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  • Becomes restricted free agent
    The Spurs extended a qualifying offer to Mamukelashvili on Sunday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.

    Advice: The Spurs will have the opportunity to match opposing offers made to Mamukelashvili during free agency. The 24-year-old appeared in 46 games in 2023-24 and averaged 4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 9.8 minutes. Rotowire.com Today, 7:16 am
     
  • Contract guarantee date extended
    Fernando and the Hawks intend to push back the guarantee deadline on his contract to July 10, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Advice: The Hawks and Fernando decided on a similar move prior to last season, and ultimately the center's contract was guaranteed. If the club decides to guarantee his salary this season, Fernando is set to make $2.7 million this upcoming year. The 25-year-old was a non-factor in the first half of 2023-24; however, after the All-Star break he saw an uptick in minutes, during which he averaged 7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 19.3 minutes. Rotowire.com Today, 7:12 am
     
  • Haynes: DeAndre Jordan re-signing with Nuggets
    According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, DeAndre Jordan is set to re-sign with Denver for 2024-25.

    Advice: Jordan will continue backing up Nikola Jokic next season. The Nuggets big man played sparingly last season, but was often his team’s preferred reserve center. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect much production from him, as no center offers more fantasy value than Jokic. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:14 pm
     
  • Staying in Denver
    Jordan agreed Saturday with the Nuggets on a one-year, $3.6 million deal, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.

    Advice: Jordan will bring veteran leadership to the locker room in Denver while also occasionally mixing into the rotation as a backup at center to three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. During his second season in Denver in 2023-24, Jordan made 36 appearances (two starts) and averaged 3.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.4 blocks in 11.0 minutes per contest. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:22 pm
     
  • Becomes unrestricted free agent
    The Celtics declined Queta's $2.2 million team option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Brian Robb of MassLive.com reports.

    Advice: According to Robb, the the Celtics are still hopeful to retain Queta, though the club will face more challengers for his services now that he's an unrestricted free agent. Queta spent most of the 2023-24 season as a two-way player before he was upgraded to a standard NBA deal shortly before the playoffs. He appeared in 28 regular-season contests and averaged 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per contest. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:51 pm
     
  • To return to Suns
    Bol will return to the Suns on a one-year deal, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

    Advice: Bol found his stride with the Suns last season after numerous stops around the league. Bol made 43 appearances in 2023-24, averaging 5.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.5 three-pointers in 10.9 minutes. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:24 pm
     
  • Woj: Bol Bol re-signing with Suns
    According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Bol Bol is re-signing with Phoenix for one season ahead of 2024-25.

    Advice: Bol appeared in roughly half of the Suns’ games last season and averaged 5.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest. He’ll look to expand upon his role in his second year with the team. He could have to face an uphill battle given the more experienced players ahead of him on the depth chart, though. Rotoworld Yesterday, 4:21 pm
     
  • Shams: Richaun Holmes signing extesnion with WAS
    According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Wizards big man Richaun Holmes is signing a two-year, $25.9 million extension.

    Advice: Holmes declined a one-year, $12.9 million player option before agreeing to his extension. It’s unclear how large his role will be, though, as Alexandre Sarr and Marvin Bagley are set to be in the mix as well from the start of 2024-25. Rotoworld Yesterday, 4:10 pm
     
  • Report: DET declining Chimezie Metu player option
    According to Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto, the Pistons are declining Chimezie Metu’s player option for 2024-25.

    Advice: Metu reached career highs of 10.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game during his 14 games with the Pistons last season. Whether he can carve out a role with a new team remains to be seen. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:55 pm