Remember all that speculation over Frank Vogel‘s job security in Indiana? We can put that to rest, for now, as Vogel has inked a contract extension with the Pacers. It’s not known how many seasons the deal covers, but we do know that he’s now under contract beyond 2014/15. More from the week that was..
- The NBA landed a new TV deal with their partners that will pay a reported $24 billion. Players are already wondering how they can get a larger piece of the pie and rumblings of a labor stoppage have started.
- The Nuggets and Kenneth Faried agreed to an extension despite having to rework it a bit. It’s a four-year, $50MM extension that could increase to $52MM through incentives.
- The Warriors and Klay Thompson haven’t made progress towards an extension in recent weeks.
- The proposal for changes to the NBA lottery has “overwhelming support.”
- Talks between the Nets and Guggenheim have hit a snag.
- The Wolves appear to have upped their offer to Ricky Rubio.
- The Cavs were the most fervent suitor of Chandler Parsons early in free agency this summer, viewing him as a plan B if LeBron James didn’t return.
- The Pacers up their 2015/16 team option on their rookie scale contract with small forward Solomon Hill.
- Kevin Durant has a fracture in his right foot and is expected to miss at least six to eight weeks.
- Michael Beasley left the Grizzlies for a deal in China.
- Warriors GM Bob Myers acknowledged that the team engaged in discussions with Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg this spring before hiring Steve Kerr.
- Nets GM Billy King insists the team is still doggedly pursuing a championship and isn’t focused on making financial cutbacks.
- The Rockets will waive Robert Covington.
- The Jazz have waived swingman Kevin Murphy and point guard Dee Bost.
- The Pelicans waived Vernon Macklin.
- Second-round draft pick Semaj Christon has agreed to play for the Thunder’s D-League affiliate this year.
- The Sixers signed Malcolm Lee and Drew Gordon and waived Keith Bogans and Jarvis Varnado.
- The lack of state income tax in Texas led Trevor Ariza to taking a four year, $32MM deal from the Rockets rather than an identical offer from the Wizards.
- Bradley Beal is likely out for six to eight weeks.
- The Bucks agreed to release Chris Wright so that he can play overseas instead.
- The Knicks signed center D.J. Mbenga.
- Former Grizzlies shooting guard Jamaal Franklin has signed a two-month deal with the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association.
- The Mavs have signed undrafted point guard Yuki Togashi.
- John Holland is close to signing a deal with a Turkish team.