AP source: VanVleet staying with Raptors; Hayward to Hornets

Fred VanVleet bet on himself. It paid off.

Gordon Hayward, meanwhile, is heading to a new home.

VanVleet agreed Saturday to a four- year, $ 85 million contract to remain with the Toronto Raptors, a person with direct knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract remains unsigned. The fourth year of the contract is at VanVleet’s option.

The Charlotte Hornets have wanted Hayward for years. On Saturday, they finally landed him, according to Priority Sports, the agency that represents the veteran forward. A person with knowledge of the terms, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been signed, told the AP that Hayward will sign a four- year contract worth $ 120 million. ESPN first reported the agreement between Hayward and the Hornets.

VanVleet, the undrafted guard from Wichita State, has played a huge role in the Raptors’ recent successes, most importantly their run to the 2019 NBA championship. He has set career bests in scoring by wide margins in each of the last three seasons, that number rising to 17.6 points per game this past season.

Keeping VanVleet was of major importance to the Raptors, who have won at least 50 games in each of the last five seasons — by far the longest current streak in the NBA. Milwaukee has a two- year such streak, and the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers reached the 50- win mark last season.

In other matters Saturday:

ATLANTA

Guard Rajon Rondo took to Instagram to post what appeared to be a farewell message to the Lakers, after he helped them win this past season’s NBA title. He thanked the team’s front office and coach Frank Vogel, among others.

He ended the post with

“Now, what’s next…”

The answer came quickly.

Rondo agreed later Saturday to a two- year deal with the Hawks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told AP.

BOSTON

Tristan Thompson agreed on a two- year, $ 19 million contract to join the Celtics — ending his nineyear stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person with knowledge of the deal told the AP.

DENVER

Paul Millsap is staying with the Nuggets on a oneyear deal that will be worth around $ 10 million, a person with knowledge told AP. The news of the forward’s decision was first reported by The Athletic and The Denver Post.

MIAMI

The Heat agreed to a two- year deal starting at $ 5.9 million for this season with top defensive guard Avery Bradley, agent Charles Briscoe said.

MILWAUKEE

Priority Sports announced that Bobby Portis, who averaged 10.1 points last season for New York, agreed to a deal with the Bucks.

PHILADELPHIA

Dwight Howard became the first announced freeagent signing of this offseason, completing his one- year, $ 2.6 million deal by signing on Saturday because certain contracts did not have to wait for Sunday to be signed.

PHOENIX

Forward Jae Crowder, a big part of Miami’s run last season to the NBA Finals, agreed on a three- year contract that will be worth nearly $ 30 million to join the Phoenix Suns, according to a person familiar with those negotiations.

PORTLAND

Carmelo Anthony is coming back for an 18th season, agreeing Saturday night on a one- year deal to remain with the Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the agreement confirmed to AP.