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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 […]
And-Ones: Season Predictions, Oladipo, Avila, RFAs
Last week, ESPN’s insiders made a series of predictions related to the 2026/27 NBA season, including which teams are most likely to advance to the conference finals and the NBA Finals, which players are the best bets to win major awards, which clubs will overachieve or underachieve, and which players might emerge as trade candidates, […]
Kuminga’s Agent Continues To Defend Handling Of Free Agency
After explaining last week to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic why his client chose to sign with the Timberwolves, Jonathan Kuminga‘s agent Aaron Turner has continued to make the media rounds, appearing on FanDuel’s Run it Back show and Kevin O’Connor’s Yahoo Sports podcast. Turner has faced criticism for how he approached Kuminga’s free agencies […]
‘Still A Gap’ Between Pistons, RFA Jalen Duren
A year ago, there were still four restricted free agents who remained unsigned when the calendar turned to September. This year, there’s only one without a deal in place, but there’s “still a gap” between center Jalen Duren and the Pistons, a rival executive tells Tim MacMahon of ESPN, predicting that negotiations between the two […]
Former NBA Lottery Pick Josh Primo Signs With BC Parma
Free agent guard Joshua Primo, the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, has signed with BC Parma, the Russian team announced in a press release. It’s a one-year deal that includes a second-year option. Primo, 23, appeared in 50 games for the Spurs as a rookie back in 2021/22, averaging 5.8 points, 2.3 […]
Justin Minaya Signs With FC Barcelona
September 1: Minaya has signed a two-year contract with FC Barcelona, the team confirmed today in a press release. August 30: Free agent wing Justin Minaya is close to signing with Spanish power FC Barcelona, according to Esports RAC1 (Twitter link; hat tip to Eurohoops.net). A 6’5″ small forward, Minaya is a three-year NBA veteran, […]
World Cup Qualifier Notes: Türkiye, Canada, Heat, Jokic, More
Türkiye became the second national team to secure a spot in the 2027 World Cup, joining host nation Qatar as a result of Monday’s blowout win over Iceland, per FIBA. The Turkish squad improved its record in World Cup qualifying games to 8-0 as former NBA forwards Cedi Osman and Onuralp Bitim each scored a […]
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Steph Curry On Extension: ‘We’ll Figure That Out At The Right Time’
Speaking to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday at a charity event at the Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, newly extension-eligible Warriors guard Stephen Curry reiterated that he has no desire to leave the only NBA team he has ever played for. “There’s no question I want to be here […]
Jazz Sign Matthew Murrell
The Jazz announced Monday in a press release that they have signed free agent guard Matthew Murrell, who spent last season with their G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars. Murrell almost certainly signed an Exhibit 10 deal ahead of training camp. If he’s waived before 2026/27 begins and spends at least 60 days […]
Pacers Notes: Smith, Huff, Haliburton, Zubac
It took nearly two full months for Braden Smith to sign his two-way contract with the Pacers after the team acquired his rights in a draft-day deal with Chicago, but this year’s 38th overall pick says he didn’t mind waiting, per Tony East of Forbes. “Through the whole process, I knew it was going to […]
Hornets Sign Josiah Allick To Exhibit 10 Contract
The Hornets have signed free agent forward Josiah Allick, the team announced (via Twitter). While the terms of Allick’s agreement were not disclosed, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports that the 25-year-old signed an Exhibit 10 contract for training camp (Twitter link). Allick spent three college seasons with the University of Missouri-Kansas City prior […]
Warriors Announce Hawai’i Training Camp, Preseason Schedule
The Warriors will be holding their training camp in Hawai’i again this fall, according to a team press release (Twitter link). The Clippers revealed earlier on Monday that their training camp will be held at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa from September 29 to October 3. The Warriors’ training camp will take place on […]
Hoops Rumors Chat Transcript: 8/31/2026
Hoops Rumors hosted a live chat today at 3:00 pm Central time (4:00 pm Eastern). Click here to read the transcript. My weekly live chat will be moving from Monday afternoons to Wednesday afternoons (at 1:00 pm CT) beginning next week. If I didn’t get to your question(s) today, join me again next Wednesday! Or, […]
Lakers Notes: Z. Williams, Owners, Front Office, Offseason
In an interview with Benjamin Royer of The Southern California News Group, new Lakers forward Ziaire Williams expressed excitement about being able to play close to home. Williams was raised in nearby Lancaster, California, which is about 70 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, and played high school basketball with Bronny James at Sierra Canyon. […]
Clippers To Hold Training Camp In Hawaiʻi
The Clippers will return to Hawai’i for their training camp ahead of the 2026/27 season, the team announced on Monday. The team will hold Media Day at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Monday, September 28, and will then fly to Honolulu to hold its training camp at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa from […]
Mark Mitchell Reenrolls At Missouri
Forward Mark Mitchell has reenrolled at Missouri ahead of the 2026/27 season, a source tells Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 (Twitter link). Mitchell’s agent confirmed the news to Jeff Borzello of ESPN (Twitter link). Mitchell, who reached a tentative Exhibit 10 agreement with the Nuggets after going undrafted in June and played for […]
Central Notes: Wilson, Donovan, Watson, Ware
The Bulls are ready to launch a new era after revamping their front office, replacing their head coach and hopefully drafting their next superstar, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN. Caleb Wilson lived up to all the hype at the Las Vegas Summer League, scoring 35 points in his debut and then throwing down a highlight […]
Jaylen Brown Says Goodbye To Boston At Farewell Party
Before heading off to play for the rival Sixers, Jaylen Brown threw an elaborate farewell party on Sunday for Celtics fans, who packed Boston Common for the star-filled celebration, Katie Morrison-O’Day of MassLive writes. Brown, who was traded to Philadelphia in early July after 10 seasons in a Celtics uniform, delivered a message to the […]
Knicks Notes: Brunson, Robinson McBride, Towns
Jalen Brunson is celebrating his 30th birthday on Monday, and he marked the occasion by talking to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscription required) about what the milestone means to his career. Brunson and his Knicks teammates have been on top of the basketball world this summer after delivering the first NBA title […]
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