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Clippers Investigation Notes: Ballmer, Precedent, Torre, More
While the Clippers could theoretically sue the NBA to try to reverse the penalties they received as a result of the year-long investigation into salary cap circumvention, the team and owner Steve Ballmer — who was suspended for one year as part of the punishment — would have a difficult timing winning, writes Michael McCann […]
Sixers Executive Ariana Andonian Named L.A. Sparks’ GM
Sixers executive vice president of player personnel Ariana Andonian has been hired by the Los Angeles Sparks to be the WNBA team’s new general manager, the Sparks announced Friday in a press release. Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic first reported the news. Andonian was hired by Philadelphia in 2024 under the previous front office regime, […]
And-Ones: Brewer, Doumbouya, NBA TV, Sane
Former NBA lottery pick Corey Brewer, who spent 13 years in the league as a player prior to joining New Orleans’ coaching staff in 2020, was among several Pelicans employees who weren’t retained after the season ended in April. According to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 (Twitter link), Brewer has a new job, […]
Bulls’ Giddey On Offseason, Powell, Buzelis, Jump Shot
As our Luke Adams wrote in an Offseason Check-in on Thursday, the Bulls have had a busy summer in terms of overhauling their front office and coaching staff. Chicago also made some significant roster moves, selecting Caleb Wilson (No. 4) and Dailyn Swain (No. 15) in June’s draft and then using cap room to trade […]
Warriors Notes: Curry, Kerr, Green, Kuminga, More
Warriors guard Stephen Curry missed extended time last season due to patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee) in his right knee. On the Dubs Talk podcast (YouTube link), Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area said there’s still a level of concern about that ailment. “There’s at least some lingering concern about the knee,” Poole said. […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Portland Trail Blazers
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 Portland Trail Blazers. […]
Decisions On 2027/28 Rookie Scale Team Options
While decisions on player and team options for veteran NBA contracts are typically due in June, the deadline to exercise third- and fourth-year team options for players on rookie scale contracts arrives each fall. This year’s deadline for teams to pick up rookie scale options is November 2. Typically, October 31 is the deadline for […]
Hornets Sign Kobe Stewart, Waive Jarkel Joiner
For a fifth consecutive day, the Hornets have signed a free agent to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with an eye toward having him play for their G League affiliate this season. Charlotte’s latest addition to its 21-man offseason roster is guard/forward Kobe Stewart, who replaces guard Jarkel Joiner (Twitter links). Stewart joins Josiah Allick, […]
Bucks Sign John Butler To Non-Guaranteed Deal
The Bucks have officially signed big man John Butler, the team announced today in a press release. According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter link), it’s a non-guaranteed training camp contract. A 7’0″ center who had a 19-game stint with the Trail Blazers in 2022/23 after going undrafted out of Florida State, Butler has […]
Nets Sign Grant Nelson To Two-Way Contract
1:11 pm: Nelson’s two-way deal is official, the Nets have confirmed. 12:04 pm: Free agent forward Grant Nelson has reached an agreement to sign a two-way contract with the Nets, agent Max Wiepking tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). A seven-footer out of Alabama, Nelson went undrafted in 2025 and spent most of last […]
Sixers Notes: Wade, Bona, LeBron, KCP, 2029 Pick
Although he was quickly overshadowed by the acquisitions of Jaylen Brown and LeBron James, free agent forward Dean Wade was the player the Sixers were pursuing most aggressively when free agency opened on the evening of June 30 and represented the first major roster addition of the team’s offseason when he agreed to a four-year, […]
Hoops Rumors’ Lists, Trackers, Features
In addition to passing along news, rumors, and analysis on a daily basis, Hoops Rumors provides a number of additional features and resources that can be found anytime on the right-hand sidebar of our desktop site under “Hoops Rumors Features,” or on the “Features” page in our mobile menu. Since those links are easy to […]
Kings, Ben Simmons Agree To One-Year Deal
Former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons has reached an agreement to sign with the Kings, his agents tell ESPN’s Shams Charania and Marc J. Spears (Twitter link). According to Charania and Spears, Simmons will be signing a one-year, $3.5MM contract. That’s a minimum-salary deal for the 30-year-old, who has nine years of NBA service […]
Southwest Notes: Olynyk, Spurs, Nowitzki, Kyrie, Rockets
Free agent big man Kelly Olynyk has spent time in San Antonio and has worked out with his former Spurs teammates this offseason, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (video link). Noting that Olynyk was a positive locker room presence last season, Siegel says he wouldn’t be surprised if the veteran forward/center ends up re-signing […]
Wolves GM Talks C. Williams, LaMelo, DiVincenzo, More
In an interview with Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News, Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd discussed several topics, including forward Cody Williams, whom the team acquired via trade last weekend from Utah. That deal created financial flexibility for the Wolves, who officially signed Jonathan Kuminga on Thursday. Lloyd pointed to Williams’ play at the end […]
Timberwolves Sign Jonathan Kuminga To Two-Year Deal
The Timberwolves have finalized their two-year, $12.4MM contract with free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to the NBA’s official transaction log. Word broke on August 26 that Kuminga had agreed to a two-year deal with Minnesota that includes a second-year player option. The Timberwolves used the taxpayer mid-level exception to complete the transaction. At the […]
Kawhi Investigation Notes: Punishment, Raptors, Precedent, More
The NBA essentially maxed out the penalties on the Clippers that the Collective Bargaining Agreement allows the league to impose on teams and executives as a result of salary cap circumvention. However, as hard as the NBA came down on the team, Kawhi Leonard was only required to pay $700K to the league despite finding […]
Magic Sign Malaki Branham, JD Davison To Exhibit 10 Contracts
The Magic have signed free agent guards Malaki Branham and JD Davison, the team announced today (link to press release). While the terms of the two agreements were not disclosed, Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel previously reported that Branham would be signing an Exhibit 10 contract with Orlando and he confirms Davison is on […]
Knicks Eyeing Drew Eubanks, John Konchar
The Knicks have a couple of defensive-minded veterans on their radar as they continue to evaluate how to fill out their final roster spots, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who reports that free agents Drew Eubanks and John Konchar are among the players the team is eyeing. Eubanks, a 6’10” center who played his […]
Hawks, Skyhawks Announce Staffing Changes
The Hawks and their G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, have made a handful of staffing changes, according to a press release. Front office executive Ryan Silverstein has been named College Park’s new general manager after serving as the team’s basketball operations coordinator and a coaching assistant during the Skyhawks’ inaugural season in 2019/20. […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Chicago Bulls
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 Chicago Bulls. Free […]
Hornets Sign Jarkel Joiner, Waive Kyle Mangas
The Hornets continue to move players in and out of the final spot on their 21-man offseason roster, announcing today (via Twitter) that they’ve signed guard Jarkel Joiner while waiving guard Kyle Mangas. Joiner, a 6’1″ point guard who went undrafted out of NC State in 2023, signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts with Atlanta in […]
Rockets Sign Amen Thompson To Five-Year Extension
12:51 pm: Thompson’s rookie scale extension is official, per NBA.com’s transaction log. The Rockets have confirmed the deal in a press release. “Amen represents everything we want our organization to be about,” general manager Rafael Stone said in a statement. “He has elite two-way ability, a toughness and the will to outwork his peers, and […]
Heat Notes: Backcourt, Vincent, Johnson, Hardaway
The Heat, who still have room to carry a 15th man into the regular season without exceeding their hard cap, have “some internal interest” in adding a veteran guard to provide more depth in their backcourt, NBA insider Jake Fischer said during a Bleacher Report live stream (video link). Free agent guard Gabe Vincent played […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 9/3/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included the Clippers’ outlook after having five first-round picks taken away, the chance that the league might restore some of those picks in the future, Amen Thompson’s extension with the Rockets, the Timberwolves’ place in the West after adding […]
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