NBA personnel who spoke with The Post said the Nets have had consistently high trade demands for Johnson, which would explain his continued presence on the roster. Asked earlier this offseason how he fits into the new plans of GM Sean Marks, Johnson answered, “Still trying to figure it out. Still trying to figure it out.” Source: New York Post...

It took until September, but Jamal Murray finally got the extension from the Nuggets that he wanted. There were initial rumors of an extension getting close dating back to the beginning of July, but nothing came to fruition until now. Here are some initial reactions from social media about Murray’s four-year deal:

Sixers: Joel Embiid (96), Paul George (89) and Tyrese Maxey (89)Average rating: 91.3 Celtics: Jayson Tatum (95), Jaylen Brown (92) and Jrue Holiday (87)Average rating: 91.3 Suns: Kevin Durant (94), Devin Booker (93) and Bradley Beal (85)Average rating: 90.7 ...

Adrian Wojnarowski: Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray has agreed on a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike George tell ESPN. The deal — guaranteeing Murray $244M over next five seasons — secures a franchise cornerstone to the Western contender. Source: Twitter @wojespn What’s the buzz...

Panathinaikos Athens announced the addition of former NBA wing Cedi Osman. The Turkish player signed a one-year deal with the reigning EuroLeague champions. Source: EuroHoops.net What’s the buzz on Twitter? Evan Sidery @esidery Cedi Osman has signed an overseas contract with Panathinaikos in Greece. Osman shot a career-high...

Michael Scotto: The Chicago Bulls have agreed to a deal with EJ Liddell, league sources told @hoopshype. Liddell, an Illinois native, played for the New Orleans Pelicans last season and was the No. 41 overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto What’s the buzz on Twitter? Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto The...