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Pelicans & Grizzlies Swing 4-Player Trade
The New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a four-player trade that will also involve future draft assets. The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/JLvDjv9clc — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 8, 2026 New Orleans is sending guard Jordan Hawkins, rookie Micah Peavy, a future second-round pi...
Proposed Spurs, Pelicans Blockbuster Gets Two 20 PPG Scorers to San Antonio
The San Antonio Spurs made the big leap last season to reach the NBA Finals, before coming up short. But are the Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs ready to really win it all, as constructed? Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report has proposed a blockbuster deal with the New Orleans Pelicans that would, as he says, make the Spurs "championship-ready." It would go down like this : San Antonio Spurs Acquire: Trey Murphy III Dejounte Murray New Orleans Pelicans Acquire: De'Aaron Fox Luke Ko...
Free Agent Bruce Brown Linked To One Contender In Each Conference
Bruce Brown is one of the top remaining free agents in the NBA, with a championship ring to speak of. He returned to the Denver Nuggets this past season after leaving in free agency, following a crucial role in their 2023 NBA title. But so far, he's still available on the open market. Two teams are now being linked to Brown, one contender in each conference. Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report recently reported that the LA Lakers have turned their attention to Brown after missing out o...
Jalen Duran 'Doesn't... Want To Be In Detroit Long Term': Insider
The Jalen Duren/Detroit Pistons standoff is getting more and more intense. The Pistons are willing to give Duren $35M a year on a five-year deal. The player wants $40M+. Neither side is budging. It's at the point, per insider Brett Siegel, where Duren doesn't even want to be in Detroit for much longer. Jalen Duren and his camp “don’t necessarily” want to be in Detroit long-term because they do NOT feel valued, per @BrettSiegelNBA pic.twitter.com/uyKSkaPtE1 — Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass...
Ben Simmons Is Back In The NBA With New Deal
He's baaack. Ben Simmons, after sitting out last season, has re-emerged and is ready for an NBA comeback, signing a league-minimum $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings. Just in: Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons has agreed on a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agents Max Wiepking, Sean Tribe and Ryan Arney tell me and @MarcJSpears . The one-time All-NBA star is back in the NBA for a 10th season after sitting out 2025-26. pic.twitter.com/xj5X7lr3op — Shams C...
Insider Reveals Why Kawhi Leonard Got Off Easy On Clippers Punishment
The LA Clippers franchise was absolutely devastated this week with the NBA's severe punishment handed out for the cap circumvention scandal. But Kawhi Leonard, who was at the center of it all as the player the Clippers helped earn all that extra money outside of his contract, got off relatively scot-free, with "only" a $700,000 fine (he was allegedly given tens of millions of dollars by third party companies for, essentially, no-show endorsements). So why did Kawhi get off so easi...
Insider Claims Clippers May Have Lost Out On Nikola Jokic After Massive Punishment
As if the massive punishment the NBA handed the LA Clippers wasn't enough, we're now getting word that the Clips' grand plans of lining themselves up to be a player for Nikola Jokic next summer have also blown up. Insider Zach Lowe said on his latest podcast , recounting the absolute destruction of the Clippers franchise by Adam Silver's cap circumvention ruling , that the team has now lost out on that dream, as well. As recently as yesterday, a front office executive from another team....
Miami Heat Taking Long Look at 2x All-Star Free Agent
The Miami Heat are still looking to add to their newly-stacked veteran roster, and now have a former two-time All-Star in their sights for a reunion. The Heat are reportedly monitoring Victor Oladipo’s comeback and have “granted him clearance” to workout at their arena, per @IraHeatBeat . This is awesome. Oladipo deserves another shot. pic.twitter.com/PPf1GAMKhi — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) September 2, 2026 Victor Oladipo last played in the NBA with Miami, in 2023, and has been out for...
NBA Hammers Clippers With Severe Punishments Over Cap Circumvention
The investigation is done and the NBA has brought the hammer down on the Los Angeles Clippers, ruling that they did commit cap circumvention in a scheme that involved Kawhi Leonard. Breaking: The NBA has ruled the Clippers circumvented the salary cap involving Kawhi Leonard, stripping the franchise of five first-round picks and fining owner Steve Ballmer $30 million, sources tell @ShamsCharania . Ballmer, Lawrence Frank and Gillian Zucker have also been… pic.twitter.com/bsiQzbKGkE — ESPN...
Trade Could Be Coming For Anthony Davis: Insider
We heard all offseason how Anthony Davis was 'bought in' on being aWashington Wizard. However, he became eligible to sign a lucrative multi-year extension this summer, but both sides agreed to table contract talks until later in the regular season. And that has led ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk to suggest that his stay in D.C. could still be a short one. Anthony Davis could seek a trade from the Wizards depending how the season starts, per @NotoriousOHM ( https://t.co/0MIhHwQb2x ) pic.twitter.co...
Jalen Duren Turns Down Another Massive Contract Offer From Pistons
This is getting out of hand. The stalemate between the Detroit Pistons and restricted free agent center Jalen Duren is reaching new heights of insanity. The Pistons are offering Duren somewhere in the neighborhood of $175 million on a long-term extension. But Duren wants more. Much more. Jalen Duren reportedly wants $40M a year from Detroit and has been rejecting offers starting at $35M: “The Pistons are offering a five-year deal that would pay Duren in the range of $35 million annually....
Cavaliers Prospect To Bail On Spanish Team To Come To NBA
The Cleveland Cavaliers remain busy this offseason. Just coming off a couple of huge moves, including trading for Peyton Watson and re-signing James Harden to a massive free agent deal, now they may finally be ready to bring a former draft pick to the NBA after a four year wait. Khalifa Diop has reportedly left his Spanish team's preseason camp to fly to Cleveland for a physical, a significant development as the Cavaliers hope to sign the 24-year-old center. He was their second-round pic...
Jonathan Kuminga's Agent Drops Simply Ridiculous Claims
The Jonathan Kuminga free agency played out in a shocking way, with he and his agent leaving about $30M on the table from the LA Lakers (and apparently close to $30M a year from the Golden State Warriors in previous seasons). He settled with a $6.5 million annual salary from the Minnesota Timberwolves (over two years, with a player option after the coming season). The Atlanta Hawks had declined their $24 million option on Kuminga for this year at the end of last season. His agent, ...
NBA Having 'Conversations' With Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer As Investigation Nears End
From the 'Now where have I heard that before' department, we bring you a report that the NBA's investigation into the alleged LA Clippers/Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention scandal could finally... (finally?) ... be nearing an end. In fact, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN (h/t Brett Siegel , ClutchPoints) , the league is talking with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer to potentially "negotiate a settlement" of whatever type of punishment, if any, there will be. Shelburne relayed the cu...
Ben Simmons Frontrunner Emerges
Ben Simmons is ready for a return to the NBA. Does he still have it in him to return to his three-time All-Star form? That remains to be seen. But from all reports, he is in "great shape" this offseason (haven't we heard that one before?), and now he's trying out for teams. Sacramento Kings GM Scott Perry watched Simmons work out this past week, and according to those in the know, Simmons "looked fantastic", impressing Perry to the point where he is "strongly considering" offering the fo...
Top 10 Remaining NBA Free Agents
After a flurry of signings this past week of free agents Jonathan Kuminga, Bennedict Mathurin and Nick Richards, there are still some notable players out there for teams looking to fill a roster spot with a veteran. And two new names have jumped onto the list after being waived this week. NBA analyst Jake Weinbach lists for us the Top 10 remaining free agents: Top NBA free agents remaining: Jalen Duren (R) John Konchar Cam Whitmore Bruce Brown Ben Simmons Gabe Vincent Kelly Olynyk Nicola...
Former First-Rounder Waived, Becomes Newest Free Agent
The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived forward Cam Whitmore just days after acquiring him from the Washington Wizards. He now becomes a free agent. The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived Cam Whitmore, league sources told @hoopshype . Whitmore, the 20th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, has averaged 10.5 points on 45% from the field and 35% from 3-point range in 17.3 minutes during three NBA seasons with the Rockets and Wizards. pic.twitter.com/y4FZJjhbhK — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) August 28, 2026 Whi...
Here's Why Kuminga Turned Down Double The Money From Lakers To Go To Minnesota
Jonathan Kuminga was looking for at least $20M a year in salary as a free agent this summer. Those kinds of offers just weren't out there for him. But he could have gotten $12M annually from his previously preferred destination, the Los Angeles Lakers. Why, then, did he wind up settling for a $6M+ salary on a two-year, $12-13M deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves? According to Brian Windhorst on the Hoop Collective podcast Friday morning, it was all about 'betting on himself': Bria...
Miami Heat sign free agent center to complete roster
The Miami Heat are adding another big man to their new-look roster, bringing veteran center Nick Richards into the fold on a one year deal, per Shams Charania. Free agent center Nick Richards has agreed to a one-year deal with the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN. After signing Klay Thompson, the Heat fill roster slot No. 14 with a reserve big man. pic.twitter.com/gAsCfab8b4 — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 27, 2026 Richards, a 6-foot-11 center, gives Miami another physical presence in th...
Jonathan Kuminga Chooses His New Team With Surprising Free Agent Deal
If there were two things we thought we knew about Jonathan Kuminga's free agency, it was that he was refusing to take a deal as low as $10 million or less for more than one season, and also that the Los Angeles Lakers were his first choice. Turns out that both of those "certainties" weren't so certain. Kuminga has accepted a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves at a $6.5 million annual salary. The former Golden State Warriors lottery pick had entered the off-season looking for ...
Video: Watch Mac McClung Pull Off Insane Feat at Shaq's Dunkman Championship
When it comes to dunk competitions, nobody inspires shock and awe like Mac McClung. At the inaugural Shaquille O'Neal Dunkman Championships Tuesday night, McClung pulled off an insane feat of jumping not only over a car, but a car that had three people stacked on top of each other coming out of the roof. Watch: MAC MCCLUNG OVER 3 PEOPLE STACKED IN A CAR ARE YOU SERIOUS?? 🤯🔥 DUNKMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 🔥📺 TONIGHT ON TNT & HBO MAX pic.twitter.com/TmcVTLuFQd — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) Aug...
3 Potential Landing Spots For Kyrie Irving, As Teams 'Wonder Aloud' About His Availability
According to plugged-in NBA insider Marc Stein , rival teams are monitoring Kyrie Irving's situation with the rebuilding Dallas Mavericks. Will they make him available to interested suitors? The Mavericks, as we've been writing since mid-June, have consistently swatted away trade interest this offseason in nine-times-an-All-Star guard Kyrie Irving. Rival teams, however, continue to wonder aloud about how firmly Dallas will stick to that stance once the season begins and the next in-season trad...
Jalen Duren Proposed Deal Sends Pistons RFA To Milwaukee
The Jalen Duren stalemate continues in Detroit, though the Pistons are still hoping to be able to sign the restricted free agent to a deal. However, other teams continue to lurk if the two sides can't get a deal done. The process has turned "awfully nasty", so sign-and-trade rumors will continue until the two sides finally come together. In the meantime, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report has proposed a blockbuster sign-and-trade deal that would send the All-Star and All-NBA center to the M...
3-Team Trade Proposal Sends Jonathan Kuminga to Surprise Destination
Atlanta Hawks free agent Jonathan Kuminga has been largely linked to the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, but the two sides are nowhere closer to an agreement than they were at the start of the summer. The Minnesota Timberwolves have also been seen as a good fit, as were the Cleveland Cavaliers (who have since moved on to sign-and-trade for Peyton Watson to fill their wing opening). But if Kuminga is going to get the money he's looking for (upwards of $20M annually) on a new contrac...
Proposed Sign-and-Trade Lands Jalen Duren in Los Angeles
The Detroit Pistons find themselves in a tough spot with top restricted free agent Jalen Duren. After a breakthrough season that saw their young center named an All-Star and earn a spot on the All-NBA Third Team, he was expecting a max contract this summer. His 1 9.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game are nothing to sneeze at. But the Pistons aren't prepared to go that high on a new deal, and the talks have reached the "awfully nasty" stage. Duren's camp has threatened to take the $...
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