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UNDATED (AP) _ The Golden State Warriors have reason to smile again after losing All-Star forward Kevin Durant to a free-agent contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.<\/p>\n
All-Star guard Klay Thompson has announced on Instagram that he is staying in the Bay Area. He is expected to sign a five-year max contract for $190 million when the NBA free agent moratorium period ends, remaining with Golden State just as he had hoped all along.<\/p>\n
Thompson had been scheduled for surgery this past week for a torn ACL in his left knee after he was injured during a Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n
Also around the NBA:<\/p>\n
The Minnesota Timberwolves made their first moves of free agency on Monday, July 1, bolstering their frontcourt depth and creating some financial flexibility.<\/p>\n
Minnesota agreed to a one-year, minimum-salary contract with forward Jordan Bell, a source confirmed.<\/p>\n
Bell spent his first two NBA seasons in Golden State, helping the Warriors advance to consecutive NBA Finals and winning a title in 2018.<\/p>\n
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_ The Miami Heat have completed agreements to land Jimmy Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a four-team swap with the Clippers and Trail Blazers. The Heat also receive Meyers Leonard, the Blazers get Hassan Whiteside, the Clippers pick up Moe Harkless and a future first-round pick, and the 76ers acquire Josh Richardson.<\/p>\n
_ Kyrie Irving says his decision to join the Nets is about wanting to play at home. His representatives say the All-Star point guard has agreed to a four-year, maximum contract with the Nets after two seasons in Boston.<\/p>\n
_ Two people with knowledge of the deal say Seth Curry and the Mavericks have agreed on a four-year, $32 million package. Curry had the best season of his career with the 2016-17 Mavs, averaging career highs of 12.8 points, 2.7 assists and 29 minutes per game.<\/p>\n
_ Versatile guard Tomas Satoransky says he is headed to the Bulls after averaging career highs of 8.9 points, 5.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 80 games with Washington last season.<\/p>\n
_ A person familiar with the situation says the Pelicans have acquired veteran center Derrick Favors from the Jazz for a pair of second-round draft choices.<\/p>\n
_ A person with knowledge of the details says the Knicks have agreed to a two-year deal with guard Elfrid Payton after signing Wayne Ellington. Payton was limited to 42 games last season because of injuries, averaging 10.6 points and 7.6 assists.<\/p>\n
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UNDATED (AP) _ Kevin Durant is on the move, Khris Middleton is staying put and Damian Lillard is going nowhere after the NBA free agent frenzy began on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Durant says on Instagram that he has worked out a max deal of four years and about $164 million with the Nets. The All-Star forward could have gotten five years and $221 million from the Warriors if he stayed with them.<\/p>\n
Middleton plans to agree to a five-year deal worth nearly $179 million to remain with the Bucks. Bucks general manager Jon Horst confirmed an agreement has been reached with Middleton.<\/p>\n
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Lillard and the Trail Blazers have agreed on a four-year Supermax extension that will be worth nearly $200 million. The Blazers will pay Lillard $29.8 million next season and $31.6 million in 2020-21, according to the source.<\/p>\n
No deals can be signed until July 6 because of the league’s annual moratorium.<\/p>\n
In other free-agent contract news:<\/p>\n
Kemba Walker will reportedly sign with the Celtics.<\/p>\n
_ DeAndre Jordan will get a chance to play with Durant after accepting a package from Brooklyn. Agent Jeff Schwartz confirmed that Jordan was changing New York teams after ESPN reported he would get a $40 million, four-year deal.<\/p>\n
_ Milwaukee says it is keeping center Brook Lopez after working out a deal that ESPN says is worth $52 million over four years. Lopez averaged 12.5 points in his first year with the Bucks last season, setting a league mark for seven-footers with 187 3-pointers.<\/p>\n
_ A person familiar with the negotiations says Tobias Harris has agreed to a $180 million, five-year contract with the 76ers. Harris averaged 20 points and 7.9 rebounds with the Clippers and Sixers last season.<\/p>\n
_ A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Mavericks and Kristaps Porzingis have agreed on a $158 million, five-year maximum contract that will pair the 7-foot-3 Latvian with fellow Euro star Luka Doncic.<\/p>\n
_ Two people familiar with the situation say the Pelicans and free agent JJ Redick have agreed on a two-year contract worth about $26.5 million.<\/p>\n
_ A person with knowledge of the situation says Jonas Valanciunas (YOH\u2019-muhs val-ehn-CHOO\u2019-nuhs) has agreed to a three-year, $45 million package to remain with the Grizzlies.<\/p>\n
_ A person aware of the situations says Bojan Bogdanovic (BOY\u2019-ahn bahg-DAH\u2019-noh-vihch) is signing a four-year, $73.1 million deal with the Jazz.<\/p>\n
_ A person with knowledge of the situation says Ricky Rubio is going to the Suns on a three-year, $51 million pact.<\/p>\n
_ A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Malcolm Brogdon is going from the Bucks to the Pacers and will wind up signing a four-year, $85 million contract. Brogdon will be traded to Indiana for a 2020 first-round draft pick and consideration for two other future second-round picks.<\/p>\n
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Harrison Barnes has told the Kings that he is agreeing to stay with them on a four-year deal worth about $85 million.<\/p>\n
_ A person with knowledge of the situation says the Magic are keeping both All-Star forward Nikola Vucevic and guard Terrence Ross on four-year deals. Vucevic will earn $100 million and Ross is guaranteed $54 million.<\/p>\n
_ A person familiar with the situation says the 76ers have agreed to sign Al Horford to a four-year, $109 million contract with $97 million guaranteed.<\/p>\n
_ Two people with knowledge of the details say the Knicks have agreed to a deal with forward Julius Randle.<\/p>\n
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