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Senior NBA Writer, The Athletic, via USA TODAY, Sports Illustrated, FanHouse, The Sacramento Bee; VP of @ProHoopsWriters. E-mail: samick@theathletic.com.
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Bennedict Mathurin agrees to sign with Pelicans for 2 years, $16 million: Sources

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By Sam Amick Verified, William Guillory Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Free agent shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin, who finished last season with the LA Clippers, has agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to a league source who was not authorized to speak publicly because the deal has not been finalized. The second year is a player option, according to a team source who was granted anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations.
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Klay Thompson clears waivers, agrees to 2-year, $11.5 million contract with Heat: Source Original

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By Sam Amick Verified, Darnell Mayberry Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Klay Thompson cleared waivers Sunday and agreed to sign a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the Miami Heat, a league source told The Athletic. The source spoke anonymously because the deal had not yet been announced. The second year is a player option, and the deal also includes a 15 percent trade kicker. Thompson, 36, will join forces with Giannis Antetokounmpo as he enters his 14th season with the revamped Heat.
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DeMar DeRozan, Nuggets agree to 1-year, $3.9 million deal: Sources

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By Sam Amick Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Veteran forward DeMar DeRozan agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Denver Nuggets on Friday, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. DeRozan spent the past two seasons with the Sacramento Kings. He had one year and $25.74 million left on a three-year deal that he signed in 2024, but the final season was only partially guaranteed. The Kings waived DeRozan on July 6 from a contract that was guaranteed for $10 million, saving the Kings about $15 million and making DeRozan a free agent.
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