The Minnesota Timberwolves traded guard Josh Green and cash considerations to the Utah Jazz for forward Cody Williams and guard John Konchar, both teams confirmed Wednesday. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the deal before it became official. Minnesota waived Konchar shortly after the trade closed.
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NBA Hits Clippers With Historic Penalties in Kawhi Leonard Salary-Cap Probe
The NBA announced Wednesday that it is stripping the Los Angeles Clippers of five future first-round draft picks and fining the team $30 million after an independent investigation found the organization and Kawhi Leonard violated the league’s salary-cap rules.
Nikola Jokic Fills the Stat Sheet as Serbia Routs Iceland in FIBA World Cup Qualifying
Nikola Jokic finished with 6 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists in 23 minutes as Serbia routed Iceland 102-73 in an official FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European qualifier on Friday. The Nuggets center played a supporting role in the box score, with Nikola Jovic leading Serbia in scoring at 21 points.
Jeanie Buss Files Petition to Block Siblings’ Sale of Remaining Lakers Stake to Iger and Kushner
Jeanie Buss has filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking to block her siblings from selling the Buss Family Trust’s remaining 17.8% stake in the Lakers, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The petition, filed Monday, also asks the court to remove Janie and Joey Buss as co-trustees of the family trust.
Rival Teams Still Watching Kyrie Irving’s Situation in Dallas, Per Report
Rival teams believe the Dallas Mavericks could revisit their stance on trading Kyrie Irving once the regular season begins and the February trade deadline approaches, according to veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein. Stein wrote that Dallas has “consistently swatted away trade interest” in Irving throughout the offseason. Even so, he reported, rival teams “continue to wonder aloud about how firmly Dallas will stick to that stance.”
Victor Wembanyama Powers France Past Slovenia in FIBA World Cup Qualifying
Victor Wembanyama scored 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting, with 9 rebounds and 1 block in 21 minutes, as France beat Slovenia 92-67 in a FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifier. He made all five of his two-point attempts and went 9-of-10 from the free-throw line.
Bennedict Mathurin Agrees to Two-Year, $16 Million Deal With Pelicans
Bennedict Mathurin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans that includes a player option, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The agreement comes several months after Mathurin was traded from the Indiana Pacers to the LA Clippers in February, and it follows his path to free agency once the 2025-26 season wrapped up. He averaged 17.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 54 games last season, splitting time between the Pacers and Clippers.
Jonathan Kuminga Agrees to Two-Year, $13 Million Deal With Timberwolves
Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves that includes a player option, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, citing agent Aaron Turner. The Hawks declined Kuminga’s $24.3 million team option at the start of the offseason, which set up his path to unrestricted free agency. Kuminga split last season between Golden State and Atlanta after the Warriors traded him away, averaging 12.5 points and 4.2 rebounds across the two stops.
Warriors Sign Free Agents Brandon Williams and Georges Niang to One-Year Deals
The Golden State Warriors agreed to one-year deals with free agents Brandon Williams and Georges Niang, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Williams, a guard, will sign for $2.6 million, while Niang, a forward, will sign for $3.9 million, with agents for both players confirming the terms to ESPN. The moves close out a stretch of role-player additions for Golden State as the roster takes shape ahead of training camp.
Reports: Trail Blazers Guard Shaedon Sharpe to Miss Six Months With Torn Meniscus
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss approximately six months, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury was independently reported by Sean Highkin of The Athletic, who detailed its impact on Portland’s plans heading into training camp. No official injury report or timeline has been issued by the Trail Blazers as of this writing, so the six-month window is a reported estimate rather than a team-confirmed target.