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Shams Charania: Free agent forward Derrick Jones Jr. plans to sign a three-year, $30 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Major pickup for the Clippers.

23 mins ago – via Twitter ShamsCharania

The Magic guaranteed Caleb Houstan‘s $2.01 million salary for the 2024-25 season. Orlando had until Sunday to either guarantee or decline the third year of Houstan’s rookie-scale contract. Had the Magic decided to not guarantee, Houstan would have become an unrestricted free agent.

23 mins ago – via Orlando Sentinel

Evan Sidery: Paul George will meet with the Sixers soon in Los Angeles, which will likely conclude with an agreement, per @wojespn. Philadelphia is prepared to offer George a four-year, $212 million deal. pic.twitter.com/NsVifByjSF

1 hour ago – via Twitter esidery

Evan Sidery: Klay Thompson won’t be making a decision tonight on his next team, per @wojespn. The Clippers, Lakers, Mavericks and Sixers are all contenders for Thompson. pic.twitter.com/QoPxRD0G2I

1 hour ago – via Twitter esidery

Jeff McDonald: One small bit of intel that may or may not mean anything in wake of CP3 agreement: Sounds like the Spurs are most interested in filling in gaps this year with one-year deals, trying to keep books as clean as possible for next summer. Prioritizing 2025 over 2024.

1 hour ago – via Twitter JMcDonald_SAEN

Thompson receiving a recruiting pitch from LeBron James when free agency opened. “LeBron James, I’m told, called Klay Thompson right when free agency opened at 6:00 PM eastern,” said Adrian Wojnarowski on Sports Center.

2 hours ago – via RealGM

Marc Stein: Sources say Dallas remains focused on securing a commitment from Klay Thompson and completing a sign-and-trade that lands Thompson into its looming Tim Hardaway Jr. trade exception. The Mavericks’ hope earlier today was that they still had a path to land Thompson and keep Jones.

2 hours ago – via Twitter TheSteinLine

Marc Stein: Dallas pivoted to signing Naji Marshall, league sources say, after unexpectedly conceding tonight that it likely would not have the wherewithal to retain Derrick Jones Jr. while the Mavs focus on the sign-and-trade pursuit of Klay Thompson. ESPN first reported Marshall deal.

2 hours ago – via Twitter TheSteinLine

Nate Duncan: With the Marshall signing, Mavs project as $10m below the 1st Apron hard cap. They have a $16m TPE from the Hardaway trade to get Klay, but would have to clear other money 1st. Josh Green or Kleber would fit into a team’s MLE in a trade.

2 hours ago – via Twitter NateDuncanNBA

Gerald Bourguet: Mason Plumlee has been in the league for 10+ years, so his vet minimum for next season will be about $3.3 million, for those wondering

2 hours ago – via Twitter GeraldBourguet

Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent F Naji Marshall has agreed on a three-year, $27 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/KlICsYvVyc

2 hours ago – via Twitter wojespn