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NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Utah Jazz
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 Utah Jazz. Free […]
Heat Sign Nick Richards To One-Year Contract
2:59 pm: The Heat have made it official, announcing in a press release that Richards has signed with the team. 2:45 pm: The Heat and free agent center Nick Richards have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). While Charania doesn’t share additional details on the deal, […]
Contract Details: Niang, B. Williams, Watson, Castro
Georges Niang‘s new one-year, minimum-salary contract with the Warriors is partially guaranteed, Hoops Rumors has confirmed. As long as Niang isn’t waived on or before January 7, he’ll receive his full-season salary of $3,876,529. However, for now, he’s only assured of a $1,838,009 partial guarantee. The deal also includes Exhibit 3 language protecting Golden State […]
Nuggets To Use Stretch Provision On Jonas Valanciunas
The Nuggets will use the stretch provision to spread the $2MM cap charge left on Jonas Valanciunas‘ contract across three seasons, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Valanciunas, who has since signed with Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania, was waived by Denver last month, leaving the team on the hook for the $2MM partial guarantee […]
A-Rod, Multiple Wolves Players Involved In Recruiting Kuminga
Although LeBron James was the Timberwolves‘ first choice to fill their hole at power forward this summer, the team spent much of the summer recruiting free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga to Minnesota, viewing him as the top option available in free agency once James was off the board, according to Jon Krawczynski and Sam Amick […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat: 8/27/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included Jonathan Kuminga‘s future with the Timberwolves, the Lakers‘ options now that he’s not available, the prospects for the Jazz to reach the play-in tournament, the roles for Klay Thompson and Bennedict Mathurin with their new teams and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive […]
Shaedon Sharpe To Miss Six Months With Torn Meniscus
August 27: The Trail Blazers have officially announced (via Twitter) that Sharpe underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair his right meniscus and that he’ll be reevaluated in six months. August 24: Shaedon Sharpe will miss most of the 2026/27 season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the Trail Blazers […]
And-Ones: Warren, NCAA Eligibility, Jordan, Stokes, More
Bryson Warren, a 21-year-old guard who signed Exhibit 10 contracts with the Heat in 2024 and Knicks in 2025, has been granted a temporary restraining order making him eligible to take part in men’s basketball activities with Texas A&M, per Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel of ESPN (Twitter link). A judge in Brazos County, Texas […]
Raptors To Retire Kyle Lowry’s No. 7 Jersey On Jan. 10
The Raptors will retire Kyle Lowry‘s No. 7, raising his jersey to the rafters during a post-game ceremony following a January 10 matchup with the Sixers, according to a press release from the team. Back when Lowry officially announced his retirement as a player last month, the Raptors indicated they planned to retire his No. […]
Roughly Three Dozen NBA Players Competing In World Cup Qualifiers
The fourth window of qualifying games for the 2027 FIBA World Cup is underway, and several NBA players are representing their national teams in those contests, which will take place from August 27-31. Each team will play two games during the fourth of six qualifying windows as they battle for a spot in the 2027 […]
Sixers Notes: Myers, Brown, LeBron, Harris, Hukporti
Sixers executive Bob Myers discussed the team’s two major offseason additions during an appearance on the Cousins podcast with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady (Twitter video links). Myers offered some inside perspective into the long negotiating process that led up to the Jaylen Brown trade and talked about LeBron James‘ motivation for choosing Philadelphia instead […]
Jeanie Buss Asks Court To Prevent Siblings From Selling Family’s Share Of Lakers
The Buss family legal battle over the sale of their stake in the Lakers continued Wednesday in a Los Angeles Superior Court, according to Sam Amick and Melody Gutierrez of The Athletic. Jeanie Buss filed a petition asking a judge to block her five siblings from selling the family’s 17.8% share of the franchise, while […]
Nuggets Sign Bryce Hopkins To Two-Way Deal
Bryce Hopkins has signed a two-way contract with the Nuggets, agents Mark Bartelstein and Reggie Brown of Priority Sports tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The deal has been confirmed in NBA.com’s transactions log. The 23-year-old small forward was selected out of St. John’s with the 49th pick in June after earning second-team All-Big […]
Malaki Branham Signing Exhibit 10 Deal With Magic
The Magic have reached an agreement with Malaki Branham, agent Deirunas Visockas tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). It’s an Exhibit 10 deal, a league source informs Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link), which likely means Branham will be brought to training camp with the chance to earn a roster spot and […]
Jonathan Kuminga Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Timberwolves
Free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga will sign a two-year, $13MM contract with the Timberwolves, agent Aaron Turner tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The agreement includes a player option for the second season, Charania adds. Kuminga was heavily pursued by the Lakers, who tried in vain over the past two months to work out a […]
Rockets Sign Rafael Castro To Two-Way Deal, Cut Tristen Newton
After signing Sean Pedulla to a two-way contract last week, the Rockets have brought in another newcomer on a two-way deal, announcing today that they’ve finalized an agreement with undrafted George Washington big man Rafael Castro, per Ben DuBose of RocketsWire. Castro, who struggled to gain playing time in two seasons at Providence from 2022-24, […]
Warriors Notes: Curry, Butler, Williams, Niang, Nelson
The Warriors had a busy Tuesday, reaching a deal with free agent guard Brandon Williams and then officially signing free agent forward Georges Niang to a minimum-salary contract. While those two players appear likely to be the team’s 14th and 15th men to open the regular season, Golden State still has a little more offseason […]
Warriors Sign Brandon Williams To One-Year Deal
August 26: Williams’ deal with the Warriors is official, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). August 25: Free agent point guard Brandon Williams has reached an agreement with the Warriors on a one-year deal, agents Derek Lafayette and Curtis Lawrence tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, it’s a […]
Clippers’ Jordan Miller Out At Least Six Months Following Shoulder Surgery
Clippers wing Jordan Miller underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link), who reports that the injury occurred during an offseason workout. Sources tell Charania that Miller is expected to be reevaluated in about six months. That means he’ll be sidelined until […]
Central Notes: Pistons, Oubre, B. Smith, Cavaliers
The Pistons weren’t willing to pay the price it would have taken to acquire a star player like Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard this offseason, but that doesn’t mean it was quiet offseason for the team, writes Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press (subscription required). Examining summer additions like John Collins, Isaiah Joe, […]
Fischer’s Latest: Kuminga, B. Brown, Heat, Duren, Jokic
Discussing Jonathan Kuminga‘s options during his latest Bleacher Report live stream (video link), NBA insider Jake Fischer said he thinks the forward’s choice will ultimately come down to the Lakers or the Timberwolves. As Fischer notes, while a starting spot appears to be on the table with either team, Kuminga may prefer the Lakers because […]
Latest On Cavaliers’ Roster Moves
It has been nearly a week since the Cavaliers agreed to terms with James Harden on a three-year deal reportedly worth $97MM, but the two sides have yet to make that contract official as the team navigates the first-apron hard cap that was imposed as a result of its sign-and-trade deal for Peyton Watson. The […]
Bennedict Mathurin, Pelicans Agree To Two-Year Deal
The Pelicans and free agent wing Bennedict Mathurin have reached an agreement on a two-year, $16MM deal that will include a second-year player option, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Mathurin had been a restricted free agent, but according to Charania, his representatives approached the Clippers about withdrawing his $8.8MM qualifying offer, which […]
Ben Simmons, Gabe Vincent On Kings’ Radar
As the Kings continue to peruse the free agent market in search of a reserve point guard, two new potential targets have been linked to the team. According to Carmichael Dave of Sactown Sports 1140 (Twitter link), former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons was among the players that Kings general manager Scott Perry watched work […]
Pelicans Maintain Interest In Bennedict Mathurin
Bennedict Mathurin‘s restricted free agency seems likely to come down to two paths, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer, who suggested on a Bleacher Report live stream that a sign-and-trade to the Pelicans or accepting his qualifying offer from the Clippers look like the most viable outcomes for Mathurin. Mathurin – one of two restricted […]
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