Five first-round picks have signed their rookie scale contracts throughout the day on Thursday. A couple of the players are expected to take part in the Salt Lake City and California Classic Summer Leagues, which will take place before the Las Vegas Summer League, so their teams are taking the opportunity to get them under […]
Cavaliers The Cavaliers remain in the mix for Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Cleveland is among the teams that has discussed a potential sign-and-trade with Atlanta for the 23-year-old forward. The Bucks have also explored a similar scenario, while the Kings have reportedly renewed their interest after pursuing Kuminga a […]
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The strangest news of the NBA came from former Los Angeles Lakers players Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma arguing about who deserves blame for the 2020s team falling off. A dominant 2019-2020 regular season saw the Lakers winning the 2020 NBA Championship in the bubble. However, things fell apart quickly after with the team never […]
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Free agent forward Kyle Anderson has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN. The veteran forward enters his 13th NBA season and gives Toronto additional experience and versatility as the team continues reshaping its roster for another playoff run. Anderson will also reunite with Kawhi Leonard, his former […]
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Nikola Jokic turned heads at the FIBA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday. The three-time NBA MVP led the way for Serbia in their first round game against Switzerland. While he was praised for his strong performance, his change in appearance…
Nuggets The Nuggets are bringing back veteran point guard Tyus Jones on a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Terms weren’t immediately reported, though it’s expected to be a veteran minimum deal for Denver. Jones, 30, endured a difficult 2025-26 season, splitting time between the Magic, Mavericks and Nuggets while averaging just 3.0 points […]
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10:00 pm: Plowden’s new minimum-salary contract is official, according to the NBA’s transaction log. 5:44 pm: Restricted free agent wing Daeqwon Plowden is returning to the Kings on a two-year, $5.1MM contract, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). After going undrafted in 2022 out of Bowling Green, Plowden began his professional career in […]
The New York Knicks “have shown some interest” in LeBron James, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. James, 41, is an unrestricted free agent for the first time since the summer of 2018. The NBA legend will not re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Knicks president of basketball operations Leon Rose used to be […]
The Golden State Warriors are left pinning their free agency hopes on LeBron James after a major target slipped away on Thursday.
The Celtics decided this offseason that the time had come to split up their longtime star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who said on Friday morning’s episode of Get Up (YouTube link) that Boston turned away trade inquiries on Tatum before agreeing to a deal that will send […]
The Raptors have rewarded head coach Darko Rajakovic with a multi-year contract extension after leading the franchise back to the playoffs for the first time during his tenure. Toronto is expected to build on that progress after acquiring Kawhi Leonard this offseason as it looks to become a stronger contender in the Eastern Conference. “Darko’s […]
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Imagine a world where Albert Pujols had become a free agent after only five seasons with the Angels. Or if Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and other stars had reached the market years earlier than they actually did. That possibility is at the center of one of MLB’s latest proposals during collective bargaining negotiations with the […]
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As President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics, Brad Stevens has spent years building up a healthy trust bank. The Derrick White trade was a hefty deposit. Kristaps Porziņģis for Marcus Smart? Ouch, but ultimately, cha-ching. Jrue Holiday was maybe the biggest down payment in recent memory, one that also led directly to Banner […]
After trading Jaylen Brown for Paul George, the Celtics have the assets for another blockbuster. Who will Brad Stevens target next and will it be this offseason?
The Sacramento Kings had a nightmare season. Now, one of their veteran players is trying to find a way out of town.
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DeMar DeRozan is reportedly looking to end his time with the Sacramento Kings and is seeking an exit from the franchise before the start of the upcoming season. According to Kelly Iko, the veteran forward would prefer either to be waived and become a free agent or to be traded as soon as possible. “Kings […]
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Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan reportedly has his sights set on playing elsewhere during the 2026-27 NBA season.
Kings forward DeMar DeRozan hopes to “accelerate his exit” from Sacramento, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. Reporting in June indicated that the team expects to either trade or waive DeRozan, and the 17-year veteran would like for that to happen sooner rather than later, Iko explains. While a trade that clears DeRozan’s full […]
Boston pulled off a stunning deal involving Brown on Wednesday
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Everyone is quick to pour dirt on the Celtics' grave after trading Jaylen Brown for Paul George, but the return isn't as bad as it looks.
The Toronto Raptors gave up quickly on young forward Jonathan Mogbo, and the Sacramento Kings quietly stole him away to see if there is untapped potential.
When Larry Bird got to Indiana, he didn’t stay long at all, less than a month. When asked later why he didn’t stay, he often said he was homesick and felt overwhelmed by the size of the Indiana campus. There was one other factor as well: he was more or less bullied by Kent Benson. […]
The Sacramento Kings have moved quickly to secure one of their second-round selections, agreeing to a multi-year contract with shooting guard Emanuel Sharp. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Kings signed Sharp, the No. 45 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, to a three-year, $6.35 million contract. League sources told HoopsHype that the […]
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The NBA trade market has been going DUMMY! The best and most hilarious reactions to the blockbuster Jaylen Brown-Paul George are below. In a stunning trade no one saw coming, the Celtics traded Brown to the 76ers on Wednesday in exchange for Paul George, two first-round draft picks, and two second-rounders. The Celtics will receive […]
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The Kings have signed rookie guard Emanuel Sharp to a three-year deal worth a total of $6.35MM, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (Twitter link). Signed using the second-round pick exception, Sharp’s deal will pay him his minimum salary, with a team option on the third year. Scotto confirms that the first two years of the […]