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.

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.

The Denver Nuggets are acquiring center Jonas Valanciunas from the Kings for Dario Saric, 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.

Free agent center Brook Lopez agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, sources told ESPN.

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