NBA Player News

The Jazz will waive Yurtseven on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Yurtseven was scheduled to earn $2.66 million in 2024-25, but since that portion of the two-year deal he signed in July 2023 was non-guaranteed, the Jazz will be free of any financial obligation by waiving him. The 6-foot-11 center made 48 appearances for Utah in 2023-24, averaging 4.6 points and 4.3 rebounds in 11.4 minutes. He'll look to find work elsewhere as a second- or third-string center.

Kornet agreed to a one-year deal with the Celtics on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Kornet bounced back during his second full season with the Celtics in 2023-24, averaging 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per game over 63 regular-season appearances. The 28-year-old will remain with the Celtics for the 2024-25 campaign and will likely be in store for a similar role as a depth option in the frontcourt, though he might get a little extra run while Kristaps Porzingis recovers from a foot injury.

Bolden is listed on the Warriors' Summer League roster.

Bolden inked a two-year, two-way contract with the Hornets in March, but he has been released and will spend Summer League with the Warriors. Bolden started in each of the Hornets' last two regular-season games and averaged 10.0 points. 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks over 30 minutes.

Post (leg) isn't on the Warriors' Summer League roster, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Post has been tending to a minor leg injury since a pre-draft workout. Per Johnson, Post doesn't know if he'll be able to play in the California Classic but "hopes" to play in the Las Vegas Summer League, which starts July 12. Golden State acquired the rights to Post on Draft Night after he was selected with the No. 52 pick.

Len agreed Sunday with the Kings on a one-year, $3.3 million contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Len will return for a fourth consecutive season in Sacramento and will be sticking around at a similar salary figure after earning $3.2 million in 2023-24. He'll slot in as a backup to starting center Domantas Sabonis, though Len won't necessarily be included in the rotation in every game if opposing teams lean more heavily on small-ball lineups. Over his 48 appearances last season, Len averaged 2.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 9.3 minutes per game.

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.

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.

Jordan agreed Saturday with the Nuggets on a one-year, $3.6 million deal, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.

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.

The Celtics declined Queta's $2.2 million team option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Brian Robb of MassLive.com reports.

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.

Bol will return to the Suns on a one-year deal, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

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.

Holmes agreed to a two-year, $25.9 million contract with the Wizards on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Holmes had to decline his $12.8 million player option prior to this agreement, so he secured himself a small raise. As for the second season of his deal, only $250,000 of it is guaranteed. Holmes figures to play a key role for the rebuilding Wizards in 2024-25 with this news, and he offers some intriguing fantasy appeal due to the lack of depth in Washington's frontcourt.