Santa Clara forward Allen Graves, Texas guard Dailyn Swain, Duke wing Isaiah Evans, and Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie have been invited by the NBA to be in the green room for next week’s draft, reports Jeremy Woo of ESPN (Twitter link). It’s the third round of green room invitations sent out by the league. The […]
Rival teams expect the Clippers to use the No. 5 overall pick in the draft to select either Illinois guard Keaton Wagler or Louisville guard Mikel Brown, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), who explains that those two players are viewed as better fits alongside point guard Darius Garland than Arkansas’ […]
The Bucks have been signaling to rival front offices and agents that they intend to have as many as three first-round picks in this year’s draft, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports within his latest Substack article. Adding two more first-rounders to their current No. 10 selection would almost certainly mean trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]
Although the Hornets have yet to show any enthusiasm about giving up the No. 14 or No. 18 pick in this year’s draft as part of a package for Kings center Domantas Sabonis, there are still rumblings about the possibility of Charlotte surrendering one of those picks to upgrade at center, writes Jake Fischer of […]
The Hawks remain “hopeful” about their chances of re-signing veteran guard CJ McCollum in free agency this summer, writes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Within his latest rumor round-up, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype also discusses the possibility of McCollum returning to Atlanta as a free agent, suggesting that the 34-year-old is being […]
Even though Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are in their late-30s, the Warriors aren’t necessarily eager to make win-now moves that “mortgage the future for the present,” according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, who points out that Golden State hasn’t been very involved in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes this spring after pursuing the Bucks star at […]
Among potential suitors for LeBron James, the Warriors have been cited most frequently as the biggest threat to lure the star forward out of Los Angeles. However, the intel that Golden State’s front office has gathered so far “continues to point toward” James re-signing with the Lakers, team sources tell Anthony Slater of ESPN. As […]
The Jazz have put a five-year contract offer on the table for restricted free agent center Walker Kessler, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who reports that the proposal is worth $140MM. A report from Sam Amick of The Athletic earlier this week indicated that Kessler is unhappy with the way negotiations with the Jazz have […]
While lottery picks and mid first-rounders have been the more popular topic of trade speculation leading up to next week’s draft, history tells us that the first-round selections most likely to be on the move are the ones in the back half of the round. And according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack […]
Houston point guard Kingston Flemings, widely projected to be a top-10 pick in next week’s draft, has only worked out for three teams so far, Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman writes within his newest mock draft. Flemings has visited the Clippers, Bulls, and Mavericks. The Bulls and Clippers have the fourth and fifth overall picks, respectively. The […]
The Nets face a difficult task this summer as they look to start turning their losing ways around without the benefit of a top-five pick. They don’t control their first-rounder in next summer’s draft, meaning they have no incentive to tank, and therefore must find the most effective way to get this roster to a […]
Much of the Lakers‘ offseason outlook will revolve around LeBron James‘s decision about his future. One of the crucial questions facing both parties is how much James is looking to earn on his next contract, Dan Woike writes for The Athletic. James showed he could be a very impactful third option playing off of Luka […]
The Jazz are in an enviable position, with the second pick in a draft that is considered to have three very high-level prospects at the top. That still leaves them with a difficult choice to make, however, and it’s one they have yet to come to a decision on, according to Tony Jones of The […]
The Knicks are still enjoying the honeymoon period following the franchise’s first title since 1973, but it won’t be long before the front office has to start making big decisions on some of the contributors who played key roles during the championship run. As Jake Nisse of The New York Post writes, while New York’s […]
After not catching on with an NBA team last summer or fall, veteran wing Torrey Craig opted to spend the second half of the 2025/26 season in Australia playing for the Sydney Kings. He played a key role for the Kings during their run to a National Basketball League championship and has now reached a […]
The NBA’s Board of Governors are scheduled to meet in July and it’s possible the league and its team owners could decide at that time to move forward on expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle, writes ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. In March, the Board of Governors voted in favor of exploring the possibility of expanding to […]
After finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference in 2023/24, the Hawks entered the 2024/25 postseason with a 40-42 record, good for No. 8 in the East. Atlanta didn’t advance to the playoffs in either year — the team was quickly eliminated by Chicago in the 9/10 play-in game in ’23/24, then lost consecutive games at […]
Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox, who was playing through an ankle injury, struggled to make a consistent impact in the NBA Finals, shooting just 34.3% from the field (25.0% on three-pointers) and averaging 12.8 points per game, including just seven on 3-of-15 shooting in Saturday’s Game 5 loss. With rookie Dylan Harper looking like a rising […]
The Heat have been chasing Giannis Antetokounmpo for months and the two-time MVP sounds interested in ending up in Miami, but the Bucks don’t appear to be in love with what the Heat are offering for the star forward, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports within his latest check-in on the Giannis sweepstakes. That doesn’t mean the […]
In advance of the NBA’s 2026 draft and free agent period, Hoops Rumors has been previewing the coming offseason for all 30 teams, taking an in-depth look at their salary cap situations and the roster decisions they’ll have to make this summer. Our Offseason Preview articles, available to Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers, are linked […]
June 16: The Bulls have made it official, confirming in a press release that they’ve hired Splitter as their new head coach. “We are excited to welcome Tiago to the Chicago Bulls,” Graham said in a statement. “Throughout our process, Tiago stood apart for his basketball intellect, his ability to connect with and develop players, […]
After spending the past 10 years in the NBA, veteran forward Dario Saric is returning to Europe and reuniting with his former team, Anadolu Efes. The Turkish club and Saric’s agent Misko Raznatovic (Twitter links) announced that the 32-year-old has reached an agreement on a deal that will cover two seasons with an option for […]
James Harden‘s arrest for a misdemeanor charge of unlawfully carrying a gun over the weekend in Texas isn’t expected to impact his contract negotiations with the Cavaliers, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). According to Fischer, the anticipation remains that Harden will re-sign with Cleveland after he reportedly angled his way to […]
Although the expectation remains that Trae Young will stay with the Wizards on a longer-term contract, multiple teams — including the Heat — are considering potential trade pursuits of the four-time All-Star, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Miami is contemplating “big fish” backup options if the team is unable to […]
While the Clippers have yet to decide what they’re going to do with the fifth overall pick in next week’s draft, including the possibility of trading down in the top 10, they have “serious interest” in selecting Mikel Brown, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Nets are another team that’s high on Brown, with […]