A signing completed by the Raptors in July 2024 is looming over large over the current offseason, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (YouTube link), who points to the five-year deal Immanuel Quickley signed as a restricted free agent last offseason as a major outlier. That contract had a base value of $162.5MM, with an additional $12.5MM in bonuses. It’s worth $32.5MM per year, … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Quickley, Clarkson, Pagliuca, Maxey
Stein’s Latest: Kuminga, Doncic, Vucevic, Fox, Love
Jonathan Kuminga‘s restricted free agent negotiations with the Warriors continue to be one of the top lingering storylines of the NBA offseason. Following up on recent reports indicating that Kuminga has turned down a two-year, $45MM offer with a team option on the second year, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) notes that the team’s request for the forward to waive … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Kuminga, Doncic, Vucevic, Fox, Love
Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu Expects To Be Ready For Training Camp
Bulls swingman Ayo Dosunmu expects to be a full participant in training camp after his 2024/25 season was cut short by shoulder surgery, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports (subscription required). Dosunmu underwent left shoulder surgery in early March. He had an estimated 4-to-6 month recovery window. “I feel great,” Dosunmu said. “I feel right on schedule if not ahead. … [Read more...] about Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu Expects To Be Ready For Training Camp
International Notes: Dowtin, A. Traore, S. Johnson, Vucevic
After spending the 2024/25 season on a two-way contract with the 76ers, free agent guard Jeff Dowtin is drawing interest from a handful of teams in Europe, Dario Skerletic of Sportando writes, citing a report from Tomer Givati of Israel Hayom. According to Givati, Dowtin is engaged in talks with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Partizan Belgrade, and Fenerbahce, with Maccabi believed to be … [Read more...] about International Notes: Dowtin, A. Traore, S. Johnson, Vucevic
Latest On Josh Giddey
Four weeks into the NBA’s 2025 free agent period, the Bulls and restricted free agent guard Josh Giddey are locked into a stalemate in their contract negotiations, but the two sides have remained engaged in discussions throughout the offseason and there’s mutual interest in working out a multiyear agreement, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. According to Cowley, the … [Read more...] about Latest On Josh Giddey