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.
