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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 .
Listen now | We recap today’s moves: Kawhi Leonard is heading back to Toronto, LeBron announces he won’t return to the Lakers, and more.
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.
For years, the idea of LeBron James joining Stephen Curry in Golden State was nothing more than a recurring fever dream floated whenever James entered free agency, never acted on. The idea of the two sharing the same jersey has resurfaced multiple times over the past few seasons, and each time, it quietly died. This […] The post “This Is a Sequencing Issue”: Warriors Need One Thing From LeBron James to Pursue Anthony Davis Big 4, Says Ramona Shelburne appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The salary cap for the 2026/27 NBA league year has officially been set, with the league announcing that the cap will be $164,961,000, a 6.7% increase on last year’s number. Under the league’s current Collective Bargaining Agreement, the values of the mid-level, room, and bi-annual exceptions are tied to the salary cap and the percentage […]
With the Commissioner’s Cup final at the Barclays Center just hours away, the Las Vegas Aces had already lost their biggest advantage. A’ja Wilson, the league’s leading scorer and the engine behind everything the Aces do, was ruled out with a right leg injury sustained when she rolled her ankle in Sunday’s win over the […] The post “I Don’t Need Any One Person To Step In And Try To Be A’ja Wilson”: Becky Hammon Addresses Aces Star’s Absence Before Commissioner’s Cup Final appeared first on E...
Blake Griffin got really candid about a major breach of trust during his career that permanently altered his perspective on sports psychology. Appearing on the Friends Keep Secrets video podcast alongside hosts Lil Dicky, Kristin Batalucco, and Benny Blanco, the All-Star spoke about an incident from his early career with the Los Angeles Clippers. His […] The post “I Can’t Believe He F*** Up”: Blake Griffin Reveals Wild Clippers Story Where He Caught His Psychologist Leaking His Personal Info...
Tottenham and Chelsea are showing interest in the same player
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of preparing a Jalen Duren offer sheet.
With restricted free agent Jalen Duren and the Pistons reportedly far apart in their contract negotiations, the All-NBA big man has begun looking elsewhere and has found interested suitors. He had a “productive” meeting with the Lakers on Tuesday and will meet with them again on Wednesday morning, Sam Amick reports for The Athletic. The […]
On Tuesday night, NBA free agency opened up around the league.One of the most notable free agents was Bogdan Bogdanovic.He is coming off a year where he averaged 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while shooting 38.8% from the field and 34.7% from three-point range in 23 games for the LA Clippers.Rockets […] The post BREAKING: Houston Rockets Reportedly Sign 9-Year NBA Veteran appeared first on HEAVY .
Dwight Howard played alongside LeBron James for two seasons, winning the 2020 NBA championship inside The Bubble. He has a deeper understanding of the 22-time All-Star’s work ethic and on-court tendencies. Howard shared his take on where James should play…