm EDT Update
Magic emerge as leading suitor for Isaiah Hartenstein
Marc Stein: Orlando has emerged as a leading suitor for Clippers free agent big man Isaiah Hartenstein, league sources say. More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com
Blazers make Anfernee Simons a restricted free agent
JD Shaw: The Blazers have officially extended a qualifying offer to guard Anfernee Simons, making him a restricted free agent.
Kylen Mills: “It was great to see him running around, smiling, dunking.” -Warriors California Classic Coach Seth Cooper says James Wiseman is having a lot of fun at practice, working back into playing. There’s still a lot of optimism in the organization about Wiseman’s future. #dubnation
June 29, 2022 | 3:29 pm EDT Update
Knicks interested in Dejounte Murray due to defensive concerns with Jalen Brunson, Evan Fournier backcourt
The Knicks are among the teams who have expressed interest in acquiring Dejounte Murray via trade, SNY has learned. Bleacher Report stated that the Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs had previously had talks around a potential trade for Murray. […] Some with the Knicks have talked about Murray’s fit in the backcourt if they are able to land Brunson. Some members of the organization are concerned about the backcourt of Brunson and Evan Fournier defensively.
Stefan Bondy: A source confirmed the Knicks have expressed interest in acquiring Dejounte Murray from the Spurs, as @Marc Stein and @Ian Begley reported.
