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Draymond Green Declining $27.7MM Player Option
Warriors forward Draymond Green will turn down his $27.7MM player option for next season, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link), who states that the decision will give Golden State added flexibility to pursue Lakers forward LeBron James in free agency and Wizards big man Anthony Davis on the trade market. Green, James, and Davis […]
Zach LaVine To Exercise $49MM Player Option
Kings guard Zach LaVine will pick up his $49MM player option for the 2026/27 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). LaVine’s decision leaves Sacramento about $16MM above the tax line, $13MM over the first tax apron and just about at the second apron, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN […]
James Harden Declining Option, Discussing Multiyear Deal With Cavs
James Harden will turn down his $42.3MM player option for next season and is negotiating a multiyear contract with the Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Harden only carried a $13.3MM guarantee and Cleveland is hoping to stay under the second apron, so both sides have incentive to work out a new deal […]
Top 50 NBA Free Agents Of 2026
It’s no longer common for teams to rely on NBA free agency to build the foundation of their rosters and add superstars, like the Nets did back in 2019 when they hoarded cap room to bring Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn. But a handful of impact players still reach free agency every year, […]
Fred VanVleet Exercising $25MM Player Option
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is picking up his $25MM player option for the upcoming season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). VanVleet missed the entire 2025/26 season with a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee. He suffered the injuries in a workout during a team retreat to the […]
Nuggets Submit Qualifying Offers To Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones
The Nuggets have tendered qualifying offers to Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). The move officially makes them both restricted before the start of free agency on Tuesday. Watson will be among the most closely watched RFAs on the market as several teams are expected to have interest in […]
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Kawhi, M. Wagner, Smart, Rockets, Kings, More
Following up on a series of Kawhi Leonard rumors that surfaced after they reported on trade talks between the Clippers and Raptors earlier in the day on Sunday, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) suggest that Dallas isn’t considered a viable landing spot for Leonard at this point, even though […]
Heat Guaranteeing Dru Smith’s 2026/27 Salary
The Heat opted not to waive guard Dru Smith on Sunday, ensuring that his $2.58MM salary for the 2026/27 season will become fully guaranteed, a league source tells Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. As our tracker shows, Smith was one of three NBA players who had a June 28 salary guarantee date. He and […]
Warriors Eyeing Anthony Davis?
The Warriors’ interest in adding LeBron James in free agency is the league’s worst-kept secret, but it would appear their ambitions don’t end with landing the 41-year-old four-time MVP. Golden State is also pursuing Wizards big man Anthony Davis in the hopes of reuniting the championship-winning duo in the Bay Area, Kevin O’Connor reports for […]
Pacific Rumors: Leonard, Lakers, Z. Williams, Carr, Peat
While the Clippers continue to field trade offers for star forward Kawhi Leonard, they have thus far been unimpressed by what teams are willing to offer and are signaling their desire to move forward with Leonard, Tomer Azarly and Brett Siegel report for Clutch Points. The Clippers have been in due diligence mode when it […]
Central Notes: Thomas, Potter, Smith, Okorie
The Cavaliers feel that they got a steal when they drafted Jaylon Tyson 20th overall back in 2024. They are similarly optimistic about their latest rookie, Meleek Thomas, and are expected to sign the 20-year-old guard to a standard NBA deal with the second-round exception, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype. While Thomas will enter the […]
Hawks To Fully Guarantee Buddy Hield’s 2026/27 Salary
The Hawks are fully guaranteeing Buddy Hield‘s $9.7MM salary for 2026/27, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Coming into the day, Hield’s salary was partially guaranteed for $3MM. The two parties had previously agreed to push back the guarantee date on his option as the Hawks assessed their options. Hield only played seven games […]
Trail Blazers To Hire Mike Williams As Assistant Coach
The Trail Blazers have begun the process of filling out the coaching staff around first-time head coach Micah Nori. The first move they’re making is to bring in Mike Williams as an assistant coach, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (Twitter link). Williams started his career as a player development intern for the Blazers in 2018 before […]
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Warriors, Collins, Triano, Harden
The Warriors appear to be on the verge of finalizing a deal to keep free agent big man Kristaps Porzingis in the organization, report Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscriber link). Like Trae Young, Al Horford, and others, Porzingis is likely to reach an agreement with his team during the exclusive […]
Mavericks, Clippers Have Explored Kawhi Leonard Trade
Kawhi Leonard‘s future in Los Angeles continues to be one of the most popular subjects of speculation entering free agency. While the Clippers are said to be fielding calls rather than actively shopping the star wing, several teams, including the Raptors, have reportedly been in discussions about possible trades. The Mavericks are another team to add […]
What Nikola Jokic Delaying Extension Talks Could Mean For Nuggets
Nikola Jokic made headlines this week, with reporting indicating that he may not pursue an extension, which could be worth over $200MM, with the Nuggets until next summer, despite entering a potential contract year. Jokic has publicly stated that he wants to be a “Nugget forever,” and the belief is that he is delaying talks […]
Nets To Decline 2026/27 Team Option On Ziaire Williams
The Nets are declining Ziaire Williams‘ $6.25MM team option for next season, Brian Lewis reports for the New York Post (via Twitter). Williams was the 10th overall pick in the 2021 draft. He has spent the last two seasons in Brooklyn after starting his career with the Grizzlies, and has averaged 10.1 points and 1.2 […]
Heat Rumors: Powell, Bulls, Hield, Hardaway, Conley
There’s a “growing consensus” around the NBA that the Heat won’t be able to re-sign Norman Powell, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Miami is facing a financial crunch after agreeing to trade for superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and fellow big man Bobby Portis. The team will be hard-capped at the first tax apron after […]
Raptors, Clippers Discussed Kawhi Leonard Trade
After reporting on Thursday that Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was among the Raptors‘ potential trade targets, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter links) hears from league sources that the two teams talked this weekend about a trade that would send the two-time Finals MVP back to Toronto. Leonard famously helped the Raptors win their first […]
Hornets Trading Miles Bridges To Suns
The Hornets and Suns have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that Charlotte is sending forward Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to Phoenix for swingman Grayson Allen, forward Royce O’Neale and a 2033 first-rounder. The 2029 first-round pick headed to Phoenix […]
Rockets’ Eason, Nuggets’ Jones To Receive Qualifying Offers
The Rockets are “likely” to tender a qualifying offer to forward Tari Eason, league sources tell Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). The qualifying offer will formally make Eason a restricted free agent before rival teams can begin negotiating with him at 5:00 pm CT on June 30. It will also give the Rockets […]
Free Agent Rumors: Shamet, Wade, Bagley, Williams, Landale
While he doesn’t specify any teams, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype states that “numerous” clubs are expected to have interest in Knicks wing Landry Shamet if he reaches the open market on Tuesday. As Scotto writes, New York is considered unlikely to re-sign Shamet and Mitchell Robinson if owner James Dolan maintains his edict of being […]
Trade Rumors: Brown, Johnson, Gordon, Barnes, Herro, More
Following up on recent reports connecting the Nuggets to Celtics star Jaylen Brown, Brian Robb of MassLive hears from a source that a deal is “highly unlikely” due to Denver’s limited draft assets — the Nuggets currently only have one tradable future first-round pick. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Celtics are one of […]
Pistons Rumors: Duren, Cunningham, Sasser, Powell, Kawhi
Although Jalen Duren was reportedly underwhelmed by the Pistons‘ initial contract offers in restricted free agency, rival teams who spoke to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype believe the 22-year-old center will ultimately remain with Detroit. Duren made the All-NBA third team and was runner-up for Most Improved Player but is coming off a disappointing playoff showing. […]
Latest On Jaylen Brown
The steady stream of trade rumors involving Jaylen Brown has rival front offices believing the Celtics star will eventually be moved, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. As Scotto writes, those executives are wondering “when and where” Brown will be traded, not “if.” The Trail Blazers, Raptors, Nuggets, Nets, Hornets, Hawks and Clippers are among […]
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