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And-Ones: Team USA Assistants, NBPA, Expansion, More
Mark Daigneault of the Thunder, J.B. Bickerstaff of the Pistons, and Gonzaga’s Mark Few are expected to be named Team USA men’s basketball assistants under head coach Erik Spoelstra, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). USA Basketball announced last October that Spoelstra was taking over for Steve Kerr as the head coach of the […]
Bulls Notes: Assistant Coaching Hires, Graham, Essengue
The Bulls, who are in the process of filling out Tiago Splitter‘s coaching staff as he prepares for his first year on the job, will hire Rex Kalamian, Jonah Herscu, and Blake Ahearn as assistants, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Kalamian is a longtime NBA assistant who has worked for eight different […]
International Rumors: Martin, D. Jones, Shulga, Jones Garcia
Barcelona is eyeing former NBA free agent shooting guard Tyrese Martin, according to a report from Javier Maestro of Encestando, as relayed by Alessandro Maggi of Sportando. Maestro suggests that a handful of European clubs have interest in Martin, but Barcelona is the leading candidate to sign him. The 51st overall pick in the 2022 […]
Northwest Notes: Alexander, Bailey, Mitchell, Diallo, Kent
Jazz guard Trey Alexander, who recently signed a two-way contract with the team, was taken off the court on a stretcher in the fourth quarter of Monday’s night game vs. Chicago. As a report from The Associated Press details, Alexander made contact with Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson during a drive to the basket and immediately […]
Reported Signings That Aren’t Yet Official
Most of the trades and free agent deals that were reported during or before the July moratorium have since been officially finalized, but there are still a handful of moves that we’re waiting on. Of course, the most notable of those transactions is the blockbuster trade between the Clippers and Raptors that will send Kawhi […]
Stein’s Latest: Bucks, Watson, Trent, Jordan, Mavs
We can add the Bucks to the list of the teams eyeing Peyton Watson, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, who reports in his latest Substack article that Milwaukee has joined the Clippers and Hawks on the list of clubs with sign-and-trade interest in the Nuggets‘ restricted free agent wing. Even after completing […]
Victor Oladipo To Hold Pro Day In Las Vegas On Tuesday
Free agent guard Victor Oladipo will be auditioning for NBA teams at 11:00 am local time in Las Vegas on Tuesday, he announced on social media (Twitter link). The 34-year-old, who was selected No. 2 overall back in 2013, wrote that Mavericks assistant coach Phil Handy will lead the workout, which is “open to NBA […]
Heat Have ‘Strong Interest’ In Mavericks’ Klay Thompson
The Heat have “strong interest” in Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson, Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald report. According to Jackson and Chiang, Miami is interesting in adding Thompson to its roster irrespective of whether or not LeBron James decides to return for a second stint with the Heat. As Jackson and Chiang […]
LeBron James Nearing Decision On Next Team?
Appearing on NBA Today on Monday (Twitter video link), ESPN’s Shams Charania said free agent forward LeBron James is inching closer to choosing his next team. Charania reiterated that the Cavaliers, Heat, Warriors, Sixers and Timberwolves have been LeBron’s “leading suitors.” “It’s decision time for LeBron James, because all of the information, for the most […]
Arturas Karnisovas Hired As Consultant For NBA Europe
The NBA has hired Arturas Karnisovas as a consultant for its European project, which is tentatively called NBA Europe, reports Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Karnisovas was the Bulls‘ head of basketball operations for the past six seasons until he was dismissed by the team in April. He previously worked as a Nuggets executive and […]
Spurs Sign Jordan McLaughlin To One-Year Deal
6:36 pm: McLaughlin’s one-year, minimum-salary contract is now official, the Spurs announced. 6:05 pm: The Spurs plan to re-sign Jordan McLaughlin to a new one-year contract, agent Greg Lawrence tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The veteran point guard will be on a minimum-salary deal, which will pay him $3.29MM in 2026/27. San Antonio’s cap […]
Grizzlies Sign Cameron Boozer To Rookie Contract
The Grizzlies have officially signed No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer to his rookie scale contract, the team announced (via Twitter). A consensus first-team All-American and the AP’s College Basketball Player of the Year in his first and only season at Duke, Boozer put up incredible numbers as a freshman, averaging 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, […]
Ziaire Williams To Sign One-Year Contract With Lakers
Free agent wing Ziaire Williams has agreed to a one-year, $3MM contract with the Lakers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Williams has spent the past two seasons in Brooklyn following a three-year run in Memphis. He’s entering his sixth season in the NBA. It appears as though the $3MM figure Charania cited is […]
Hoops Rumors Chat Transcript: 7/13/2026
Hoops Rumors hosted a live chat today at 3:00 pm Central time (4:00 pm Eastern). Click here to read the transcript.
Hornets Trade Miles Bridges To Suns
July 13: The trade is now official, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer tweets. June 26: The Hornets and Suns have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that Charlotte is sending forward Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to Phoenix for swingman […]
Eastern Notes: Ware, Okorie, Hepburn, Broome
Kel’el Ware admits that getting traded to the Bucks may boost his career. He was plagued by inconsistency and fluctuating playing time during his two seasons with the Heat before he was included in the blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. “A fresh start, getting more minutes with that,” Ware told Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. […]
Lakers Notes: Thiero, Looney, Kaluma, Reaves
Lakers guard Adou Thiero has shown progress during Las Vegas Summer League action, averaging 17.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in the last two games. Thiero appeared in 25 NBA contests during his rookie season but only averaged six minutes per game. “He took what was in front of him. He attacked matchups,” Summer League coach […]
Lakers Sign Kevon Looney On One-Year Deal
July 13: The Lakers have officially signed Looney, according to a team press release relayed by Jovan Buha (Twitter link). July 7: The Lakers and free agent center Kevon Looney have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, agent Todd Ramasar tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, the deal will be […]
Nuggets Sign Trevon Brazile To Standard Contract
July 13: Brazile signed a four-year, $9.3MM deal with the first two seasons fully guaranteed, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. July 10: The Nuggets have signed Trevon Brazile to a standard contract, per the NBA’s official transaction log. The news doesn’t come as a surprise — vice president of basketball operations Ben Tenzer suggested shortly […]
Contract Details: Landale, Clarkson, Bassey, Lyles, Smart, More
Hawks center Jock Landale, Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson, and Warriors big man Charles Bassey waived the implicit no-trade clauses in their respective contracts, Hoops Rumors has learned. A player who re-signs with his previous team on a one-year contract – or a two-year deal with a second-year player or team option – is typically awarded […]
Contract Observations: Trent, Jordan, Achiuwa, Knicks
There are several notable players still unsigned nearly two weeks into free agency, including former MVPs LeBron James and James Harden and top restricted free agents Jalen Duren and Peyton Watson. But the action has slowed down since the start of July, giving us an opportunity to take a closer look at some of the […]
New York Notes: Nickel, Dadiet, Jefferson, Johnson
Second-round pick Tyler Nickel has stood out in the Las Vegas Summer League, prompting The Athletic’s James Edwards III to explore the possibility of the rookie earning the 14th spot on the Knicks roster rather than a two-way contract. A 22-year-old perimeter ace from Vanderbilt, Nickel is averaging 17 points per game while knocking down […]
T.J. Warren To Play For Paris Basketball
Paris Basketball has announced a one-year deal with T.J. Warren, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. The 32-year-old forward is heading overseas for the first time in his career after playing for four teams in 10 NBA seasons. Warren chose Paris over more lucrative offers from other European clubs, sources tell Urbonas. He saw a […]
Magic Rookie Izaiyah Nelson To Have Surgery For Left Ankle Fracture
Second-round pick Izaiyah Nelson suffered a fracture in his left ankle during Sunday’s Las Vegas Summer League game, the Magic announced (via Twitter). He will undergo surgery and is expected to resume basketball activities in three to four months. The 6’10” center signed a two-way contract after being selected out of South Florida with the […]
Celtics Notes: Mazzulla, Tonje, White, Mitchell
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla acknowledged the need for a “grieving process” after the trade of Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia, but he’s also looking forward to what the team’s new additions will bring next season, writes Jay King of The Athletic. Boston acquired Paul George in the Brown deal and signed Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley […]
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