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Knicks Second-Rounder Jack Kayil Signs With ALBA Berlin
Knicks second-round pick Jack Kayil will become a draft-and-stash prospect, according to Rupert Fabig of the Hamburger Abendbatt, who reports that the German point guard has signed a five-year contract with ALBA Berlin (hat tip to Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops). The German club has put out a press release officially confirming its deal with Kayil, […]
Warriors Notes: Dunleavy, Offseason, Curry, Richard
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. hinted several weeks ago that the team might have a relatively quiet offseason, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. At a press conference in mid-May after head coach Steve Kerr decided to return to the team on a new two-year deal, Dunleavy said the team needed to […]
Latest On Peyton Watson
Appearing on NBA Today (video link), ESPN’s Shams Charania reiterated that multiple teams — including the Cavaliers, Bucks and Clippers — are pursuing sign-and-trades for Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson. Charania vaguely described the types of offers that rival teams have been willing to offer the Nuggets to this point and capped it off […]
Jaylen Brown Ready To ‘Sacrifice,’ Win With Sixers
A month after he was officially traded to a former division rival, star wing Jaylen Brown was formally introduced as a member of the Sixers at a Thursday press conference (YouTube link), writes Dan Gelston of The Associated Press. The five-time All-Star said he tossed his phone across the room when he first learned he […]
Terrell Brown Jr. To Sign With Jazz
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 contract featuring Exhibit 10 language. That would entitle Brown to a bonus if he’s waived before the […]
Nuggets Notes: Watson, Walker, Contract, Strawther
The Nuggets continue to discuss potential Peyton Watson sign-and-trade scenarios with multiple teams, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports that Denver is in “active talks” with those rival clubs. Charania specifically lists the Cavaliers, Bucks and Clippers as three of the teams pursuing the restricted free agent forward. All three clubs have been previously […]
Anthony Davis, Wizards Not Expected To Discuss Extension This Offseason
3:27 pm: In an NBA Today appearance on Thursday (Twitter video link), ESPN’s Shams Charania confirmed that Davis and the Wizards have tabled extension talks for now. According to Charania, both sides have agreed to reassess the situation around the 20-game mark of the regular season. Charania also confirmed via sources what Robbins speculated below, […]
Spurs Notes: Paris Mini-Camp, Arena Project, Popovich, Seahawks
The Spurs published a photo on Tuesday (via Twitter) showing the group of players who are in Paris, France this week for a summer mini-camp. The workouts, hosted by Victor Wembanyama, also feature De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Carter Bryant, Harrison Barnes, Jordan McLaughlin, and offseason addition Tobias Harris. According to Jared Weiss of […]
Naz Reid Focuses On Role As Leader After Being Traded To Hornets
Naz Reid was one of the Timberwolves‘ most popular players during his time with the franchise, so it’s been hard for Minnesota fans to get used to the idea that he’s now wearing a Hornets uniform. Reid, who was sent to Charlotte as part of the return in the LaMelo Ball trade, spoke about the […]
International Notes: McClung, Ryan, Jokic, Bertans
Mac McClung, a three-time slam dunk contest champion and two-time G League MVP, has signed a one-year deal with Basket Girona in the Spanish ACB, the team announced in a press release. It will be McClung’s first time playing overseas. For all his success at the G League level, McClung hasn’t been able to find […]
Knicks Notes: Towns, Rosas, Coaching Staff, More
James L. Edwards III of The Athletic is confident that the Knicks‘ front office will offer Karl-Anthony Towns an extension this offseason, but he doesn’t expect New York to put a maximum-salary contract on the table for the big man. A full max deal for Towns would be worth a projected $272.8MM over four seasons, […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 8/6/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included Klay Thompson‘s future, RFA destinations for Peyton Watson and Bennedict Mathurin, the Warriors‘ chances to contend again during the Stephen Curry era, the Knicks‘ best opponent for opening night and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a […]
Early NBA Minimum Salary Projections For 2027/28
The NBA’s minimum salary is one of several figures that changes from year to year at the same rate as the league’s salary cap. If the cap increases by 5% from one season to the next, the minimum salary will rise by the same amount. That means that even though we don’t know yet exactly […]
And-Ones: Basketball Without Borders, FAs, Rozier, Schedule
Current NBA players Brook Lopez (Clippers), Khris Middleton (Wizards), and Jalen Suggs (Magic) are among the individuals who will serve as coaches at a Basketball Without Borders Next Up camp in Istanbul, Türkiye later this month, the league announced in a press release. Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson and former NBA players Vlade Divac and […]
Draymond Green Explains Why He Didn’t Push For No-Trade Clause
After declining his $27.7MM player option to give the Warriors a chance to land LeBron James, which ultimately did not come to fruition, Draymond Green recently signed a one-year deal worth the same amount. Green was eligible to receive a formal no-trade clause in this deal, as the rule stipulates a player must have spent […]
Nuggets, Lonnie Walker IV Agree To One-Year Deal
The Nuggets have agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.3MM with free agent wing Lonnie Walker IV, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (via Twitter). It’ll be a minimum-salary contract for Walker, who will earn $3,286,399 while Denver takes on a cap hit of $2,449,421. Walker is an athletic, 6’4″ shooting guard who will help bolster […]
Heat Notes: LaVine, Targets, Spoelstra, Johnson
The Heat‘s desire to add a high-volume shooter to replace the recently departed Tyler Herro and Norman Powell and bolster their offense around the talented duo of Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo is no secret, nor is their scant means of acquiring said player. There was hope that the matter could be neatly resolved if […]
Celtics Sign Dillon Mitchell To Two-Way Deal
The Celtics have signed rookie forward Dillon Mitchell to a two-way contract, the team announced on Wednesday (Twitter link). The extremely athletic 6’8″ forward was the 40th pick in the 2026 draft and proceeded to average 13.0 points, 2.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks in 26.0 minutes per game for the Celtics in Summer League while […]
Rockets Waive JD Davison
The Rockets have waived guard JD Davison, the team announced today. Houston picked up its 2026/27 team option on Davison in June, but his $2,584,539 salary remained entirely non-guaranteed even after that option was exercised. As a result, the Rockets won’t carry any dead money on their cap for Davison, whether or not he’s claimed […]
Sixers Officially Sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
The Sixers have made it official with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, announcing today in a press release that they’ve signed the veteran wing to a contract. It was first reported nearly two weeks ago that Caldwell-Pope was being bought out by Memphis and would sign with Philadelphia after clearing waivers. The 33-year-old gave up $3,876,529 in his […]
Nuggets Hire Dave Joerger As Assistant Coach
August 5: The Nuggets have officially hired Joerger as an assistant coach, they confirmed today in a press release. Appearing this week on DNVR Sports’ Nuggets podcast, Stein said he has heard there was a mandate from management for Adelman to add an assistant with head coaching experience this offseason, which is what led the […]
Early NBA Maximum Salary Projections For 2027/28
Although a number of big-money free agent contracts were completed earlier this summer, the two most lucrative deals signed by players so far in 2026/27 have been contract extensions. Both of those extensions have been maximum-salary deals. [RELATED: 2026/27 NBA Contract Extension Tracker] Because those extensions won’t go into effect until the 2027/28 season and […]
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Exhibit 9 Contract
When NBA teams are in the process of filling out their training camp rosters, the Exhibit 10 is the type of contract mentioned most frequently on Hoops Rumors. An Exhibit 10 contract can be converted into a two-way deal or puts a player in line to earn a bonus if he’s waived and then joins […]
Atlantic Notes: Brown, Wagner, Nets, Martin
Publicly addressing the Sixers‘ signing of LeBron James for the first time during a Twitch stream on Monday, Jaylen Brown expressed excitement about the prospect of teaming up with one of the NBA’s all-time greats, as James Jackson of The Athletic relays. “What an opportunity that is,” Brown said. “Like, obviously, everybody (is) gonna say […]
2027 NBA Trade Deadline Set For Feb. 11
The NBA’s trade deadline for the 2026/27 season will land on Thursday, February 11 at 3:00 pm Eastern time, according to the league’s official list of key upcoming dates (hat tip to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron). With the exception of the 2020/21 NBA league year, which started later than usual due to COVID, […]
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