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6 signings are reached! Butler officially announced his joining the Suns, and the Lakers have signed two consecutive games to strengthen

Official signing one: Lonnie Walker IV signs with Tel Aviv Maccabi

According to US Mark Stein's report on Twitter, free agent forward Lonnie Walker IV will sign with the Israeli team Tel Aviv Maccabi. It is reported that the two parties signed a three-year contract of $10 million.

Walker played 20 games for the Sixers last season, averaging 12.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

Official Signing 2: Shek Milton signs Belgrade Guerrillas

According to Donatas Ulbonas, a reporter of BasketNews, Milton will sign a two-year contract with Belgrade Guerrillas.

Milton played 57 games for Brooklyn and Los Angeles last season, averaging 14.7 minutes per game, scoring 5.5 points, 1.8 assists and 1.8 rebounds, and shooting percentages in three shooting events were 45.3%, 35.8% and 79.7% respectively.

Officially signed three: Pacers signed rookie Tyrone Peter

Today, the Indiana Pacers officially announced that the team officially signed No. 54 pick Tyrone Peter. According to Michael Scotto, a reporter from Hoops Hype, the two parties reached a two-way contract agreement.

Peter averaged 13.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in the NCAA last season, shooting 57.8% from the field and 45.3% from three-point shooting percentage. In the Summer League, Peter played four games for the Pacers, averaging 23.6 minutes per game, contributing 9.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

Officially signed contract four: Suns officially signed Jared Butler to sign

Suns official reporter Gerald Burge announced on Twitter that the contract signed by the Suns and Butler has officially taken effect.

Butler is the No. 40 rookie in the 2021 draft and started his career with the Utah Jazz. He played for the Oklahoma City Thunder briefly and joined the Washington Wizards as a two-way contract player in 2023.

Officially signed five: The Lakers officially signed Christian Kroko and Chris Mannon

According to official news from the Los Angeles Lakers, the team officially signed Mannon and Kroko.

Koloko played 5 games for the Lakers in the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 17.5 minutes per game, scoring 7.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.6 blocks. Mannon played 7 games for the Warriors in the summer league, averaging 17.1 minutes per game, scoring 9.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks, shooting percentage of 44.2%, three-point shooting percentage of 28.6%, and free throw shooting percentage of 67.6%.

Officially signed 6: The Spurs officially signed Lindy Waters with one-year contract

According to the transaction records of the NBA official website, the San Antonio Spurs have officially signed Waters, and it is highly likely that they will sign a basic salary contract.

Currently, the Spurs' wing position has players such as Best Rookie Stephen Castle, Lotto Show Dylan Harper, Devin Wassel and Julian Champagne. Waters does not have a clear rotation time guarantee for the time being, but he will increase the depth of the team's shooting guard and small forward position.

In addition to the above 6 signed contracts that have been officially reached, many transactions have also been rumored today. Let’s take a look together.

Miami Heat trade Andrew Wiggins to the Spurs

According to US media reporter Matt Levine, in order to clear out Andrew Wiggins' huge contract, the Miami Heat has negotiated with Los Angeles Lakers and other teams on Wiggins' deal, but no agreement has been reached. The Heat have set a high asking price for the veteran striker, and no team is willing to satisfy it yet. However, there are reports that the Spurs are willing to reach a deal with the Heat. The trading plan given by the Spurs is:

Spurs won: Andrew Wiggins

Heat won: Harrison Barnes, Julian Champagne and 2026 first-round draft picks

Wiggins performed well after being traded by the Golden State Warriors to the Heat before the trading deadline last season, and averaged 19.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Kank Clarkston was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have a super lineup of LeBron James and Luka Doncic, and have the ability to compete for the championship, but the team urgently needs to strengthen the center position. The Brooklyn Nets are in an awkward situation, holding 6 first-round draft picks and a large number of young assets, but lacking the real core of team building. This deal by Nick Clarkston to the Lakers will allow both sides to get what they need.

According to US media reporter Daniel Alameda, the Lakers are willing to send Rui Hachimura and Dalton Kneckett to exchange Nets center Nick Clarkston.

Clarkston, who is about 2.11 meters tall and 2.18 meters in wingspan, can just fill the Lakers' long-term lack of control in the penalty area and ability to switch defense from outside. Last season, Clarkston averaged 11.8 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game with the Nets, and has quietly become one of the most all-round and influential centers in the league.

This deal is a win-win situation for both teams. Clarkston's role in the Nets is not fully utilized, and he happens to meet the core needs of the Lakers. Judging from the Lakers' lineup, except for DeAndre Ayton, the team lacks a reliable center, and Clarkston will become an excellent championship puzzle.

Note: The following is the source of the signing and layoffs of this article. If you want to know more details, please check it yourself..

"Lonnie Walker IV signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv" Source:

"Sheck Milton signs with Belgrade Guerrillas" Source:

"Pacers sign rookie Tyrone Peter" Source:

"The Suns officially sign Jared Butler" Source:

"The Lakers officially sign Christian Kroco and Chris Mannon Source:

"The Spurs officially signed Lindy Waters with one-year contract" Source:

"Miami Heat trades Andrew Wiggins to the Spurs" Source:

"Nick Clarkston is traded to the Los Angeles Lakers" Source: