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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 […]
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 […]
Hoops Rumors Chat Transcript: 9/9/2026
Hoops Rumors hosted a live chat today at 1:00 pm Central time (2:00 pm Eastern). This will be the new day and time going forward for my weekly live chat. Click here to read today’s transcript.
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Atlanta Hawks
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 Atlanta Hawks. Free […]
Fischer’s Latest: Hawkins, Grizzlies, Vincent, Kings, Sabonis, More
After being traded from New Orleans to Memphis on Tuesday, former first-round pick Jordan Hawkins will likely get “a chance to stick around” and compete for a spot on the Grizzlies’ 15-man regular season roster, NBA insider Jake Fischer said during his latest live stream for Bleacher Report (video link). If the Grizzlies do end […]
Pelicans Waive Taj Gibson
As expected, the Pelicans have officially waived big man Taj Gibson, the team announced today in a press release. Gibson was sent from Memphis to New Orleans as part of the four-player trade completed by the Grizzlies and Pelicans on Tuesday. The 17-year NBA veteran was included in that deal for cap purposes and was […]
Chauncey Billups’ Trial Delayed Until March 2027
The trial for former Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been pushed back by nearly four months, according to David Purdum of ESPN (Twitter link) and Jared Cowley of KGW8. Originally scheduled to begin in November 2026, the trial will now begin with jury selection on March 8, 2027. The expectation is that the […]
Contract/Trade Details: Harden Deal, Grizzlies’ Picks
James Harden’s new three-year contract with the Cavaliers includes a starting salary of $30,647,619, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN and Sports Business Classroom. As we detailed over the weekend, because Cleveland was operating just $30,692,664 below its first-apron hard cap and only held Harden’s Non-Bird rights, which limited him to 5% annual raises, he […]
And-Ones: Injury Returns, BC Roma, Thomas, Mirotic
The 2025/26 season saw a significant number of star players miss extended time due to injuries. The ESPN insider crew looked at the impending returns of those players, breaking them down by the timeline each one is facing. Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers), Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers), Kyrie Irving (Mavericks), and Fred VanVleet (Rockets) are all set […]
Pacific Notes: Ballmer, Richard, Jackson, Suns
As the Clippers look to move forward after being found guilty of violating the NBA’s salary cap circumvention rules, team owner Steve Ballmer, who has been suspended from team activities for a year, has seen reputation around the league take a hit, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said in the latest episode of the Hoop Collective podcast. […]
Sixers Notes: Arena Plan, Brown, Simons, Nurse
The Sixers and NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers unveiled a series of renderings on Tuesday depicting their proposed new arena, which is scheduled to open in 2030 in South Philadelphia. The arena will be built on the grounds of the old Spectrum, which was the home of Philadelphia’s NBA and NHL teams from 1967-96 and was demolished […]
Dalano Banton Signs With Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin
Dalano Banton is heading to China for his first international contract, having signed with the Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin (Instagram link; hat tip to Dario Skerletic of Sportando). After playing a career-high 67 games for the Trail Blazers in 2024/25, with whom he averaged 8.3 points and 3.4 assists in 16.7 minutes per game, Banton made […]
DeMar DeRozan Signs With Nuggets
September 8: DeRozan has officially signed with the Nuggets, per the NBA’s transaction log. August 21: Free agent forward DeMar DeRozan plans to sign with the Nuggets, reports Chris Haynes of NBA on Prime and NBA TV (via Twitter). DeRozan, who turned 37 years old earlier this month, became a free agent in July after his […]
Hawks Sign Devon Higgs
Free agent shooting guard Devon Higgs has signed with the Hawks, the team announced today in a press release. While Higgs spent some time playing overseas during the past two years, the Georgia native has primarily competed in the G League since going undrafted out of Georgia Southwestern State in 2023. He has suited up […]
Latest On Kawhi Leonard Trade
Shortly after the NBA announced the findings of its cap circumvention investigation into the Clippers last Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN stated that the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors would likely be completed within “the next couple of days.” The two teams reached an agreement on that blockbuster deal on June 30, but […]
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