Rui Hachimura Was “Very Much in Play” for Spurs Before Tobias Harris Deal

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Rui Hachimura Was “Very Much in Play” for Spurs Before Tobias Harris Deal

Hachimura was “very much in play” for the Spurs before the team pivoted to signing Tobias Harris, according to Jeff Garcia. San Antonio and Brooklyn were reportedly the two teams most frequently linked to Hachimura before free agency opened. Still, once Harris declined Detroit's offer to return, the Spurs reached an agreement with him on a two-year, $31 million contract.

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The Nuggets are not operating under the salary cap constraints many rival teams expected as they begin serious negotiations on a new contract with restricted free agent Peyton Watson, according to Jake Fischer. Denver remains one of the “realistic” suitors for LeBron James, and its financial flexibility could strengthen its pursuit of the four-time MVP in free agency.

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Reaves declined his $14.9 million player option this summer in hopes of a long-term, max deal. The Detroit Pistons reportedly were very interested and wanted to sign Reaves to a max contract. This forced the lakers to offer him his 4-year/$185 million deal that he accepted and signed. Detroit is still looking for an offensive creator alongside Cade Cunningham.

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Cavaliers Emerging as Favorites to Sign LeBron James

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Tim Legler Predicts a Dominant Season From Giannis Antetokounmpo

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