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Jaylen Brown’s Perceived Value Around The NBA Led To Surprising Trade
A Jaylen Brown trade had been widely expected ever since the Celtics included him as part of their offer in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes that they ultimately lost to Miami. Still, it was stunning when the news broke on Wednesday that he was headed to Philadelphia, both because of the destination and the seemingly modest […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 7/3/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included the Sixers‘ trade for Jaylen Brown, the Nuggets‘ inactivity since free agency began, the Warriors‘ commitment to older players, DeMar DeRozan‘s future and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office Subscription BENEFITS […]
Sixers To Sign Rayan Rupert To Two-Way Contract
Former second-round pick Rayan Rupert, who reached unrestricted free agency earlier this week, has agreed to sign a two-way contract with the Sixers, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Rupert, 22, spent the first two-and-a-half years of his NBA career in Portland after being drafted 43th overall in 2023, then caught on with the […]
Rich Paul Breaks Down LeBron James’ Options In Free Agency
As Shams Charania reported during an appearance on ESPN on Friday morning (YouTube link), LeBron James and agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports are in “fact-finding mode” as they consider where the 22-time All-Star will play in 2026/27. In the latest episode of his Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman (Spotify link), Paul provided some […]
Pistons To Re-Sign Javonte Green
Free agent swingman Javonte Green has agreed to return to the Pistons on a one-year, $3.95MM contract, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Detroit held Green’s Non-Bird rights after initially signing him to a one-year, minimum-salary contract last August. Those rights give the team the ability to sign him for up to 120% […]
Celtics, Neemias Queta Agree To Four-Year Extension
After exercising his $2.67MM team option for the 2026/27 season earlier this week, the Celtics have reached an agreement with Neemias Queta on a longer-term deal. Agent Bill Duffy tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link) that his client will sign a four-year, $56MM extension with Boston. Queta’s new contract, which will begin in 2027/28 […]
Jaylen Brown Discusses Boston Exit, Trade To Sixers
Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens won’t be able to speak publicly about his stunning decision to send Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia in exchange for Paul George and a handful of draft assets until after the trade becomes official, which can happen as soon as Monday. But there’s nothing stopping Brown from discussing the […]
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: LeBron, Hachimura, Kuminga, Donovan
People around the league are very curious about LeBron James‘ next team and there’s little consensus about what he might do in free agency, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Some NBA observers believe the Cavaliers could ultimately be James’ choice, since he started his career in Cleveland […]
FA/Trade Rumors: LeBron, Giannis, Celtics, Eason, K. Williams
The Sixers are among the teams pursuing LeBron James, ESPN’s Shams Charania confirmed during a TV appearance on Thursday (YouTube link). Tony Jones of The Athletic first reported that Philadelphia had registered interest in the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in the wake of the trade to acquire Jaylen Brown from Boston. The 76ers also reached […]
AJ Dybantsa Among First-Round Picks To Sign On Thursday
Five first-round picks have signed their rookie scale contracts throughout the day on Thursday. A couple of the players are expected to take part in the Salt Lake City and California Classic Summer Leagues, which will take place before the Las Vegas Summer League, so their teams are taking the opportunity to get them under […]
Rookie Scale Salaries For 2026 NBA First-Round Picks
With the NBA’s salary cap set at $164,961,000 for the 2026/27 league year, the rookie scale has been set as well. The rookie scale locks in the value of contracts for first-round picks. In each NBA league year, rookie scale amounts are assigned to each first-round slot, from No. 1 through No. 30. Teams can […]
Pistons Sign Second-Rounder Ugonna Onyenso To Two-Way Deal
The Pistons have signed Ugonna Onyenso to a two-way contract, per NBA.com’s transactions log. A 7’0″ center from Nigeria, Onyenso was the 53rd overall pick in last month’s draft. He was technically drafted by the Rockets, who traded the 53rd selection to New York when they moved up to No. 31 to acquire Bruce Thornton; […]
Atlantic Notes: Leonard, Shamet, Wolf, Nnaji
Seven years separate Kawhi Leonard raising the Larry O’Brien trophy during Toronto’s championship parade and the Raptors reunion that few saw coming. After all, the first go-round with Leonard was always considered destined to be a short-term relationship, Josh Lewenberg writes for TSN. When rumors began to circulate about Leonard’s interest in returning to Toronto, many […]
Rockets, Tari Eason Agree To Five-Year Deal
The Rockets and Tari Eason have reached an agreement on a five-year deal that will keep the restricted free agent forward in Houston, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (via Twitter). According to Charania, Eason’s contract will be worth $81.5MM and will be fully guaranteed. It will also feature a fifth-year player option and a 10% […]
Spurs To Hire Billy Donovan As Lead Assistant Coach
The Spurs have hired former Bulls coach Billy Donovan to be their lead assistant under head coach Mitch Johnson, Shams Charania and Pete Thamel report for ESPN (via Twitter). Donovan has been a head coach in the NBA since 2015, spending five seasons with the Thunder before taking over in Chicago and leading them for […]
Kings, Daeqwon Plowden Finalize Two-Year Contract
10:00 pm: Plowden’s new minimum-salary contract is official, according to the NBA’s transaction log. 5:44 pm: Restricted free agent wing Daeqwon Plowden is returning to the Kings on a two-year, $5.1MM contract, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). After going undrafted in 2022 out of Bowling Green, Plowden began his professional career in […]
Pat Spencer To Join Suns On Two-Way Deal
Free agent guard Pat Spencer has agreed to sign a two-way deal with the Suns, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (via Twitter). Spencer will arrive in Phoenix after three seasons with the Warriors, including a breakout 2025/26 season that saw him play a career-high 66 games, including 14 starts. The 29-year-old, a former undrafted guard out […]
Enrique Freeman Returns To Wolves On Two-Way Deal
Power forward Enrique Freeman has re-signed with the Timberwolves on a two-way contract, per NBA.com’s transaction log. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype first reported the move (via Twitter). After playing his rookie season with the Pacers, Freeman joined the Wolves on a one-year, two-way contract last season. He played just four games for Minnesota, but had […]
Mavs To Make ‘Significant’ Offer To Tarik Biberovic?
The Mavericks are acquiring the draft rights to Tarik Biberovic as part of the Santi Aldama trade with Grizzlies. Sources tell Bugra Uzar of Eurohoops.net that Dallas is expected to give the Fenerbahce sharpshooter a “significant” contract offer in the near future. It’s unclear what a “significant” offer would entail. Most second-round picks are signed […]
Thunder To Re-Sign Kenrich Williams
After declining his team option earlier in the week, the Thunder have reached an agreement to bring back veteran forward Kenrich Williams, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Williams’ team option for 2026/27 would have paid him roughly $7.2MM. His new one-year contract with Oklahoma City will be worth $5MM, sources tell Haynes, creating […]
Raptors, Kyle Anderson Agree To One-Year Deal
Veteran forward Kyle Anderson, an unrestricted free agent, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Raptors, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Anderson will earn about $3.88MM on his minimum-salary deal with Toronto, while the Raptors will carry a cap hit of approximately $2.45MM. The final first-round pick (30th overall) in the […]
Kyle Lowry To Announce Retirement
Kyle Lowry intends to sign a one-day contract with the Raptors and announce his retirement as a player, reports Michael Grange of Sportsnet. According to Grange, the team has scheduled an event and press conference for Tuesday, July 7. The Raptors haven’t revealed the purpose of that event but are referring to it as a […]
Scotto’s Latest: Kuminga, Bagley, Knicks, Clarkson, Harris
While the Hawks declined their $24.3MM team option on Jonathan Kuminga, they haven’t ruled out bringing him back at a lower salary, writes Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. According to Scotto’s sources, Atlanta declined the option to maximize its financial flexibility, including accessing the non-taxpayer mid-level exception, and to potentially explore sign-and-trade scenarios. The team still […]
Trade Rumors: Murphy, Celtics, Duren, Hield, J. Green
With Jaylen Brown off the board, people in league circles are wondering if Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III will be the next notable trade candidate on the move, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto reports that New Orleans’ asking price for Murphy is believed to have dropped to the equivalent of three first-round picks […]
Thunder Waive Payton Sandfort
The Thunder have waived swingman Payton Sandfort, the team announced today. He had been on a two-way deal. Sandfort signed his two-way contract with Oklahoma City in March after spending most of the season with the team’s G League affiliate. The 6’7″ guard/forward, a former Iowa standout, appeared in just four NBA games for the […]
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