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A hypothetical two-for-one swap would send Jamal Murray from Denver to Boston in exchange for Derrick White and Sam Hauser, with no picks or extra salary attached.
Peyton Watson, a restricted free agent, has said Cleveland wasn't among the first teams to show interest in him, but once the Cavaliers began pursuing the 23-year-old forward, he saw the fit working for both sides. He's said to be eager to show off his all-around game there.
DeMar DeRozan told The Athletic's Mirin Fader that Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray each called to recruit him after he left Sacramento.
New York has signed Bruce Brown, Ochai Agbaji and James Wiseman to non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 training camp contracts, the team announced, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. They'll compete with John Konchar and Drew Eubanks for the roster's final open spots.
Heat Roundtable's Sean Jordan floats Aaron Gordon as a trade target for Miami before the deadline. Denver reportedly views only Nikola Jokic as untouchable, leaving Gordon possibly available as the Nuggets retool around him.
+5A hypothetical three-team trade would send Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and PJ Washington to Denver. Dallas would get Fred VanVleet, Aaron Gordon and Clint Capela, while Houston would land Jamal Murray, Christian Braun and Zeke Nnaji.
With two roster spots open, Toronto could look at free agent Bruce Brown for depth, Raptors reporter Jeremy Brenner said. Brown spent last season in Denver, averaging 7.9 points and 3.9 rebounds after prior stints with Indiana, Toronto and New Orleans.
A roundup of contenders with roster gaps heading into camp lists the Lakers lacking a starting power forward, with Sandro Mamukelashvili the only bench option at the spot. The Heat need a playmaking point guard beyond backup Davion Mitchell, and efforts to move Nikola Jovic have gone nowhere.
Boston was among teams showing trade interest in Nuggets forward Cam Johnson this offseason, according to HoopsHype. One hypothetical framework would send Johnson to the Celtics for Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser and a favorable 2030 second-round pick.
+3A hypothetical three-team trade would send Aaron Gordon from Denver to Boston, pairing him with Jayson Tatum and Paul George. Denver would get Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman and Boston's 2028 first-round pick, while Charlotte would take Jordan Walsh, Luka Garza and a 2030 second-rounder.
