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 [June 29, 2016]
June 28 (The Sports Xchange) -
Kevin Durant is just days away from becoming a free agent and
remains tight-lipped about his future plans.
For now, he's still a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he
said he really liked the draft-night trade in which the franchise
acquired guard Victor Oladipo, forward Ersan Ilyasova and draft pick
Domantas Sabonis from the Orlando Magic in exchange for forward
Serge Ibaka.
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Veteran Richard Jefferson announced he would retire following the
Cleveland Cavaliers' victory in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, but now
wants to play multiple more seasons, according to Yahoo Sports.
With rumors swirling that the 36-year-old may join friend Luke
Walton's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jefferson now
appears to be leaning toward returning as a player. He averaged 5.5
points and 17.9 minutes while starting five of 74 games last season.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Frank Kaminsky will undergo a "minor
procedure" on his chest Wednesday, according to the team.
The procedure is to repair a small pocket of air between his lung
and chest. Kaminsky is expected to need six weeks to recover, which
means he will miss the Pro Summer League in Orlando.
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Forward Andrew Nicholson will not receive a qualifying offer from
the Orlando Magic and will become an unrestricted free agent,
according to a report by ESPN.
Nicholson, 26, averaged 6.9 points in 56 games last season, his most
since averaging 7.8 points per game as a rookie in 2012-13. He has
spent his first four seasons in Orlando after being selected with
the 19th overall pick out of St. Bonaventure.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have exercised their 2016-17 team option on
guard Jordan McRae, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported.
McRae's salary will be at a shade under $1 million guaranteed. The
team faced a Wednesday deadline to either allow the 25-year-old
guard to become a free agent or pick up his option. (Editing by
Frank Pingue)
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