Pacific Notes: Clippers, Warriors, Curry
Many NBA teams are deathly afraid of paying the luxury tax, but Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob says that Golden State has no fear in that regard. The Warriors have more than $77.5MM in salary committed to just eight players for next season, and that doesn’t include a new deal for soon-to-be restricted free agent Draymond Green. Still, Lacob & Co. are apparently willing to pay the price if it means being in championship contention. Here’s more from the Pacific Division..
- The Clippers would like to acquire a wing player with more size, but they discovered when they came up empty in their pursuit of Jeff Green that they don’t have trade assets that other teams find attractive enough to part with such a player, Grantland’s Zach Lowe writes. The Spencer Hawes signing for the full $5.305MM mid-level exception helped drain the team of assets and flexibility, as Lowe explains, adding that most league executives nonetheless praised the Hawes signing when it took place.
- Despite the pull of a Charlotte homecoming, Tim Kawakami of the Mercury News believes that Stephen Curry will want to stay with the Warriors for the long term. You never know what can happen between now and the summer of 2017, but Curry seems comfortable in Golden State despite having a new coach and the Warriors are showing that they can win this season.
- Shaun Powell of NBA.com wonders if new owner Steve Ballmer is disappointed with what he’s seen out of the Clippers so far. As an executive, many have wondered if Doc Rivers has been making wise choices. His only meaningful addition has been Hawes, a jump-shooting big man who hasn’t connected all that often this season. Meanwhile, Rivers dealt for son Austin Rivers to help fortify a bench that is thin beyond Jamal Crawford and it remains to be seen whether that will get the job done.
Chuck Myron contributed to this post.
Hornets To Sign Elliot Williams To 10-Day
The Hornets plan to sign Elliot Williams to a 10-day deal, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Williams recently went through a pair of 10-day deals with the Jazz before returning to the D-League.
Williams appeared in five games for Utah during his time there, averaging 3.6 points and 0.6 rebounds in 8.4 minutes per contest. The 25-year-old is a former first round draft pick of the Trail Blazers and was selected No. 2 overall in this year’s D-League draft.
Over parts of three seasons with the Blazers, 76ers, and Jazz, Williams has averaged 5.3 PPG and 1.6 RPG in 14 minutes per contest. Prior to joining the Jazz this season, Williams had appeared in 16 contests for Santa Cruz, Golden State’s D-League affiliate. The 25-year-old had notched 21.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, and 7.7 APG in 37.2 minutes per game.
Utah opted against giving Williams a deal covering the rest of the season and instead used his roster spot to sign swingman Chris Johnson to a 10-day deal.
Thunder Sign Nick Collison To Extension
12:07pm: Collison’s extension is worth $7.5MM over two seasons, and all of the salary is guaranteed, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
11:10am: The Thunder have signed Nick Collison to a multiyear veteran extension, the team announced via press release. The power forward’s contract was to have expired at season’s end. It’s a two-year deal worth close to $8MM, tweets Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports. Normally, veteran extensions are limited to starting salaries worth no more than 7.5% of what they’re currently making. However, since Collison has been with the Thunder/SuperSonics franchise for more than a decade, and his more than $2.242MM salary this season is less than he made last year, he can sign for more. His starting salary can be up to 107.5% of the average salary in his existing deal, so he could make up to roughly $5.225MM next season, though it appears he’ll still make less than that amount.
“We are excited that Nick Collison will continue his tenure with the Thunder. Since our arrival in 2008, Nick has helped us establish the standards on and off the floor that we work by on a day-to-day basis,” Thunder GM Sam Presti said in the team’s statement. “He has accepted various roles, demonstrated professionalism in all aspects of his craft, and shown a commitment to an organizational philosophy that is rare in sports today. Nick is the type of player that will always be valued in Oklahoma City, and we are thrilled he will continue to be a foundational member of the Thunder moving forward.”
The 34-year-old, who last struck a deal with the Thunder when he signed an extension in November of 2010, was one of the few players around the league eligible to sign another veteran extension. He’s just the seventh player to sign a veteran extension, which is different from a rookie scale extension, since the implementation of the existing collective bargaining agreement in late 2011.
“I’m excited to continue my career with the Thunder, playing here in Oklahoma City. I feel fortunate to be a part of a great organization and to play with a great group of teammates,” Collison said, according to the team’s statement. “Playing in Oklahoma City is unique, it’s a rare combination of a lot of things; great people in the organization starting with ownership, the most loyal fans, the opportunity to win at a high level and a true community impact. It’s been a great professional experience for me since the day I arrived. I’m proud of what we have built together and am grateful to be able to stay with the club and continue our work together.”
The Thunder already had more than $68.7MM in commitments for next season against a protected $66.5MM salary cap, so Oklahoma City wasn’t in position to open cap space even before the extension. However, the move may compromise the Thunder’s flexibility to some degree, since the team would be barred from trading him for six months from today if his extension contains a raise of greater than 4.5%.
Collison, the 12th overall pick in the 2003 draft, has spent his entire career with the Thunder/SuperSonics organization, though he’s seeing fewer minutes per game than he ever has during his pro career. He’s averaging 3.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per night with 41.6% shooting, all career lows, making the extension quite a surprise, even given the track record of loyalty Collison and the team.
Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.
Northwest Notes: Nuggets, Lamb, Young
Nuggets GM Tim Connelly admitted that his team is “very, very aggressive” as it seeks changes to the roster, and team president Josh Kroenke hinted that it’s a matter of when, not if, Denver will make a move, as Benjamin Hochman of The Denver Post details after speaking with both execs. Kroenke said he and the front office understand the problems and how to address them, as Hochman relays.
“Tim and the rest of our staff are working their tails off,” Kroenke said. “And I know exactly what they think and where everything stands with our coaches and players. From my chair, it’s just a matter of time when to make decisions [on possible moves]. A good portion of deals is timing, and unfortunately our time frame has been drawn out due to different circumstances, mostly injuries. But I must say it again, our current state is not acceptable and our fans deserve better.”
There’s more on the Nuggets amid the latest from around the Northwest Division:
- Nuggets GM Tim Connelly told Hochman for the same piece that management is “firmly behind” coach Brian Shaw. Still, Hochman argues that Shaw’s ineffective lineup choices and public criticism of players should be grounds for termination if the team doesn’t become more competitive soon.
- Jeremy Lamb would have been merely a “throw-in” if the Thunder, Hornets and Nets had emerged last month from their three-team talks regarding Brook Lopez with a deal, tweets Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer. Lamb wasn’t a player the Hornets necessarily wanted, Bonnell cautions, adding that the main thrust of the discussion from their end was to find a way to “gracefully” bring an end to Lance Stephenson‘s time in Charlotte (Twitter links).
- Nets GM Billy King said Monday that he’s taking calls, not making them, but the Timberwolves would contend that Brooklyn initiated talks regarding Thaddeus Young, according to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities (Twitter link). Still, given the volume of routine calls that take place between executives from opposing teams, just who made the initial call isn’t necessarily an indication of the relative strength of interest that the respective teams have in doing a deal, argues Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders.
- The Thunder have assigned Mitch McGary to the D-League, the team announced via press release. It’s the third time the No. 21 pick from the 2014 draft has gone to the D-League, but it’s his first assignment since December, as he’s been sidelined with left tibia inflammation.
Phil Jackson On Triangle, Free Agency, ‘Melo
Knicks president Phil Jackson was frank when he sat down last week to speak with Harvey Araton of The New York Times, telling him that, “So far, my experiment has fallen flat on its face.” The team has won five of its last seven, but New York is still only 10-38 and just a half-game in front of the last-place Sixers in the Eastern Conference. Still, Jackson told Araton that he has spent “not one moment” lamenting the offseason trade that sent away Tyson Chandler and brought in Jose Calderon, whom Jackson and the Knicks are reportedly shopping.
The Zen Master said that a chance to advocate and popularize the Triangle Offense was one reason he took the job, and while he admitted that the system could hinder the team as it tries to recruit free agents, he argued that it is nonetheless appealing. Under no circumstances will Jackson coach the team, Araton writes, and the Times scribe hints that Jackson, who’s nearly a year into a five-year contract, isn’t planning on staying with the Knicks long-term. There’s plenty more in Araton’s full interview with Jackson, which is worth a read, and we’ll pass along a few noteworthy tidbits that relate to player movement here:
On the idea that the triangle with keep free agents away:
“Of course it’s a concern of mine, the perception that it’s too difficult to learn or too difficult for today’s players to embrace. But I think anyone that believes he’s a total basketball player is going to want to do it. A sound offense incorporates all the basic skills of any player you have, whether you’re a center, a power forward, whatever. There are isolation spots in the triangle, but the only thing that precludes a player really fitting in is someone who has to have the whole side of the court to go one on one.”
On the pursuit of stars in free agency versus going after players who fit:
“You do need great players to win the championship, but having to always chase the best talent in free agency eventually becomes a mindset of, well, the best talent wins as opposed to who plays the best team basketball — which is what San Antonio showed last season. Their play was special, a team that really values passing, a system where they’re not just standing around, spacing out shooters. That’s also what Atlanta and a couple of other teams are showing this year.”
On re-signing Carmelo Anthony:
“He’s responsible, there’s a character base there that I’ve acquainted myself with, where I feel he has the nerve for the job, he’s not afraid. He has the capability of being a fourth-quarter guy who is going to make the shots. You need that kind of guy when you’re in the playoffs to win close games. You can run your triangle for three and a half quarters and it still comes down to having someone who is a little extra special down the stretch.”
Grizzlies Notes: Udrih, Allen, Gasol
The Grizzlies have interest in Andray Blatche, but they’re not alone in that pursuit as the Nets and playoff-bound teams have him on their radar. Blatche certaintly didn’t shine last season, but Brooklyn’s apparent willingness to welcome him back could be a sign of encouragement for other clubs. It also helps that the big man looked strong in China as he averaged 31.0 points and 14.5 rebounds in 38.7 minutes per game for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers. Here’s a look at the Grizzlies following their win over the Suns..
- Beno Udrih‘s production for his contract this season has been “ridiculous,” one member of the Grizzlies‘ braintrust remarked to David Aldridge of NBA.com. Udrih re-signed with the Grizzlies in July on a two-year deal for the biannual exception. The guard played only 55 regular season minutes for the Grizzlies last season but stepped into the rotation for the postseason and averaged 7.9 points and 1.7 assists in 16.4 minutes per game. This season, he’s putting up 7.8 PPG and 3.2 APG in 18.8 minutes per contest with a career-high 17.2 PER.
- Grizzlies forward Tony Allen says he had no problem with ceding his starting spot to new acquisition Jeff Green. “I just said if it’s best for the team, let me come in and do what’s best for the team, give 110%. Let’s win a championship. I’m well-proven in this league,” Allen said to Aldridge. “Now, we got Jeff and he’s adapting well, and I’m adapting myself. But I’ve been productive coming off the bench last year, and I know what the ultimate goal is.”
- While Marc Gasol will listen to any and all suitors this summer, he’s not looking to leave the Grizzlies, Aldridge writes. Between his time attending high school in Memphis and his years spent playing for the Grizzlies, he has found a high level of comfort with the city, the team, and the team’s fans.
Kevin Garnett Not Seeking Buyout
Before the Nets tipped off against the Clippers Monday night, there was a great deal of focus on Kevin Garnett facing former coach Doc Rivers. Many have speculated that KG and the Nets could hammer out a buyout this season, which would free the veteran up for the possibility of reuniting with Rivers in Los Angeles. However, Garnett is not looking to be bought out of the final year of his deal with Brooklyn, sources tell Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPNNewYork.com.
Garnett, 38, told reporters on Sunday that he is “all in” with the Nets and enjoys serving as a mentor to the team’s youngsters, such as Mason Plumlee. Even from a distance, Rivers told reporters that he can see the impact that the 15-time All-Star is having on the Duke product.
“Plumlee I think is the biggest beneficiary of having Kevin around,” Rivers said, according to Youngmisuk. “I can’t imagine the tutelage and experience that Plumlee gets from Kevin every single day. Kevin is a great teacher.”
For the time being, it sounds like Garnett is likely to finish out the year in Brooklyn. Heading into tonight’s game, Garnett had averages of 6.8 PPG and 6.9 RPG in 21 minutes per contest.
Nets GM Billy King On Trade Talks
The trade deadline is weeks away and the Nets have been featured prominently on the pages of Hoops Rumors. Nets GM Billy King admits that the phone is ringing in Brooklyn, but he insists that he’s not the one doing the dialing.
“Are we aggressively shopping our guys? No. Have we had a lot of conversations with people? Yes,” said King in an interview with Sarah Kustok and Lenn Robbins of BrooklynNets.com earlier tonight (via Roderick Boone of Newsday on Twitter).
King went on to explain (link) that he wants to “see this group play” before making any deals. In fact, King said that he wants to sit back and evaluate things between now and the All-Star break before doing anything at all, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News (on Twitter). “Then, if a deal makes sense, we’ll do it,” the GM said. The Nets will play their last game before the break on February 10th and won’t resume action until February 20th.
Despite the Nets’ struggles so far this season (they’re 18-28 heading into tonight’s tilt against the Clippers), King says that he still believes that the Nets have enough talent to make it to the playoffs. With that in mind, King says that he will not make a deal just for the heck of it (via Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record on Twitter). Still, he has spoken to Joe Johnson, Brook Lopez, and Deron Williams about the possibility being traded (via Boone on Twitter).
Recently, the Nets have been discussing Lopez with the Nuggets, though it appears that things have been dormant for the last week. The Nets could also upgrade their roster in the coming weeks without making a trade as they are looking into old friend Andray Blatche.
D-League Moves: Mavs, Warriors, Cavs, Magic
Mavs reserve point guard Ricky Ledo was in a three-way tie for the most D-League assignments this season when I examined D-League trends last week, but he’d been stuck on eight assignments for a while. He’d spent the early part of the season pinging back and forth between the Mavericks and the D-League Texas Legends, but his latest assignment stretched nearly a month. It’s over as of today, as the Mavs have recalled him, tweets Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com. The end of the stint, which began January 9th, is likely tied to Rajon Rondo‘s broken nose and orbital bone that will sideline the All-Star for at least three games. Ledo is far from the only one on the move today, as we detail:
- Festus Ezeli has returned to the Warriors from his first D-League assignment of the season, the team announced. The former 30th overall pick blocked a total of six shots over 42 minutes in two games with the Santa Cruz Warriors, but he averaged only 10.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest.
- The shuttle continues for Joe Harris, whom the Cavaliers have recalled from his fourth D-League stint in the past two weeks, the team announced. The rookie swingman has put up 18.8 PPG and 6.0 RPG in 34.3 MPG in four D-League appearances this season, all of them since January 21st.
- The Magic have assigned Devyn Marble to the D-League for the second time this year, the team announced. The 56th pick from the 2014 draft, who’s started seven NBA games this season, spent nearly a week in the D-League a month ago, averaging 20.0 PPG in 38.0 MPG.
- Former first-round picks Reggie Bullock and Archie Goodwin are officially back with the Suns after twin D-League assignments that began January 29th, the team announced. Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic reported Sunday that the recalls would take place.
- The Clippers will reassign C.J. Wilcox to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, a source tells Gino Pilato of D-League Digest (Twitter link). Wilcox has appeared in five games for Fort Wayne this season, averaging 13.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest.
NBA Transactions Log
The 2014/15 season has already been a particularly busy one for trades, but those aren’t the only moves that teams make. There’s also been a brisk market for 10-day contracts, and front offices have executed a steady stream of other sorts of signings and releases throughout the season.
Hoops Rumors is introducing a daily log to allow you to keep track of it all in one place in a condensed format. You can find details on all of the transactions below at hoopsrumors.com/transactions, and you can follow our transactions-only Twitter account or RSS feed. A list of this year’s trades is broken out here, with links to full details on each swap. Categorized data on 10-day contracts dating back to the 2006/07 season can be found in our 10-Day Contract Tracker. D-League assignments and recalls aren’t covered in this list below, but they’re listed by team here.
You can find this transactions log any time under the “Hoops Rumors Features” menu on our right sidebar. We’ll continue to update it as moves occur, so you can keep up with each of the deadline trades, post deadline buyouts, and stretch-run additions at a glance.
April 13, 2015
- Los Angeles Lakers – signed Vander Blue through the end of the 2014/15 season
April 12, 2015
- Denver Nuggets – signed Jamaal Franklin through the end of the 2014/15 season
- Sacramento Kings – signed David Stockton through the 2015/16 season
April 11, 2015
- Los Angeles Clippers – re-signed Lester Hudson to a multi-year contract
- Phoenix Suns – re-signed Jerel McNeal through the 2015/16 season
April 8, 2015
- Denver Nuggets – claimed Shavlik Randolph off waivers
- New York Knicks – re-signed Ricky Ledo through the end of the 2014/15 season
April 7, 2015
- Milwaukee Bucks – signed Jorge Gutierrez to a multi-year deal
- Minnesota Timberwolves – signed Arinze Onuaku through the end of the 2014/15 season
April 6, 2015
- Brooklyn Nets – re-signed Earl Clark through the end of the 2014/15 season with a team option for 2015/16
- Boston Celtics – waived Shavlik Randolph. Signed Chris Babb to a multi-year contract
- Washington Wizards – re-signed Will Bynum through the end of the 2014/15 season
April 3, 2015
- Atlanta Hawks – re-signed Austin Daye through the 2015/16 season
- Los Angeles Lakers – signed Dwight Buycks to a 10-day contract
April 2, 2015
- Sacramento Kings – signed Sim Bhullar to a 10-day contract
April 1, 2015
- Los Angeles Lakers – waived Steve Nash. Signed Jabari Brown to a multi-year contract
- Phoenix Suns – signed Jerel McNeal to a 10-day contract
March 30, 2015
- Portland Trail Blazers – signed Tim Frazier through the end of the 2014/15 season
March 29, 2015
- Los Angeles Clippers – signed Lester Hudson to a 10-day contract
- New York Knicks – re-signed Ricky Ledo to a 2nd 10-day contract
March 28, 2015
- Denver Nuggets – claimed Ian Clark off waivers
March 27, 2015
- Brooklyn Nets – signed Earl Clark to a 10-day contract
March 26, 2015
- Utah Jazz – waived Ian Clark. Signed Jack Cooley and Christapher Johnson to multi-year contracts
March 25, 2015
- Atlanta Hawks – re-signed Austin Daye to a 2nd 10-day contract
March 24, 2015
- New Orleans Pelicans – re-signed Toney Douglas through the end of the 2014/15 season
March 23, 2015
- Sacramento Kings – signed David Wear to a 10-day contract
March 22, 2015
- Washington Wizards – re-signed Toure Murry to a 2nd 10-day contract
March 21, 2015
- Phoenix Suns – signed A.J. Price to a 10-day contract
March 20, 2015
- Los Angeles Clippers – re-signed Jordan Hamilton through the 2015/16 season
- Los Angeles Lakers – re-signed Jabari Brown to a 2nd 10-day contract
March 19, 2015
- Minnesota Timberwolves – signed Sean Kilpatrick to a 10-day contract
- New York Knicks – signed Ricky Ledo to a 10-day contract
March 18, 2015
- Miami Heat – re-signed Michael Beasley through the end of the 2015/16 season
March 17, 2015
- Los Angeles Clippers – re-signed Nate Robinson to a 2nd 10-day contract
March 16, 2015
- Milwaukee Bucks – re-signed Christapher Johnson to a 2nd 10-day contract
- Utah Jazz – re-signed Bryce Cotton to a multi-year contract. Re-signed Jack Cooley to a 2nd 10-day contract
March 15, 2015
- Atlanta Hawks – signed Austin Daye to a 10-day contract
March 13, 2015
- Detroit Pistons – re-signed Quincy Miller through the end of the 2015/16 season
- Miami Heat – re-signed Henry Walker through the end of the 2015/16 season
- Phoenix Suns – re-signed Earl Barron through the end of the 2014/15 season
March 12, 2015
- Washington Wizards – signed Toure Murry to a 10-day contract
March 11, 2015
- Phoenix Suns – signed Seth Curry to a 10-day contract
March 10, 2015
- Los Angeles Lakers – signed Jabari Brown to a 10-day contract
March 8, 2015
- Miami Heat – re-signed Michael Beasley to a 2nd 10-day contract
March 7, 2015
- Los Angeles Clippers – signed Nate Robinson to a 10-day contract
- Philadelphia 76ers – claimed Glenn Robinson III off waivers
March 6, 2015
- Los Angeles Clippers – re-signed Jordan Hamilton to a 2nd 10-day contract
- Milwaukee Bucks – signed Chris Johnson to a 10-day contract
- Utah Jazz – re-signed Bryce Cotton to a 2nd 10-day contract. Signed Jerrelle Benimon to a 10-day contract
March 5, 2015
- Atlanta Hawks – signed Jarell Eddie to a 10-day contract
- Minnesota Timberwolves – waived Glenn Robinson III, claimed Justin Hamilton off waivers
March 4, 2015
- New Orleans Pelicans – signed Elliot Williams to a 10-day contract
March 3, 2015
- Dallas Mavericks – re-signed Bernard James through the end of the 2014/15 season
- Detroit Pistons – re-signed Quincy Miller to a 2nd 10-day contract
- Miami Heat – re-signed Henry Walker to a 2nd 10-day contract
- New Orleans Pelicans – waived Justin Hamilton
- Phoenix Suns – re-signed Earl Barron to a 2nd 10-day contract
March 2, 2015
- Memphis Grizzlies – re-signed JaMychal Green through the end of the 2016/17 season
March 1, 2015
- Philadelphia 76ers – waived JaVale McGee
February 26, 2015
- Miami Heat – signed Michael Beasley to a 10-day contract
February 24, 2015
- Cleveland Cavaliers – signed Kendrick Perkins
- Detroit Pistons – claimed Shawne Williams off waivers
- Los Angeles Clippers – signed Jordan Hamilton to a 10-day contract
- Philadelphia 76ers – terminated the 10-day contract of Tim Frazier and claimed Thomas Robinson off waivers
- Utah Jazz – signed Jack Cooley and Bryce Cotton to 10-day contracts
February 22, 2015
- Denver Nuggets – waived Victor Claver and Thomas Robinson
- New Orleans Pelicans – waived Shawne Williams
- Philadelphia 76ers – waived Malcolm Thomas and claimed Ish Smith off waivers
February 21, 2015
- Dallas Mavericks – re-signed Bernard James to a 2nd 10-day contract
- Detroit Pistons – signed Quincy Miller to a 10-day contract
- Miami Heat – signed Henry Walker to a 10-day contract
- Milwaukee Bucks – waived Larry Sanders
- Philadelphia 76ers – waived Andrei Kirilenko
- Phoenix Suns – signed Earl Barron to a 10-day contract
- Utah Jazz – waived Kendrick Perkins
February 20, 2015
- Philadelphia 76ers – called up Tim Frazier from Maine Red Claws (D-League) and re-signed him to a 2nd 10-day contract
- San Antonio Spurs – re-signed Reggie Williams through the end of the 2015/16 season
February 19, 2015
- Boston Celtics – traded Marcus Thornton and a 2016 1st round pick (Cleveland’s top 10 protected) to Phoenix Suns for Isaiah Thomas. Traded Tayshaun Prince to Detroit Pistons for Luigi Datome and Jonas Jerebko
- Brooklyn Nets – traded Kevin Garnett to Minnesota Timberwolves and received Thaddeus Young
- Denver Nuggets – traded Arron Afflalo and Alonzo Gee to Portland Trail Blazers and received Will Barton, Victor Claver, Thomas Robinson and a 2016 1st round pick (top 14 protected). Traded JaVale McGee, the draft rights to Chu Chu Maduabum and a 2015 1st round pick (Oklahoma City’s top 18 protected) to Philadelphia 76ers and received the draft rights to Cenk Akyol. Signed Joffrey Lauvergne through the end of the 2016/17 season
- Detroit Pistons – in 3-team deal, traded D.J. Augustin, Kyle Singler and a 2019 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City Thunder, and a 2017 2nd round pick to Utah Jazz and received Reggie Jackson from Oklahoma City Thunder. Traded Luigi Datome and Jonas Jerebko to Boston Celtics for Tayshaun Prince
- Golden State Warriors – called-up James McAdoo from Santa Cruz Warriors (D-League) and re-signed him through the end of the 2015/16 season
- Houston Rockets – traded Isaiah Canaan and a 2015 second round pick (lesser of DEN/MIN picks) to Philadelphia 76ers and received K.J. McDaniels. Traded Alexey Shved, a 2017 2nd round pick and a 2019 2nd round pick to New York Knicks and received Pablo Prigioni
- Memphis Grizzlies – re-signed JaMychal Green to a 2nd 10-day contract
- Miami Heat – in 3-team deal, traded Norris Cole, Justin Hamilton and Shawne Williams to New Orleans Pelicans, and Danny Granger, a 2017 1st round pick (top 7 protected) and a 2021 1st round pick (no protection) to Phoenix Suns, and received Goran Dragic and Zoran Dragic from Phoenix Suns
- Milwaukee Bucks – in 3-team deal, traded Brandon Knight and Kendall Marshall to Phoenix Suns and received Michael Carter-Williams from Philadelphia 76ers, and Tyler Ennis and Miles Plumlee from Phoenix Suns. Waived Kenyon Martin
- Minnesota Timberwolves – traded Thaddeus Young to Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Garnett. Re-signed Lorenzo Brown through the end of the 2015/16 season
- New Orleans Pelicans – in 3-team deal, traded John Salmons to Phoenix Suns and received Norris Cole, Justin Hamilton and Shawne Williams from Miami Heat. Traded a 2016 2nd round pick (some protection) to Oklahoma City and received Ish Smith, the draft rights to Latavious Williams and a 2015 2nd round pick (some protection). Waived Ish Smith. Terminated the 10-day contract of Toney Douglas
- New York Knicks – traded Pablo Prigioni to Houston Rockets and received Alexey Shved, a 2017 2nd round pick and a 2019 2nd round pick
- Oklahoma City Thunder – in 3-team deal, traded Reggie Jackson to Detroit Pistons, and Grant Jerrett, Kendrick Perkins, the draft rights to Tibor Pleiss and a 2017 1st round pick (top 14 protected) to Utah Jazz, and received Enes Kanter and Steve Novak from Utah Jazz, and D.J. Augustin, Kyle Singler and a 2019 2nd round pick from Detroit Pistons. Traded Ish Smith, the draft rights to Latavious Williams and a 2015 second round pick (some protection) to New Orleans Pelicans and received a 2016 2nd round pick (some protection)
- Philadelphia 76ers – in 3-team deal, traded Michael Carter-Williams to Milwaukee Bucks and received 2015 1st round pick (L.A. Lakers’ top 5 protected) from Phoenix Suns. Traded K.J. McDaniels to Houston Rockets and received Isaiah Canaan and a 2015 2nd round pick (lesser of DEN/MIN picks). Traded the draft rights to Cenk Akyol to Denver Nuggets and received JaVale McGee, the draft rights to Chu Chu Maduabum and a 2015 1st round pick (Oklahoma City’s top 18 protected)
- Phoenix Suns – in 3-team deal, traded Goran Dragic and Zoran Dragic to Miami Heat, and received John Salmons from New Orleans Pelicans, and Danny Granger, a 2017 1st round pick (top 7 protected) and a 2021 1st round pick (no protection) from Miami Heat. In 3-team deal, traded Tyler Ennis and Miles Plumlee to Milwaukee Bucks, and 2015 1st round pick (L.A. Lakers’ top 5 protected) to Philadelphia 76ers and received Brandon Knight and Kendall Marshall from Milwaukee Bucks. Traded Isaiah Thomas to Boston Celtics for Marcus Thornton and a 2016 1st round pick (Cleveland’s top 10 protected). Waived Kendall Marshall
- Portland Trail Blazers – traded Will Barton, Victor Claver, Thomas Robinson and a 2016 1st round pick (top 14 protected) to Denver Nuggets for Arron Afflalo and Alonzo Gee
- Sacramento Kings – traded Ramon Sessions to Washington Wizards for Andre Miller. Called up from Reno Bighorns (D-League) and signed to a 10-day contract
- Utah Jazz – in 3-team deal, traded Enes Kanter and Steve Novak to Oklahoma City Thunder and received Grant Jerrett, Kendrick Perkins and a 2017 1st round pick from Oklahoma City Thunder, and a 2017 2nd round pick from Detroit Pistons
- Washington Wizards – traded Andre Miller to Sacramento Kings and received Ramon Sessions
February 18, 2015
- Dallas Mavericks – waived Ricky Ledo and signed Amare Stoudemire
- New Orleans Pelicans – re-signed Toney Douglas to a 2nd 10-day contract
February 15, 2015
- New York Knicks – waived Amare Stoudemire
February 12, 2015
- Detroit Pistons – signed John Lucas III to a 2nd 10-day contract
February 11, 2015
- Dallas Mavericks – signed Bernard James to a 10-day contract
February 10, 2015
- Atlanta Hawks – traded Adreian Payne to Minnesota Timberwolves and received a 2017 1st rd pick (top 14 protected)
- Charlotte Hornets – traded Gary Neal and Miami’s 2019 2nd rd pick to Minnesota Timberwolves and received Mo Williams and Troy Daniels. Terminated the 10-day contract of Elliot Williams
- Minnesota Timberwolves – traded a 2017 1st rd pick (top 14 protected) and received Adreian Payne. Traded Mo Williams and Troy Daniels to Charlotte Hornets and received Gary Neal and Miami’s 2019 2nd rd pick
February 8, 2015
- Miami Heat – re-signed Tyler Johnson through the end of the 2015/16 season
- San Antonio Spurs – re-signed Reggie Williams to a 2nd 10-day contract
February 7, 2015
- Milwaukee Bucks – re-signed Jorge Gutierrez to a 2nd 10-day contract
February 6, 2015
- Minnesota Timberwolves – re-signed Lorenzo Brown to a 2nd 10-day contract
February 5, 2015
- Philadelphia 76ers – signed Tim Frazier to a 10-day contract
February 4, 2015
- Charlotte Hornets – waived Jannero Pargo and signed Elliot Williams to a 10-day contract
- New Orleans Pelicans – signed Toney Douglas to a 10-day contract
February 3, 2015
- Los Angeles Clippers – re-signed Dahntay Jones through the end of the 2014/15 season
- Oklahoma City Thunder – extended the contract of Nick Collison through the 2016/17 season
February 2, 2015
- Boston Celtics – re-signed Andre Dawkins to a 2nd 10-day contract
- Detroit Pistons – signed John Lucas III to a 10-day contract
- Golden State Warriors – called up James McAdoo from Santa Cruz Warriors and re-signed him to a 2nd 10-day contract
- Memphis Grizzlies – called up JaMychal Green from Austin Spurs and signed him to a 10-day contract
January 31, 2015
- New York Knicks – re-signed Lance Thomas through the end of the 2014/15 season
January 30, 2015
- Sacramento Kings – re-signed Quincy Miller to a 2nd 10-day contract
January 29, 2015
- Miami Heat – called up Tyler Johnson from Sioux Falls Skyforce and re-signed him to a 2nd 10-day contract
- Milwaukee Bucks – re-signed Kenyon Martin through the end of the 2014/15 season
- New York Knicks – re-signed Lou Amundson through the end of the 2014/15 season
January 28, 2015
- Milwaukee Bucks – called up Jorge Gutierrez from Canton Charge and signed him to a 10-day contract
- Minnesota Timberwolves – called up Lorenzo Brown from Grand Rapids Drive and signed him to a 10-day contract
- San Antonio Spurs – called up Reggie Williams from Oklahoma City Blue and signed him to a 10-day contract
- Utah Jazz – called up Christapher Johnson from Rio Grande Valley Vipers and signed him to a 10-day contract
January 27, 2015
- Minnesota Timberwolves – terminated 10-day contract of Miroslav Raduljica
- New York Knicks – re-signed Langston Galloway through the end of the 2015/16 season
January 26, 2015
- Philadelphia 76ers – re-signed Larry Drew II to a 2nd 10-day contract
January 24, 2015
- Los Angeles Clippers – re-signed Dahntay Jones to a 2nd 10-day contract
- New Orleans Pelicans – re-signed Nate Wolters to a 2nd 10-day contract
- Utah Jazz – re-signed Elijah Millsap through the end of the 2016/17 season