Prior to becoming a free agent, the 31-year-old Cousins played for the Milwaukee Bucks earlier on this season. During his final game for the Bucks on January 6, Cousins scored 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals, bringing his overall average for the team to 9.1 points and 5.8 rebounds in 17 games. Ultimately, Milwaukee decided not to guarantee Cousins’ contract for the remainder of the season.

Despite the decision to not keep Cousins on at the Bucks, Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst expressed his gratitude to the player, stating: “We wouldn’t have been able to get through this difficult stretch of the season as successfully as we did without DeMarcus.At the end of the day, we made a strategic decision to have an open roster spot, but there’s nothing that would prevent us from partnering with DeMarcus again down the road.”

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Vanderbilt began his NBA career in 2018, as the 41st overall pick in the NBA Draft. He played for the Denver Nuggets over two seasons before making the move to the Timberwolves on February 5th, 2020.

The 22-year-old forward has experienced a difficult start to his professional basketball career as the result of numerous injuries. Over the last two-plus seasons, Vanderbilt has appeared in just 28 games for both Denver and Minnesota combined, averaging 5.4 points and 5.8 rebounds in a little under 18 minutes per game.

Last season was the first full season that Vanderbilt was able to play through without injuries since his junior year of high school. During his time with the Kentucky Wildcats, Vanderbilt was only able to feature in 14 games, averaging 5.9 points and 7.9 rebounds in 17 minutes per game.

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“This is one of the best franchises in NBA history, and it will be an honor to put on the green and white and do what I love!” wrote Schroder alongside a mock photo of him in a Celtics jersey. “I’m going out there every night and leaving it all on the floor for the city!! Who’s ready?”

According to reports, Schroder will ink a one-year deal with the Celtics. He will earn a taxpayer mid-level exception of $5.9 million, which is the most Boston could offer him while avoiding hard cap.

The move gives the Celtics a proven point guard to fill the void left by Kemba Walker’s departure. Schroeder, on the other hand, is probably hoping to rebuild his value and land a massive contract next offseason.

Dennis Schroder reportedly already had a chance for his big payday midway through last season, but decided to reject a $84 million extension from Los Angeles Lakers. At the time, the 27-year-old player believed he can earn more in free agency and would attract offers of around $100 million.

Unfortunately for Schroder, the market didn’t pan out the way he hoped. The Lakers acquired superstar Russell Westbrook to be their starter, while other point guard-needy teams turned to other options. This left Schroder with limited offers, and the Celtics’ one, while disappointing compared to what he was hoping for, appeared to be the best one.

Schroder started 61 regular-season games for the Lakers in 2020/21 and averaged 15.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per contest. However, his numbers significantly dropped in the playoffs, as he only managed 14.3 points and 3.0 assists in the first-round exit against Phoenix Suns.

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The Heat don’t have space to sign Lowry outright, but they will explore the sign-and-trade route. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Heat already prepared outlined the offer they will make to the Raptors. The package would include guard Goran Dragic and forward Precious Achiuwa and possibly draft assets.

Lowry is also interested in this scenario. While he’ll have a number of other suitors, the 35-year-old player is intrigued by the possibility of playing with Miami’s Jimmy Butler and joining such a storied organization.

The Raptors are incentivized to be part of the sign-and-trade as they risk losing Lowry for nothing. Teams like the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans are not only interested in the guard but also have cap space to add him via free agency.

Since arriving in Toronto in 2012, Kyle Lowry established himself as one of the most consistent point guards in the league. He became a perennial All-Star while also playing a significant part in helping Toronto win the NBA Championship in 2019.

Lowry finished the 2020-21 NBA season averaging 17.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 7.3 assists. He previously also played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets.

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Jackson has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with the Clippers, which will bring him back to the team’s backcourt that he was a big part of the previous season.

The 30-year-old point guard, who spent nine seasons playing in the league with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, and LA Clippers, is expected to play plenty of minutes this season. He’ll do this while serving as a solid scoring option in the team’s backcourt along with Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams.

His role on the Clippers during the final stretch of the season ended with him averaging 9.5 points, 3.2 assists, and 3 rebounds per game, while serving as a spark plug for their bench. He shot 41.3% from beyond the arc, and helped the relatively mid-range and post-dependent Clippers diversify their offensive game.

Jackson, with his quickness, tenacity, and offensive skill, is expected to be a key part of the Clippers next season. Under new coach Tyronn Lue, Jackson should be a great addition in their attempts to reach an NBA title.

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The former University of Wisconsin star thus joins a former Western Conference rival who will look to Kaminsky to provide depth in its frontcourt as it looks to make a playoff push in the upcoming season.

Kaminsky has never quite lived up to expectations after being selected ninth overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, but could fit in nicely with the Kings behind presumed starters Marvin Bagley III and Hassan Whiteside, who joined the team earlier this offseason.

The 27-year-old’s versatility as a paint and outside scoring option was on display for the Suns last year, as he averaged 9.7 points per game while averaging just 19.9 minutes. He also contributed 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game for the team, numbers that lined up near his career averages.

The official numbers of the deal and the team’s official announcement of the signing of their new big man are forthcoming, but expect Sacramento to make things official at some point over the next few days.

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Bogdanovic was a restricted free agent, meaning that the Kings could have matched any offer that another team made for him in order to keep him around.

Instead, the team decided to let him go, and the Serbian guard will head south to play for one of the league’s most promising young teams.

The 28-year-old player, who spent his first three seasons in the league with Sacramento, has become a quality scorer and shooting guard while playing as a part-time starter over the last few seasons.

The 2019-20 campaign was his best, as he averaged 15.1 points per game on 44% shooting along with 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1 steal.

The former 27th overall pick will now step into a starring role in Atlanta alongside point guard Trae Young, forming one of the league’s deadliest backcourt duos. He is expected to start ahead of Kevin Huerter at the shooting guard position and become a key member of a Hawks team that has playoff aspirations in the years to come.

Bogdanovic will now begin preparations for next month’s season kickoff.

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This will be the first time that Gasol plays for the franchise that originally drafted him into the NBA. The Lakers selected Gasol with the 48th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft before trading him to Memphis Grizzlies a year later. 

Despite Gasol reportedly signing to a veteran’s minimum contract, the Lakers needed to do some cap-space gymnastics in order to finalize the deal. This included sending JaVale McGee alongside a second-round pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Gasol is the latest piece of business in a busy offseason that saw the Lakers add guard Dennis Schroder and snatching away reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harell from Los Angeles Clippers.

Marc Gasol spent the previous two years with the Toronto Raptors, helping the franchise to its first NBA title in 2018/19. Last season, Gasol averaged career-low 7.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game but got his assists average to 3.3 while remaining a formidable defensive presence on the floor.

Gasol played most of his career with the Grizzlies, where he became one of the most impactful players in franchise history. Aside from three All-Star nods, he also had two All-NBA teams selections and was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 while in Memphis.

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According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ibaka committed to a two-year contract with the Clippers, reportedly worth $19 million. The 31-year-old forward/center gets a player option for the second year as part of the deal.

Ibaka spent the previous three years with the Toronto Raptors, who, according to reports, made a strong push to keep him. However, the player was more enticed to play for a more obvious contender in Clippers, where he would be reunited with superstar Kawhi Leonard.

Leonard and Ibaka played together in Toronto during the 2018/19 season when they helped the Raptors win their first NBA title in franchise history.

Ibaka is coming off a highly productive year in which he averaged a career-high 15.4 points while adding 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He also established himself as a player who can stretch the floor and made 38.5 percent of his attempts from the three-point line.

It was important for LA Clippers to land Serge Ibaka, considering they lost two impactful players in the free agency. As previously mentioned, Harell made a shocking decision to join the Lakers while forward JaMychal Green opted to join Denver Nuggets.

Clippers also managed to re-sign forward Marcus Morris to a long-term deal and bring back veteran Patrick Patterson in recent days.

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The former top recruit spent the past season and a half playing for the Rockets after a short stint with the Washington Wizards. Rivers settled in as a bench player for Houston, averaging 8.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game with the team while backing up guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook.

Rivers has only had one real season as a starter in the league, back in 2017-18 with the Clippers, and he averaged 15.1 points and 4.0 assists per game in a role that he could return to with the Knicks.

New York’s point guard corps also includes Elfrid Payton, who put in a mediocre season with the team last year. Rivers could challenge him for the starting job, but it remains to be seen exactly how the team’s roster will shape up next season.

In any case, the 28-year-old player and former 10th overall pick will add some much-needed veteran leadership to a young team that is looking to take steps forward after a number of disappointing seasons.

Rivers will be formally introduced by the team at some point this week.

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Prior to becoming a free agent, the 31-year-old Cousins played for the Milwaukee Bucks earlier on this season. During his final game for the Bucks on January 6, Cousins scored 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals, bringing his overall average for the team to 9.1 points and 5.8 rebounds in 17 games. Ultimately, Milwaukee decided not to guarantee Cousins’ contract for the remainder of the season.

Despite the decision to not keep Cousins on at the Bucks, Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst expressed his gratitude to the player, stating: “We wouldn’t have been able to get through this difficult stretch of the season as successfully as we did without DeMarcus.At the end of the day, we made a strategic decision to have an open roster spot, but there’s nothing that would prevent us from partnering with DeMarcus again down the road.”

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Vanderbilt began his NBA career in 2018, as the 41st overall pick in the NBA Draft. He played for the Denver Nuggets over two seasons before making the move to the Timberwolves on February 5th, 2020.

The 22-year-old forward has experienced a difficult start to his professional basketball career as the result of numerous injuries. Over the last two-plus seasons, Vanderbilt has appeared in just 28 games for both Denver and Minnesota combined, averaging 5.4 points and 5.8 rebounds in a little under 18 minutes per game.

Last season was the first full season that Vanderbilt was able to play through without injuries since his junior year of high school. During his time with the Kentucky Wildcats, Vanderbilt was only able to feature in 14 games, averaging 5.9 points and 7.9 rebounds in 17 minutes per game.

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“This is one of the best franchises in NBA history, and it will be an honor to put on the green and white and do what I love!” wrote Schroder alongside a mock photo of him in a Celtics jersey. “I’m going out there every night and leaving it all on the floor for the city!! Who’s ready?”

According to reports, Schroder will ink a one-year deal with the Celtics. He will earn a taxpayer mid-level exception of $5.9 million, which is the most Boston could offer him while avoiding hard cap.

The move gives the Celtics a proven point guard to fill the void left by Kemba Walker’s departure. Schroeder, on the other hand, is probably hoping to rebuild his value and land a massive contract next offseason.

Dennis Schroder reportedly already had a chance for his big payday midway through last season, but decided to reject a $84 million extension from Los Angeles Lakers. At the time, the 27-year-old player believed he can earn more in free agency and would attract offers of around $100 million.

Unfortunately for Schroder, the market didn’t pan out the way he hoped. The Lakers acquired superstar Russell Westbrook to be their starter, while other point guard-needy teams turned to other options. This left Schroder with limited offers, and the Celtics’ one, while disappointing compared to what he was hoping for, appeared to be the best one.

Schroder started 61 regular-season games for the Lakers in 2020/21 and averaged 15.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per contest. However, his numbers significantly dropped in the playoffs, as he only managed 14.3 points and 3.0 assists in the first-round exit against Phoenix Suns.

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The Heat don’t have space to sign Lowry outright, but they will explore the sign-and-trade route. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Heat already prepared outlined the offer they will make to the Raptors. The package would include guard Goran Dragic and forward Precious Achiuwa and possibly draft assets.

Lowry is also interested in this scenario. While he’ll have a number of other suitors, the 35-year-old player is intrigued by the possibility of playing with Miami’s Jimmy Butler and joining such a storied organization.

The Raptors are incentivized to be part of the sign-and-trade as they risk losing Lowry for nothing. Teams like the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans are not only interested in the guard but also have cap space to add him via free agency.

Since arriving in Toronto in 2012, Kyle Lowry established himself as one of the most consistent point guards in the league. He became a perennial All-Star while also playing a significant part in helping Toronto win the NBA Championship in 2019.

Lowry finished the 2020-21 NBA season averaging 17.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 7.3 assists. He previously also played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets.

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Jackson has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with the Clippers, which will bring him back to the team’s backcourt that he was a big part of the previous season.

The 30-year-old point guard, who spent nine seasons playing in the league with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, and LA Clippers, is expected to play plenty of minutes this season. He’ll do this while serving as a solid scoring option in the team’s backcourt along with Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams.

His role on the Clippers during the final stretch of the season ended with him averaging 9.5 points, 3.2 assists, and 3 rebounds per game, while serving as a spark plug for their bench. He shot 41.3% from beyond the arc, and helped the relatively mid-range and post-dependent Clippers diversify their offensive game.

Jackson, with his quickness, tenacity, and offensive skill, is expected to be a key part of the Clippers next season. Under new coach Tyronn Lue, Jackson should be a great addition in their attempts to reach an NBA title.

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The former University of Wisconsin star thus joins a former Western Conference rival who will look to Kaminsky to provide depth in its frontcourt as it looks to make a playoff push in the upcoming season.

Kaminsky has never quite lived up to expectations after being selected ninth overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, but could fit in nicely with the Kings behind presumed starters Marvin Bagley III and Hassan Whiteside, who joined the team earlier this offseason.

The 27-year-old’s versatility as a paint and outside scoring option was on display for the Suns last year, as he averaged 9.7 points per game while averaging just 19.9 minutes. He also contributed 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game for the team, numbers that lined up near his career averages.

The official numbers of the deal and the team’s official announcement of the signing of their new big man are forthcoming, but expect Sacramento to make things official at some point over the next few days.

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Bogdanovic was a restricted free agent, meaning that the Kings could have matched any offer that another team made for him in order to keep him around.

Instead, the team decided to let him go, and the Serbian guard will head south to play for one of the league’s most promising young teams.

The 28-year-old player, who spent his first three seasons in the league with Sacramento, has become a quality scorer and shooting guard while playing as a part-time starter over the last few seasons.

The 2019-20 campaign was his best, as he averaged 15.1 points per game on 44% shooting along with 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1 steal.

The former 27th overall pick will now step into a starring role in Atlanta alongside point guard Trae Young, forming one of the league’s deadliest backcourt duos. He is expected to start ahead of Kevin Huerter at the shooting guard position and become a key member of a Hawks team that has playoff aspirations in the years to come.

Bogdanovic will now begin preparations for next month’s season kickoff.

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This will be the first time that Gasol plays for the franchise that originally drafted him into the NBA. The Lakers selected Gasol with the 48th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft before trading him to Memphis Grizzlies a year later. 

Despite Gasol reportedly signing to a veteran’s minimum contract, the Lakers needed to do some cap-space gymnastics in order to finalize the deal. This included sending JaVale McGee alongside a second-round pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Gasol is the latest piece of business in a busy offseason that saw the Lakers add guard Dennis Schroder and snatching away reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harell from Los Angeles Clippers.

Marc Gasol spent the previous two years with the Toronto Raptors, helping the franchise to its first NBA title in 2018/19. Last season, Gasol averaged career-low 7.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game but got his assists average to 3.3 while remaining a formidable defensive presence on the floor.

Gasol played most of his career with the Grizzlies, where he became one of the most impactful players in franchise history. Aside from three All-Star nods, he also had two All-NBA teams selections and was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 while in Memphis.

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According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ibaka committed to a two-year contract with the Clippers, reportedly worth $19 million. The 31-year-old forward/center gets a player option for the second year as part of the deal.

Ibaka spent the previous three years with the Toronto Raptors, who, according to reports, made a strong push to keep him. However, the player was more enticed to play for a more obvious contender in Clippers, where he would be reunited with superstar Kawhi Leonard.

Leonard and Ibaka played together in Toronto during the 2018/19 season when they helped the Raptors win their first NBA title in franchise history.

Ibaka is coming off a highly productive year in which he averaged a career-high 15.4 points while adding 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He also established himself as a player who can stretch the floor and made 38.5 percent of his attempts from the three-point line.

It was important for LA Clippers to land Serge Ibaka, considering they lost two impactful players in the free agency. As previously mentioned, Harell made a shocking decision to join the Lakers while forward JaMychal Green opted to join Denver Nuggets.

Clippers also managed to re-sign forward Marcus Morris to a long-term deal and bring back veteran Patrick Patterson in recent days.

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The former top recruit spent the past season and a half playing for the Rockets after a short stint with the Washington Wizards. Rivers settled in as a bench player for Houston, averaging 8.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game with the team while backing up guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook.

Rivers has only had one real season as a starter in the league, back in 2017-18 with the Clippers, and he averaged 15.1 points and 4.0 assists per game in a role that he could return to with the Knicks.

New York’s point guard corps also includes Elfrid Payton, who put in a mediocre season with the team last year. Rivers could challenge him for the starting job, but it remains to be seen exactly how the team’s roster will shape up next season.

In any case, the 28-year-old player and former 10th overall pick will add some much-needed veteran leadership to a young team that is looking to take steps forward after a number of disappointing seasons.

Rivers will be formally introduced by the team at some point this week.

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