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Sixers Pick Up Options On Barlow, Terry; Decline Option On Watford
The Sixers are picking up their options on the 2026/27 contracts of forward Dominick Barlow and wing Dalen Terry while declining their option on Trendon Watford‘s contract, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports (Twitter links). Barlow will now make a guaranteed $3,415,000 next season, while Terry’s salary of $2,584,539 will remain non-guaranteed until Jan. 10. […]
Raptors Pick Up Trayce Jackson-Davis’ 2026/27 Option
The Raptors are exercising their team option on Trayce Jackson-Davis‘ contract for the 2026/27 season, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The move ensures that Jackson-Davis’ $2.41MM salary will be fully guaranteed. The former Indiana forward/center, who began his NBA career in Golden State as a 2023 second-round pick, was traded from the Warriors […]
Trade/Free Agency Rumors: Brown, Leonard, Middleton, Clarkson, Suns
The Celtics “spent the entire weekend canvassing the league for Jaylen Brown trades,” ESPN’s Shams Charania said Monday morning on SportsCenter (video link). Boston is exploring the possibility of getting a third or fourth team involved to help facilitate some of the proposed deals, Charania adds. He states that the Celtics have “set a really […]
Nets Exercise Team Option On Malachi Smith
The Nets are exercising their minimum-salary team option on Malachi Smith, who signed a two-year contract with the team in April, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link). The option is worth $2,150,917, but picking it up doesn’t necessarily lock in that amount on Brooklyn’s cap for 2026/27. Smith’s salary will remain […]
Lakers’ Deandre Ayton Exercises Player Option
June 29: Ayton has decided to opt in, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). June 28: Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) confirm there have been “strong indications” this weekend that Ayton plans to pick up his option. June 27: Within a round-up of several trade and free agent […]
Nets To Sign Day’Ron Sharpe, Josh Minott To Two-Year Deals
The Nets intend to decline their team options on center Day’Ron Sharpe and forward Josh Minott in order to sign them to multiyear contracts, according to multiple reports. Sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link) that Sharpe will sign a new two-year, $20MM deal, while Shams Charania of ESPN reports (via Twitter) that Minott […]
Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili To Decline $2.8MM Player Option
Raptors big man Sandro Mamukelashvili will turn down his $2.8MM player option for the 2026/27 season, agents George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Mamukelashvili figures to cash in after playing for the $2.5MM veteran’s minimum this season. He far outperformed that deal and will likely land […]
Draymond Green Declining $27.7MM Player Option
Warriors forward Draymond Green will turn down his $27.7MM player option for next season, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link), who states that the decision will give Golden State added flexibility to pursue Lakers forward LeBron James in free agency and Wizards big man Anthony Davis on the trade market. Green, James, and Davis […]
Zach LaVine To Exercise $49MM Player Option
Kings guard Zach LaVine will pick up his $49MM player option for the 2026/27 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). LaVine’s decision leaves Sacramento about $16MM above the tax line, $13MM over the first tax apron and just about at the second apron, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN […]
James Harden Declining Option, Discussing Multiyear Deal With Cavs
James Harden will turn down his $42.3MM player option for next season and is negotiating a multiyear contract with the Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Harden only carried a $13.3MM guarantee and Cleveland is hoping to stay under the second apron, so both sides have incentive to work out a new deal […]
Top 50 NBA Free Agents Of 2026
It’s no longer common for teams to rely on NBA free agency to build the foundation of their rosters and add superstars, like the Nets did back in 2019 when they hoarded cap room to bring Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn. But a handful of impact players still reach free agency every year, […]
Fred VanVleet Exercising $25MM Player Option
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is picking up his $25MM player option for the upcoming season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). VanVleet missed the entire 2025/26 season with a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee. He suffered the injuries in a workout during a team retreat to the […]
Nuggets Submit Qualifying Offers To Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones
The Nuggets have tendered qualifying offers to Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). The move officially makes them both restricted before the start of free agency on Tuesday. Watson will be among the most closely watched RFAs on the market as several teams are expected to have interest in […]
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Kawhi, M. Wagner, Smart, Rockets, Kings, More
Following up on a series of Kawhi Leonard rumors that surfaced after they reported on trade talks between the Clippers and Raptors earlier in the day on Sunday, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) suggest that Dallas isn’t considered a viable landing spot for Leonard at this point, even though […]
Heat Guaranteeing Dru Smith’s 2026/27 Salary
The Heat opted not to waive guard Dru Smith on Sunday, ensuring that his $2.58MM salary for the 2026/27 season will become fully guaranteed, a league source tells Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. As our tracker shows, Smith was one of three NBA players who had a June 28 salary guarantee date. He and […]
Warriors Eyeing Anthony Davis?
The Warriors’ interest in adding LeBron James in free agency is the league’s worst-kept secret, but it would appear their ambitions don’t end with landing the 41-year-old four-time MVP. Golden State is also pursuing Wizards big man Anthony Davis in the hopes of reuniting the championship-winning duo in the Bay Area, Kevin O’Connor reports for […]
Pacific Rumors: Leonard, Lakers, Z. Williams, Carr, Peat
While the Clippers continue to field trade offers for star forward Kawhi Leonard, they have thus far been unimpressed by what teams are willing to offer and are signaling their desire to move forward with Leonard, Tomer Azarly and Brett Siegel report for Clutch Points. The Clippers have been in due diligence mode when it […]
Central Notes: Thomas, Potter, Smith, Okorie
The Cavaliers feel that they got a steal when they drafted Jaylon Tyson 20th overall back in 2024. They are similarly optimistic about their latest rookie, Meleek Thomas, and are expected to sign the 20-year-old guard to a standard NBA deal with the second-round exception, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype. While Thomas will enter the […]
Hawks To Fully Guarantee Buddy Hield’s 2026/27 Salary
The Hawks are fully guaranteeing Buddy Hield‘s $9.7MM salary for 2026/27, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Coming into the day, Hield’s salary was partially guaranteed for $3MM. The two parties had previously agreed to push back the guarantee date on his option as the Hawks assessed their options. Hield only played seven games […]
Trail Blazers To Hire Mike Williams As Assistant Coach
The Trail Blazers have begun the process of filling out the coaching staff around first-time head coach Micah Nori. The first move they’re making is to bring in Mike Williams as an assistant coach, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (Twitter link). Williams started his career as a player development intern for the Blazers in 2018 before […]
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Warriors, Collins, Triano, Harden
The Warriors appear to be on the verge of finalizing a deal to keep free agent big man Kristaps Porzingis in the organization, report Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscriber link). Like Trae Young, Al Horford, and others, Porzingis is likely to reach an agreement with his team during the exclusive […]
Mavericks, Clippers Have Explored Kawhi Leonard Trade
Kawhi Leonard‘s future in Los Angeles continues to be one of the most popular subjects of speculation entering free agency. While the Clippers are said to be fielding calls rather than actively shopping the star wing, several teams, including the Raptors, have reportedly been in discussions about possible trades. The Mavericks are another team to add […]
What Nikola Jokic Delaying Extension Talks Could Mean For Nuggets
Nikola Jokic made headlines this week, with reporting indicating that he may not pursue an extension, which could be worth over $200MM, with the Nuggets until next summer, despite entering a potential contract year. Jokic has publicly stated that he wants to be a “Nugget forever,” and the belief is that he is delaying talks […]
Nets To Decline 2026/27 Team Option On Ziaire Williams
The Nets are declining Ziaire Williams‘ $6.25MM team option for next season, Brian Lewis reports for the New York Post (via Twitter). Williams was the 10th overall pick in the 2021 draft. He has spent the last two seasons in Brooklyn after starting his career with the Grizzlies, and has averaged 10.1 points and 1.2 […]
Heat Rumors: Powell, Bulls, Hield, Hardaway, Conley
There’s a “growing consensus” around the NBA that the Heat won’t be able to re-sign Norman Powell, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Miami is facing a financial crunch after agreeing to trade for superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and fellow big man Bobby Portis. The team will be hard-capped at the first tax apron after […]
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