RealGM Basketball Wiretap

21 December 2024

• Blazers Could Prefer To Keep Robert Williams III Beyond Trade Deadline

  The Portland Trail Blazers are not eager to trade Robert Williams III, sources tell Jake Fischer. Williams is on Year 3 of a four-year, $48 million signed with the Boston Celtics during the 2021 offseason. Portland acquired Williams as part of the Jrue Holiday deal before the 23-24 season and won't become a free agent until 2026.

  The Blazers like Williams' pick-and-roll partnership with their young guards. The Blazers have a crowded depth chart at center in Williams, Donovan Clingan, Deandre Ayton and Duop Reath.

  Williams, who is represented by Kevin Bradbury and Bill Duffy, played in only six games last season due to a patellar dislocation.

  Williams is averaging 9.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 blocks in 18.5 minutes over eight games this season. Williams has a career-high PER of 26.0 and could be the most coveted center on the trade market. Williams has been productive throughout his career, but has struggled to stay healthy.

• NBA Francises Collectively Worth $138 Billion, Average Of $4.6 Billion

  The Golden State Warriors have become the second most valuable franchise in sports at $9.14 billion, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys at $10.3 billion. The Warriors are joined in the top-3 by the New York Knicks at $8.3 billion and the Los Angeles Lakers at $8.07 billion.

  Collectively, the NBA's 30 teams are worth $138 billion, including real estate held by owners and team-related businesses, such as WNBA franchises. The average NBA franchise valuation is now $4.6 billion and has a value-to-revenue multiple of 11.9, which is above all other leagues.

  The NBA has a significant drop off from the Lakers at No. 3 as they are worth 42 percent more than the Brooklyn Nets at No. 4 with a valuation of $5.7 billion.

  The 30 NBA teams generated an estimated $11.6 billion last year, or $387 million per club. The concert business has been a major revenue driver for NBA teams who own and control their own arena. The Lakers and Boston Celtics are the only teams in the top-10 who do not control their arena.

  2024 NBA Valuation Rankings
  1. Warriors: $9.14 billion
  2. Knicks: $8.3 billion
  3. Lakers: $8.07 billion
  4. Nets: $5.7 billion
  5. Clippers: $5.66 billion
  6. Celtics: $5.66 billion
  7. Bulls: $5.56 billion
  8. Heat: $5 billion
  9. Rockets: $4.77 billion
  10. Raptors: $4.66 billion
  11. Sixers: $4.57 billion
  12. Mavericks: $4.46 billion
  13. Suns: $4.32 billion
  14. Kings: $4.11 billion
  15. Hawks: $4.07 billion
  16. Nuggets: $4.06 billion
  17. Wizards: $3.98 billion
  18. Cavaliers: $3.95 billion
  19. Bucks: $3.91 billion
  20. Spurs: $3.79 billion
  21. Pacers: $3.74 billion
  22. Jazz: $3.67 billion
  23. Blazers: $3.6 billion
  24. Thunder: $3.55 billion
  25. Magic: $3.46 billion
  26. Pistons: $3.45 billion
  27. Hornets: $3.39 billion
  28. Timberwolves: $3.29 billion
  29. Pelicans: $3.09 billion
  30. Grizzlies: $3.06 billion

• Blazers Have Received Interest In Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons, Robert Williams

  The Portland Trail Blazers have started receiving interest in some of the veterans on their roster. This includes Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons and Robert Williams III. The Blazers have yet to decide which direction to take their team. Portland currently sits 13th place in the Western Conference.

  Grant makes $29.8 million this season. The veteran forward then has $102.6 million left through 2027-28, including a player option the final season.

  Simons has two years left on his contract. The combo guard is owed $25.9 million this season and $27.7 million next season.

  Williams has long been seen as an affordable frontcourt option for contenders. The big man is owed $12.4 million this season and $13.3 million next season.

  The challenge for a contender trading for Simons or Williams is that both players have been injury prone. Matching salary should be fairly easy, but giving up depth or assets for either player would be a gamble.

• Blazers Receiving Interest For Duop Reath

  The Portland Trail Blazers have received interest in Duop Reath, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider.

  Reath is currently making $2.048 million this season and will make $2.2 million next season.

  Fischer adds that the Blazers could potentially receive multiple second-round picks for Reath.

  Reath's salary comes in below this season's two-year minimum service contract value of $2.0875 million, making him available to any team for a trade.

• Toumani Camara To Undergo MRI On Right Foot

  Toumani Camara is set to get an MRI on his right foot, according to Chauncey Billups.

  Camara left the Blazers' loss to the Jazz on Friday night in the first quarter with the injury.

  Camara is averaging 9.0 points and 5.0 rebounds on the season.

• Jerami Grant Considered Most Likely Trade Candidate For Blazers

  Jerami Grant is the player most likely to be traded this season by the Portland Trail Blazers, reports Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report. The Blazers re-signed Grant in 2023 on a five-year, $160 million contract.

  In August, Grant went on record indicating he preferred to remain with the Blazers.

  But at the age of 30, Grant will be aging out of his prime when Portland's core enters theirs and he would hold some value to a contending team now.

  In 18 games this season, Grant is averaging 16.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 32.3 minutes.

• Donovan Clingan Out At Least Two Weeks With Grade 2 MCL Sprain

  Donovan Clingan received additional imaging on the left knee which revealed a grade 2 MCL sprain. Clingan will be reevaluated in two weeks.

  In 17 games this season, Clingan is averaging 5.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 17.0 minutes.

• Scoot Henderson OK After Minor Traffic Accident

  Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson was involved in a minor traffic accident. Henderson was in a ride share vehicle that rear ended on Thursday, while in Houston. The second-year guard is reportedly fine and suffered no ill effects from the accident.

  Henderson is dealing with a back strain and out for Saturday's game at the Rockets. He's considered day-to-day moving forward.

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