Kevin Durant declined his $31.5 million player option and will become an unrestricted free agent this summer, the Boston Celtics are targeting Kemba Walker and Marc Gasol is staying with the Toronto Raptors.
Durant opts out, will hit free agency | Reuters
Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant has declined his $31.5M player option and will become an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell ESPN. Durant and his business manager Rich Kleiman are in New York, evaluating free agency options. So far, process has stayed private.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2019
Celtics front-runners to sign Kemba | ESPN
"Kemba Walker can win a CHAMPIONSHIP in Boston."@AdamSchein wants the UCONN legend to sign with the Celtics in Free Agency. #T2S #Celtics #CusRise pic.twitter.com/P7qKbYvr6P
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) June 26, 2019
Marc Gasol returning to Raptors next season | CBC
Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol is exercising his $25.6M player option for next season, returning to the defending NBA champions, league sources tell ESPN. Gasol could’ve entered free agency.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2019
Rockets shopping Capela, Gordon for space | ESPN
Reporting w/ @ZachLowe: Houston’s offering Clint Capela, Eric Gordon and PJ Tucker individually to teams w/ space to absorb salary. Rockets trying for best available first-rounder for any of those three, hoping to redirect pick to Philly in pursuit of Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2019
Former Net Allen Crabbe arrested for DUI in Los Angeles | New York Post.
NBA's Allen Crabbe Arrested for DUI On Sunset Strip https://t.co/zBKaThiPue
— TMZ (@TMZ) June 26, 2019