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LeBron James Discusses Decision To Sign With Sixers
Agent Rich Paul spoke at length across multiple episodes of his podcast this summer about why certain destinations would or wouldn’t appeal to his client LeBron James in free agency. However, James himself had been relatively mum about his decision to sign a minimum-salary contract the Sixers until he spoke on Friday’s episode of the […]
Grizzlies Waive D’Angelo Russell
12:22 pm: The Grizzlies have put out a press release formally confirming that Russell has been placed on waivers (Twitter link). The team also signed rookie guard Brendan Hausen, who went undrafted out of Iowa in June. While the terms of the deal weren’t specified, it figures to be an Exhibit 10 agreement to secure […]
Mavericks Re-Sign Dwight Powell
September 25: As expected, the Mavericks have officially re-signed Powell, the team confirmed today in a press release. The Mavs also announced their 19-man training camp roster, which doesn’t feature any surprises. While 15 of those players have fully or partially guaranteed standard contracts, Stein tweets that the Mavs haven’t ruled out trying to find […]
Lakers’ Pelinka Talks LeBron, Offseason, Kessler, Ownership, More
Speaking to reporters on Thursday ahead of training camp, Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka expressed “gratitude” for the eight years that LeBron James spent with the franchise and said he was happy the star forward and the organization parted on good terms this offseason, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I think the communications […]
Northwest Notes: Lillard, Wallace, Strawther, Jazz
Damian Lillard hasn’t played in an NBA game since tearing his Achilles on April 27, 2025, but early accounts from Trail Blazers teammate Toumani Camara and head coach Micah Nori suggest that the veteran point guard is starting to look like his old self, writes Jason Quick of The Athletic. “If I never knew Dame […]
Thunder GM Presti Discusses Offseason, Roster, Future, More
The Thunder parted ways with longtime starter Luguentz Dort and key regular season reserves Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins this offseason, but longtime head of basketball operations Sam Presti believes the team is well-positioned for success in 2026/27, writes Baxter Holmes of ESPN. “I think the team last year had another level to it,” Presti […]
Raptors, Spurs, Kings, Timberwolves Add To Camp Rosters
The Raptors signed free agent guards Tyreke Key and Nimari Burnett to Exhibit 10 contracts on Thursday, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter links). While many players signed to Exhibit 10 deals this time of year are quickly waived to secure a bonus for playing for their teams’ G League affiliates, it sounds like […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson ‘Fully Cleared’ For Training Camp
Reigning NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson announced Thursday on a live edition of his Roommates Show podcast (Twitter video link) that he’s “fully cleared” for training camp following July wrist surgery. Reporting at the time of Brunson’s procedure indicated that his availability for the 2026/27 regular season opener in October wasn’t in jeopardy. The Knicks’ […]
Keon Johnson Among Several Players Waived Thursday
In addition to Johni Broome (Clippers) and AJ Hoggard (Raptors), 10 other players were waived by their respective teams on Thursday, according to the official transactions log at NBA.com. Here are the other players who were released: Keon Johnson (Hawks) Jordan Riley (Pistons) Payton Sandfort (Timberwolves) Nate Santos (Timberwolves) Keylan Boone (Trail Blazers) Barry Dunning […]
Hall Of Famer Bob Pettit Dies At Age 93
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Bob Pettit has died at age 93, the Naismith Hall of Fame announced (via Twitter). Pettit is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards in league history. He retired in 1965 as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, finishing with 20,880 points in 11 seasons for an average of […]
Clippers Waive Johni Broome
4:38 pm: Broome has been waived, the Clippers announced. 4:20 pm: The Clippers are waiving former Auburn star Johni Broome, according to reports from Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report and Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter links). Los Angeles is facing a roster crunch this fall and the first victim of that […]
Raptors Sign, Waive AJ Hoggard
The Raptors signed and subsequently waived guard AJ Hoggard on Thursday, per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter links). Although the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Hoggard’s contract almost certainly featured Exhibit 10 language. After being waived, he’s now on track to earn a bonus worth up to $91K if he spends at least […]
And-Ones: Len, McClung, Questionable Moves, Athletes First
Veteran center Alex Len, who signed a two-year deal with Baskonia earlier this month, has mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the Spanish club, per a press release. Baskonia’s announcement, translated from Spanish, indicates that Len passed a medical exam upon joining the team but began to experience discomfort in his previously injured foot. […]
Raptors’ Webster Talks Kawhi, Trade Assets, Poeltl, More
The Raptors surrendered two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a first-round pick swap in order to acquire Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers earlier this month, but president of basketball operations Bobby Webster doesn’t view that deal as an all-in move. He told reporters on Thursday that he believes the team is well positioned to […]
New Role For Michael Finley Among Mavs’ Basketball Ops Changes
Longtime Mavericks executive Michael Finley, who ran the team’s front office alongside Matt Riccardi for most of last season as a co-general manager, will transition to a new role this fall under new president Masai Ujiri, the team announced today in a press release. Finley’s new title is senior director of player, community and alumni […]
Pelicans Sign Julian Reese To Two-Way Contract
The Pelicans have signed forward Julian Reese to a two-way contract, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com. As we noted earlier today when we recapped New Orleans’ offseason moves, the team had an open two-way slot alongside Jaron Pierre Jr. and Malik Dia, so no corresponding roster move is necessary to make room […]
Wizards’ Sarr Will Be Partial Participant In Camp, Remains On Track For Season
Wizards big man Alex Sarr will be a partial participant when training camp opens next week, general manager Will Dawkins told reporters on Thursday, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). However, according to Dawkins, there’s still an expectation that Sarr will be ready for the start of the regular season on October 21. […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 9/24/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included the Lakers’ search for wing help, Kevin Durant’s future with the Rockets, the possibility of a Jalen Duren sign-and-trade before the season starts, the Knicks’ chances of keeping their roster together and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With […]
Central Notes: Duren, Bulls, Jenkins, Bucks, Cavs
Following up on a Shams Charania report indicating that the Pistons have included weight-related incentives in some of their offers to restricted free agent Jalen Duren this offseason, Hunter Patterson and Sam Amick of The Athletic confirm as much. While Patterson and Amick previously reported that Detroit’s latest five-year, $200MM offer to Duren is fully […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: New Orleans Pelicans
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the New Orleans Pelicans. […]
Southeast Notes: Hornets, Nembhard, Heat, Burrell
LaMelo Ball was the driving force behind a Charlotte offense that ranked fifth in the NBA last season, so how do the Hornets intend to replace him after trading him to Minnesota over the summer? Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports considers that question, writing that the effort will be a collective one, with the club […]
Minor Transactions: Jazz, Nuggets, Spurs, Trail Blazers, Celtics, Wolves, Cavs, Suns
The Jazz announced the signings of center Ibrahima Diallo and guard Justin Harmon in a press release. No contract details were revealed, but both players likely received Exhibit 10 deals that will make them eligible for a bonus worth up to a maximum of $91K on top of their base G League salaries. Diallo played […]
Rockets Notes: Smart, Durant, VanVleet, Sengun
Texas native Marcus Smart wanted to play closer to home as he enters the latter part of his NBA career, but he was also displeased with the offer the Lakers made ahead of free agency, Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Without going into detail, Smart called L.A.’s offer “disrespectful” […]
Dereck Lively Not Cleared For Training Camp, Could Miss Start Of Season
Dereck Lively II hasn’t received medical clearance to participate in the Mavericks’ training camp as he continues to recover from a surgical procedure on his right foot, sources tell Tim MacMahon of ESPN. He adds that Lively’s status for the start of the regular season “has yet to be determined.” However, MacMahon’s sources state that […]
Magic Add Kevin Knox On Exhibit 10 Contract, Four Others Signed And Waived
Free agent forward Kevin Knox II has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Magic and take part in training camp, a league source tells Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). Knox, 27, has seven years of NBA experience, but he spent last season with the Windy City Bulls, Chicago’s G League affiliate. […]
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