Darren Collison announced his retirement from professional basketball, the Denver Nuggets brought back Paul Millsap exercising a $30 million team option and the Warriors will extend a max offer to Klay Thompson.
Darren Collison: ‘I have decided to retire from the NBA’ | The Undefeated
Former Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison decided to retire from NBA after playing 10 years for the New Orleans Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings.
"Without question, he made us a better team and made the sacrifices to do so." – @PacersKev
We wish you nothing but the best, @Darren_Collison. pic.twitter.com/2VDxGaaiph
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) June 29, 2019
Nuggets exercise Millsap’s $30M option | ESPN
The Denver Nuggets are bringing back Paul Millsap back after exercising a $30 million team option in order to keep the core of the team that reached the Western Conference semifinals last season. Millsap averaged 12.6 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Nuggets in the 2018-19 campaign.
Nuggets are picking up Paul Millsap's $30M contract for next season, per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/VPcbI8V8z1
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) June 29, 2019
Warriors set to show Klay Thompson how much they want him | New York Post
Klay Thompson is an unrestricted free agent this summer, and although numerous teams expressed interest in him, the Golden State Warriors will offer him a max contract in an attempt to keep the sharpshooter.
Sources: Golden State is planning to offer All-Star Klay Thompson a 5-year, $190M maximum contract when free agency opens Sunday at 6 PM ET — which is expected to accelerate process of GM Bob Myers and Thompson’s agent, Greg Lawrence, quickly reaching formal agreement.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2019
Nets extend a qualifying offer to Russell | ESPN
The Brooklyn Nets extended a qualifying offer to All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell, and now he became a restricted free agent. The Nets will want to have their options open as they will likely pursue Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, but now they also can match any offer Russell receives from another team.
Nets extend qualifying offer to D'Angelo Russell, making him a restricted free agent, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/9hebMWaFWA
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) June 28, 2019
Nets, Clippers, Knicks, Warriors on Durant’s list | Reuters
Kevin Durant will hold discussions with four NBA teams and then will decide his next step, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Durant declined his $31.5 million player option with the Warriors, but the team will offer him a new five-year $221 million deal while other organizations can only offer him a four-year $164 million contract.
Story filed to ESPN: Golden State’s Kevin Durant is planning to engage four teams in discussions upon the opening of NBA free agency on Sunday – the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and Warriors, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
