Duke Report Duke Basketball News & Analysis
The 2019 NBA Free Agency period beings at 6pm ET today. It is already off to a wild start with the trades and rumored deals waiting to be signed.
Here’s the latest news and updates involving your favorite Blue Devils:
Kyrie Irving to sign with Brookyln Nets:
Free agent Kyrie Irving is meeting with the Brooklyn Nets in New York on Sunday and both sides are motivated to move quickly toward reaching a 4-year, $141M deal, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
Redick wants to retire with the Sixers
He has previously signed 1 year deals with the Sixers in July in each of the last 2 summers
Sixers free-agent JJ Redick has expressed major interest in returning to the Sixers in free-agency
Redick wants to retire with the Sixers
He has previously signed 1 year deals with the Sixers in July in each of the last 2 summers@6abc #JJRedick pic.twitter.com/Xc36VXpVbv
— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) June 30, 2019
Quinn Cook, Tyus Jones, and Amile Jefferson extended qualifying offers:
The teams can match any offer sheet the players receive from another team. Cook is already drawing interest from several teams:
Restricted free agent Quinn Cook has received early interest from the Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks, per sources. The Golden State Warriors can match any offer sheet.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) June 30, 2019
Minnesota has extended a qualifying offer to G Tyus Jones, making him a restricted free agent, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2019
RELEASE: Magic extend qualifying offers to Khem Birch and Amile Jefferson#PureMagic pic.twitter.com/dMc3PW8Kcp
— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) June 25, 2019
Seth Curry to the Lakers?
The Lakers will have a lot of roster spots to fill next season and are going to be in need of shooting. They have reached out to Curry who would be a nice and somewhat inexpensive addition to go with LeBron & Anthony Davis:
The Lakers have also reached out to the reps of free agent guard Seth Curry, per source. Curry is the type of long range shooter the Lakers want. He shot 45.6% from the field last season in Portland, 45% from three. He averaged 7.9 points in 74 games.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) June 30, 2019
Frank Jackson’s contract to be guaranteed:
Frank Jackson’s contract for 2019-20 will become fully guaranteed as Pels have no plans to move on from the young guard, sources say.
Pels like what they have in Frank and have built the summer league squad around him. Team looking for him to be a leader in Vegas.
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) June 29, 2019
This is great news for Jackson who has battled through injuries early in his career. The Pelicans will be a fun team to watch for Duke fans with the additions of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram to go with Jackson and Jahlil Okafor who…
Jahlil Okafor optioned picked up for 2019-20:
NON-DRAFT NBA NEWS: The New Orleans Pelicans have officially exercised their option on center Jahlil Okafor’s contract for the 2019-20 season.
— NBA InsideHoops.com (@InsideHoops) June 21, 2019
Okafor has worked hard to reshape not only his body but image in New Orleans and it has paid off.
Lance Thomas waived by Knicks:
The Knicks waived veteran forward Lance Thomas https://t.co/fxS0EqOoqU pic.twitter.com/021zc4yQRQ
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 30, 2019
Thomas had been one of the longest tenured Knicks. He should draw interest from teams looking for veterans.
Trevon Duval is an unrestricted free agent:
Per league sources the Houston Rockets did not tender qualifying offers to either of their Two-Way players Trevon Duval or Vince Edwards. Both will now be unrestricted free agents.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 30, 2019
Duval was on the Rockets summer league team last year and signed a two-way contract with the Bucks. He was waived and picked back up by the Rockets. Look for Duval to sign another summer league contract in hopes of making an NBA roster this season.
Other Duke free agents include Luol Deng (Timberwolves), Jabari Parker (Wizards), and Austin Rivers (Rockets).