Spurs Extend Qualifying Offers To Green, Mills
Spurs general manager R.C. Buford confirmed today that San Antonio has officially extended qualifying offers to Danny Green and Patty Mills, tweets Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. The one-year offers make Green and Mills restricted free agents and ensure that the Spurs will have the opportunity to match offers for both players.
Having met the starter criteria as defined by the league's Collective Bargaining Agreement, Green is eligible for a qualifying offer of close to $2.7MM. Mills, who turned down his player option with the team this week, will receive a more modest offer of about $1.09MM.
Lakers Acquire Pick No. 55 From Mavericks
Another second-round pick has changed hands, as the Mavericks have sent the 55th overall pick to the Lakers in exchange for cash, tweets ESPN.com's Chad Ford. The Lakers have used the pick to select Marquette's Darius Johnson-Odom.
Check out tonight's complete draft results right here.
Nets Acquire Pick No. 54 From Sixers
The Nets have bought another second-round draft pick, this one from the 76ers, according to Chad Ford of ESPN.com (via Twitter). Brooklyn will use the 54th overall pick to draft Tornike Shengelia, says Ford.
The Nets have now bought a pair of second-rounders tonight, having already acquired the No. 41 pick from the Trail Blazers.
Cavaliers Acquire No. 17 Pick From Mavericks
10:33pm: Kelenna Azubuike will also be sent to Cleveland in the deal, according to a Mavericks press release making the deal official.
8:13pm: We've finally got our first trade of draft night, as ESPN.com's Chad Ford reports that the Cavaliers have acquired the No. 17 pick from the Mavericks (Twitter link). The Mavs drafted Tyler Zeller at 17 for Cleveland, and will receive three selections in return — the Cavs' 24th, 33rd, and 34th overall picks (Twitter links via Ford).
You can follow the night's full draft results right here.
Sixers Acquire Pick No. 27 From Heat
10:17pm: Ford has the details on the future first-rounder headed to Miami in the deal (Twitter link): It will be lottery protected for 2013, 2014, and 2015. If the Heat don't receive the pick by '15, they'll receive a pair of second-rounders — one in 2015 and one in 2016.
9:11pm: The 76ers have traded for the 27th overall pick and will receive Arnett Moultrie, according to Chad Ford of ESPN.com (Twitter links). Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports tweets that the Heat will receive a future first-rounder and the Sixers' 2012 second-round pick (45th overall) in the swap.
Landing Moultrie at No. 27 could be a coup for the Sixers, as the Mississippi State big man was a candidate to be drafted in the mid-teens.
Nets Acquire No. 41 Pick From Blazers
The Blazers will select Tyshawn Taylor with the No. 41 pick and send him to the Nets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter). The Nets will send cash to Portland in the deal, tweets Wojnarowski.
The Nets, who didn't send out any cash at the trade deadline, were expected to use that money tonight in order to facilitate a deal.
Pacers Acquire Pick No. 36 From Kings
9:57pm: The Pacers sent the Kings cash in exchange for the pick, tweets ESPN.com's Chad Ford.
9:49pm: The Pacers have acquired the 36th overall pick in tonight's draft from the Kings, according to Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com (via Twitter). Indiana will use the pick to select UC Santa Barbara's Orlando Johnson, tweets Goodman.
The trade is the third of draft night. You can follow the complete draft results right here.
Lakers To Extend Qualifying Offer To Darius Morris
The Lakers will extend a qualifying offer to Darius Morris, making him a restricted free agent, tweets Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times.
While Bresnahan pegs the value of the offer at around $940K, I believe it will be closer to $962K. Either way, Morris will have the option to accept the one-year qualifying offer or to sign a new deal as a free agent. The Lakers will have the chance to match any contract Morris signs with another club.
Hornets Extend Qualifying Offer To Eric Gordon
The Hornets have officially extended a qualifying offer to Eric Gordon, the team announced today. The offer ensures that Gordon will be a restricted free agent and gives the Hornets an opportunity to match any offer sheets he signs.
Because Gordon missed most of the 2011/12 season, he failed to meet the starter criteria defined by the CBA, so his qualifying offer will only be worth $4,001,917. While Gordon could choose to accept the offer and become an unrestricted free agent next summer, it's more likely he'll sign a long-term deal this summer, probably with the Hornets.
Anderson, Lopez, Brooks Receive Qualifying Offers
1:47pm: Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic reports the Suns have issued qualifying offers to Robin Lopez and Aaron Brooks (Twitter link). The offer to Lopez is $4,001,917, and the offer to Brooks is $2,976,637. The Suns are reportedly planning to match offers other teams make to Lopez in restricted free agency.
1:40pm: The Magic have tendered a qualifying offer to Ryan Anderson, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports, via Twitter. The one-year offer is unlikely to be accepted and is largely a procedural move that will allow the Magic to match any offer that other teams can make after July 1. The offer to Anderson, who meets the starter criteria, is $4,385,416.