Porzingis signs 2-year, $60M extension with Celts

Michael Carter-Williams has agreed to a two-year deal with the Orlando Magic. Carter-Williams’ contract will cover the rest of this season, with Orlando holding a team option for next season.

Carter-Williams last played in the NBA during the 2020-21 season with the Magic. He averaged 8.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 25.8 minutes over 31 games (25 starts).

The 2014 Rookie of the Year missed last season while recovering from offseason surgery on his left ankle. The Magic waived Carter-Williams at the 2022 trade deadline when they needed to clear roster spots for deadline maneuvering.

Mark Cuban said Jason Kidd will “absolutely” remain head coach of the Dallas Mavericks next season.

The Mavericks were in the Western Conference Finals last season and have had a disappointing follow-up season after losing Jalen Brunson. Two of the Mavericks’ big offseason additions, Christian Wood and JaVale McGee, didn’t have the type of impact for Kidd that the front office anticipated.

The presence of Kidd as head coach is also believed to be of importance to Kyrie Irving, who will be a free agent this offseason.

When the Mavericks hired Kidd during the 2021 offseason, he was signed to a four-year contract, which puts him at the halfway point of that deal.