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Thus, New Orleans has explored the trade market on Jordan Hawkins, including discussions with the Memphis Grizzlies involving AJ Johnson, league sources told HoopsHype. Shedding Hawkins’ $7.02 million salary from their books would keep New Orleans below the luxury tax while using the non-taxpayer mid-level exception to make a run at Mathurin.
Guards D’Angelo Russell and AJ Johnson are not expected to remain with Memphis by the start of the upcoming season, league sources told HoopsHype. As noted above, Johnson has been mentioned in trade talks with the New Orleans Pelicans among other teams.
The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed forward Tarik Biberovic (TAH-rick bee-BEHR-oh-vitch). Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dallas acquired the rights to Biberović along with forward Santi Aldama from Memphis as part of a six-team trade that was announced on Wednesday. The Mavericks sent guard AJ Johnson, a top-20 protected 2030 first-round pick (via Golden State) and a 2029 second-round pick (via Houston) to the Grizzlies as part of the deal.
The Dallas Mavericks announced today their participation in a six-team trade involving the Detroit Pistons, L.A. Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards. Dallas acquired forward Santi Aldama and the rights to forward Tarik Biberović from Memphis along with guard Marcus Sasser from Detroit. Dallas traded guard AJ Johnson, a top-20 protected 2030 first-round pick (via Golden State) and a 2029 second-round pick (via Houston) to Memphis. The Mavericks also sent forward Khris Middleton and a 2033 second-round pick to Washington as part of a sign-and-trade deal.
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Bobby Marks: A nice job by the Mavericks front office on this deal. Because of the Khris Middleton sign-and-trade, Dallas will preserve the big $20.8M Anthony Davis trade exception. To break it down on a smaller scale: Middleton/AJ Johnson for Santi Aldama
Mike Curtis: The Dallas Mavericks are trading AJ Johnson, a protected 2030 first-round pick (via Warriors) & two future second-round picks to the #Grizzlies in exchange for Santi Aldama & the draft rights to Tarik Biberovic, a person familiar with the deal confirms.
Bobby Marks: The $17M salary of Aldama goes into the $20.8M exception created from the Anthony Davis trade in February. Aldama has 2 years left: $17M and $17M (T) Johnson has 2 years left: $3.2M and $5.4M (T)
Irving’s mentorship is currency. And he has no problem spending it. The resounding response to Irving’s leadership this season has been one of gratitude, for his vocal communication during games and his encouraging one-liners. From Max Christie: “Just take one step forward and continue to put one foot in front of the other.” AJ Johnson: “Embrace the journey. Treat it as a gift.” Moussa Cisse: “Stick together.” “He sees when guys are in their heads,” said Daniel Gafford, one of the more veteran players who spoke about Irving. “He’s taking all of his experience, all of his game knowledge and he’s giving it to the younger generation.”
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Mavs PR: The Dallas Mavericks have recalled guard AJ Johnson from the @Texas Legends.
Wizards PR: The Washington Wizards have recalled G AJ Johnson and F/C Skal Labissiere from the @Capital City Go Go.
