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Central Notes: Bulls, Kuminga, Cavs, Pacers, Pistons
Revisiting the rumors that linked the Bulls to Bennedict Mathurin and Jonathan Kuminga before they signed with New Orleans and Minnesota, respectively, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reiterates that Chicago’s interest in Mathurin was overstated, as he has previously reported. Mathurin’s playing style wasn’t “particularly additive” to the Bulls’ roster, Lorenzi explains, and it sounds […]
Traded First-Round Picks For 2027 NBA Draft
The 2027 NBA draft is still over nine months away, but a number of teams have already traded away their first-round picks for ’27, and more clubs may do so before this season’s trade deadline. We’ll use the space below to keep tabs on each team’s first-round pick for 2027, continually updating it as necessary […]
Latest On Jalen Duren’s Contract Talks With Pistons
ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported 10 days ago that the Pistons’ offer to restricted free agent Jalen Duren was a five-year deal in the range of $35MM annually, which would work out to a total of $175MM. However, according to Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic, Detroit has actually gone higher than that, putting […]
And-Ones: Rookie Deals, Breakout Candidates, Tiers, Gallinari
In an interesting article for The Athletic, William Guillory, James L. Edwards III and Jared Weiss draft three 10-player teams using only players on their rookie scale contracts. The Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, No. 1; Dylan Harper, No. 3; Stephon Castle, No. 11), Wizards (AJ Dybantsa; No. 4; Alex Sarr, No. 18; Kyshawn George, No. 29) […]
Justice Dept. Investigating Clippers’ Dealings With Kawhi
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have opened a criminal investigation into the Clippers following allegations that the team circumvented the NBA’s salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard more than his typical salary through a series of “no-show” endorsement deals, report Michael S. Schmidt, William K. Rashbaum and Santul Nerkar of The New York Times. Two people […]
Knicks Notes: Bradley, Center, McBride, Hart, Brunson
Count veteran big man Tony Bradley among the free agents on the Knicks’ radar ahead of training camp, Ian Begley of SNY.tv reports in a mailbag article. Begley previously reported that New York has been eyeing Drew Eubanks and John Konchar as the team continues to evaluate how to fill its final standard roster spots. […]
Bennedict Mathurin Signs Two-Year Contract With Pelicans
A little over two weeks after the agreement was first reported, Bennedict Mathurin has finalized his two-year, $16MM contract with the Pelicans, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. Mathurin’s two-year deal with New Orleans is said to feature a second-year player option. The Pelicans created the financial and roster flexibility necessary to complete their agreement with […]
Grizzlies Partner With DAZN For Local Broadcasts
The Grizzlies have reached a multiyear deal with DAZN to be their new local broadcast partner, according to a press release from the team. The direct-to-consumer route has become increasingly common for local media broadcasts in recent years. In addition to all four preseason contests, DAZN will stream 78 of Memphis’ 80 announced regular season […]
Hawks Sign Lamont Butler, Waive Keyshawn Bryant
The Hawks have waived forward Keyshawn Bryant in order to sign guard Lamont Butler, per a team press release. While the terms of Butler’s agreement were not disclosed, he almost certainly signed an Exhibit 10 contract in order to earn a bonus worth up to $91K for playing for Atlanta’s G League affiliate, the College […]
Trail Blazers Announce Micah Nori’s Coaching Staff
The Trail Blazers have put out a press release officially announcing the assistants who will be part of new head coach Micah Nori’s staff for the 2026/27 season. The two most notable newcomers were previously reported and have been confirmed today by the team. One is Jay Triano, a longtime NBA assistant who had head […]
International Notes: Howard, NBA Europe, Galloway, Knight
Eight-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard has been out of the NBA since 2022 and officially announced his retirement as a player this March. However, he apparently hasn’t decided to hang up his sneakers quite yet. Howard has signed with Black Fortress Tbilisi of the Georgian A-League, according to an […]
Bulls Announce Plans To Honor Stacey King During 2026/27 Season
The Bulls intend to honor former player and broadcaster Stacey King during the 2026/27 season, following his death in June, the team announced today in a press release. According to the Bulls, the team’s jerseys for the coming season will feature a band on the upper-left side that reads “King.” The letter I in King […]
Stein’s Latest: Duren, Kawhi, Clayton, Mavericks
As the Pistons’ negotiations with restricted free agent center Jalen Duren drag well into September, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) hears from one source familiar with the process that the big man is “increasingly” considering the possibility of signing his one-year, $9.6MM qualifying offer. Stein acknowledges that there’s still “skepticism” about whether […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 9/10/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included Karl-Anthony Towns’ extension talks with the Knicks, a potential Steve Ballmer spending spree in response to the penalties against the Clippers, Jalen Duren’s future with the Pistons, Ben Simmons’ comeback with the Kings, Brandon Miller’s next contract with […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Memphis Grizzlies
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Memphis Grizzlies. Free […]
Nuggets Sign Lonnie Walker IV To Camp Deal
September 10: Walker has officially signed his non-guaranteed training camp deal with the Nuggets, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. August 5: The Nuggets have agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.3MM with free agent wing Lonnie Walker IV, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (via Twitter). It’ll be a minimum-salary contract for Walker, who will earn […]
And-Ones: NBA Preseason, Team Owners, G League Trade, More
The NBA has officially announced (via Twitter) its full schedule for the 2026 preseason, which tips off with a Heat/Raptors contest in Quebec City on October 3 and wraps up with a 12-game slate on Oct. 16, including a Nuggets/Lakers matchup that will be televised on ESPN. That Nuggets/Lakers game is one of five preseason […]
Key 2026 NBA Preseason Dates, Deadlines
The most notable dates of the 2026 NBA offseason are behind us now that we’re well clear of the draft and the free agent period. However, there are still a number of dates and deadlines to keep an eye on in the coming weeks and months before teams take the court for the 2026/27 regular […]
Southwest Notes: Harper, Fox, Thompson, Grizzlies
Coming off an outstanding first NBA season, Spurs guard Dylan Harper spoke about what he wants to accomplish next in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Harper, a first-team All-Rookie selection, said losing to New York took away much of the thrill of reaching the NBA Finals. He has been focusing on rest, film […]
Pacific Notes: Ingram, Butler, Sabonis, Simmons
Once the Kawhi Leonard trade with Toronto is finalized, Jake Fischer expects the Clippers to hold onto Brandon Ingram for a while rather than immediately trying to flip him for other players or draft picks, he said on a Bleacher Report live stream (video link; hat tip to BasketNews). Fischer confirms that the Clippers have […]
Alex Toohey Returning To Warriors On Exhibit 10 Deal
Alex Toohey, a second-round pick by the Warriors in 2025, will rejoin the team for training camp on an Exhibit 10 contract, a source tells Anthony Slater of ESPN (Twitter link). Toohey, a 6’7″ forward out of Australia, signed a two-way deal last September, but he didn’t appear in any NBA games as he dealt […]
Lakers To Hire Heat’s Eric Amsler As Assistant GM
The Lakers will hire Heat executive Eric Amsler as their second assistant general manager, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). He joins Rohan Ramadas, who was hired in May, as assistant GMs under head of basketball operations Rob Pelinka. Amsler served as vice president of player personnel in Miami and was general manager for […]
Kaufman-Renn Receives Temporary Restraining Order In Eligibility Case
Former Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn has been granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA that allows him to pursue a return for a sixth season of college basketball, at least for the time being, according to Nathan Baird of The Indianapolis Star. Clark County Circuit Court No. 6 Judge Kyle P. Williams made the ruling […]
Hawks Sign Keyshawn Bryant, Waive Devon Higgs
The Hawks have signed forward Keyshawn Bryant and waived guard Devon Higgs, according to a team press release. Bryant has three seasons of NBA G League experience, having suited up for the Clippers’ and Bulls’ affiliates. In 40 career games, he has averages of 9.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per contest. Bryant […]
Heat Notes: Irving, Holiday, Wiggins, Thompson, Larsson
It’s unrealistic to expect the Heat to add either Kyrie Irving or Jrue Holiday in order to upgrade their point guard situation, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. In Irving’s case, his $39.4MM salary this season would be a major roadblock. If the Mavericks chose to trade Irving at some point, the Heat would […]
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