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Adin Hill Signs Two-Year Extension With Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill has agreed to a two-year extension with the team. He signed a contract with a $4.9 million cap hit, avoiding unrestricted free agency. Hill was one of the heroes during Vegas' run to the 2023 Stanley Cup win, posting an 11-4-0 record during the postseason with a 2.17 goals-against […]
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Predators Buying Out Matt Duchene's Contract
Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene is set for unrestricted free agency after the team announced that it is buying out the final three years of his contract. Duchene's contract had an $8 million cap hit and he was due $20 million in actual salary over the next three seasons. The Predators will carry $2.56 million […]
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Jets Buy Out Blake Wheeler
The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Blake Wheeler on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract, the team announced Friday. Wheeler's contract had an $8.25 million cap hit, but the Jets will now be on the hook for only $2.75 million over two years. The 36-year-old departs after […]
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Corey Perry Signs One-Year, $4 Million Pact With Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Corey Perry has signed a $4 million deal for next season. Chicago acquired the rights to the veteran from Tampa Bay for a seventh-round draft pick on Thursday and was able to get him on a one-year contract before Perry hit unrestricted free agency. The deal will take Perry into his […]
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Jack Quinn Out For 4-6 Months Following Achilles Surgery
Buffalo Sabres winger Jack Quinn is set to miss 4-6 months after undergoing surgery for an Achilles tendon injury. This is a bad blow for the youngster, as it's a pretty nasty injury and it will force him to miss the start of next season. Quinn had his rookie campaign in 2022-23 and performed well […]
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Josh Bailey Hitting Free Agency After Buyout
Josh Bailey is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the Chicago Blackhawks placed him on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout. The Blackhawks acquired Bailey from the New York Islanders on Thursday along with a second-round draft pick for future considerations. He had no future in New York and clearly wasn't […]
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Blackhawks Acquire Rights To Corey Perry
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired the rights to Corey Perry from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2024 seventh-round draft pick Thursday. The veteran winger is a pending unrestricted free agent, coming off a four-year, $8 million deal. Perry turned 38 in May and he's way past his best, but the former MVP has provided solid […]
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Kailer Yamamoto, Klim Kostin Traded To Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings acquired forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin from the Edmonton Oilers Thursday for future considerations. The move helped Edmonton to clear some cap space, with Yamamoto having a year to go on his contract with a $3.1 million cap hit. Kostin is a restricted free agent. Both are relatively young players […]
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David Kampf Locked Up By Toronto For Four Years
Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf has inked a four-year extension worth $9.6 million. He is coming off a two-year, $3 million contract and was set to be an unrestricted free agent. The deal means that the Maple Leafs have locked up a solid bottom-six forward with a very affordable $2.4 million cap hit. Kampf […]
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Yegor Sharangovich Receives Two-Year Deal From Flames
Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich has signed a two-year extension with the club after coming over from New Jersey in a trade. The 25-year-old was a pending restricted free agent but now has a fresh $6.2 million contract in his bag that carries a $3.1 million cap hit. Sharangovich had a quiet year in 2022-23 […]
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Ivan Barbashev Signs Five-Year Extension With Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev has signed a five-year extension with the team just a few days before being eligible to hit unrestricted free agency. The deal will be worth $5 million annually. Getting a signature from Barbashev was one of the priorities for the Golden Knights this summer after the 27-year-old played a […]
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Ross Colton Traded To Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Ross Colton from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning received the 37th pick of this year's draft in return for the pending restricted free agent. Colton himself is a former fourth-rounder who has developed into a solid NHLer during his time in Tampa. He is one of only nine […]
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Kelly Oubre Jr. "Unlikely" To Return To Charlotte
Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer has written that it's "unlikely" the Charlotte Hornets will re-sign Kelly Oubre Jr. The 27-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent and Boone notes that the Hornets are overcrowded at the wing position, meaning there simply isn't room for Oubre Jr. Charlotte has the No. 2 overall pick Brandon […]
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Suns Interested In Keita Bates-Diop
The Phoenix Suns are tracking Keita Bates-Diop and could make a move for him when free agency opens. John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM has said that the 27-year-old is a "potential target" for the team. Bates-Diop is coming off a two-year deal signed with the Spurs that paid him $3.6 million in total. […]
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Yuta Watanabe Linked With Move To Phoenix
According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, Yuta Watanabe is among the Phoenix Suns' potential targets in free agency. The Japanese forward is coming off a one-year, $1.97 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets and is an unrestricted free agent. "Suns are a prime destination for vet minimum free agents," Gambadoro added. Watanabe […]
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Mavericks Guarantee Reggie Bullock's Contract
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks have fully guaranteed Reggie Bullock's contract for next season. He will earn $10.5 million and the figure would've dropped to $5.5 million if Dallas had waived Bullock prior to a midnight deadline on Wednesday. The 32-year-old is set for his third season in Texas. Bullock made […]
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Cam Reddish Set For Unrestricted Free Agency
The Portland Trail Blazers won't make a qualifying offer for Cam Reddish, meaning he will become an unrestricted free agent. Reddish's qualifying offer would have been $7.7 million. The former top-10 pick is an interesting piece to hit the open market. Reddish averaged 9.7 points in 24.8 minutes last season across spells with Portland and […]
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Clippers Waive Eric Gordon
The Los Angeles Clippers have waived Eric Gordon, making him an unrestricted free agent. The veteran sharpshooter was set to get paid $21 million for next season. The move saves the Clippers over $100 million on their projected tax bill. Gordon arrived in L.A. back in February from Houston and suited up in 22 games […]
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Alex Newhook Lands In Montreal
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for two 2023 draft picks and defenseman Gianni Fairbrother. Newhook is moving on from Denver as a restricted free agent, and after playing in 159 regular-season games for the Avalanche. He managed 27 goals and 66 points with the team, including […]
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Yegor Sharangovich Joins The Flames
The Calgary Flames have acquired forward Yegor Sharangovich in a trade with the New Jersey Devils. Calgary departed with Tyler Toffoli in the deal, getting Sharangovich and the 80th pick in the 2023 draft in return. Sharangovich is coming off a two-year, $4 million deal and is a pending restricted free agent. The 25-year-old will […]
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Flames Trade Tyler Toffoli To New Jersey
Winger Tyler Toffoli has found himself a new home after the Calgary Flames traded him to the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old has been a regular in trade rumors this summer and the Flames were finally able to get a deal done, receiving Yegor Sharangovich and the 80th pick in the 2023 draft in return. […]
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Gabriel Vilardi Sent To Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets picked up forward Gabriel Vilardi from the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday in a deal that saw Pierre-Luc Dubois go the other way. The 23-year-old is moving on after having a breakthrough campaign with 23 goals and 41 points in 63 games. Vilardi is set to be a restricted free agent, but he […]
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Alex Iafallo Traded To Jets
The Winnipeg Jets acquired winger Alex Iafallo in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The 29-year-old was involved in a deal that sent Pierre-Luc Dubois to California. Iafallo will pack his bags for the first time in his career, having signed with the Kings in 2017 after going undrafted. The Eden, New […]
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Nick Foligno Remains In Chicago On One-Year Deal
Chicago Blackhawks winger Nick Foligno has signed a one-year extension worth $4 million. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent before committing his future to the Blackhawks. Foligno arrived in the Windy City at the start of the week from Boston alongside Taylor Hall. The 35-year-old will provide good veteran presence for a […]
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Jevon Carter Declines His Player Option
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jevon Carter has declined his $2.24 million player option and will hit the open market. The 27-year-old finally made a breakthrough in the league last season and is now looking to secure a good contract. Carter averaged 8.0 points with 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Bucks in 2022-23, shooting […]
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Lakers To Exercise Option For Jarred Vanderbilt
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is set to continue to wear purple and gold in 2023-24, with the Lakers exercising their team option. The 24-year-old will earn $4.7 million next season, and he's going to be eligible for an extension worth up to four years and $71 million in September. Vanderbilt struggled to make […]
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Talen Horton-Tucker Picks Up His Option
Utah Jazz guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker has exercised his $11 million player option for the 2023-24 campaign. The 22-year-old has found himself in a good situation in Utah and is staying for a second season. Horton-Tucker gained a lot of steam in fantasy hoops last term, averaging 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists as he […]
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Heat Have Taken Wait-And-See Approach Regarding Damian Lillard
The Miami Heat have not given up the chase for Damian Lillard despite the Portland Trail Blazers seemingly shutting down any chances of a trade a couple of days ago. Following a meeting with Lillard and his agent, general manager Joe Cronin announced that the parties involved had a "great dialogue" and Portland remains "committed […]
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Suns Bring Back Ish Wainright
Phoenix Suns power forward Ish Wainright is set to see the Devin Booker-Kevin Durant-Bradley Beal experiment up close, as the team has picked up his $1.9 million option for next season. The Suns only had five players tied up for next season, so they need all the bodies they can get. Wainright will enter his […]
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Rudy Gay Not Expected To Suit Up For The Hawks
Atlanta Hawks forward Rudy Gay isn't expected to play for the team following his arrival from Utah in the John Collins deal. Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported that the Hawks are looking to trade the veteran, and if a favorable move can't be worked out, Atlanta will likely waive Gay. With 17 […]
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