Owner James Dolan‘s reluctance to move into second apron territory to keep the Knicks‘ core together could be good news for the Celtics as they search for another center, Brian Robb of MassLive states in a mailbag column. Mitchell Robinson is among several free agents on New York’s roster, and he could become too expensive […]
Free agent guard Collin Gillespie will remain with the Suns on a four-year, $48MM contract, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The contract is fully guaranteed, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). The new deal displays the team’s faith in the 26-year-old guard, who is coming off a breakthrough season […]
The question of how the top three picks in the 2026 NBA draft shake out has become one of the bigger storylines leading up to Tuesday’s first round, but despite the relative lack of drama regarding the No. 4 spot in the draft, Caleb Wilson is more than a consolation prize, Forbes’ Adam Zagoria writes. […]
Knicks owner James Dolan‘s comments about looking to avoid the second apron have raised eyebrows around the league, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, who notes that while the penalties for going into the second apron are indeed onerous, teams with the ability to win the championship should be more open to […]
Anthony Davis‘ future with the Wizards has been a subject of speculation since Washington acquired him in a three-team trade in February, with the star big man admitting after that deal that he had questions about the team’s path to contention. Addressing Davis’ future this week in a conversation with JP Finlay of NBC Sports […]
Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the basketball general manager at Jackson State, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “I’m thankful for this opportunity to impact young lives and pour back into my community,” Perkins said, who will continue to work for ESPN. Perkins worked closely with new […]
Tiago Splitter, who was hired as the head coach of the Bulls after serving as the interim coach of the Trail Blazers, posted a farewell message to his former team on social media. “Portland, These have been great months, and I felt truly welcomed by the city from day one,” Splitter wrote. “Thank you to […]
The Laketown Squadron, the Pelicans’ NBA G League club, have named Brandon Demas as their head coach, the team announced (Twitter link). Demas has worked in the Pelicans organization over the past 14 seasons. Most recently, he was an assistant coach with the NBA team for two seasons following two seasons as the team’s two-way […]
While he doesn’t get the impression that the Celtics are actively trying to trade Derrick White — his sources say a move would be surprising — Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) writes that there’s a belief around the league that Boston has at the very least been willing to listen to calls […]
After Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that the Pistons have made Isaiah Stewart available in trade discussions, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line takes that rumor a step further in his latest Substack article, citing league sources who say the 25-year-old big man is “bracing” in anticipation of a move out of Detroit. The […]
Rival teams interested in potentially acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Bucks say general manager Jon Horst has set an “unrealistic” asking price for the two-time MVP, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). As to what constitutes “unrealistic,” those opposing teams tell Fischer that Milwaukee has been seeking a return of assets that […]
Jeremy Woo of ESPN.com has made a major change to his final big board ahead of next week’s draft, ranking Darryn Peterson at No. 1 ahead of AJ Dybantsa. Peterson was Woo’s preseason choice as the top 2026 prospect, so he’s technically reclaiming the No. 1 spot after Dybantsa leapfrogged him during the 2025/26 season. […]
After his pre-draft workout with the Warriors on Thursday, Labaron Philon mentioned that Al Horford had been at the Chase Center “all day,” according to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area (Twitter link). As Johnson notes, Horford has until June 29 to decide whether he wants to exercise his $6MM player option for 2026/27 […]
The Cavaliers are “expected to lose” veteran forward Dean Wade in unrestricted free agency, league sources tell Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Cleveland has been able to negotiate with Wade since Sunday, the day after the NBA Finals ended. A former undrafted free agent who started his professional career on a two-way contract, Wade has spent […]
Veteran Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is exercising his player option for next season, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (via Twitter). The move is official, per RealGM’s transaction log. Caldwell-Pope will earn $21.6MM in 2026/27. He’s on track for unrestricted free agency next summer. The move was expected, as Caldwell-Pope was unlikely to approach that $21.6MM […]
Rival teams continue to suggest the Nets are taking a “long look” at Tennessee forward Nate Ament with the sixth overall pick, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints writes in his latest mock draft. As Siegel notes, Brooklyn’s front office has an unusual draft history and has shown a willingness to go against the grain, as evidenced […]
The Warriors are believed to be open to moving down in next week’s draft under the right circumstances, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, who says Golden State has been “very active in trade talks” in recent days and has looked into the possibility of adding a second first-round pick in the late teens. According to […]
D’Angelo Russell has become the first veteran to pick up a player option this offseason, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, who reports (via Twitter) that the Wizards point guard has opted in for the 2026/27 season. The move ensures that Russell is guaranteed a $5,969,250 salary for the coming season. It doesn’t […]
Bulls point guard Josh Giddey is a “player of interest” for the Timberwolves, multiple league sources tell Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News and SKOR North (Twitter link). Upgrading the backcourt by adding another ball-handler appears to be an offseason priority for the Timberwolves, who lost starting guard Donte DiVincenzo in the playoffs to an […]
Will the Spurs trade De’Aaron Fox this offseason as his four-year, maximum-salary contract takes effect? While acknowledging that trading for Fox was the right move and stating that the team wouldn’t have made the NBA Finals without him, Mike Finger of The San Antonio Express-News (subscription required) argues that San Antonio will need to trade […]
While the Celtics have attempted to avoid keeping Jaylen Brown‘s name out of trade rumors, the All-NBA wing would almost certainly have to be included in any trade that sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to Boston, and Sam Amick of The Athletic suggests that the Celtics would be comfortable making a one-for-one swap of the two stars. […]
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It has been one month since the Mavericks parted ways with former head coach Jason Kidd. With the draft set to get underway in just four days, Dallas has yet to name Kidd’s successor. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link), league sources say one reason why the Mavericks’ search is still […]
The Timberwolves‘ pursuit of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo “appears to have cooled,” writes Sam Amick of The Athletic, but Minnesota’s front office continues to eye impact players on the trade market. According to Amick, the Wolves have “strong” interest in Celtics guard Derrick White. White, who will turn 32 next month, is owed nearly $63MM […]
The Pistons have made big man Isaiah Stewart available in trade discussions, league sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. A key reserve for the 60-win club in 2025/26, Stewart averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 22.7 minutes per game across 58 appearances (13 starts). The 25-year-old held opponents to 43.8% shooting […]