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NBA Rumors: Toronto Raptors General Manager Masai Ujiri might hit free agency soon Highly coveted General Manager Masai Ujiri is an impending free agent. However, according to Sportnet, NBA rumors suggest that he is not in a haste to sign an extension with the Toronto Raptors. Ujiri played an important role in delivering the Raptors their first NBA championship in 2019, as he brought Kawhi Leonard to Toronto in an NBA trade that sent fan favorite DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs....

The Toronto Raptors could sign Drummond when the 2020-21 season is over to bolster their frontcourt, which needed an infusion of talent after the departures of Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol last offseason. After only passing interest in the former All-Star a year ago, Andre Drummond is suddenly a hot commodity since joining the Cavs. He’s averaging a career-high 18.6 points and 14.2 rebounds in only 29.7 minutes a game this season....

The Jazz roster will undergo a number of changes this summer, and with Ricky Rubio set to leave, a new point guard will be at the top of Utah’s wish-list. So, heading into the off-season, here are three point guards being linked with the Jazz. #3 Kemba Walker Kemba Walker enjoyed a career year during the 18-19 season. The 29-year-old averaged 25.6 points, 5.9 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game and Dan Favale of Bleacher Report believes that Walker will be a target for the Jazz this summer:...

The memo now served to all the teams by the NBA surely shows that the authorities are focusing on the situation. James’ name has not directly been taken in the memo but as it is happening in the aftermath of his comments, it’s partly directed to him. “This principle is particularly important in today’s media environment, where any actions or comments relating to potential player movement receive immediate and widespread public attention,” the memo read....

There have been photos circulating of balls with Adam Silver's signature on the Spalding instead of that familiar David Stern inscription. The league showcased that transition in a tweet on Saturday as games started to get going on Silver's first official day in office.

The Raptors lead the series 2-1 after trouncing the Warriors with a scoreline of 123-109 at their home court. However, the Warriors were without both Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. This series is getting exciting as we might see the return of a few big names in the next game. So with that in mind, let’s analyze the scenarios for both the teams ahead of the Game 4 fixture....

Of the 32 teams—the 30 NBA franchises plus the Croatian and Chinese national teams—that entered the tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, eight have qualified for the playoffs. The Boston Celtics are the number one seeds, followed by the Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies. The Celtics, Pistons and Timberwolves are the only three teams to have won each of their four Summer League games so far, while the other five teams to have qualified for the playoffs have a 3-1 record....

The NBA star's absence disappointed a sellout crowd of 13,635 at the HSBC Arena in Rio — the gymnastics venue at the 2016 Olympics — where the top ticket price for the preseason game was 2,000 Brazilian reals ($915). Taj Gibson led the Bulls with 18 points and Luol Deng added 14. Bradley Beal paced Washington with 16. Rose had played two preseason games without any sign of problems, but Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said the knee flared up in practice Friday and Rose ended his work about halfway through the session....

Both Rajon Rondo and Jae Crowder make their NBA Finals DK Showdown lineup debuts for us tonight. Kendrick Nunn returns for only his second usage. We’ve faded both Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo in the hopes of capturing more sturdy mid-tier production. It might not work, but it’s obvious we need to play Jimmy Butler and LeBron James, so those fades were necessary in this construction. DraftKings Showdown Picks: Lakers vs....

It is July 2017, and we’re just about a year out from the free agency of LeBron James. That means we are set up for about 50 weeks of mind-numbing sleuthing, interpreting a variety of mysterious quotes and cryptic tweets from James himself, hustling information from “sources close to James” and divining his preferred future destinations from his latest online photos. James should put up a picture of a few bags of Lipton on Instagram, and he will have us literally reading tea leaves....

The Vertical and other media outlets reported Lowry agreed to a three-year contract worth $100 million. The All-Star point guard was a point of emphasis for Toronto, which needed to re-sign both Lowry and forward Serge Ibaka to avoid a rebuild. Ibaka’s contract is worth a reported $65 million over three years. MORE: NBA free agency tracker | Vecenie’s FA signing grades “I’m coming back to Toronto because my heart is telling me that it’s home — and because staying home, for me and my family, feels like the right thing to do,” Lowry wrote....

The only reason Rondo could not meet with the Kings immediately was because he was traveling. MORE: What the top 27 free agents should do | Max contracts never meant less | How free agency affects NBA2K Rondo is coming off a year in which he averaged 8.9 points and 7.9 assists, shooting 40.3 percent from the field. A rift between Rondo and Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle effectively ended his tenure with the Mavericks, who acquired him from the Celtics in a trade in December....

Multiple Philadelphia players are set to enter free agency, including forwards Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris — who were both acquired via in-season trades in 2019. Both stars are expected to receive max contracts and will have plenty of teams pursuing them. Philadelphia general manager Elton Brand discussed the impending offseason when he met with reporters earlier this week. “They have tough decisions to make and so do we,” Brand said, via the Philadelphia Inquirer....

With college stars like Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Julius Randle possibly entering the 2014 draft, teams with losing records may start dumping veteran talent and tanking games to better position themselves for a high lottery pick. Such moves likely will infuriate fans and bring the league under considerable scrutiny. MORE: Nets in no hurry to replace Lopez | New Bobcats-Hornets logo | Barnes ejected for flagrant foul Grantland.com may have uncovered a potential solution....

Elsewhere, the annual NBA draft is just weeks away, and struggling teams are desperate to land either Ja Morant or Zion Williamson. The futures of upcoming free agents such as Kemba Walker and Kyrie Irving have also yet to be determined. On that note, here are all the latest news and rumors you need to know for May 10th. Adam Silver wants more females in the NBA Coaching staffs and officiating teams in the NBA continue to be dominated by males and NBA commissioner Adam Silver has once again expressed his desire to see more women enter the league....

Meanwhile, while most of the league’s top free agents were snapped up during the first week of free agency, a few veterans remain available, whereas further talent could always become available if bought out by their respective teams. So, with the offseason quickly coming to a close, here is all the latest news and rumors you need to know for August 6th. #3 Dallas Mavericks interested in Andre Iguodala In one of the more surprising moves of the offseason, the Golden State Warriors opted to trade Andre Iguodala as the team attempted to free up the cap space to sign D’Angelo Russell....

In other news, CJ McCollum revisited the night he and Damian Lillard broke NBA Twitter by handing it back to Paul George and Patrick Beverley of the LA Clippers. The duo had publicly poked fun at the Portland Trail Blazers point guard earlier in the bubble. NBA News Update: Nikola Jokic hails ‘superstar’ Jamal Murray, who believes LA Lakers shouldn’t be in the lead The Denver Nuggets have one of the best duos in the NBA in Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray....