

If they hadn’t taken back any salary in the deal, the Dubs could have created a $30MM trade exception. It was reported earlier today that the Warriors may have an interest in turning Durant’s departure into a sign-and-trade with the Nets. Russell will receive a four-year, $117MM maximum salary contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of reports ( Twitter link). The move would be made via sign-and-trade in exchange for Kevin Durant.

JUNE 30: The Warriors are trading for D’Angelo Russell, Treveon Graham, and Shabazz Napier from the Nets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports ( Twitter link). JULY 1: The Warriors will send a future protected first-round pick to the Nets as part of the deal to help incentivize them to acquire Durant via sign-and-trade, tweets Wojnarowski.
