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Sixers Notes: LeBron, Nurse, Brown, Preseason
LeBron James remains historically productive for a player in his 40s, but he hasn’t completely escaped the ravages of age. In a behind-the-scenes look at Sixers training camp, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reveals that James has chronic arthritis in his left foot and is still getting “special attention” on his lower back, where he dealt […]
Stein’s Latest: Washington, Rookie Scale Extensions, Podziemski, Duren
The Mavericks’ roster is stocked with forwards, which could eventually make P.J. Washington expendable, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (subscription required) writes in his latest Substack column. Stein hears that rival teams believe Dallas will consider parting with Washington at some point after an offseason roster overhaul that included the additions of former No. […]
Clippers Notes: Garland, Hachimura, Wagler, Sanders, Strus, Beal
Following a franchise-altering summer, the Clippers found a couple of reasons for hope during Sunday night’s preseason opener, Janis Carr of The Orange County Register writes in a subscriber-only story. L.A. defeated Golden State 104-101 in Hawaii, with two relative newcomers leading the way. Darius Garland, who was acquired from Cleveland at the February trade […]
Oldest, Youngest Players On NBA Rosters For 2026/27
For a fourth straight fall, Sixers star LeBron James will enter the NBA season as the league’s oldest player. James will turn 42 before the calendar year is over, making him one of just two active players who are in their 40s. The other is Warriors big man Al Horford, who moves up to second on […]
Western Notes: Morant, Lillard, Warriors, Jackson, Simmons
Damian Lillard raised some eyebrows early in training camp when he said that he expects to start alongside Ja Morant in the Trail Blazers’ backcourt this fall. As Jason Quick of The Athletic writes, head coach Micah Nori hasn’t set his lineup in stone yet and recognizes that it would probably make more sense to […]
Nuggets Notes: Jones, Johnson, Rotation, Diallo
Nuggets forward Spencer Jones underwent an MRI this weekend that revealed a left hamstring strain, reports Bennett Durando of The Denver Post (subscription required). Although Jones is considered day-to-day for now, the Nuggets intend to take a very cautious approach to his recovery, Durando notes. That means that there’s a chance the third-year forward – […]
Southwest Notes: Harris, Jerome, Rockets, Mavs, Pelicans
Veteran forward Tobias Harris is considered questionable to play in the Spurs’ regular season opener on October 20 against Oklahoma City after sustaining a left calf strain in training camp, the team announced today, per Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News (Twitter link). In addition to missing Sunday’s intrasquad scrimmage, Harris is expected to […]
And-Ones: McGee, Goodwin, Pangos, EuroLeague
After striking a deal last week with former No. 2 overall pick D’Angelo Russell, the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association have had a busy few days, finalizing agreements with two more NBA veterans. Center JaVale McGee, who played in the CBA with the Beijing Ducks last season, has signed with the Sharks, according […]
Jalen Duren On New Deal: ‘I Want To Be A Detroit Piston For Life’
After a drawn-out restricted free agency process, third-team All-NBA center Jalen Duren formally signed his five-year, $200MM contract with the Pistons on Friday. The 22-year-old big man spoke to the media on Sunday to reaffirm his commitment to the team and clear up some of the rumors that he believes misrepresented him and the situation, […]
Spurs Notes: Champagnie, Barnes, Starters, Donovan, Bryant
After supplanting Harrison Barnes as a starter last season, Spurs forward Julian Champagnie was rewarded with a three-year, $45MM extension at the end of June. “It meant the world to me,” Champagnie said, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. “I’m happy they trust me doing my job.” As Orsborn writes, the 76ers […]
Melvin Council Jr. Attempting To Return To Kansas
Guard Melvin Council Jr., who tentatively agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pelicans in June after he didn’t hear his name called during the draft, was granted a preliminary injunction to play a fifth college season and will “immediately” begin practicing with Kansas, head coach Bill Self said in a statement from the […]
Wolves Notes: Edwards, Williams, Evans, Starters, Thibodeau
It took Anthony Edwards about two months to fully recover from the knee injuries that bothered him at the end of last season, the star Timberwolves guard told reporters on Saturday (Twitter video link via Andrew Dukowitz of SI.com and Zone Coverage). In addition to a runner’s knee ailment in his right knee, Edwards also […]
Southeast Notes: Giannis, Heat, Cain, Magic, Schröder
It was only one preseason game, but Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an encouraging performance in the Heat’s exhibition over Toronto in Quebec City on Saturday, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The two-time MVP, who was limited to a career-low 36 appearances last season due to a variety of injuries, finished with nine points, seven […]
Extension Candidate: Brandon Miller
This is the second installment in our 2026 series examining players who are prime candidates for rookie scale contract extensions. This series will explore the player’s strengths and weaknesses, and will evaluate what a fair deal between the player and his team might look like. Background After one college season at Alabama, Brandon Miller was […]
Knicks Notes: Diawara, Guards, Alvarado, Preseason Opener
The Knicks are hoping 2025 second-round pick Mohamed Diawara will continue to improve in his second season after a solid rookie campaign in which he received rotation minutes at times, writes Jared Schwartz of The New York Post. At 6’9″ with a 7’4″ wingspan, Diawara has excellent size for a forward. Teammate OG Anunoby believes […]
Warriors Notes: Horford, Williams, Niang, Preseason Opener
The health issue that has Kristaps Porzingis sidelined indefinitely helps to explain why the Warriors were so eager to bring back Al Horford for his 20th NBA season, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Horford agreed to a new two-year contract in June, and although he can’t be counted on for huge minutes […]
Lakers Notes: Thybulle, Two-Way Players, LaRavia, James
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are expected to be the leaders of the Lakers’ offense this season, and an aggressive group of wing defenders is getting them ready for that role, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register writes in a subscriber-only story. “They all annoy the hell out of me,” Reaves said of the […]
Bulls Notes: Powell, Wilson, Buzelis, Essengue
Norman Powell has accumulated a lot of knowledge during his 11 NBA seasons that will make him a valuable leader on a young Bulls team, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. Powell and newly acquired Buddy Hield are the only players on Chicago’s roster older than 28, so there will be plenty of teaching moments […]
Sixers Notes: Embiid, LeBron, Philon, Hukporti
The most eye-catching thing about the Sixers’ intrasquad scrimmage Saturday morning wasn’t all the new talent on the court, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. Joel Embiid overshadowed everything else by displaying mobility and explosiveness that he didn’t have while battling knee issues the past two seasons, as Jones notes that his lateral movement was […]
Celtics Notes: George, Tatum, Mitchell, Pritchard, Mazzulla
It’s probably not realistic to expect Paul George to replace Jaylen Brown’s production at age 36, but his fit alongside Jayson Tatum will be important in determining the Celtics’ success, writes Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe (subscription required). George indicated that their relationship is off to a strong start. “JT’s done a great job […]
Heat Notes: Larsson, Giannis, Haslem, Portis, Donaldson
Pelle Larsson earned a substantial raise with his play last season, but the impact of the four-year extension he recently signed didn’t register right away, Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel writes in a subscriber-only story. The Heat showed their confidence in the third-year shooting guard by giving him $60MM and making him a long-term part […]
Suns’ Gregory Discusses Ott, Booker, Bridges, Green
The Suns raised some eyebrows around the NBA when they tabbed longtime college coach Brian Gregory to be their new general manager in May 2025. After going 36-46 in 2024/25, Gregory helped reshape the team last offseason, trading Kevin Durant to Houston for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the 10th overall pick in 2025 (Khaman […]
Central Notes: Duren, Oubre, Pacers, J. Smith
Although Jalen Duren’s new five-year, $200MM contract with the Pistons was technically signed on Friday, the team didn’t publicly announce the news until it put out a press release on Saturday afternoon (Twitter link). “We’re excited to have Jalen in Detroit as a core piece of our team for years to come,” president of basketball […]
Mavs Notes: Washington, Christie, Johnson, Biberovic
While Mavericks head coach Dusty May still hasn’t settled on a definitive starting lineup yet, he said Thursday that forward P.J. Washington is in consideration for a spot alongside Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving, writes Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal. As Afseth notes, Washington has started 137 of his 142 regular season appearances with […]
Wizards Sign Jazian Gortman, Waive Steve Settle
The Wizards have signed guard Jazian Gortman to an Exhibit 10 contract and waived forward Steve Settle, the team announced (via Twitter). Gortman has spent time in several organizations since going undrafted in 2023, having signed Exhibit 10 contracts with the Bucks, Mavericks, and Thunder. Gortman also spent over three months in 2024/25 on a […]
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