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+2A writer's trade proposal would send Daniel Gafford and Aaron Nesmith to Atlanta, with Onyeka Okongwu landing in Dallas and Indiana picking up Max Christie and Mouhamed Gueye.
Sources told ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel the Lakers could have pulled off a two-for-one move to acquire Buddy Hield before he landed with the Bulls. Los Angeles reportedly balked at including a second-round pick to make the contracts work.
Jalen Duren is holding out amid a contract dispute with Detroit after reportedly turning down a five-year, $200 million offer. ESPN's Marc Spears reports the Bucks, Hawks, Kings and Wizards have interest in a sign-and-trade for the center.
Jalen Duren wants a full max worth $287M over five years, while Detroit has offered $200M over five. Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis, Milwaukee's Myles Turner and Atlanta's Onyeka Okongwu have all been floated as potential trade pieces coming back for Duren, with ESPN's Marc Spears flagging the Atlanta scenario.
Marc J. Spears named Washington as one of four teams with sign-and-trade interest in Jalen Duren if he and Detroit don't reach an extension.
Denver agreed to a two-way contract with Ryan Nembhard on Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The Denver Post's Bennett Durando reported that KJ Simpson was waived to make room for him.
New York signed Tony Bradley to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, the team announced. The move came shortly after the Knicks waived John Konchar and N'Faly Dante.
Atlanta signed forward Cam Corhen and guard/forward Kobe Johnson to Exhibit 10 contracts. Corhen went undrafted out of Pittsburgh, averaging 13.6 points and 6.8 rebounds as a senior.
N'Faly Dante signed an Exhibit 10 deal with New York after tearing his ACL last season while with Atlanta and being waived in February. The Knicks also confirmed Jaden Akins signed and was waived under an Exhibit 10 arrangement, leaving all three of the team's two-way slots open.
Atlanta waived Keon Johnson a day after signing him, part of a wave of 12 Exhibit 10 cuts logged on NBA.com Thursday. Others released include Jordan Riley in Detroit, Payton Sandfort and Nate Santos in Minnesota, three Blazers signees, and two Jazz players.
