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More On Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, NBA Investigation
The NBA’s press release announcing the penalties assessed to the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard for violating the league’s salary cap circumvention rules outlined the investigators’ findings in broad strokes, but the full 36-page report from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz provides a more in-depth – and more interesting – explanation of why the league came […]
2026/27 NBA Draft-And-Stash Signings
Free agent signees, trade acquisitions, and 2026 draftees have been the most common additions to NBA rosters this offseason. However, a small number of players come via the draft-and-stash route, as teams bring aboard players drafted in previous years. First-round draftees from the last three years are limited to the 2026 rookie scale, though there […]
Northwest Notes: Edwards, Wolves, Brady, Kroenke, Thunder
All-Star guard Anthony Edwards can become eligible for a super-max extension if he makes an All-NBA team in 2027, so he’s not expected to seriously consider signing a new contract until next offseason, but he’s happy about how the Timberwolves’ summer has played out, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on a recent episode of the Hoop Collective […]
Raptors-Clippers Trade Expected To Be Finalized ‘In The Next Couple Of Days’
As the basketball world digests the ramifications of the penalties the NBA levied on the Clippers for violating the league’s cap circumvention rules, there’s another piece of business for the embattled Los Angeles team to attend to: the still-pending Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors. The deal has, to this point, remained unofficial as the […]
Western Notes: Newton, Warriors, Wembanyama, Spurs
The Stockton Kings, Sacramento’s NBA G League affiliate, have acquired the returning player rights to All-NBA G League first team guard Tristen Newton and forward Teddy Allen, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee tweets. The deal also involves the Delaware Blue Coats, the Sixers’ affiliate, and the Iowa Wolves, the Timberwolves’ affiliate. In the exchange, […]
Jazz Waive Matthew Murrell
The Jazz have waived 24-year-old shooting guard Matthew Murrell, the team announced in a press release. This announcement comes just two days after the team signed him to what was presumed to be an Exhibit 10 deal, thereby allowing the team to retain his G League rights while giving him the opportunity to earn a […]
Clippers Call Leonard Investigation ‘Witch Hunt,’ Will Explore Legal Options
The Clippers have issued their second response of the day to the NBA’s announcement of the penalties levied against the franchise and its executives for violating the league’s salary cap circumvention rules. The Clippers have published a public letter to league commissioner Adam Silver in which they called the investigation a “witch hunt” that “flies […]
And-Ones: Daniels, Rogers, Extensions, G League Trade
Several scouts have traveled Down Under to scout 2027 draft prospect Dash Daniels, ESPN’s Olgun Uluc tweets. The Thunder, Warriors, Magic, Trail Blazers and Rockets have sent scouts to the NBL Blitz, a five-day preseason event for Australia’s National Basketball League, with the Heat heading in later this week. Daniels, an 18-year-old guard, is currently […]
Clippers Forfeit Five First-Round Picks, Ballmer Suspended One Year For Cap Circumvention
4:22 pm: Although the NBA and NBPA reportedly agreed on the penalties announced today, the Clippers certainly aren’t on board. They’ve put out the following statement indicating that they intend to fight the league’s decision: “We vehemently reject the NBA’s findings, which are the result of a heavily biased investigation seeking to justify a predetermined […]
Hornets Sign Kyle Mangas, Waive Trey Townsend
The Hornets have signed guard Kyle Mangas and waived forward Trey Townsend, according to the team (Twitter links). Charlotte made a similar move on Tuesday when it signed Townsend and waived Josiah Allick. The Hornets are once again using the lone open spot on their 21-man offseason roster to complete their latest transaction. It appears […]
Why So Many Players Will Be Signed-And-Waived Before Season
The Hornets signed free agent forward Josiah Allick on Monday, then waived him less than 24 hours later, despite the fact that training camp is still weeks away. There will be dozens of this sort of “sign-and-waive” transaction completed in the next six-plus weeks before opening night. Many of them will involve players who don’t […]
Cavaliers Sign 2022 Second-Rounder Khalifa Diop
The Cavaliers have officially signed big man Khalifa Diop to a standard contract, the team announced today in a press release. The 39th overall pick in the 2022 draft, Diop was identified last week as a candidate to become part of the Cavs’ projected 15-man regular season roster, with reporting in the last 24 hours […]
Pistons Guarantee Paul Reed’s 2026/27 Salary
The Pistons have fully guaranteed Paul Reed’s salary for the 2026/27 season, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). As a result of the move, Reed will now be assured of receiving the full $5,602,689 owed to him in the final year of his current contract. It’s essentially a formality […]
Russell Westbrook Named Project B’s Chief Strategy Officer
Less than a month after announcing his retirement as a player, longtime NBA guard Russell Westbrook has secured a new job. Project B, a global startup basketball league on track to begin in early 2027, announced today that Westbrook has joined the company’s founding team and will hold the title of chief strategy officer, as […]
Baskonia Preparing To Lose Khalifa Diop To Cavaliers?
The Spanish team Baskonia had been scheduled to play an exhibition game against Askatuak Gipuzkoa on Wednesday, but Baskonia announced on Monday (via Twitter) that the game has been cancelled. According to a report from José Luis Martínez of the Spanish outlet Marca, the contest won’t happen because Baskonia doesn’t have enough players available. One […]
Heat Notes: Richards, Patience, Thompson, Portis
Nick Richards has started 114 games in his NBA career, but the 28-year-old big man had to settle for a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Heat in free agency. Miami wanted more depth in the frontcourt and Richards comes to the organization with something to prove. “I feel like I’m in the right situation that […]
Slater’s Latest: Curry, Warriors, Duren, Sabonis
No negotiations are necessary for the Warriors with Stephen Curry, who is newly eligible for a veteran contract extension, ESPN’s Anthony Slater told colleagues Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon during the latest episode of the Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link). As Slater confirms, Golden State is willing to sign off on whatever kind of deal […]
Central Notes: Pistons, Pacers, Cavaliers
Restricted free agent Jalen Duren and the Pistons have yet to reach an agreement and it doesn’t appear it’s close to be resolved. Assuming the All-Star center returns, Pistons.com’s Keith Langlois takes a look at what the team’s rotation might look like this season. Duncan Robinson, Paul Reed, Ron Holland and free agent acquisition John Collins […]
Community Shootaround: Timberwolves Changes
The Timberwolves have been knocking on the door for Western Conference supremacy but haven’t been able to break it down. Over the last three years, they’ve reached the conference finals twice, with the Mavericks and Thunder, respectively, preventing them from reaching the Finals. Last season, they fell to the Spurs in the conference semifinals. It […]
Southeast Notes: Hornets, Wizards, Ayton, Dort, Magic
The Hornets have hired Mike Pires as the general manager and Zach Peterson as the head coach of the Greensboro Swarm, their NBA G League affiliate, according to a team press release. Pires will continue to serve as director of pro personnel for the Hornets while overseeing the Swarm’s basketball operations. Prior to joining the […]
Michigan’s Brandon McCoy Jr. (ACL) Out For 2026/27 Season
Michigan freshman guard Brandon McCoy Jr. will miss the entire 2026/27 season after suffering an ACL injury in his right knee, the school announced on Tuesday in a press release. While the Wolverines don’t provide specifics on the diagnosis, they referenced a surgical procedure within their announcement, so it sounds as if McCoy tore his […]
Extension Candidate: Amen Thompson
This is the first installment in our 2026 series examining players who are prime candidates for rookie scale contract extensions. This series will explore the player’s strengths and weaknesses and evaluate what a fair deal between the player and his team might look like. Background The fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft after bypassing […]
Hornets Sign Trey Townsend, Waive Josiah Allick
The Hornets have made a minor change at the back of their roster, announcing today that they’ve signed free agent forward Trey Townsend and waived forward Josiah Allick (Twitter links). Charlotte just signed Allick on Monday, using the lone open spot on its 21-man offseason roster to complete the deal. It appears the team will […]
Thanasis Antetokounmpo Signs With Aris BC
Free agent forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo is headed back to Greece for the 2026/27 season, having signed with Aris BC, according to a press release from the team. Antetokounmpo’s new contract is a two-year deal that includes a third-year team option. The older brother of two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis has spent six of the […]
Sixers Sign Tacko Fall, Two Others To Exhibit 10 Contracts
The Sixers have officially signed center Tacko Fall, point guard Jameer Nelson Jr., and forward Saint Thomas, the team announced on Tuesday (via Twitter). According to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice (Twitter link), all three players received non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts. Dave McMenamin of ESPN adds (via Twitter) that Fall, Nelson, and Thomas are expected to […]
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