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D’Angelo Russell Reportedly Joining Shanghai Sharks
After being waived last week by the Grizzlies, veteran point guard D’Angelo Russell is reportedly headed overseas to continue his playing career. Russell has signed with the Shanghai Sharks, according to a social media post from the Chinese Basketball Association (Instagram link). Chinese basketball journalist Zhang Duo (Twitter link) initially reported that D-Lo had a […]
Raptors Haven’t Held Serious Talks Regarding Barrett Extension
The Raptors took care of recently acquired Kawhi Leonard, signing the star forward to a two-year, $115MM extension last week. Toronto is in no rush to retain starting shooting guard RJ Barrett beyond this season. The Raptors and Barrett’s long-time agent, Bill Duffy, have yet to have substantive conversations about the possibility of a contract […]
New York Notes: Drummond, Porter Jr., Mann, Marks, Nickel
Andre Drummond, the Knicks’ new backup big man, isn’t a prolific shot blocker like Mitchell Robinson, who signed with the Celtics. But Drummond brings some other things to the table that he believes will help the Knicks win a second consecutive championship, he told James Edwards III of The Athletic. “I’ve been a master at […]
Atlantic Notes: Tatum, Robinson, Leonard, Yoshimoto
Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is 16 months removed from Achilles tendon surgery and says he’s fully healthy as the team begins its first week of training camp, according to The Associated Press’ Kyle Hightower. “I feel great having this offseason to get stronger,” he said. “Get more explosive and just work on my body […]
Central Notes: Watson, Mitchell, Edens, Trent, Nance
The Cavaliers were busy trying to upgrade at the forward spot this offseason. They were unwilling to give up Evan Mobley in potential deals for Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jaylen Brown, while LeBron James decided to go to Philadelphia instead of returning to Cleveland for a third stint. Cleveland eventually pivoted to restricted free agent Peyton […]
NBA Weighing Three Bids For Las Vegas Expansion Team
The NBA is expected to select a winning bid for a Las Vegas expansion team in the “very near future,” reports Shams Charania of ESPN. According to Charania, three groups are considered finalists, with the cost for the team and a new arena expected to end up at least in the range of $12-13 billion. […]
Clippers, Kings, Blazers Add To Camp Rosters
The training camp roster that the Clippers announced on Monday includes two players who were previously said to have reached contract agreements with the team. One of those players is 2022 first-round pick Blake Wesley, whose deal with L.A. was just reported on Monday. Wesley is still just 23 years old but has four years […]
Jazz Notes: Starting Five, Peterson, Sensabaugh, Nurkic
It’s a safe bet that Keyonte George, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Lauri Markkanen will be starters for the Jazz, and Jusuf Nurkic seems likely to be part of that group too, writes Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune. Ace Bailey, Brice Sensabaugh, Svi Mykhailiuk, and No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson may all be […]
Southeast Notes: Hawks, Dort, Dybantsa, Magic, Vucevic
Although the Hawks didn’t make any major splashes during the 2026 offseason, president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh believes the team got better, writes Ken Sugiura of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Speaking at a pre-camp media session on Friday, Saleh said getting more physical was a priority for the team heading into the 2026/27 season. “We […]
Warriors Notes: Butler, Moody, Curry, Podziemski, Green, More
Warriors forward Jimmy Butler won’t be available when the regular season tips off next month, but he told reporters on Monday that he’s ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn ACL (Twitter video link via Anthony Slater of ESPN). Butler said the team isn’t letting him “skip steps” and wants him to be […]
Western Notes: Simmons, Zion, Morant, Grizzlies, Thomas
Speaking on Monday to local reporters at the Kings’ media day, Ben Simmons said the decision to sit out last season and let his surgically repaired back fully heal was the best one he could’ve made for his career, adding that there’s a “night and day” difference in his mental health since the last time […]
Heat Notes: Jovic, Richards, Larsson, Shooting, Mitchell
Heat forward Nikola Jovic, who signed a four-year, $62.4MM rookie scale extension ahead of the 2025/26 season, had a disappointing year, battling back problems and averaging just 7.3 points on .366/.269/.683 shooting in 47 regular season appearances. As his new contract takes effect, Jovic said on Monday at the Heat’s media day that he hasn’t […]
Bulls Notes: Graham, Wilson, Claxton, Buzelis
New Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham, whose roster features young building blocks like Josh Giddey, Caleb Wilson, and Matas Buzelis, isn’t expecting the team to emerge as a contender during his first year on the job. While Graham wants the Bulls to be competitive, he’s focused more on setting a clear […]
Pacers Notes: Staff Changes, Zubac, Johnson, Centers
Former NBA guard Jannero Pargo and player development coach Isaac Yacob have been named assistant coaches under head coach Rick Carlisle, the Pacers announced today in a press release. Pargo will also hold the title of director of player development. The promotions represented just two of many changes to the coaching staff and front office […]
Wolves Notes: Edwards, Ball, Connelly, Ownership, Expansion
The Timberwolves made drastic changes to their rotation this summer, sending out Julius Randle and Naz Reid while bringing in LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga. The Ball acquisition, in particular, was made with an eye towards reallocating franchise player Anthony Edwards’ responsibilities, as too many times over the last few years he was relied on […]
Lakers Notes: Grimes, Looney, Bronny, Reaves, Staff
The Lakers revamped their roster this summer after LeBron James and several other key contributors departed and now must find the right pieces to build around the core trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler. Quentin Grimes, who signed a four-year, $60MM deal this summer, hopes to prove he’s a valuable part of […]
Minor Roster Moves: Hawks, Heat, Hornets, Pistons
Having entered the day with two open spots on their 21-man training camp roster, the Hawks filled those openings by signing forward Cameron Corhen and guard Kobe Johnson, the club announced in a press release. While the Hawks didn’t reveal any details about the deals, Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks (Twitter link) refers to […]
Nuggets Notes: Watson, DeRozan, Jones, Gordon, Seme
The Nuggets’ biggest transaction of the offseason involved a departure rather than an acquisition, as the front office signed and traded up-and-coming wing Peyton Watson to Cleveland in exchange for draft assets in a five-team deal. Ben Tenzer, the team’s executive vice president of basketball operations, spoke about the move during Monday’s media day, praising the […]
Pistons’ Langdon: Duren Will Be ‘Huge Part Of The Team’
Addressing the Pistons’ contract standoff with Jalen Duren for the first time at Monday’s media day, president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon indicated that however the situation is resolved, he expects the young center to be on Detroit’s roster in 2026/27. Langdon also hinted that the team isn’t planning to push back the October 1 […]
Suns Notes: Bridges, Kennard, Gillespie, Center, Ishbia
The Suns traded Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale and their unprotected 2033 first-round pick to the Hornets this summer in order to acquire Miles Bridges, a least favorable first-rounder in 2029, and a least favorable 2027 second-round pick. Team owner Mat Ishbia believes Bridges will be a great on-court fit in Phoenix and he’s not concerned […]
Trail Blazers Notes: Morant, Lillard, Henderson, Arena
Asked Monday about the Trail Blazers’ offseason trade for Ja Morant, general manager Joe Cronin said he did extensive background work on the two-time All-Star point guard before making the deal, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. “I’ve studied Ja Morant for a long, long time, and I’m very, very confident he is a […]
Extension Notes: Zion, Bey, AD, MPJ, Wallace
When the Pelicans published their training camp roster on Friday, forward Zion Williamson was listed at 277 pounds, down seven pounds from last season, notes Fletcher Mackel of WDSU in New Orleans (Twitter link). Speaking to reporters on Monday at media day, Pelicans executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars confirmed that the team is […]
Spurs Notes: Harper, Wemby, Harris, Quaintance
Within a feature story on Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper, Harper said he was going to win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award in 2026/27 before walking back the comments, writes Cam Wolf of GQ. “I was lying,” Harper said. “I had a smile on my face.” Asked Monday about his comments from […]
Hornets Waive Rob Dillingham
After trading for him on Sunday, the Hornets have waived former lottery pick Rob Dillingham, the team announced on Monday (Twitter link). The eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, Dillingham began his NBA career with the Timberwolves, who were hoping he’d emerge as a regular rotation player on a team-friendly rookie scale contract. However, […]
Injury Updates: Haliburton, Curry, Luka, Beal, Bulls, More
Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals and missed all of last season due to the injury, says he’s fully healthy ahead of training camp, writes Zion Brown of The Indianapolis Star (subscriber link). “I’m 100%,” Haliburton said Monday. “There will be no […]
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