Here are some of the biggest stories from the last week at Hoops Rumors:
Danilo Gallinari will decline his player option and become a free agent. The Nuggets have strong interest in bringing Gallo back and the small forward remains open to the opportunity. Gallinari would have made $16.1 MM next season had he exercised his option.
Dion Waiters will decline his player option, becoming a free agent. In declining his option, Waiters will turn down $3.2MM next season to stay with the Heat. During the 2016/17 campaign, the former Syracuse guard averaged 15.8 PPG to go with career highs of 4.3 APG and 3.3 RPG.
C.J. Miles will opt out of his contract with the Pacers and become a free agent. In opting out, the veteran is turning down approximately $4.77MM in search of a more lucrative deal. Last season, Miles sunk a career-best 41.3% of his field-goal attempts from three-point territory.
The NBA and the players’ union have formally ruled that Chris Bosh‘s blood clotting condition is career-ending. The Heat are expected to waive Bosh shortly now that the logistics are finalized. Although it won’t count towards the Heat’s payroll, the power forward will still receive the remaining portion of his contract. If Bosh were to pursue an NBA comeback, he would need to present compelling medical evidence to the league that it is reasonably safe for him to play.
The Clippers remain the “overwhelming favorite” to land Chris Paul. Despite the Clippers‘ status as the apparent leader on the market, Paul’s interest in the Spurs is serious. Adrian Wojnarowski gives the Clips a significant advantage because of the extra money they can offer and Paul’s significant continuing marketing opportunities in Los Angeles. Woj also contends that the Spurs would need to gut their payroll to sign Paul and such a move is unprecedented within their organization.
Ten More Stories
- Dewayne Dedmon will decline his player option with the Spurs and become a free agent.
- Other transactions this week include Willie Reed planning to opt out and the Kings waiving Anthony Tolliver.
- Does Carmelo Anthony want to remain with the Knicks? Former teammates J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert are he convinced that he does.
- Nine-year NBA veteran Emeka Okafor has been medically cleared and is poised to return to the league.
- The Heat have purchased controlling interest in their D-League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- There is “some optimism” that Steve Kerr could coach Golden State in Game 2 of the Finals.
- What is the latest on the Bucks‘ GM search?
- Lonzo Ball has an individual workout and meeting scheduled with the Lakers.
- The Clippers are interested in luring Jerry West from the Warriors.
- Kevin Durant is open to re-signing with Golden State for less than the max.