TRANSACTIONS
Thursday’s Transactions By The Associated Press
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball Major League Baseball
MLB — Named Theo Epstein consultant regarding on-field matters.
American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Acquired LHP Nik Turley from Pittsburgh in exchange for cash.
National League MIAMI MARLINS — Named Raquel Egusquiza vice president of diversity, equality and inclusion.
NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with INF/OF Jose Martinez on a one-year contract.
BASKETBALL National Basketball League BROOKLYN NETS — Acquired G James Harden in exchange for C Jarrett Allen, F Rodions Kurucs, G Caris LeVert, F Taurean Prince, the draft rights to F Aleksandar Vezenkov, a swap of 2021 1st round picks, a 2022 of 1st round pick (BRK own), a swap of 2023 1st round picks, a 2024 1st round pick (BRK own), a swap of 2024 2nd round picks, a swap of 2025 1st round picks, a 2026 1st round pick (BRK own) and a swap of 2027 1st round picks.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Acquired C Jarrett Allen, F Taurean Prince, the draft rights to F Aleksandar Vezenkov and a swap 2024 2nd round picks in exchange for G Dante Exum, a conditional 2022 1st round pick (MIL own) and a TPE. Rennounced free-agent exception rights for C Ante Zizic and F/C Channing Frye. HOUSTON ROCKETS — Acquired G Dante Exum, F Rodions Kurucs, G Caris LeVert, a swap of 2021 1st round picks, a 2022 1st round pick (BRK own), a conditional 2022 1st round pick (MIL own), a swap of 2023 1st round picks, a 2024 1st round pick (BRK own), a swap of 2025 1st round picks, a 2026 1st round pick (BRK own), a swap of 2027 1st round picks and a TPE exchange for G James Harden and a TPE. Waived F Bruno Caboclo. Announced termination of 10 day contract with G Yogi Ferrell. NBA G League
IGNITE — Announced the addition of G Jarret Jack and F Donta Hall to the active roster.
FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS — Activated WR KhaDarel Hodge from the reserve/ COVID-19 list.
DETROIT LIONS — Signed DB Godwin Igwebuike, DE Robert McCray and TE Hunter Thedford to reserve/futures contracts for the 2021 season. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed P Corliss Waitman, TE Kevin Rader, WRs Anthony Johnson and Cody White, OTs Anthony Coyle, John Leglue and Brandon Walton, S John Battle, LB Tegray Scales, DE Calvin Taylor, DT Demarcus Christmas, LS Christian Kuntz and CB Trevor Williams to reserve/futures contracts for the 2021 season.
TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed OLB Davin Bellamy and DL Daylon Mack to reserve/ futures contracts for the 2021 season. Canadian Football League HAMILTON TIGER-CATS — Re-signed DE Ja’Gared Davis.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Agreed to terms with WR Rasheed Bailey on a oneyear contract extension.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Named Jay Varady, from Tucson, assistant coach. BUFFALO SABRES — Designated F Jack Quinn for assignment taxi squad. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Waived G Anton Forsberg. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Assigned D Linus Hogberg, LW David Kase and RW Maxim Sushko to Lehigh Valley (AHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Signed G Craig Anderson to a one-year contract and designated him for assignment taxi squad.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer HOUSTON DYNAMO —Signed F Tyler Pasher.
LA GALAXY — Signed G Jonathan Bond from West Bromwich Albion (EPL). NEW YORK RED BULLS — Named Jyri Nieminen goalkeeper coach. PHILADELPHIA UNION — Traded homegrown player rights for MF Kalil ElMedkhar to FC Dallas for general allocation money, future sell-on fees and addition GAM if he meets certain performance-based metrics.
National Women’s Soccer League CHICAGO RED STARS — Acquired Fs Madison Haley, Kelsey Turnbow, Channing Foster and Alissa Gorzak and D Brianna Alger from the 2021 NWSL draft.
SKY BLUE FC — Acquired MF Jennifer Cudjoe from Louisville for a first round (13th overall) 2021 NWSL draft pick and allocation money.