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Rockets Waive Two-Way Player Rafael Castro
The Rockets have waived Rafael Castro, tweets Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Castro signed a two-way contract with Houston in August. That two-way deal covered two seasons, but since two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, the Rockets won’t carry any dead money on their books by releasing the 6’11” big man. Castro, who struggled […]
Wizards’ Vukcevic Out At Least Four Weeks With Hip Injury
Wizards big man Tristan Vukcevic has been diagnosed with a left hip impingement, the team announced today (via Twitter). According to the Wizards, Vukcevic will be a partial participant in training camp while going through the rehab process. The plan is for the injury to be reevaluated in four weeks, which means he’ll miss at […]
Lakers Notes: Knecht, Jeter, Thybulle, Williams, Pelinka
Following up on reporting indicating that former first-round pick Dalton Knecht could be the odd man out as the Lakers deal with a preseason roster crunch, Jovan Buha (Twitter video link) noted on Wednesday that head coach JJ Redick hasn’t outlined the sort of role he envisions for the third-year forward so far at training […]
NBA Roster, Contract Deadlines To Watch In October
After a couple relatively quiet months around the NBA, October is full of important deadlines for roster and contract decisions. Here’s our round-up of the dates to keep an eye on this month: Regular season roster decisions The 2026/27 regular season tips off on Tuesday, October 20, which means teams must set their rosters for […]
Injury Notes: D. Smith, Fall, Bona, Black, Penda, More
Heat guard Dru Smith suffered a right calf strain during training camp and will be out for at least a couple weeks, tweets Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Based on that timeline, Smith could still make it back in time for Miami’s October 21 regular season opener, but in the short term, […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 10/1/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included Jalen Duren’s contract decision and the likely source of trade rumors, LeBron James’ future in Philadelphia, a potential extension for Michael Porter Jr., the Bulls’ options with Patrick Williams and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a […]
Pistons Notes: Huerter, Collins, Holland, Offense
Acquired from Chicago at last season’s trade deadline, Kevin Huerter put up modest numbers (8.6 PPG, .294 3PT%) in 25 regular season games for the Pistons and then missed most of the team’s postseason run due to a left adductor strain. However, president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon remained high on the veteran wing, re-signing […]
And-Ones: Lottery Reform, Season Preview, Avila, Dixon
A major topic of discussion back in the spring, the NBA’s new “3-2-1” lottery reform plan hasn’t come up as frequently as training camps begin this week, but basketball executives around the league are expecting the changes to have a major impact on the upcoming season, writes Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. As Vorkunov details, […]
Grizzlies Notes: Roster Crunch, Stewart, Grant, Offseason
Having been sidelined by an ankle injury, recently acquired wing Micah Peavy won’t get a chance to make his case for a regular season roster spot during training camp, making him a likely victim of the Grizzlies’ roster crunch this fall, writes Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Memphis is carrying 18 players on standard contracts and […]
Northwest Notes: Blazers, Whitmore, Nuggets, J. Williams
The Trail Blazers are looking at big changes in their starting lineup this year as they seek to incorporate Damian Lillard and Ja Morant while also learning new head coach Micah Nori’s system. After the first day of training camp, Toumani Camara was impressed by what he saw from Lillard and Morant, Joe Freeman writes […]
Nets Notes: Brown, Porter, Randle, Traore, Wagner
Lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. figures to be an integral part of the Nets’ efforts to transform from a lottery team to a playoff contender, but the team will have to wait to see the rookie guard at full speed. Brown has been limited in training camp due to a left ankle sprain he suffered […]
Clippers Notes: Lue, Redden, Garland, Ingram, Camp
After being hit with one of the largest penalties in NBA history as a result of the league’s salary cap circumvention investigation, the Clippers opened their media day this week by apologizing to their fans, Ben Golliver writes for ESPN. “Our fans deserve to hear from us before this, and for that we’re sorry,” interim […]
Bulls Waive Marquel Sutton, Sign Jalen Bridges
The Bulls have made a pair of moves, waiving Marquel Sutton and signing Jalen Bridges, the team announced (via Twitter). Sutton, a 6’7″ forward who played for LSU last season, signed with Chicago on Saturday after playing for Sacramento’s Summer League team, with whom he averaged 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds on .512/.389/.800 shooting over […]
Mavericks Notes: May, Flagg, Johnson, Risacher, De Larrea
With Kyrie Irving set to return from his ACL star and play alongside reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg for the first time, the Mavericks have two obvious names to pencil into their starting five. However, new head coach Dusty May says he’s still unsure about what the full starting lineup will look like, […]
Sixers Notes: Simons, Load Management, Maxey, Wade
While the the Sixers’ star acquisitions generated more headlines this summer, the team also worked to rebuild its bench depth. A key part of that effort will be the play of scoring guard Anfernee Simons, who signed a two-year contract with the team. Simons is undoubtedly a high-level shooter, but it remains to be seen […]
Ryan Nembhard Signs Two-Way Contract With Nuggets
5:00 pm: Nembhard has officially signed with the Nuggets while Simpson has been waived, per NBA.com’s transaction log. 3:45 pm: Free agent point guard Ryan Nembhard has agreed to a two-way deal with the Nuggets, Shams Charania of ESPN tweets. Nembhard became an unrestricted free agent after being cut by the Hornets over the weekend and […]
Knicks Notes: Hart, McBride, Randle, Rondo, Towns
Josh Hart will have to deal with a mangled finger for the rest of his playing career, he revealed on social media (Twitter link). The Knicks wing’s right ring finger will need to be taped or wrapped as a necessity. “Just so I don’t got to answer this question anymore. There is no other surgery for […]
Suns’ Dillon Brooks Faces Misdemeanor DUI Charge
Suns forward Dillon Brooks was charged on Monday by Scottsdale, Arizona prosecutors with driving under the influence, stemming from a March arrest, according to a TMZ report and ESPN’s Michael Rothstein. Brooks is scheduled to be arraigned for the Class 1 misdemeanor charge on October 28. “We have addressed the matter with Dillon and have […]
What’s Next For Jalen Duren As QO Deadline Looms
Training camps are underway around the NBA and the No. 1 player on our list of this offseason’s top 50 free agents still hasn’t signed a new contract. However, with a key deadline looming, it seems as if resolution on Jalen Duren’s restricted free agency might be right around the corner. As we outlined earlier […]
Hoops Rumors Chat Transcript: 9/30/2026
Hoops Rumors hosted a live chat today at 2:00 pm Central time (3:00 pm Eastern). Click here to read the transcript.
Lakers Notes: Knecht, Hardy, Kessler, Rotation, Beyer
With 16 players on guaranteed contracts for 15 standard roster spots, the Lakers will need to trade or release at least one of those 16 before opening night. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the front office has explored the possibility of a consolidation trade (ie. a two-for-one) “quite a bit” this offseason and might […]
Trail Blazers Sign Jaylen Martin To Exhibit 10 Deal
The Trail Blazers have signed free agent swingman Jaylen Martin to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, according to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian (Twitter link), who reports that Martin will be at training camp with the team on Wednesday. Martin, 22, went undrafted in 2023 after playing in the Overtime Elite league. The 6’6″ wing […]
Southwest Notes: Harris, Mavs, Pelicans, Rockets, Grizzlies
San Antonio wasn’t the only team with interest in veteran forward Tobias Harris this offseason, but of his potential suitors, the Spurs were the one he considered the best bet to help him achieve his top remaining goal as a player. “I have one goal that I would love to accomplish through the rest of […]
Knicks Sign Jaden Akins To Two-Way Contract
As part of a busy morning of transactions, the Knicks have filled their third and final two-way opening by signing free agent guard Jaden Akins to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). Akins will slot in alongside Kevin McCullar Jr. and 2026 second-round pick Tyler Nickel as New York’s […]
Knicks Waive John Konchar, Sign Tony Bradley
8:41 am: The Knicks have indeed signed Bradley to an Exhibit 9 contract, the team confirmed (via Twitter). A veteran center with eight years of NBA experience, the 28-year-old spent last season with Indiana and Atlanta, appearing in 41 games and averaging 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per night. The Knicks also […]
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