Earlier this week we learned that the Wolves have gotten inquiries on a few players, including forward Chase Budinger. The Pistons, Rockets, and other clubs have shown interest in the 26-year-old and with plenty of small forwards under contract, it stands to reason that Minnesota could consider moving him. More from the week that was..
- GM Danny Ferry is unlikely to return to the Hawks.
- The Celtics sent Joel Anthony to the Pistons for Will Bynum. The deal gives the C’s some room beneath the tax threshold and they may or may not waive Bynum.
- The Wizards exercised their options on Bradley Beal and Otto Porter for 2015/16. The Wizards are already planning on extending Beal next offseason.
- The Celtics have a high asking price for Rajon Rondo and they’re putting out trade feelers on Jeff Green, according to Zach Lowe of Grantland. The Hawks also brought up Al Horford‘s name in trade talks with a few teams last year.
- The Mavs are trying to find trade partners who’ll take center Bernard James and point guard Gal Mekel.
- The Bucks exercised their options on Giannis Antetokounmpo and John Henson.
- Daniel Orton is headed to China after being waived by the Wizards.
- DeAndre Liggins has agreed to a one-year deal with Krasny Oktyabr of Russia.
- The Bucks waived Elijah Millsap and Chris Wright.
- The Wolves picked up their 2015/16 rookie scale team options on Anthony Bennett, Gorgui Dieng, and Shabazz Muhammad.
- The Knicks exercised their team option to keep point guard Shane Larkin on his rookie scale contract for 2015/16.
- The Raptors have exercised their options to keep Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross under their rookie scale contracts for 2015/16.
- The Kings exercised their 2015/16 option on Ben McLemore.
- The Heat waived the non-guaranteed contracts of Chris Johnson and Reggie Williams.
- The Suns have waived Joe Jackson, Casey Prather and Jamil Wilson.
- The Blazers placed James Southerland on waivers and he later signed with signed with Limoges CSP of France.
- John Holland signed a deal in Turkey after he was cut loose by the Spurs.
- The Kings waived Sim Bhullar, Deonte Burton, and David Wear.
- The Cavs waived Chris Crawford and Stephen Holt.
- The Bulls waived Kim English, Ben Hansbrough, and Solomon Jones.
- The Pelicans waived Dionte Christmas.