NBA News

The Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113M on his contract in order to acquire free agent center Myles Turner, sources told ESPN.

NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million supermax extension with the Thunder through the 2030-31 season, sources told ESPN.

The Raptors and center Jakob Poeltl have agreed to a four-year, $104 million contract extension through the 2029-30 season, sources told ESPN.

Free agent guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell ESPN.

Free agent guard Dennis Schroder has agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN.

Malik Beasley, an NBA player under investigation in a federal gambling probe, had financial issues and failed to pay back a $650,000 advance this year, according to a lawsuit.

Free agent center Guerschon Yabusele has agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the Knicks, plus a player option, sources told ESPN.

Free agent point guard D'Angelo Russell has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

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