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A proposed swap would send Kyrie Irving to Houston, reuniting him with Kevin Durant under coach Ime Udoka, while Dallas gets Fred VanVleet and Reed Sheppard back.
Montrezl Harrell took part in tryouts for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Houston's G League team, according to Rockets reporter Lachard Binkley.
+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.
Lakers insider Jovan Buha said on The Third Apron podcast that Marcus Smart appeared ready to leave Los Angeles even before free agency opened.
Heat Roundtable's Sean Jordan reports Miami could pursue Kevin Durant from Houston ahead of next season's trade deadline if the Rockets are struggling. A possible package centers on Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic, whose combined money lines up with Durant's deal.
Executives around the league say Houston would only fetch a first-round pick for Kevin Durant now, far less than Phoenix got a year ago. An anonymous executive said Durant's off-court baggage complicates any deal despite his scoring.
ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports rival teams are watching whether Kyrie Irving still fits Dallas' long-term plans as the Mavericks build around Cooper Flagg, with a trade possible if new Mavericks president Masai Ujiri is willing to engage.
Kelly Olynyk has worked out with former Spurs teammates this offseason, and ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel says he wouldn't be surprised if the free-agent big man re-signs in San Antonio as a 15th roster man.
+2A hypothetical four-team trade would send Kevin Durant back to Golden State, with Jimmy Butler going to the Clippers, De'Aaron Fox to Houston, and Darius Garland plus Derrick Jones Jr. to San Antonio.
Orlando has signed guards Malaki Branham and JD Davison to Exhibit 10 contracts for training camp, the team announced. Branham was waived by Charlotte in February after stops in San Antonio and Washington, while Davison was cut by Houston last month following two-way stints in Boston and Houston.
