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Magic Notes: Sweeney, Wagner, Banchero, Isaac, Black, More
The Magic’s roster barely underwent any offseason changes after the team finished eighth in the East and was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in 2025/26. However, Orlando does have a new head coach, and Magic players have been impressed by what they’ve seen so far from former Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney. “When […]
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic: ‘I’m Going To Sign Next Year’
Superstar center Nikola Jokic has declined to sign contract extensions with the Nuggets each of the past two offseasons. However, the Serbian big man reiterated on Monday that his decision to delay signing a new deal was about finances rather than any concern about the direction of the team, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver […]
Grizzlies Notes: Edey, Morant, Jerome, Peavy, Saunders
Zach Edey continues to progress along the rehab trajectory that the Grizzlies expected and has been medically cleared for on-court activity, according to Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian (Twitter link). At the team’s media day on Monday, general manager Zach Kleiman said the third-year center is on pace to play in the October 21 […]
Roster Moves: Wesley, Clippers, Pistons, Lakers
Free agent guard Blake Wesley will sign a one-year contract with the Clippers, league sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). The 25th overall pick in the 2022 draft, Wesley spent his first three seasons with San Antonio prior to being traded to Washington in the 2025 offfseason. He […]
Knicks’ Towns, Hart Address Extension Talks At Media Day
At Monday’s media day, Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was asked about a potential contract extension, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic (Twitter link). “I’ve made it known that I want to play here; I’ve been a fan since a kid,” Towns said. “I would like to get one done. I’d like to get […]
Brandon Ingram To Miss Start Of Regular Season With Partially Torn Achilles
Brandon Ingram has a partially torn Achilles tendon that was discovered when he underwent heel surgery, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints (Twitter link). Clippers general manager and interim president of basketball operations Trent Redden said at Monday’s media day that Ingram will miss the start of the regular season, adds Law Murray of The Athletic […]
Grizzlies Sign Cooper To Two-Way Contract, Waive Lovering
More than three months after the agreement was first reported, the Grizzlies have officially signed Carson Cooper to a two-way contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). Cooper spent four years at Michigan State prior to going undrafted in June. The 6’11” big man was a full-time starter as a senior in 2025/26, averaging 11.5 […]
LeBron James Says He’s ‘Living In The Moment’ With Sixers
At the Sixers’ media day on Monday, free agent addition LeBron James said he wasn’t sure whether Philadelphia would be the last stop in his 24-year career, per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports (Twitter video link). “I’m not going to speak to the future right now; I’d be doing myself a disservice,” James said (story […]
Heat Notes: Giannis, Adebayo, Spoelstra, Thompson
Speaking at Monday’s media day, Giannis Antetokounmpo said he’s “in a very, very good place” as he prepares for his first season with the Heat, according to Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (subscription required). He admitted that it’s “still weird” adjusting to a new setting after spending 13 years in Milwaukee, […]
Kristaps Porzingis Out Indefinitely With Health Issue
The Warriors will open training camp without Kristaps Porzingis, who is sidelined indefinitely with a health issue, per Anthony Slater of ESPN (Twitter link). The team didn’t offer any details about Porzingis’ condition, but general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. indicated that it may not be a long-term concern, Slater adds (Twitter link). “I’m not marking […]
Jalen Duren To Miss Start Of Camp, Feels Disrespected By Pistons
Jalen Duren is declining the Pistons’ latest contract offer of $200MM fully guaranteed over five years as his standoff with the team continues, sources tell Shams Charania and Eric Woodyard of ESPN. In addition to missing Monday’s media day in Detroit, Duren will not attend training camp while he remains unsigned, according to Charania and […]
Mavericks Notes: Aldama, Gafford, M. Johnson, Christie, May
Santi Aldama has been limited in his participation in the Mavericks’ training camp as he continues to recover from an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee that he underwent in March, writes Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal. Aldama, who was acquired from Memphis in a July trade, had to miss the World Cup qualifiers […]
Stein’s Latest: Powell, Mavericks, Kessler, Irving, Duren
Dwight Powell officially re-signed with the Mavericks on Friday, but the team will have to make another move to keep him on the roster, writes Marc Stein of The Stein Line (subscriber link). Dallas already has 15 players with standard contracts, so someone will have to be traded or waived to create room for the […]
Blazers Notes: Morant, Potter, Carlson, Arena
The Trail Blazers took a major swing this summer when they traded for Ja Morant. While they were able to acquire the two-time All-Star without giving up any their cornerstone players or draft picks, the move is not without risks, Jeremy Brener writes for Sports Illustrated. The first and most obvious concern is Morant’s health […]
Suns Notes: Bridges, Maluach, Ighodaro, Booker
The Suns were able to fill their hole at power forward by trading for Miles Bridges earlier this summer. That raises the question of how the 6’7″ athlete will fit in with Phoenix’s tough-nosed identity from last season, Duane Rankin writes in a five-question season preview for the Arizona Republic. Bridges’ primary offensive value has […]
Jalen Duren Expected To Miss Pistons’ Media Day
Despite reports that the Pistons had made their largest offer yet to restricted free agent Jalen Duren — a five-year, $200MM deal — it appears that there is still no movement toward an agreement. As a result, Duren is expected to miss the team’s media day on Monday, Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson report for […]
Terrell Brown Jr. Signs With Jazz
September 27: The Jazz have officially signed Brown, the team announced in a press release. August 6: Guard Terrell Brown Jr. has agreed to a contract with the Jazz, agent Daniel Hazan tells NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, it’ll likely be a non-guaranteed training camp […]
Atlantic Notes: Fernandez, Clowney, Knicks, Walker
Jordi Fernandez is entering his third season as the Nets’ head coach, but this will be his first chance to truly coach, Brian Lewis writes for the New York Post. The 44-year-old coach has won 46 combined games over the last two seasons, though he is hardly to blame for Brooklyn’s struggles as the roster […]
Pistons Waive Gary Harris
The Pistons have waived shooting guard Gary Harris, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). After picking up his $3.8MM player option at the start of the summer, Harris was acquired by Detroit as part of the six-team trade in July that sent Santi Aldama to the Mavericks, Khris Middleton to the Wizards, and John […]
Minor Roster Moves: Wizards, Wolves, Nets, Clippers, Pistons
The Wizards have signed Reece Beekman, Trevor Keels, Chris Livingston, and Steve Settle to Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced today (via Twitter). In a corresponding move, KeShawn Murphy has been waived. Beekman (Warriors, Nets), Keels (Knicks, Heat) and Livingston (Bucks, Cavaliers) all have varying levels of NBA experience. Settle spent last season in the […]
Warriors Sign Miles Kelly, Set Training Camp Roster
The Warriors have signed free agent guard Miles Kelly to a training camp deal, the team announced today (via Twitter). Kelly spent three years at Georgia Tech and one with Auburn prior to going undrafted last year. He spent most of his rookie NBA season on a two-way contract with Dallas prior to being waived […]
Southeast Notes: Knueppel, Heat, Cole, Magic, Hawks
The Hornets announced Friday that Rookie of the Year runner-up Kon Knueppel has a left hamstring injury and will miss the entire preseason before being reevaluated during the first week of the regular season. Knueppel might end up missing multiple regular season contests, writes Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer, since players typically require a […]
Knicks Notes: Brown, McBride, Training Camp
Knicks head coach Mike Brown doesn’t get enough credit for the role he played in last season’s championship run, according to assistant coach Rick Brunson. On the Locked on Knicks Squad Show (YouTube link), Brunson said Brown met with all five starters individually at the end of the regular season, when the team was struggling, […]
And-Ones: Whitehead, Christopher, Motiejunas, Thomas
Former NBA second-round pick Isaiah Whitehead has called it a career, announcing on social media that his playing days are over (Twitter link). A 6’4″ guard, Whitehead spent two years at Seton Hall prior to being selected 42nd overall in the 2016 draft. The Brooklyn native spent two seasons with his hometown Nets from 2016-18, […]
Heat To Sign Dennis Smith Jr. To Exhibit 10 Contract
11:50 am: While he confirms that Smith will be signing with the Heat, Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel hears the former lottery pick won’t be with the team at the start of training camp (Twitter links). Smith will receive an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Winderman, and will likely head back to Sioux […]
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