Buddy Hield comes out swinging postgame re: Monday's extension deadline: "I don't know if things are gonna get done. If they don't get done then I feel like me and my team gotta find somewhere else, probably another home"

Hayes Detroit playing hardball with Duren might lead him to take the qualifying offer this summer If that happens it means he's fed up and really wants out to the point of no return

Fischer The Cleveland Cavaliers may wind up backing out of sign-and-trade talks for Jonathan Kuminga and Peyton Watson as James Harden and his camp grow impatient awaiting his contract

Charles Barkley threatened to retire if the Suns didn't trade him to a contender If I play again it's going to have to be an ideal scenario I'mma have to be with some really good playersguys who really want to win a championship I don't want to rebuild I don't want to play on a mediocre team

Fischer Michael Porter Jr and the Brooklyn Nets are unlikely to agree on a contract extension Tyler Herro Anthony Davis also among eligible players unlikely to sign an extension with their current teams

Willie Cauley-Stein says the Kings told him he would get an 80000000 contract if he averaged a double-double but then kept him out of fourth quarters so he couldnt reach it - via Run Your Race Podcast

Brendan Haywood tells Jalen Duren to sign the contract already if he doesnt want to end up like Jonathan Kuminga