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Pre-Camp Observations: Duren, Rookie Scale Extensions, More
NBA training camps are around the corner, with most of the league’s 30 teams scheduled to hold their respective media days on Monday, with camps officially opening on Tuesday. Before we close the book on the 2026 offseason, there are a few subplots to resolve, including what exactly will happen with the player who ranked […]
Lonzo Ball Denies Retirement Rumors, Says He’s Still Seeking Opportunity
Is unrestricted free agent Lonzo Ball calling it quits? Comments he made on a podcast hinted that he was retiring but the second overall pick of the 2017 draft issued a denial on social media on Wednesday. Speculation ran rampant after a clip from the latest episode of the Ball in the Family podcast went […]
Knicks’ Extension Talks With Karl-Anthony Towns Have Stagnated
It appears Karl-Anthony Towns isn’t willing to give the Knicks a nice discount on an extension. Talks have stagnated between the two parties, according to Shams Charania and Vincent Goodwill of ESPN, and an agreement is considered unlikely before the team begins training camp next week. Towns will make $57MM during the upcoming season and […]
Hoops Rumors Chat Transcript: 9/23/2026
Hoops Rumors hosted a live chat today at 1:00 pm Central time (2:00 pm Eastern). Click here to read the transcript.
No Extension Decision Yet For Stephen Curry
It has been nearly four weeks since Warriors star Stephen Curry became eligible to extend his expiring contract, but he continues to weigh his options and hasn’t made any decisions yet, per Anthony Slater of ESPN. As Slater outlines, the Warriors have made it clear to Curry that a wide variety of options are available […]
Nets Sign Ben Humrichous, Dain Dainja
The Nets officially announced on Wednesday that they’ve signed forwards Ben Humrichous and Dain Dainja to contracts. A source tells NetsDaily (Twitter link) that both players are expected to be in training camp with the club. Brooklyn now has a full 21-man roster. Humrichous reportedly agreed to terms with Brooklyn on an Exhibit 10 contract […]
Atlantic Notes: Knicks, Nickel, Nets, Marks, Raptors
James L. Edwards III of The Athletic examines some of the training camp storylines to watch for the Knicks, including how Jalen Brunson’s surgically repaired wrist looks, who will win the battle for the 14th roster spot, and whether the team might still have a trade up its sleeve before opening night. As Edwards writes, […]
Latest On NBA’s Probe Into Bucks’ Deal With Gary Trent Jr.
An NBA spokesperson confirmed that the league’s investigation into the Bucks’ four-year, $64MM deal with Gary Trent Jr. is ongoing but declined to answer any further questions, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. However, Vardon hears that both the Bucks and Klutch Sports Group (Trent’s agency) are cooperating with the NBA. The law firm Wachtell, […]
Trent Redden Named Clippers’ Interim Head Of Basketball Operations
The Clippers have named general manager Trent Redden their interim president of basketball operations while Lawrence Frank serves his six-month suspension, new interim governor John Gibson announced in a video message to fans (YouTube link). The move had been expected, given that Redden had been the No. 2 man behind Frank in the Clippers’ basketball […]
Raptors, Kawhi Leonard Complete Two-Year Extension
9:40 pm: Leonard’s extension with the Raptors is official, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. 2:14 pm: The Raptors and star forward Kawhi Leonard are in agreement on a two-year contract extension worth $115MM, agent Harrison Gaines tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The deal will go into effect in 2027/28 after Leonard earns $50.3MM […]
Pistons, Bulls, Spurs Add To Camp Rosters
The Pistons, Bulls and Spurs added to their training camp roster by signing players on Tuesday, according to Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Detroit inked Jordan Riley to a camp contract (Twitter link). The 6’4” wing went undrafted this June out of East Carolina, where he earned All-AAC First Team honors as a […]
Rockets Notes: Expectations, VanVleet, Durant, Thompson
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka isn’t downplaying expectations for the upcoming season. He’s preparing for a lengthy playoff run, according to Kristie Rieken of The Associated Press. “We’re not here to just make the first round, we want to make some real noise,” Udoka said during the team’s media day. “Everybody’s hungrier for that and […]
James Johnson Returns To Pacers On Exhibit 9 Deal
7:22 pm: The signing is official, the team confirms in a press release. 1:58 pm: Free agent forward James Johnson has agreed to sign a non-guaranteed training camp contract with the Pacers, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). The deal will include Exhibit 9 language, according to Tony […]
Hawks Trade Hield, Nembhard To Hornets For Finney-Smith
7:05 pm: The trade is official, the Hawks confirmed in a press release. 2:56 pm: The Hawks and Hornets have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith is headed to Atlanta in exchange for sharpshooter Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard, and cash. Jake […]
Blazers Add Boone, Johnson, Armstrong On Camp Deals
The Trail Blazers have signed Keylan Boone, Samson Johnson and Mark Armstrong to Exhibit 10 contracts, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian tweets. After going undrafted in 2025, Boone spent most of last season with the Zerofees Southland Sharks of the NBL. He also had a brief stay in the NBA G League with the South Bay […]
Heat Claim Bez Mbeng Off Waivers
The Heat have claimed Bez Mbeng off waivers, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Mbeng, who is on an Exhibit 10 contract, is expected to take part in training camp practices with Miami next week. The Hornets placed Mbeng on waivers over the weekend. Charlotte signed the former Yale shooting guard earlier this month […]
Warriors, Hornets, Nuggets Among Teams Making Cuts
Shortly after signing him to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, the Warriors have waived guard Obi Agbim, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Although it wasn’t reported at the time, Golden State requested waivers on Agbim on Monday in order to make room on the 21-man offseason roster for Graham Ike, who received a two-way deal. […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Toronto Raptors
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 Toronto Raptors. Free […]
Pelle Larsson Signs Four-Year Extension With Heat
September 22: Larsson’s four-year, $60MM extension is now official, according to a press release from the Heat. September 18: Swedish wing Pelle Larsson has agreed to a four-year, $60MM extension with the Heat, agents Austin Brown and Steven Heumann tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Larsson will earn $2.3MM this season after Miami exercised […]
Pistons Sign Ausar Thompson To Five-Year Extension
September 22: Thompson’s rookie scale extension with the Pistons is official, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link). September 18: Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155MM rookie scale extension, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). Thompson’s new contract is fully guaranteed, per Charania, and doesn’t contain any […]
Lakers Notes: Starting Five, Kushner, Iger, Walter, Cerda
There’s no question that Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will be the Lakers’ backcourt starters this fall and Walker Kessler will be in the middle, but who will join that trio in the starting five? Jovan Buha of Buha’s Block (Twitter video link) views free agent addition Quentin Grimes as a lock for one of […]
Heat Notes: Starting Five, Thompson, Larsson, Conwell
With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, and Davion Mitchell projected to fill four spots in the Heat’s starting lineup, the shooting guard position may be the only one up for grabs during training camp and the preseason. Discussing that final starting spot, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald identifies Klay Thompson as the “clear” […]
Nuggets, Boopie Miller Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal
Former SMU guard Kevin “Boopie” Miller, who went undrafted in June, has agreed to sign a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with the Nuggets, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). While several teams around the NBA are in the process of signing players and then waiving them 24 hours later for G League […]
Hornets Sign Tre Carroll, Waive DJ Armstrong
The Hornets have officially completed a pair of minor roster moves, announcing (via Twitter) that they’ve signed forward Tre Carroll, waiving guard DJ Armstrong in the process in order to make room on their 21-man offseason roster for the newcomer. Carroll, who spent his first three college seasons at Florida Atlantic from 2022-25, transferred to […]
Atlantic Notes: Barrett, Raptors, Sixers, Knicks
Raptors forward RJ Barrett, who was traded from New York to Toronto during the 2023/24 season, admitted in an interview with Donnovan Bennett of CBC Sports (YouTube link) that he felt “a little salty” watching his old team win a championship last season. However, Barrett stressed that he’s happy for his former Knicks teammates. “If […]
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