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Lakers Notes: Kessler, Sexton, Grimes, Buss, Doncic
Speaking to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Lakers head coach JJ Redick followed up on a pair of comments he made during his initial pre-camp media session in September. At the time, Redick said he was confident in the Lakers’ ability to develop into a “championship-level” team this season and that he felt for the […]
Knicks Announce They’re Pausing All Extension Negotiations
The Knicks have put out a statement announcing that they’re tabling contract talks with players who are eligible for extensions until later in the 2026/27 season, per Steve Popper of Newsday (Twitter link). “As an organization, our entire focus is on preparing for the upcoming season and delivering another year for our fans to be […]
Atlantic Notes: Carter, Celtics, Sixers, Raptors, Barrett
Despite resting their projected top seven rotation players on Thursday, the Celtics won their preseason opener in Cleveland behind 71 first-half points and 21 offensive rebounds, writes Brian Robb of MassLive.com (subscription required). Former lottery pick Devin Carter, who’s currently signed to an Exhibit 10 contract, made a strong first impression with his new team. […]
Minor Roster Moves: Heat, Nets
The Heat made a handful of minor transactions on Thursday night, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (Twitter links). After waiving Lester Quinones and J’Vonne Hadley, the Heat signed and immediately waived Dennis Smith Jr., then signed Gabe Madsen and Kylor Kelley. All five players are/were on Exhibit 10 contracts and could eventually be […]
And-Ones: Swing Players, Team Needs, Aivazoglou, Mutual Options
John Hollinger of The Athletic lists 10 under-the-radar players who could swing their respective teams’ seasons. Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, whose shaky jump shot makes him a tricky offensive fit, is one player Hollinger will be closely monitoring in 2026/27. Peyton Watson (Cavaliers), Tobias Harris (Spurs), Collin Murray-Boyles (Raptors) and Cason Wallace (Thunder) are among […]
Jazz Sign Mohamed Wague
The Jazz have signed Mohamed Wague, the team announced in a press release. A Bronx native who started his college career playing juco ball in Pennsylvania, Wague had relatively modest roles with West Virginia, Alabama and Oklahoma from 2022-25. However, the 6’10” forward/center was a full-time starter for the Sooners as a senior last season, […]
Southeast Notes: Hornets, Heat, Conwell, Magic
Brandon Miller (shin contusion) and Christian Anderson Jr. (left ankle sprain) both suffered injuries in practice, which is why they were sidelined for the Hornets’ preseason opener on Tuesday, the team announced (via Twitter). According to the Hornets, both players are considered day-to-day going forward. Miller, who’s in his fourth year in the NBA, is […]
Northwest Notes: SGA, Dosunmu, Kerr, Trail Blazers
Reigning back-to-back MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander considers himself the “best player in the NBA,” the Thunder superstar told Sean Gregory of TIME. When asked why he thought that way, Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hesitate. “I think the production that I have night in and night out is best-player-in-the-NBA production,” he said. “I think the efficiency that I do […]
Bulls Notes: Wilson, Swain, Awaka, Williams, Claxton, Collins
While Caleb Wilson scored a team-high 15 points in his preseason debut and the Bulls ended up beating Phoenix by seven points on Wednesday, the rookie forward’s overall play was pretty erratic, writes Julia Poe of The Chicago Tribune. Wilson, who was the fourth pick in June’s draft, shot 6-of-15 from the field, including missing […]
Southwest Notes: Kyrie, Edey, Udoka, Engelland
Making his return to action after a 19-month absence in which he recovered from an ACL tear, Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving will play in just one of the team’s two games vs. Houston in Macao this weekend, head coach Dusty May told reporters, including Christian Clark of The Athletic. According to May, the team […]
Knicks Notes: Bridges, Reserves, 14th Man, More
Mikal Bridges’ faced increased scrutiny from Knicks fans during his first two years in New York due to the price the team paid (five first-round picks) to acquire him from Brooklyn during the 2024 offseason. While Bridges’ critics were quieted as the Knicks won a championship in June and “f–k them picks” became a rallying […]
NBA’s Top 50 Highest-Paid Players For 2026/27
Many of the NBA’s highest-paid players are on contracts considered maximum-salary deals, but the 2026/27 salaries for those players vary significantly depending on when the player signed his contract and how much NBA experience he has. That’s why, for example, Stephen Curry will earn nearly $22MM more than Tyrese Maxey in ’26/27 despite both players […]
Mavericks’ Dumont Talks Arena, Ujiri, Cuban, More
With their lease at American Airlines Center set to expire in 2031, the Mavericks would like to move into a new arena for the 2031/32 season, but there’s still no timeline for when construction might begin on a new building, writes Christian Clark of The Athletic. As the Mavs look into the former site of […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 10/8/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included a potential Karl-Anthony Towns–Jalen Duren trade, the Sixers’ options at backup center, the Spurs’ decision on Dylan Harper, the first player likely to be traded this season and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade […]
Central Notes: Haliburton, Toppin, Jaquez, Duren, Pistons
Nearly 16 months after he last suited up for an NBA game, Tyrese Haliburton returned to action in the Pacers’ preseason opener on Wednesday following his recovery from an Achilles tear. As Jamal Collier of ESPN writes, getting back up to game speed wasn’t a concern for Haliburton vs. the Timberwolves — in fact, the […]
Minor Roster Moves: Clippers, Blazers, Kings
The Clippers have filled the open spot on their 21-man preseason roster by signing free agent wing Jahmyl Telfort to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced on Wednesday. Telfort, who went undrafted out of Butler in 2025, also signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Clippers last fall. He had that deal converted to […]
NBA, FIBA Release Joint Statement On NBA Europe Plans
In the wake of reports indicating that the EuroLeague has turned down the NBA’s initial proposal for a merger, the NBA and FIBA issued a joint statement on Thursday confirming that they still intend to move forward with their plans for NBA Europe, whether or not they have a deal in place with the EuroLeague. […]
Pacific Notes: Lendeborg, Podziemski, Bridges, Hachimura
After scoring a game-high 17 points on Tuesday, Yaxel Lendeborg credited advice he received from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, writes Dan Dempster of NBC Sports Bay Area. The rookie forward attacked the paint repeatedly as the Warriors soundly defeated the Lakers for their first preseason victory. “After (the preseason opener), I texted Steph and […]
Spurs Notes: Starting Lineup, Champagnie, Harris, Wembanyama
Thursday’s preseason opener will offer a few clues about the Spurs’ starting lineup, but it’s a situation that could remain unsettled through the first regular season game and beyond, Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News writes in a subscriber-only story. Victor Wembanyama will be part of the starting five, of course, along with De’Aaron […]
Jusuf Nurkic To Miss At Least Four Weeks With Toe Injury
8:43 pm: The Jazz confirmed that Nurkic suffered the injury in Sunday’s game and stated that he will be reevaluated in four weeks (Twitter link). 6:11 pm: Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a partial plantar plate tear of the second toe in his right foot and is expected to be sidelined for at least four […]
Lakers Notes: Doncic, Redick, Wing Depth, Buss Family Dispute
The Lakers’ preseason win over Sacramento on Monday marked Luka Doncic’s first competitive game in more than six months, writes Khobi Price of The New York Post. Doncic suffered a severe left hamstring injury on April 2 and wasn’t able to return before L.A. was eliminated from the playoffs. “I missed it a lot,” he […]
Sixers Notes: LeBron, Embiid, Preseason, Philon
The Sixers are denying a report from Knicks and ESPN broadcaster Mike Breen that LeBron James recently admonished Joel Embiid for being a few minutes late to practice, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Breen shared the story during Monday’s preseason contest between the teams, saying, “Somebody told me before the game that they were out […]
Kings Sign Trhae Mitchell To Camp Contract
The Kings have signed guard Trhae Mitchell to a training camp contract, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot tweets. Mitchell, 29, has spent most of his pro career in the G League after going undrafted in 2020. He was signed and waived during training camp by New Orleans last fall, then spent the season […]
Atlantic Notes: Brown, Leonard, Demin, Porter Jr., Randle
Bruce Brown appeared in all 82 games with the Nuggets last season, so he was taken aback by the lack of interest he received in free agency. The veteran wing had to settle for an non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract with the Knicks and is fighting for a regular season roster spot. Brown cites teams’ second […]
Pacific Notes: Porzingis, Horford, Miller, Brooks, Collins
With Kristaps Porzingis sidelined indefinitely by a health issue, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is looking at lineups with projected backup center Al Horford in a starting role. Alternatively, he’s looked at smaller lineups with Draymond Green in the middle. However, Kerr would prefer to keep Horford on the second unit while also limiting Green’s […]
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