2024 NBA Offseason Financials: Portland Trail Blazers
Breaking down the upcoming offseason for each 2024-25 NBA team, including cap space figures, free agents, extension candidates, draft pick scenarios, & thoughts on potential trades, exceptions & plenty more.
2024 WNBA Draft
Follow all of the picks and potential contracts for the 2024 WNBA Draft class.
The Spotrac Podcast
WNBA Financials, Jontay Porter's Ban, Golden State's Future, WR Holdouts & Extensions
Mike Ginnitti & Brandon Kravitz discuss the week that the world learned just how much (or little) WNBA players have been making over the past 27 years. Plus, Jontay Porter's NBA ban for gambling, Klay Thompson's pending free agency in Golden State, & recent WR extensions & subsequent holdouts.
The NBA Next Podcast
Hornets and Grizzlies Offseason Outlook, Boston Extends Holiday & Expansion Updates
Keith Smith and Scott Allen talk about recent news across the NBA including expansion updates, Timberwolves sale details, Jrue Holiday extension in Boston and Will Victor Wembanyama be the first player to reach a $1B in salary (00:19). Then they talk about the Charlotte Hornets offseason outlook (33:24) and the Memphis Grizzlies offseason outlook (46:17). Finally, what's next (1:02:00)
Latest Transactions
April 19
Cam Booser, RP
Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
April 18
Aroldis Chapman, RP
Suspended 2 games for verbally abusing an umpire against New York (NYM), forfeiting $112,904 in 2024 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Joe Jacques, RP
Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
Vladimir Gutierrez, RP
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Milwaukee (MIL) for cash considerations
Darell Hernaiz, SS
Optioned to the Minors by Oakland (OAK)
Hayden Wesneski, RP
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
Tobias Myers, RP
Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
Kevin Kelly, RP
Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
Taylor Trammell, OF
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
Jack Leiter, SP
Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
Jacob Lopez, RP
Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
Grant Anderson, RP
Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
Miles Mastrobuoni, LF
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
Grant Hartwig, RP
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
Luke Barker, RF
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Collin Wiles, P
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Shaun Anderson, RP
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Julio Teherán, SP
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Kevin Smith, SS
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
Calvin Anderson, T
Signed a 1 year $2 million restructured contract with New England (NE)
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