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Warriors Notes: Podziemski, Green, Roster, Dunleavy
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. made it clear that retaining guard Brandin Podziemski is a priority for the organization, writes Nick Friedell of The Athletic. Podziemski, the 19th overall pick of the 2023 draft, is eligible for a rookie scale extension until the day before the regular season […]
Hornets, Magic Announce Local TV Broadcast Plans For 2026/27
Following the collapse of Main Street Sport Group, which owns FanDuel Sports Network, several NBA teams are looking for new regional/local TV broadcast partners for the 2026/27 season. One of those impacted teams was the Hornets, who announced on Thursday that they’ve agreed to a one-year deal with Cox Media Group to be their over-the-air […]
Pacers Waive Ethan Thompson
4:24 pm: Thompson has officially been waived, per NBA.com’s transaction log. 4:00 pm: The Pacers are waiving guard Ethan Thompson, who is on a two-way contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Two reports from Serbia indicated that Thompson was expected to be waived by Indiana after the 27-year-old reached a one-plus-one contract agreement […]
Northwest Notes: Westbrook, Jazz, Wolves, Blazers
In the wake of Russell Westbrook‘s retirement announcement on Wednesday, Thunder head of basketball operations Sam Presti – who drafted Westbrook during his second year on the job in 2008 – put out a statement recognizing the star point guard’s Hall of Fame career. “Russell Westbrook is the ultimate competitor,” Presti said. “His internal belief […]
2026/27 NBA Schedules By Team
The NBA has officially unveiled its full regular season schedule for 2026/27. The season will begin on Tuesday, October 20 and will wrap up on Sunday, April 11. After announcing its opening night, Christmas Day, NBA Cup, MLK Day, and Presidents’ Day schedules earlier this week, the league has highlighted each team’s home opener (Twitter […]
Eastern Notes: McBride, Giannis, Niang, Mast
Observing that August 11 came and went without a contract extension for Miles McBride, Jared Schwartz of The New York Post (subscription required) makes the case that Tuesday represented a “soft deadline” for a new deal for the Knicks guard. In Schwartz’s view, McBride is now unlikely to receive an extension before the February 11 trade […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Indiana Pacers
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 Indiana Pacers. Free […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 8/13/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included Jonathan Kuminga‘s remaining options in free agency, the NBA schedule for Christmas Day and opening night, the Bulls‘ collection of centers, Chris Paul vs. Russell Westbrook and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors […]
And-Ones: NBA Schedule, Extensions, Rozier Case, More
The NBA will reveal the full schedule for the 2026/27 regular season schedule in a matter of hours, with that announcement set for 2:00 pm Central time (3 pm ET). In the meantime, the league has provided a sneak peek at a few more marquee matchups, sharing its slate of games for Martin Luther King […]
Cash Sent, Received In NBA Trades For 2026/27
During each NBA league year, teams face limits on the amount of cash they can send out and receive in trades. Once they reach those limits, they’re no longer permitted to include cash in a deal until the following league year. For the 2026/27 NBA season, the limit is $8,495,000. The limits on sending and […]
International Notes: Anthony, E. Thompson, Türkiye, NBA Europe
Six-year NBA veteran Cole Anthony spoke to Olgun Uluc of ESPN about his surprising recent decision to sign with Melbourne United in Australia’s National Basketball League, acknowledging that the move to the NBL at age 26 makes him something of an outlier. “Yeah, it’s unprecedented to have players who are really in the prime of […]
Joe Lacob Discusses Attempts At Major Deals, Stephen Curry’s Future With Warriors
The Warriors weren’t able to add another star this summer or at the trade deadline, but co-owner Joe Lacob revealed that they made at least two attempts at blockbuster deals, relays Dylan Grausz of NBC Sports Bay Area. Appearing on “The TK Show” podcast hosted by Tim Kawakami, Lacob alluded to those efforts during a […]
Atlantic Notes: Embiid, Wade, Simons, Dadiet, Pressey
Joel Embiid worked out with seven of his teammates last week at the Sixers‘ practice facility in Camden, writes Adam Aaronson of The Philly Voice. Even with the additions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, Embiid’s health is expected to be pivotal to the team’s success. He appeared to be slimmed down in a couple […]
Clippers Sign Jalen Pickett To Two-Way Deal
August 12: Pickett’s two-way contract is official, the Clippers announced on Wednesday. August 5: The Clippers and free agent guard Jalen Pickett have reached an agreement on a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Pickett, 26, spent the past three seasons in Denver after being selected with the 32nd overall […]
Portland Approves Money For Moda Center Upgrade; New Trail Blazers Lease Is Required
Portland City Council voted Wednesday to contribute $120MM to renovate the Moda Center, but that doesn’t guarantee a long-term future for the Trail Blazers in the city, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Shane Dixon Kavanaugh of the Oregonian (subscription required) and Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report (subscription required). State, county and local […]
Reviewing Our Early Free Agency Predictions
Leading up to the 2026 offseason, Hoops Rumors released a series of Free Agent Stock Watch articles focusing on potential free agents. We considered whether each player's stock was rising or falling due to his performance and several other factors. We also released Offseason Previews for each of the NBA's 30 teams, taking an in-depth […]
Tyrese Haliburton: ‘I Will Be Ready For The Season’
Barring any setbacks, Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton plans to be ready for the start of the new season, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Haliburton, who has been sidelined since tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, updated his condition during a media availability for a Pacers Foundation charity softball […]
Suns Waive Haywood Highsmith
The Suns have waived veteran wing Haywood Highsmith, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). He’ll become an unrestricted free agency on Friday, assuming he goes unclaimed. Highsmith, 29, missed a significant portion of the 2025/26 season after he underwent surgery on a torn meniscus in his right knee last August and experienced a […]
More On Lakers’ Sale Agreement
Appearing on ESPN Los Angeles this morning after breaking the story that the Lakers are being sold to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne (Twitter audio link) said the incoming ownership group first reached out to Mark Walter on Sunday, with the sale agreement coming together quickly after that. For what it’s worth, […]
Free Agent Notes: Simmons, Watson, Schwartz, Ntilikina, Brown
In the wake of reporting suggesting that Ben Simmons has “regained his athleticism” after dealing with back issues for years and is looking to make an NBA comeback, Jake Fischer said during a Bleacher Report live stream (video link) that there are “definitely” teams around the league with interest in the former No. 1 overall […]
Russell Westbrook Announces Retirement
Russell Westbrook has posted a video on his social media accounts (Twitter and Instagram) announcing that he intends to retire as a player. The clip, narrated by Michael B. Jordan, doesn’t explicitly mention retirement, but recaps Westbrook’s career and refers to him stepping away “on (his) own terms.” “Sometimes you don’t even know when you’ve […]
Seth Trimble Commits To Louisville
After playing for Washington in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League and reaching a tentative agreement to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Wizards, undrafted guard Seth Trimble has committed to returning to college basketball for the 2026/27 season and will transfer from UNC to Louisville, he tells Pete Thamel of ESPN. Trimble is […]
Stein’s Latest: Westbrook, Beal, Clippers, Watson, Cavs, Harden
A recent report linking Russell Westbrook to Hapoel Tel Aviv is “laughably false,” a source close to the situation tells Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). That rumor made the rounds on social media despite coming from a dubious source. It’s the second time in as many years that a report connecting Westbrook […]
League Announces 2026 NBA Cup Schedule
After previously announcing the dates and groups for its third annual in-season tournament, the NBA today revealed the schedule for the group play portion of the event. The group play stage of the tournament, which is formally known as the Emirates NBA Cup, will begin on October 30 and run through November 27. The group […]
Josh Kushner, Bob Iger Reach Agreement To Buy Lakers
For a second consecutive year, the Lakers are being sold to a new ownership group. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, just 14 months after reaching an agreement to buy a controlling stake in the Lakers for a record-setting valuation of $10 billion and less than 10 months after the NBA’s Board of Governors approved […]
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