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Two-time All-Star guard Zach LaVine has agreed to a five-year, $215.2 maximum contract to stay with the Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. 

The 27-year-old averaged 24.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists over 67 games in 2021-22, his fifth season with the Bulls and eighth in the NBA.

Derrick Jones Jr. will also be staying with the Bulls on a two-year, $6.6 million contract, with a player option in the second season, Charania reports.

Jones Jr. was acquired by Chicago in a three-team trade last August.

The 25-year-old averaged 5.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 51 games for the Bulls in 2021-22.

Zion Staying with New Orleans?

Superstar Zion Williamson is close to signing a rookie max contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, worth up to $231 million over five years, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The new deal would keep Williams in New Orleans through the 2027-28 season. 

Selected first overall by the Pelicans in the 2019 NBA Draft, the 21-year-old Duke product did not play during the 2021-22 season due to a foot injury. Williams only appeared in 24 games during his rookie campaign due to injuries, but played 61 games in 2020-21, earning his first career All-Star nod. 

Over 85 career games, Williamson is averaging 25.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists. 

Wall joins Clippers on two-year deal

John Wall is joining the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $13.2 million deal, his agency said. The Clippers used their midlevel exemption to sign the veteran guard. 

Wall agreed to a buyout with the Houston Rockets earlier this week. The 31-year-old appeared in 40 games for the Rockets in 2021-22, averaging 20.6 points and 6.9 assists.

Looney, Warriors agree to three-year contract

Kevon Looney is staying with the NBA champs.

The 26-year-old centre has agreed to a three-year, 25.5 million pact with the Golden State Warriors, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

Looney was drafted 30th overall by Golden State in 2015 and has spent his entire career with the Warriors.

Looney appeared in all 82 regular-season games and all 22 playoffs games for Golden State in 2021-22.

The Milwaukee native averaged 6.0 points and 7.3 rebounds during the regular season. 

Wojnarowski reported later Friday that Golden State has also agreed to terms with guard Donte DiVincenzo on a two-year, $9.3 million deal.

The 25-year-old hit the open market after the Sacramento Kings declined to extend a qualifying offer.

Sacramento acquired DiVincenzo from the Milwaukee Bucks in February. 

In 42 games overall in 2021-22, DiVincenzo averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists. 

Rubio, Cavs Staying Together

Veteran point guard Ricky Rubio and the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached a three-year, $18 million contract, according to ESPN's
Adrian Wojnarowski.

Rubio, 31, was solid in 34 games with the Cavs last season, averaging 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists, before suffering a torn ACL which knocked him out for the remainder of the year. 

Wojnarowski also reports that center Robin Lopez in joining the Cavaliers on a one-year deal. 

Lopez, 34, spent last season with the Orlando Magic where he averaged 7.1 points and 3.5 rebounds in 36 games. 

New York, New York

Free agent centre Mitchell Robinson will stay with the New York Knicks for the foreseeable future, agreeing to a four-year, $60 million contract, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. 

The 23-year-old averaged 8.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists over 72 games with the Knicks last season. 

Brown leaving Nets for Denver

Point guard Bruce Brown, who has spent the past two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN's Malika Andrews. 

Read more about the deal HERE.  

Holiday in Atlanta 

Free agent Aaron Holiday will sign a one-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Holiday, 25, spent last season with the Washington Wizards and Phoenix Suns.  

Nurkic to remain with Portland on four-year, $70M deal

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports centre Jusuf Nurkic and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed on a new four-year, $70M deal.

Nurkic, 27, averaged 15 points and 11.1 rebounds in 56 games in 2021-22.

Read more about the deal HERE.

Wojnarowski also reports that forward Drew Eubanks is returning to Portland on a one-year contract.

Eubanks, 25, began the 2021-22 season with the San Antonio Spurs. He was waived by the Toronto Raptors following a trade and then signed with Portland.

Celtics bringing back Kornet

The Boston Celtics have agreed on a two-year deal with centre Luke Kornet, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.

Kornet appeared in 12 regular-season games for Boston after signing with the team in February. 

The 26-year-old also played 18 games for the Celtics in 2020-21 after being acquired in a trade. 

In 148 career games, Kornet, seven-foot-two, has averaged 5.5 points and 2.6 rebounds.