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2021 NBA Offseason In Review: San Antonio Spurs

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The Spurs gambled on former Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins, who has been through multiple foot surgeries over the past two years and was limited to a combined 11 games in that time. … Acquired Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, the Bulls' 2025 first-round pick (top-10 protected), either the Pistons' or Bulls' 2022 second-round pick (whichever is most favorable), and the Bulls' 2025 second-round pick from the Bulls in exchange for DeMar DeRozan (sign-and-trade).

2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Chicago Bulls

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Acquired Derrick Jones (from Trail Blazers), the Trail Blazers’ 2022 first-round pick (top-14 protected), and the Nuggets’ 2023 second-round pick (top-46 protected; from Cavaliers) in a three-team trade in exchange for Lauri Markkanen (sign-and-trade; to Cavaliers). … Acquired DeMar DeRozan (sign-and-trade) from the Spurs in exchange for Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, the Bulls’ 2025 first-round pick (top-10 protected), either the Pistons’ or Bulls’ 2022 second-round pick (whichever is most favorable), and the Bulls’ 2025 second-round pick.

Bulls Officially Acquire DeMar DeRozan From Spurs Via Sign-And-Trade

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The Sixers, Suns, Trail Blazers, Warriors, Celtics, Clippers, and Knicks were reportedly among the teams to express interest in DeRozan, but some of those clubs went in different directions and several didn't have the ability to match or top the Bulls' offer to the 32-year-old. … In exchange for the four-time All-Star, the Spurs received forwards Thaddeus Young and Al-Farouq Aminu, a future protected first-round pick, the Lakers' 2022 second-round pick, and the Bulls' 2025 second-round pick.

NBA 2021 Free Agency: Day 2 Recap

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Tony Snell, Trail Blazers agree to one-year contract. … The Spurs will acquire Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, and three draft picks - including a first-rounder - from the Bulls in the DeRozan sign-and-trade.

2021 NBA Offseason Trades

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Trail Blazers acquire Larry Nance. … Spurs acquire Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, the Bulls' 2025 first-round pick (top-10 protected), either the Pistons' or Bulls' 2022 second-round pick (whichever is most favorable), and the Bulls' 2025 second-round pick.

2019/20 Disabled Player Exceptions To Expire On Tuesday

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Portland Trail Blazers: $2,859,000 (Rodney Hood) (story)… Orlando Magic: $4,629,000 (Al-Farouq Aminu) (story)

Five Key Stories: 1/19/20 – 1/25/20

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Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was a full participant in practice this week for the first time since suffering compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula last March. … The Magic received a $4.629MM DPE for Al-Farouq Aminu's injury.

Magic Granted Disabled Player Excpetion

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The Wizards ($4.36MM), Pelicans ($3.62MM), Trail Blazers ($2.85MM), Lakers ($1.75MM) and Nets ($839K) have already been granted DPEs, as our…… The Magic have received a disabled player exception for Al-Farouq Aminu, tweets Josh Robbins of The Athletic, citing reporting from Shams Charania.

The Importance Of January 15 For NBA Teams

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The Wizards, Pelicans, Trail Blazers, Lakers, and Nets all have DPEs available. … And the Magic requested a pair of DPEs, with Jonathan Isaac and Al-Farouq Aminu both on the shelf.

Magic Apply For Two Disabled Player Exceptions

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The Wizards, Pelicans, Trail Blazers, Lakers, and Nets all have DPEs available.… The Magic have applied for a pair of disabled player exceptions, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that the team has requested DPEs for both Al-Farouq Aminu and Jonathan Isaac.

Northwest Notes: Wolves, Wiggins, Craig, SGA

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When Al-Farouq Aminu returned to Portland as a member of the Magic on Friday, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian took the opportunity to talk to the veteran forward about what this season would have looked like if the Trail Blazers had kept most of last season's roster intact. … Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins and Nuggets forward Torrey Craig have each signed with CAA Basketball for representation, according to Liz Mullen of SportsBusiness Journal (Twitter link).

2019 Offseason In Review: Portland Trail Blazers

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Today, we're focusing on the Portland Trail Blazers. … Olshey and the front office managed to bring back Rodney Hood, but lost several other notable free agents, including Al-Farouq Aminu, Seth Curry, Jake Layman, and Enes Kanter.

2019/20 NBA Disabled Player Exceptions

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Now that the trade deadline has passed, the remaining exceptions are less likely to be used, since teams like the Pistons, Magic, Pelicans, Trail Blazers, Cavaliers, and Nets are unlikely to be in the market for free agents who require more than minimum-salary investments. … Orlando Magic: $4,629,000 (Al-Farouq Aminu) (story)

NBA Teams With Hard Caps For 2019/20

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In some cases, teams blow past not only the cap limit, but the luxury-tax limit of $132,627,000 as well -- the Trail Blazers have this season's highest payroll at the moment, more than $11MM above the tax line. … Used their full mid-level exception ($9,258,000) to sign Al-Farouq Aminu.

Trail Blazers Sign Anthony Tolliver To One-Year Deal

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JULY 3: The Trail Blazers have officially signed Tolliver, the team announced today in a press release. … Tolliver will help provide much-needed outside shooting in the frontcourt for a Portland team that has lost Al-Farouq Aminu in free agency and is trading away Maurice Harkless and Meyers Leonard to acquire Hassan Whiteside.

Heat To Trade Hassan Whiteside To Blazers

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The Heat have reached an agreement on a trade to send center Hassan Whiteside to the Trail Blazers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com, who reports (via Twitter) that Portland is giving up Maurice Harkless and Meyers Leonard in the deal. … Having already lost Al-Farouq Aminu in free agency to Orlando, Portland will now part with Harkless as well.

NBA 2019 Free Agency: Day 1 Recap

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Rodney Hood, Trail Blazers agree to two-year, $11.7MM contract. … Al-Farouq Aminu, Magic agree to three-year, $29MM contract.

Magic Sign Al-Farouq Aminu To Three-Year Deal

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Aminu, 28, averaged 9.4 PPG and 7.5 RPG in 81 games (28.3 MPG) as the Trail Blazers' starting power forward last season. … JULY 6: The Magic have officially signed Aminu, the team announced today in a press release.

Top 50 NBA Free Agents Of 2019

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Aminu has been an overlooked part of the Blazers' success in recent years, but he's a strong rebounder and defender. … Irving is considered very likely to sign a four-year, maximum-salary deal with the Nets.

Five Key Offseason Questions: Portland Trail Blazers

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After suffering an embarrassing first-round sweep at the hands of the Pelicans in 2018, the Trail Blazers weren't even considered a lock to make the postseason in 2019. … Well, there will be no limitations (beyond a willingness to pay tax penalties) if the Blazers want to bring back Al-Farouq Aminu.

Five Key Offseason Questions: Portland Trail Blazers

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The Trail Blazers improved their record by eight games in 2017/18 and claimed the No. … Potential trade partners are more likely to target players like Harkless ($10.84MM) and Al-Farouq Aminu ($6.98MM), whose solid play makes them more appealing pieces.

Community Shootaround: Blazers’ Trade Possibilities

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The Trail Blazers' offseason spending spree has left the team "ripe for a trade," Zach Lowe writes in his latest piece for ESPN.com. … As Lowe notes, Maurice Harkless and Al-Farouq Aminu would have value as trade chips, but they're probably more valuable to Portland as players.