The Dallas Mavericks have reached an agreement with guard Jaden Hardy on a three-year contract worth $18 million

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game

The Dallas Mavericks and guard Jaden Hardy have reached an agreement on a three-year extension worth $18 million, according to someone familiar with the contract who spoke on Tuesday. This deal secures one of the…

Trey Murphy III and the New Orleans Pelicans have reached a four-year agreement worth $112 million

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has come to an agreement on a four-year contract extension worth $112 million, a source told The Associated Press on Monday. Murphy is about to start the last season of his rookie contract. Without this extension, he would have been set to become a restricted free agent next offseason. The source requested to remain anonymous because the Pelicans have not officially announced the extension. The 24-year-old Murphy was a first-round draft pick in 2021 from Virginia. Last season, he averaged a career-high of 14.8 points while playing in 57 games and starting in 23 of them. He has a 39.2% shooting rate from 3-point range over his three seasons and is known for his ability to make impressive dunks, which earned him a spot in the NBA All-Star weekend dunk contest in the past. Murphy injured his right hamstring during the second practice of the Pelicans' training camp in Nashville earlier this month. He is not expected to be ready to play when New Orleans starts the regular season against Chicago on Wednesday.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has come to an agreement on a four-year contract extension worth $112 million, a source told The Associated Press on Monday. Murphy is about to start the last…