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The Los Angeles Lakers have begun reshaping their roster around Luka Doncic, and president Rob Pelinka has started meeting with multiple free agents as the franchise searches for size, shooting and backcourt help. According to Shams Charania on Tuesday, June 30, Pelinka has held several meetings with free agents, including restricted free agents Walker Kessler […] The post Lakers meeting free agents appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Per the BBC’s Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel, Arsenal have registered their interest in Paris Saint-Germain’s 23-year-old winger Bradley Barcola. Liverpool FC have been rumoured to be interested in the French attacker, and those links have intensified after Yan Diomande indicated he would prefer to join PSG rather than Liverpool. On Arsenal’s front, Barcola is […]
The Los Angeles Lakers made their pitch to Jalen Duren on Tuesday and are scheduled to meet with the Detroit Pistons restricted free-agent center again on Wednesday morning, a sign that they are treating him as a major priority in their offseason rebuild. Sam Amick reported on The Athletic that the Lakers told Duren in […] The post Lakers view Jalen Duren as a max-level target appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Miami Heat made their first external addition since acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo moments after NBA Free Agency opened up, inking veteran guard Tim Hardaway Jr. to a one-year, $6.5 million deal. Let’s break it all down and give this an official grade, shall we?! Grading the Tim Hardaway Jr. addition for the Miami Heat: More […] The post Grading the signing: Heat ink Tim Hardaway Jr. to one-year deal appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Houston Rockets are exploring ways to create financial flexibility to sign veteran guard Marcus Smart, with the team reportedly engaging in trade discussions involving Dorian Finney-Smith to open room for a larger multiyear contract. Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported on Tuesday that Houston has contacted several teams about moving […] The post Rockets exploring move to sign Marcus Smart appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Indiana Pacers have a strong interest in Kelly Oubre Jr. in free agency, according to Grant Afseth. Oubre is coming off a season with the Philadelphia 76ers in which he averaged 14.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 46.7% from the field and 36.0% from three-point range. Oubre, 30, played the 2025-26 […] The post Pacers show interest in Kelly Oubre Jr. appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Naturally, most people tracking what’s happening at Development Camp are aware of the bigger name Kings prospects who are attending. Those really plugged in might even remember a few key names who have made their way to LA after being selected at the NHL Draft last weekend. Yet, if there was ever a year to […]
Steph Curry has watched the NBA rearrange itself like furniture in someone else’s house. Meanwhile he didn’t move; he didn’t have to. While the whole league has been playing musical chairs at the superstar table, the guy with four rings has been right where you left him. Golden State. The Bay. His throne built from […]
The Los Angeles Lakers have identified Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes as another potential free-agent target as they continue reshaping the roster around Luka Doncic. NBA insider Marc Stein reported on Tuesday that Grimes is emerging as “another top Lakers target” after the team’s reported interest in Toronto forward-center Sandro Mamukelashvili. Los Angeles is exploring […] The post Lakers eye Quentin Grimes appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
As the Spurs peruse the free agent market for help at forward, there’s a belief that they’re not willing to offer more than two years to potential targets using their $15MM non-taxpayer mid-level exception, according to Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). As Fischer and Stein observe, after Victor Wembanyama‘s […]
Hours after the start of NBA Free Agency, the league revealed the groups for the 2026-27 Emirates Cup. Per usual, there were six total groups — three from each conference — composed of five teams apiece. The Miami Heat will be in Group B, headlined by the reigning champion New York Knicks, plus the Indiana […] The post Miami Heat: 2026-27 Emirates Cup Groups revealed appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Draymond Green and Kendrick Perkins sound off on Austin Reaves' $185 million contract extension.
July 1: Bogdanovic will be signing a minimum-salary contract, according to Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). June 30: The Rockets have reached a contract agreement with free agent guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, Rockets executives recruited Bogdanovic on Tuesday and secured […]
The Chicago Bulls will fully guarantee Leonard Miller’s $2.41 million salary for the 2026-27 season, keeping the 22-year-old forward in place after a productive late-season stretch. Miller averaged 11.7 points on 55.5% shooting and 5.8 rebounds in 27 games for Chicago last season, including 12 starts. The decision gives the Bulls another low-cost frontcourt piece […] The post Bulls guarantee Leonard Miller’s contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Philadelphia 76ers have added frontcourt depth and defensive versatility, agreeing to a four-year, $39 million contract with free agent forward Dean Wade. NBA insider Shams Charania reported Tuesday that several contending teams pursued the former Cleveland Cavaliers forward before he chose Philadelphia. Wade, 29, arrives after spending his first seven NBA seasons with Cleveland, […] The post 76ers add Dean Wade on four-year contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Welcome to July: New month, same old us. Which means an around-the-league notes compilation at any hour the information demands it
The Timberwolves were among the teams to reach out to LeBron James after free agency opened on Tuesday and express interest in signing the star forward, reports Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Krawczynski’s colleague at The Athletic, Sam Amick, reported earlier in the day that Minnesota had interest in James. Team and league sources clarify […]
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton have been looking to make some early transfer moves this summer. [RBM] Youngster Arthur Barrett looks set to join the club. While the Premier League had announced they were banning gambling companies from shirt sponsors this upcoming season, Everton have disappointingly announced Stake as their new “sleeve sponsor”. […]
The Chicago Bulls ensured Zach Collins will not reach free agency, agreeing to a two-year, $17 million contract extension just before the June 30 deadline for veteran extensions. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the deal was finalized after several days of negotiations before free agency officially opened. The extension represents another step in the Bulls’ […] The post Bulls keep Zach Collins appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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The Phoenix Suns have added one of the NBA’s most accurate perimeter shooters, agreeing to a two-year, $13 million contract with free agent Luke Kennard. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday that the deal includes a player option for the 2027-28 season. Kennard departs the Los Angeles Lakers after spending the second half of the 2025-26 […] The post Luke Kennard leaves Lakers for Suns appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
LeBron James’ decision to move on from the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed headlines. Several NBA teams have been linked to him, but NFL franchises also joined in with their “pitches.” The Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Houston Texans and Green…
The Brooklyn Nets have continued to use their cap flexibility this offseason, agreeing to a two-year, $18 million guaranteed contract with free agent guard Keon Ellis, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal includes a full mutual option for the second season, allowing both Ellis and the Nets to revisit the partnership next summer while […] The post Keon Ellis joins Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Houston Rockets have added another experienced perimeter scorer to a roster built to contend immediately, agreeing to a one-year contract with veteran guard Bogdan Bogdanovic in free agency. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Bogdanovic agreed to the deal Tuesday after Rockets executives made a strong recruiting push. The move gives Houston an accomplished […] The post Rockets sign Bogdan Bogdanovic appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Houston Rockets have signed Bogdan Bodganovic to a one-year deal.