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Heat Notes: Jovic, Thompson, Wiggins, Johnson, Giannis
Heat forward Nikola Jovic admitted he got complacent after signing a four-year, $62MM+ extension prior to last season, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald relays. Jovic made those comments in an interview with Miami radio host Brendan Tobin. “I wouldn’t say I was the smartest guy last year handling things outside of the court,” Jovic […]
Nets Notes: Brown, Demin, Sharpe, Wagner, Ellis
Nets lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. sprained his left ankle last week and still hasn’t been cleared for contact, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. “Yeah, as of right now they’re just telling me you could get back moving a little bit, really just trying to get the strengthening it up back,” Brown […]
Kelly Olynyk Signs With BC Roma
Oct. 3: The signing is official, the club announced today in a press release. Oct. 1: After initially reporting that the two sides were nearing an agreement, the Italian outlet Superbasket says free agent big man Kelly Olynyk is on track to join BC Roma, with a deal expected to be officially finalized soon. Olynyk, […]
Cameron Payne Signs With Anadolu Efes
Veteran NBA guard Cameron Payne has officially signed a one-year contract with Turkey’s Anadolu Efes, the team announced on Saturday (Twitter link; hat tip to Sportando). Payne, 32, wound up overseas again after failing to land another NBA contract. He reportedly worked out for the Kings in August. Last season, Payne was on the Pacers’ […]
Nuggets Notes: Braun, S. Jones, Nembhard, Simpson, More
Head coach David Adelman said he hoped the Nuggets would add more ball-handling to their roster in May, after they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Rather than relying on external additions, the team wants Christian Braun to help Jamal Murray in that department, writes Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette. “It’s […]
Grizzlies Waive Jordan Hawkins
10:44 pm: Hawkins has been waived, according to the Grizzlies (Twitter link). 9:28 pm: The Grizzlies will waive recent trade acquisition Jordan Hawkins, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who refers to the move as a mutual decision to enable the former lottery pick to find a new team in free agency. Assuming […]
Knicks Notes: Wiseman, Center, Bradley, Drummond, Towns
The Knicks are prioritizing a center with their 14th standard roster spot, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscriber link), who says James Wiseman has emerged as the frontrunner to make the team out of training camp. However, Bondy’s report comes with an important caveat — Wiseman becoming New York’s third center […]
Jalen Duren Re-Signs With Pistons On Five-Year Deal
October 2: Duren’s new contract is official, per NBA.com’s transaction log. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link) has the full year-by-year breakdown of Duren’s cap hits over the next five years, which will reportedly be as follows: 2026/27: $40.16MM 2027/28: $36.95MM 2028/29: $38.96MM 2029/30: $40.96MM 2030/31: $42.97MM Structuring Duren’s contract to decline in year two and […]
Magic Notes: Black, Penda, Sweeney, Da Silva, Richardson
Magic guard Anthony Black is eligible for a rookie scale extension until October 19. He said at Monday’s media day that he’s not sure whether a deal will be reached ahead of that deadline but he isn’t stressing it either way. President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman says the team hopes to extend Black, though […]
Hawks Notes: Newell, Wiggins, Rookies, Training Camp
Hawks forward Asa Newell is hoping to claim a rotation role in his second NBA season, but he says his individual goals are secondary to the team’s aspirations, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscriber link). “It’s important to be a unit as a team, and to all just to have the same mindset,” […]
Jalen Duren Notes: Gores, Pistons, Relationship, Bickerstaff
Jalen Duren’s restricted free agency saga with the Pistons was finally resolved on Thursday night, when he agreed to stay with Detroit on a new five-year, $200MM contract that’s reportedly full guaranteed, with no options. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, team owner Tom Gores reached out to Duren on Thursday to help close […]
Sixers Notes: LeBron, Bona, Hukporti, Brown, Edgecombe, More
The Sixers have discussed having LeBron James operate as a point forward this season, team sources tell Dave McMenamin of ESPN, but that doesn’t necessarily mean head coach Nick Nurse is locked into having the four-time MVP always be the one bringing the ball up the floor. “We got several guys that what I would […]
NBA Free Agents Who Signed With Overseas Teams
With dozens of new players entering the NBA every season as part of that year’s rookie class, there aren’t enough roster spots to go around for all of the veterans who become free agents in a given offseason. Some of those vets left on the outside looking in will retire. But many of the NBA’s […]
Carrington, Wizards Not Expected To Face NBA Discipline For Tanking Remarks
Although he didn’t technically use the term “tanking,” Wizards guard Bub Carrington made it clear in an interview with WUSA-TV in Washington (YouTube link) that the organization wasn’t exactly going all out to win games last season. Speaking to Marshall Kramsky, Carrington said the Wizards have a “very talented” group but haven’t been told to “go […]
Latest On Potential NBA Expansion
The 2028/29 season has been repeatedly cited as the NBA’s target date for potential expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle, but Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic hears from sources that it might not happen that soon. According to Vorkunov, the NBA has discussed the possibility of a new Vegas franchise making its debut in […]
Central Notes: Hezonja, Zubac, Walker, Hield
When Mario Hezonja entered the NBA in 2015 as the fifth overall pick in the draft, he was 20 years old and was listed at 6’6″ and 190 pounds. Making his return to the league with the Cavaliers 11 years later, the 31-year-old forward has transformed into a bigger, stronger, and more confident player, according […]
Pacific Notes: Maluach, Suns, Sabonis, Christie, Lakers
Suns head coach Jordan Ott is in no rush to make a decision on his starting center, telling reporters on Thursday that he wants to “let the preseason play out” before determining “a couple of days” before the team’s October 21 regular season opener whether Khaman Maluach or Oso Ighodaro will get the nod in […]
Rogers Now Controls 100% Of Raptors’ Parent Company
Rogers Communications, the Canadian communications/media giant that previously owned 75% of Maple Leafs Sport & Entertainment, now has 100% control of the Raptors’ parent company, per a press release from Rogers. Rogers held a 37.5% share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment up until September 2024, when it bought out BCE (Bell)’s 37.5% stake in […]
Mavericks To Guarantee Moussa Cisse’s 2026/27 Salary
The Mavericks are expected to retain Moussa Cisse through October 1, guaranteeing the remainder of his $2,185,116 salary for the 2026/27 season, according to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News (Twitter link). Cisse’s contract, which was initially non-guaranteed, became partially guaranteed for $1,092,558 when he stayed on Dallas’ roster through Sept. 1. A 6’11” […]
Bulls Sign Isaiah Stevens
After creating an opening on their training camp roster by waiving Peter Suder, the Bulls have signed Isaiah Stevens to fill that 21st spot, the team announced this evening (Twitter link). While the terms of Stevens’ agreement were not disclosed, he likely signed a non-guaranteed training camp deal featuring Exhibit 10 language. If he’s waived […]
Raptors Notes: Shead, Poeltl, Injuries, Leonard
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, including Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca and Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca (Twitter links), third-year guard Jamal Shead said his new extension with the Raptors came together relatively quickly. “I thought the offer they gave me was really fair. Honestly, above fair,” Shead said of his three-year, $24MM extension. “They believe in […]
Minor Roster Moves: Bulls, Jazz, Trail Blazers
The Bulls requested waivers on Peter Suder on Thursday, according to NBA.com’s transaction log, and the Jazz did the same with Jaelen House, the team announced in a press release. Trail Blazers wing Hyunjung Lee has also been cut. He was officially waived on Wednesday, according to the transaction log. All three players were on non-guaranteed […]
Knicks Notes: Towns, Shamet, Starters, Thomas, More
While Karl-Anthony Towns made it clear on Monday that he wants to sign a contract extension, talks between his camp and the Knicks have reportedly stalled and there’s said to be a significant gap in valuation between the two sides. As Stefan Bondy of The New York Post writes (subscriber link), the Knicks are playing […]
Suns Exercise 2027/28 Options On Ryan Dunn, Khaman Maluach
The Suns have exercised their fourth-year option on Ryan Dunn and their third-year option on Khaman Maluach, the team announced today (Twitter links). Both players were already set to earn guaranteed salaries this season. The moves will lock in Dunn’s $5,025,553 salary and Maluach’s $6,617,160 cap hit for 2027/28. The 28th overall pick in the […]
Raptors, Jamal Shead Finalize Three-Year Extension
4:27 pm: Shead’s extension is official, the Raptors confirmed in a press release (Twitter link via Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca). “From the 45th pick in the draft to the integral role he has carved out with our team, Jamal’s leadership, hard work, and tenacity earned this. We’re thrilled he’ll be a Raptor for seasons to come,” […]
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