The Memphis Grizzlies traded star point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz for a package that includes three players and two draft picks. Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will become an unrestricted free agent this summer while Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki celebrates his 41st birthday.
Conley to the Jazz
Memphis is trading Mike Conley to the Jazz for a package that includes Grayson Allen, Jae Crowder and Kyle Korver, along with the 2019 No. 23 pick and a future first-round pick.
(via @wojespn, @ShamsCharania) pic.twitter.com/hmXhCKZxHn
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 19, 2019
Lakers working on a max slot
Lakers are trying to expand Anthony Davis trade and create ability to open max salary slot on July 6, sources tell @BobbyMarks42 and me. Lakers offering contracts of Mo Wagner/Jemerrio Jones/Isaac Bonga to additional teams, so LA can satisfy CBA rules on creating $32M in space.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 19, 2019
Middleton and Bucks to work on a new deal
Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton is declining his $13M player option and will become an unrestricted free agent, his agent, Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports, tells ESPN. Middleton and Bucks are planning to work together toward a new long-term deal, sources said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 19, 2019
Happy Birthday, Dirk!
HBD Dirk Nowitzki aka Dirk Diggler aka The Big Mummy aka one of the greatest power forwards of all-time!
◾️ 21 NBA Seasons
◾️ 14 x All-Star
◾️ 12 x All-NBA
◾️ 6th All-Time PTS
◾️ NBA Champion
◾️ NBA Finals MVP
◾️ NBA MVP
◾️ 3-PT Champ
◾️ 50-40-90 Clubpic.twitter.com/NduhLHUMmq— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 19, 2019
Historic block from the King
Three years ago today, @KingJames helped secure Cleveland's first NBA 🏆 with this historic block on Andre Iguodala 🙌 pic.twitter.com/7Fy07F1tD3
— ESPN (@espn) June 19, 2019
