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Team USA Announces Roster For August World Cup Qualifiers
USA Basketball has revealed its 12-man roster for the August qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, per a press release. While there aren’t any marquee names among the group, at least for domestic fans, 10 of the players have appeared in at least one NBA game. Dillon Jones and Tyler Smith finished last season in […]
Northwest Notes: Richardson, Nuggets, Wolves, Jazz, Blazers
Altitude Sports has unveiled its new broadcasting team for Nuggets games in 2026/27, and former NBA guard Jason Richardson is being brought on board as a studio analyst, per Alexander Kirk of 9 News. Richardson, who put out a statement on social media expressing his excitement (Twitter link), will also join the in-game coverage as a […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Boston Celtics
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 Boston Celtics. Free […]
Cavaliers, James Harden Agree To Three-Year Deal
Nearly two months after he turned down his $42.3MM player option for 2026/27 in the hopes of signing a new multiyear contract with the Cavaliers, free agent guard James Harden has agreed to return to Cleveland on a three-year deal worth $97MM, his agents at Equity Sports tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 8/20/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included expectations for the Cavaliers after the Peyton Watson trade, the deal’s effect on the market for Jonathan Kuminga, Nikola Jokic‘s commitment to the Nuggets, the Pistons‘ search for another shooter and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With […]
Dubai Basketball Hires Tristan Thompson As Global Ambassador
Longtime NBA big man Tristan Thompson has been hired by Dubai Basketball as a global ambassador, the EuroLeague team announced in a press release. In his role as global ambassador, Thompson will look to expand and promote Dubai Basketball’s “presence across international markets” and position the club as a “major destination for elite basketball,” according […]
Jae Crowder Signs With ASVEL
Veteran free agent forward Jae Crowder will continue his career overseas, having signed with ASVEL Basket for the 2026/27 season, according to an announcement from the French team. A longtime three-and-D wing, Crowder entered the NBA with the Mavericks after being selected 34th overall in the 2012 draft. He subsequently appeared in 812 regular season […]
More Details On Five-Team Peyton Watson Trade
Peyton Watson‘s restricted free agency was resolved on Wednesday night, as word broke that the Cavaliers had reached an agreement with the Nuggets to acquire Watson via sign-and-trade, coming to terms on a four-year contract worth $88MM. The various parts of that trade leaked in pieces over the course of the evening, and it sounds […]
Community Shootaround: Who Will Be Thunder’s Fifth Starter?
After a summer of not-insignificant moves aimed at keeping the team’s budget under control, the 2025 champion Thunder will enter the 2026/27 season looking to regain their status as the NBA’s top dog. The Thunder will have some question to answer this fall though, beyond whether they can start consistently beating the Spurs. While the choice […]
Kings To Host Veteran Workouts Starting Thursday
The Kings will be working out a group of veteran free agents in the coming days, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report (via Twitter). The workouts will begin on Thursday with 32-year-old point guard Cameron Payne. The 11-year veteran played 22 games last season for the Sixers following a productive […]
Nuggets To Sign-And-Trade Peyton Watson To Cavs In Five-Team Deal
7:40 pm: The Cavs are sending Mann, the 2027 second-round pick they’re getting from the Clippers, and cash to the Wizards in exchange for wing Cam Whitmore, Charania reports (via Twitter). The Wizards will send two-way player Julian Reese to the Nuggets, who will waive the rebounding big man. The trade is expected to be completed […]
Celtics’ Chisholm Discusses Brown Trade
The Celtics‘ decision to trade Jaylen Brown didn’t come as a total surprise, given that the rumors had been circulating around the former Finals MVP since the team’s failed bid for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Still, the choice to send the 10-year Celtics veteran to a division rival for what was seen as a relatively light return […]
Jamal Crawford ‘One Thousand Percent’ Sure He’ll Be NBA Head Coach
Since announcing his retirement as a player in 2022, longtime NBA guard Jamal Crawford has held a series of broadcasting roles, most recently serving as a game analyst for NBC during the 2025/26 season. However, Crawford hopes to eventually transition to coaching, as he told Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady during an appearance on the […]
And-Ones: Arcidiacono, Ad Revenue, Rookies, Taxpayers
Former NBA point guard Ryan Arcidiacono will be playing in Germany during the 2026/27 season, having signed a one-year contract with the Frankfurt Skyliners, according to a press release from the team. Arcidiacono was a full-time starter at Villanova from 2012-16, winning a national championship with the Wildcats as a senior. The point guard made […]
Mat Ishbia Reportedly Working To Increase Stake In Suns
United Wholesale Mortgage, Mat Ishbia‘s mortgage lending firm, reported $452MM in losses for the second quarter of 2026, per Corina Vanek of The Arizona Republic, and the company’s stock price has dropped by more than 70% since Ishbia first took majority control of the Suns back in 2023, according to Joe Pompliano of Huddle Up. […]
Heat Evaluating Nick Richards
After photos surfaced on social media showing Nick Richards in Heat gear, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald confirms that the free agent center has been working out in Miami with several of the team’s players. While the Heat have mulled the possibility of adding Richards to their roster, there’s no deal in place at […]
Aldama Out For WC Qualifiers, Expected To Be Ready For Mavs’ Camp
New Mavericks forward Santi Aldama won’t suit up for Spain in the World Cup qualifying games taking place later in August, the national team confirmed on Wednesday (Twitter link; hat tip to Eurohoops). Aldama was listed on the Spanish team’s preliminary roster for upcoming games against Portugal (Aug. 28) and Greece (Aug. 31), but has […]
Aaron Holiday Signs With Maxima Roma
11:04 am: Holiday’s deal with Maxima Roma includes an NBA out clause that will allow him to return stateside during the season if an NBA team meets the buyout conditions, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). 7:54 am: After spending the past eight seasons in the NBA, free agent point guard […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Phoenix Suns
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 Phoenix Suns. Free […]
Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell Named UC Santa Barbara’s GM
Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell has been named the general manager of UC Santa Barbara’s men’s basketball program, the school announced in a press release. According to the Gauchos’ announcement, Mitchell will serve in an advisory capacity, “investing his time, sharing experience, and providing mentorship to student-athletes.” He’ll also be involved in building UC Santa Barbara’s […]
Pacific Notes: Dunleavy, Lendeborg, Lakers, Suns Arena
After striking out on bigger-name targets at the 2026 trade deadline and earlier this offseason, the Warriors will likely have to wait until closer to the 2027 trade deadline to meaningfully upgrade their roster, as general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. recently alluded to, per Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. “We have multiple ways to […]
Sixers Notes: Lineups, Two-Way, Maxey, Preseason
The Sixers have rarely had the kind of firepower they currently boast, according to Adam Aaronson of The Philly Voice, who notes that Philadelphia’s collection of scoring threats puts the team in position to withstand injuries to key starters without its offense falling off significantly. That depth provides a lot of built-in security but also […]
Nets To Sign Nick Pringle To Exhibit 10 Deal
The Nets are signing free agent forward Nick Pringle, his agency, Seros Partners, announced (via Instagram). It’ll be a Exhibit 10 contract, according to NetsDaily (Twitter link). Pringle wrapped up his six-year college career playing for Arkansas last season, starting 33 of his 35 games and averaging 4.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 18.9 minutes […]
Pelicans Waive Hunter Dickinson
The Pelicans have waived Hunter Dickinson, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Dickinson re-signed on a two-way contract with New Orleans last month after playing on a two-way contract for them last season. He was tendered a two-way qualifying offer prior in June, making him a restricted free agent, and simply accepted that QO […]
Atlantic Notes: Nets, Anunoby, Queta, George
Speaking to NetsDaily, Nets governor Joe Tsai admitted that he wasn’t thrilled about the fact that his team’s cross-town rivals won a title in June, but he made it clear it won’t impact how he runs his own franchise. “Every year, some team is going to win a championship,” Tsai said. “So it happens that […]
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