It was highly improbable until recent circumstances that any NBA team would urgently require his services. Gravett went undrafted in 2019 and had his first G League season disrupted by the pandemic in 2020. When he went looking for jobs overseas—he spent time in Europe as a child—he was open to playing anywhere. Then his agent told him about an opportunity in North Macedonia. “Macaronia?” Gravett said. “What is Macaronia?” (“I’m familiar with Europe, but I had not heard of Macedonia,” he said this week. “Never did I imagine that I’d be playing in somewhere called Macedonia.”)
Josh Robbins: The Magic have signed guard Hassani Gravett to an Exhibit 10 contract. He appears certain to play for Orlando's G-League affiliate in Lakeland in 2019-20.
June 28, 2022 | 5:31 pm EDT Update
Clippers, Ivica Zubac agree on contract extension

Adrian Wojnarowski: Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac has agreed on a three-year, $33 million extension, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman of @excelbasketball tell ESPN. The Clippers declined his $7.5M team option for 2022-2023, clearing the way for Zubac’s new deal.
Law Murray: Source confirms to @Theathletic that LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac is getting a raise. 3-year, $33 million. @Wojespn first. No options, fully guaranteed, hits market 2025. Not trade eligible this offseason. Longest-tenured Clipper returns as unquestioned starting center.

Tim Cato: I’ll add to the chorus: the Mavericks have had a belief for at least the past couple weeks, multiple sources tell me, that Jalen Brunson would sign with the Knicks. at this point, it’s seen as a certainty.
Pistons decline team option on Frank Jackson, Luka Garza, Carsen Edwards

James Edwards III: Sources: The Pistons will not pick up the team options of Frank Jackson, Luka Garza and Carsen Edwards. Additionally, Detroit’s two two-way guys are Braxton Key and Buddy Boeheim, so Jamorko Pickett no longer holds one of those spots.
Matthew Tynan: Spurs have announced their Summer League roster. Joshua Primo, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley will all be in Las Vegas.

The Charlotte Hornets announced today that guard James Bouknight underwent successful surgery yesterday to repair a tendon in his fifth digit on his right hand. The surgery was performed by Dr. Brandon Valentine at Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital in consultation with Hornets team physician Dr. Marcus Cook. Bouknight will not participate in the 2022 NBA Summer League.
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June 28, 2022 | 5:12 pm EDT Update
Tony Bradley opts in for next season

Adrian Wojnarowski: Chicago Bulls center Tony Bradley is exercising his $2M player option for next season, sources tell ESPN.