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# ![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::48488561.png) @TheSteinLine Marc Stein

Marc Stein is an NBA reporter. Recently, he has been sharing updates on various NBA trade talks, coaching changes, and player contract decisions. Notably, Kyrie Irving will decline his player option and sign a new three-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks.

### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::48488561/interactions)
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### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::48488561/posts_active)
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### Followers: XXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::48488561/followers)
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### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::48488561/influence)
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**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  #610 [nba](/list/nba)  #784 [countries](/list/countries)  XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  #1515 [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[nba](/topic/nba) #418, [vegas](/topic/vegas) #409, [acquisition](/topic/acquisition) #5, [sat](/topic/sat) 3.28%, [cleveland cavaliers](/topic/cleveland-cavaliers) 3.28%, [$104m](/topic/$104m) #1, [bradley beal](/topic/bradley-beal) 3.28%, [greece](/topic/greece) 3.28%, [told](/topic/told) 3.28%, [jersey](/topic/jersey) XXXX%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@jakelfischer](/creator/undefined) [@dudenamedbr0](/creator/undefined) [@thedunkcentral](/creator/undefined) [@big_3_central](/creator/undefined) [@soltanofswat](/creator/undefined) [@wirereportnba](/creator/undefined) [@nationmffl](/creator/undefined) [@legionhoops](/creator/undefined) [@dnvr_nuggets](/creator/undefined) [@bobcharlie46182](/creator/undefined) [@gambo987](/creator/undefined) [@dlls_mavs](/creator/undefined) [@fullcourtpass](/creator/undefined) [@ryanstadler79](/creator/undefined) [@957thegame](/creator/undefined) [@bullzoverbearz](/creator/undefined) [@thearmotrader](/creator/undefined) [@dunvseverybodyy](/creator/undefined) [@milehighavenuee](/creator/undefined) [@mikeacurtis2](/creator/undefined)
### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::48488561/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Vegas Summer League shopping detour: When @Paul_Skenes El Toro jersey is right next to Michael Jordans Birmingham Barons jersey GOTTA do it"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1944981662149783844) 2025-07-15 04:45:38 UTC 1.5M followers, 66.6K engagements


"We reported Saturday on @TheSteinLine that Bradley Beals Phoenix buyout was unlikely to happen until after a July 15th advance payment on his 2025-26 salary. Now on July 16th Beals deal to leave the Suns and join the Clippers has been announced. More:"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1945540375164121250) 2025-07-16 17:45:46 UTC 1.5M followers, 280K engagements


"The Mavericks say team legend Rolando Blackman is Dallas' on-stage representative at the May XX lottery in Chicago. GM Nico Harrison sat on the dais in 2023 when Dallas was last in the lottery . with Michael Finley in the off-camera back room. More:"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1919894300353007640) 2025-05-06 23:17:25 UTC 1.5M followers, 183.7K engagements


"Larry Nance Jr. has struck a deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers league sources tell @TheSteinLine"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1940164400775843992) 2025-07-01 21:43:34 UTC 1.5M followers, 214.3K engagements


"UPDATE: Both Phil Handy and Popeye Jones have agreed to join Jason Kidds coaching staff in Dallas league sources tell @TheSteinLine and @DLLS_Sports. Handy and Jones will join Jay Triano as newcomers with Mavs coaching consultant Frank Vogel now Kidds associate head coach"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1943022822009249921) 2025-07-09 19:01:55 UTC 1.5M followers, 369.3K engagements


"Longtime NBA assistant coach and former Mavericks fan favorite Popeye Jones is expected to join Jason Kidds Dallas coaching staff league sources tell @TheSteinLine and @DLLS_Sports which would reunite them after they played together during Kidds first two NBA seasons"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1942952790315167899) 2025-07-09 14:23:38 UTC 1.5M followers, 206.7K engagements


"Kyrie Irving's new three-year deal with the Mavericks officially totals $XXXXX million and includes a player option for Year X plus a XX% trade kicker and an advance payment provision for half of each season's salary by Oct. X league sources tell @TheSteinLine and @DLLS_Mavs"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1942644001724858461) 2025-07-08 17:56:37 UTC 1.5M followers, 98.5K engagements


"@Gambo987 So grateful for the seal of approval. Now perhaps you can amend yesterdays statement about the advance payment having nothing to do with the holdup since the Suns literally cut Beal a check on July 15th and the buyout was announced on July 16th"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1945934883529908460) 2025-07-17 19:53:24 UTC 1.5M followers, 323.5K engagements


"Denver's trade to acquire Jonas Valaninas remains on course to be made official later this week but an Excel Sports official tells @TheSteinLine that the Nuggets have not have guaranteed the second season (26-27) left on Valaninas' deal. He is guaranteed $10.4M in 25-26"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1943020121641087290) 2025-07-09 18:51:11 UTC 1.5M followers, 328.2K engagements


"Bradley Beal has cleared waivers sources tell @TheSteinLine and can now sign with the Clippers. League sources reiterated today that Beal zeroed in on the Clippers days ago but waited until July XX to formalize the buyout due to a July XX advance payment in his Suns contract"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1946318853601976439) 2025-07-18 21:19:10 UTC 1.5M followers, 209.5K engagements


"As this AMs story explained Jonas Valaninas is expected to play in Denver next season and hes scheduled to make a public appearance Tuesday in his native Lithuania. He indeed stopped Saturday in Athens first but the Nuggets made it clear they traded for him to keep him"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1941957815775478061) 2025-07-06 20:29:57 UTC 1.5M followers, 492.8K engagements


"The Warriors have emerged as a strong contender to bring back De'Anthony Melton in free agency league sources tell @TheSteinLine in addition to Golden State's well-chronicled interest in signing Al Horford. More NBA from @JakeLFischer and me:"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1942654146798121002) 2025-07-08 18:36:56 UTC 1.5M followers, 1.5M engagements


"Saturday is the first possible day this week that Denver's agreed-to acquisition of Jonas Valaninas can go through @TheSteinLine has learned. It's believed that the Nuggets' trade to send Dario Sari to Sacramento for Valaninas is poised to be completed this weekend"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1943840346133475804) 2025-07-12 01:10:27 UTC 1.5M followers, 508K engagements


"The Pelicans announce that rookie center Derik Queen is out at least XX weeks after undergoing wrist surgery"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1946288362450747893) 2025-07-18 19:18:00 UTC 1.5M followers, 110K engagements


"More of the NBA free agency and trade latest from the Las Vegas Summer League from @JakeLFischer and me:"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1944218265376497943) 2025-07-13 02:12:10 UTC 1.5M followers, 198.8K engagements


"The Mavericks are installing head video coordinator Max Hooper as new head coach of their @TexasLegends G-League affiliate sources say. Jordan Sears who coached the Legends for two seasons is expected to move back onto Dallas' coaching staff. More:"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1935153264514703588) 2025-06-18 01:51:06 UTC 1.5M followers, 166.1K engagements


"Multiple interested teams expect Deandre Ayton to commit to the Lakers after he clears waivers today at X PM ET league sources tell @JakeLFischer and me. More free agency coverage from us:"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1940511959021244523) 2025-07-02 20:44:38 UTC 1.5M followers, 2.2M engagements


"If you want to believe that Beal didnt know he was going to the Clippers until yesterday and needed until July 16th your call. If you want to believe that a $XX million advance payment doesnt matter when a player is surrendering $XX million in a buyout your call"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1945974046543228928) 2025-07-17 22:29:01 UTC 1.5M followers, 154.8K engagements


"The Clippers can still sign one more player to a veteran minimum deal. Beals commitment to LA (upon clearing waivers) is expected to spark movement in the rest of the veteran guard market for the likes of Chris Paul Russell Westbrook Ben Simmons and Malcolm Brogdon"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1945544457576702012) 2025-07-16 18:01:59 UTC 1.5M followers, 213.6K engagements


"The latest on Bradley Beal's future AND the ripple effects it has on the NBA's free agent guard marketplace . ALL from the notebook of @JakeLFischer:"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1942275125174571146) 2025-07-07 17:30:50 UTC 1.5M followers, 283.1K engagements


"It is done at last: Denver has officially traded for Jonas Valaninas in a swap with the Sacramento Kings for Dario ari. More NBA from @JakeLFischer and me:"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1944511082862882826) 2025-07-13 21:35:44 UTC 1.5M followers, 180.7K engagements


"The latest hottest and freshest NBA free agency and trade buzz from the scalding Las Vegas Summer League just posted from @JakeLFischer and me: 📸: @Bucks"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1944094478458925494) 2025-07-12 18:00:17 UTC 1.5M followers, 184.5K engagements


"Bradley Beal is actively exploring his options with other teams in anticipation of a Suns buyout league sources tell @TheSteinLine. There will be considerable interest in Beal once he becomes an unrestricted free agent. More NBA from me earlier today:"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1942010813801246992) 2025-07-07 00:00:33 UTC 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements


"Valaninas indeed arrived in Greece earlier this weekend to meet with Panathinaikos officials but he cannot sign with the EuroLeague team unless he is released from his NBA contract which Denver will acquire Sunday from Sacramento in a swap for Dario ari"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1941617338886861275) 2025-07-05 21:57:01 UTC 1.5M followers, 930.7K engagements


"Fourth of July fireworks Check out the latest/hottest/freshest NBA free agent and trade talk via @JakeLFischer and me: 📷: @ClutchPoints"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1940976601325572105) 2025-07-04 03:30:58 UTC 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements


"With eight years of NBA service time and four years already banked as a Blazer AND because this will be a new contract and not an extension Lillard is eligible for a full no-trade clause. Only the Lakers' LeBron James currently has one"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1945957218718810151) 2025-07-17 21:22:09 UTC 1.5M followers, 111.7K engagements


"Larry Nance Jr. is signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers league sources tell @TheSteinLine"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1940158421556502754) 2025-07-01 21:19:48 UTC 1.5M followers, 707.1K engagements


"Sunday Best: LOTS of fresh NBA free agency and trade Intel with the league's annual moratorium on signings and trades to be lifted at 12:01 PM ET . including the latest on a tale laden with international intrigue. Full coverage: 📷: @BasketNews_com"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1941873027802677620) 2025-07-06 14:53:02 UTC 1.5M followers, 847.6K engagements


"Ex-NBA big man Donta Hall has a new deal with Olympiacos after longstanding interest from the Greek power. @urbodo reports a three-year deal to reunite Hall with former Magic teammate Evan Fournier. Im told Panathinaikos was among the teams to express recent interest in Hall"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1945924304191041659) 2025-07-17 19:11:22 UTC 1.5M followers, 417.2K engagements


"We certainly agree on two things: Jake is a monster and Austria is a tremendous vacation spot. You have always been an ace Suns reporter who we have always treated with respect. What we dont like is you telling people a report is wrong when the incorrect info is yours"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1945975090316783912) 2025-07-17 22:33:10 UTC 1.5M followers, 205.9K engagements


"Jonas Valaninas is traveling to Greece per numerous reports and hopes to be released from his NBA contract after Denver acquires him Sunday from Sacramento to join Panathinaikos. The Nuggets consolation: They would gain access to their full MLE. More:"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1941101907940147627) 2025-07-04 11:48:53 UTC 1.5M followers, 1.5M engagements


"Im told that for sequencing reasons Denver needed additional time this week for all aspects of its Michael Porter Jr. deal to be finalized before going ahead with the Valaninas acquisition all of which is expected to proceed at last this weekend"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1943842462193312245) 2025-07-12 01:18:52 UTC 1.5M followers, 188.8K engagements


"The Mavericks are indeed without warning trading Luka Doni to the Lakers in a three-team deal that will bring Anthony Davis to Dallas two sources close to the talks confirm. More NBA from me:"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1885921715362086964) 2025-02-02 05:22:30 UTC 1.5M followers, 4.8M engagements


"You are incorrect. The payment date very much DID matter because the payment scheduled for July X could not be made until after the NBAs new salary cap year started July X. So the payment had to be moved from July X to July XX. And Beal got his buyout on July 16"  
![@TheSteinLine Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::48488561.png) [@TheSteinLine](/creator/x/TheSteinLine) on [X](/post/tweet/1945973106385777081) 2025-07-17 22:25:17 UTC 1.5M followers, 506.3K engagements

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@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine Marc Stein

Marc Stein is an NBA reporter. Recently, he has been sharing updates on various NBA trade talks, coaching changes, and player contract decisions. Notably, Kyrie Irving will decline his player option and sign a new three-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks.

Engagements: XXXXXXX #

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  • X Months XXXXXXXXXXX +558%
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  • X Week XX -XX%
  • X Month XXX +281%
  • X Months XXX +170%
  • X Year XXX +97%

Followers: XXXXXXXXX #

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  • X Week XXXXXXXXX +0.03%
  • X Month XXXXXXXXX +0.73%
  • X Months XXXXXXXXX +1.30%
  • X Year XXXXXXXXX +0.15%

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Social category influence finance #610 nba #784 countries XXXX% travel destinations #1515 celebrities XXXX%

Social topic influence nba #418, vegas #409, acquisition #5, sat 3.28%, cleveland cavaliers 3.28%, $104m #1, bradley beal 3.28%, greece 3.28%, told 3.28%, jersey XXXX%

Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @jakelfischer @dudenamedbr0 @thedunkcentral @big_3_central @soltanofswat @wirereportnba @nationmffl @legionhoops @dnvr_nuggets @bobcharlie46182 @gambo987 @dlls_mavs @fullcourtpass @ryanstadler79 @957thegame @bullzoverbearz @thearmotrader @dunvseverybodyy @milehighavenuee @mikeacurtis2

Top Social Posts #


Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Vegas Summer League shopping detour: When @Paul_Skenes El Toro jersey is right next to Michael Jordans Birmingham Barons jersey GOTTA do it"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-15 04:45:38 UTC 1.5M followers, 66.6K engagements

"We reported Saturday on @TheSteinLine that Bradley Beals Phoenix buyout was unlikely to happen until after a July 15th advance payment on his 2025-26 salary. Now on July 16th Beals deal to leave the Suns and join the Clippers has been announced. More:"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-16 17:45:46 UTC 1.5M followers, 280K engagements

"The Mavericks say team legend Rolando Blackman is Dallas' on-stage representative at the May XX lottery in Chicago. GM Nico Harrison sat on the dais in 2023 when Dallas was last in the lottery . with Michael Finley in the off-camera back room. More:"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-05-06 23:17:25 UTC 1.5M followers, 183.7K engagements

"Larry Nance Jr. has struck a deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers league sources tell @TheSteinLine"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-01 21:43:34 UTC 1.5M followers, 214.3K engagements

"UPDATE: Both Phil Handy and Popeye Jones have agreed to join Jason Kidds coaching staff in Dallas league sources tell @TheSteinLine and @DLLS_Sports. Handy and Jones will join Jay Triano as newcomers with Mavs coaching consultant Frank Vogel now Kidds associate head coach"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-09 19:01:55 UTC 1.5M followers, 369.3K engagements

"Longtime NBA assistant coach and former Mavericks fan favorite Popeye Jones is expected to join Jason Kidds Dallas coaching staff league sources tell @TheSteinLine and @DLLS_Sports which would reunite them after they played together during Kidds first two NBA seasons"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-09 14:23:38 UTC 1.5M followers, 206.7K engagements

"Kyrie Irving's new three-year deal with the Mavericks officially totals $XXXXX million and includes a player option for Year X plus a XX% trade kicker and an advance payment provision for half of each season's salary by Oct. X league sources tell @TheSteinLine and @DLLS_Mavs"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-08 17:56:37 UTC 1.5M followers, 98.5K engagements

"@Gambo987 So grateful for the seal of approval. Now perhaps you can amend yesterdays statement about the advance payment having nothing to do with the holdup since the Suns literally cut Beal a check on July 15th and the buyout was announced on July 16th"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-17 19:53:24 UTC 1.5M followers, 323.5K engagements

"Denver's trade to acquire Jonas Valaninas remains on course to be made official later this week but an Excel Sports official tells @TheSteinLine that the Nuggets have not have guaranteed the second season (26-27) left on Valaninas' deal. He is guaranteed $10.4M in 25-26"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-09 18:51:11 UTC 1.5M followers, 328.2K engagements

"Bradley Beal has cleared waivers sources tell @TheSteinLine and can now sign with the Clippers. League sources reiterated today that Beal zeroed in on the Clippers days ago but waited until July XX to formalize the buyout due to a July XX advance payment in his Suns contract"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-18 21:19:10 UTC 1.5M followers, 209.5K engagements

"As this AMs story explained Jonas Valaninas is expected to play in Denver next season and hes scheduled to make a public appearance Tuesday in his native Lithuania. He indeed stopped Saturday in Athens first but the Nuggets made it clear they traded for him to keep him"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-06 20:29:57 UTC 1.5M followers, 492.8K engagements

"The Warriors have emerged as a strong contender to bring back De'Anthony Melton in free agency league sources tell @TheSteinLine in addition to Golden State's well-chronicled interest in signing Al Horford. More NBA from @JakeLFischer and me:"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-08 18:36:56 UTC 1.5M followers, 1.5M engagements

"Saturday is the first possible day this week that Denver's agreed-to acquisition of Jonas Valaninas can go through @TheSteinLine has learned. It's believed that the Nuggets' trade to send Dario Sari to Sacramento for Valaninas is poised to be completed this weekend"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-12 01:10:27 UTC 1.5M followers, 508K engagements

"The Pelicans announce that rookie center Derik Queen is out at least XX weeks after undergoing wrist surgery"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-18 19:18:00 UTC 1.5M followers, 110K engagements

"More of the NBA free agency and trade latest from the Las Vegas Summer League from @JakeLFischer and me:"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-13 02:12:10 UTC 1.5M followers, 198.8K engagements

"The Mavericks are installing head video coordinator Max Hooper as new head coach of their @TexasLegends G-League affiliate sources say. Jordan Sears who coached the Legends for two seasons is expected to move back onto Dallas' coaching staff. More:"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-06-18 01:51:06 UTC 1.5M followers, 166.1K engagements

"Multiple interested teams expect Deandre Ayton to commit to the Lakers after he clears waivers today at X PM ET league sources tell @JakeLFischer and me. More free agency coverage from us:"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-02 20:44:38 UTC 1.5M followers, 2.2M engagements

"If you want to believe that Beal didnt know he was going to the Clippers until yesterday and needed until July 16th your call. If you want to believe that a $XX million advance payment doesnt matter when a player is surrendering $XX million in a buyout your call"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-17 22:29:01 UTC 1.5M followers, 154.8K engagements

"The Clippers can still sign one more player to a veteran minimum deal. Beals commitment to LA (upon clearing waivers) is expected to spark movement in the rest of the veteran guard market for the likes of Chris Paul Russell Westbrook Ben Simmons and Malcolm Brogdon"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-16 18:01:59 UTC 1.5M followers, 213.6K engagements

"The latest on Bradley Beal's future AND the ripple effects it has on the NBA's free agent guard marketplace . ALL from the notebook of @JakeLFischer:"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-07 17:30:50 UTC 1.5M followers, 283.1K engagements

"It is done at last: Denver has officially traded for Jonas Valaninas in a swap with the Sacramento Kings for Dario ari. More NBA from @JakeLFischer and me:"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-13 21:35:44 UTC 1.5M followers, 180.7K engagements

"The latest hottest and freshest NBA free agency and trade buzz from the scalding Las Vegas Summer League just posted from @JakeLFischer and me: 📸: @Bucks"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-12 18:00:17 UTC 1.5M followers, 184.5K engagements

"Bradley Beal is actively exploring his options with other teams in anticipation of a Suns buyout league sources tell @TheSteinLine. There will be considerable interest in Beal once he becomes an unrestricted free agent. More NBA from me earlier today:"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-07 00:00:33 UTC 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements

"Valaninas indeed arrived in Greece earlier this weekend to meet with Panathinaikos officials but he cannot sign with the EuroLeague team unless he is released from his NBA contract which Denver will acquire Sunday from Sacramento in a swap for Dario ari"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-05 21:57:01 UTC 1.5M followers, 930.7K engagements

"Fourth of July fireworks Check out the latest/hottest/freshest NBA free agent and trade talk via @JakeLFischer and me: 📷: @ClutchPoints"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-04 03:30:58 UTC 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements

"With eight years of NBA service time and four years already banked as a Blazer AND because this will be a new contract and not an extension Lillard is eligible for a full no-trade clause. Only the Lakers' LeBron James currently has one"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-17 21:22:09 UTC 1.5M followers, 111.7K engagements

"Larry Nance Jr. is signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers league sources tell @TheSteinLine"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-01 21:19:48 UTC 1.5M followers, 707.1K engagements

"Sunday Best: LOTS of fresh NBA free agency and trade Intel with the league's annual moratorium on signings and trades to be lifted at 12:01 PM ET . including the latest on a tale laden with international intrigue. Full coverage: 📷: @BasketNews_com"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-06 14:53:02 UTC 1.5M followers, 847.6K engagements

"Ex-NBA big man Donta Hall has a new deal with Olympiacos after longstanding interest from the Greek power. @urbodo reports a three-year deal to reunite Hall with former Magic teammate Evan Fournier. Im told Panathinaikos was among the teams to express recent interest in Hall"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-17 19:11:22 UTC 1.5M followers, 417.2K engagements

"We certainly agree on two things: Jake is a monster and Austria is a tremendous vacation spot. You have always been an ace Suns reporter who we have always treated with respect. What we dont like is you telling people a report is wrong when the incorrect info is yours"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-17 22:33:10 UTC 1.5M followers, 205.9K engagements

"Jonas Valaninas is traveling to Greece per numerous reports and hopes to be released from his NBA contract after Denver acquires him Sunday from Sacramento to join Panathinaikos. The Nuggets consolation: They would gain access to their full MLE. More:"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-04 11:48:53 UTC 1.5M followers, 1.5M engagements

"Im told that for sequencing reasons Denver needed additional time this week for all aspects of its Michael Porter Jr. deal to be finalized before going ahead with the Valaninas acquisition all of which is expected to proceed at last this weekend"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-12 01:18:52 UTC 1.5M followers, 188.8K engagements

"The Mavericks are indeed without warning trading Luka Doni to the Lakers in a three-team deal that will bring Anthony Davis to Dallas two sources close to the talks confirm. More NBA from me:"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-02-02 05:22:30 UTC 1.5M followers, 4.8M engagements

"You are incorrect. The payment date very much DID matter because the payment scheduled for July X could not be made until after the NBAs new salary cap year started July X. So the payment had to be moved from July X to July XX. And Beal got his buyout on July 16"
@TheSteinLine Avatar @TheSteinLine on X 2025-07-17 22:25:17 UTC 1.5M followers, 506.3K engagements

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