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Pistons Rumors: Duren, Cunningham, Sasser, Powell, Kawhi
Although Jalen Duren was reportedly underwhelmed by the Pistons‘ initial contract offers in restricted free agency, rival teams who spoke to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype believe the 22-year-old center will ultimately remain with Detroit. Duren made the All-NBA third team and was runner-up for Most Improved Player but is coming off a disappointing playoff showing. […]
Latest On Jaylen Brown
The steady stream of trade rumors involving Jaylen Brown has rival front offices believing the Celtics star will eventually be moved, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. As Scotto writes, those executives are wondering “when and where” Brown will be traded, not “if.” The Trail Blazers, Raptors, Nuggets, Nets, Hornets, Hawks and Clippers are among […]
Wolves’ Freeman, Lakers’ Manon Receive Qualifying Offers
Enrique Freeman of the Timberwolves and Chris Manon of the Lakers have both been tendered qualifying offers, making them restricted free agents, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter links). Both players spent last season on two-way contracts with their respective teams. Their qualifying offers are equivalent to one-year, two-way deals and would include a […]
Southwest Notes: VanVleet, Thornton, Boozer, Pelicans
In the latest episode of his Unguarded podcast, Rockets guard Fred VanVleet opens up about the extent of the damage he suffered to his right knee last fall, relays Matt Young of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required). VanVleet missed the entire season after tearing both the ACL and meniscus during a workout as part of […]
Wizards, Seth Trimble Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal
Former UNC guard Seth Trimble is joining the Wizards after going undrafted, according to an announcement from the Tar Heels’ men’s basketball team (Twitter link). While the program doesn’t specify the details of Trimble’s agreement with Washington, Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress and RookieScale.com confirms to Hoops Rumors that the plan is for him to sign […]
Celtics Notes: Brown, Trail Blazers Trade, Team Options, Thomas
Celtics star Jaylen Brown fired back on Saturday after ESPN’s Bobby Marks did a radio interview where he cited an analytics expert who questions Brown’s value, relays Jay King of The Athletic. “There’s mixed feelings about him when you talk to teams,” Marks said during an appearance on the NBA’s Sirius XM channel (Twitter audio […]
Jimmy Butler Discusses Recovery From ACL Surgery, Hopes To Stay With Warriors
It will likely be sometime in the middle of winter before Jimmy Butler gets back on an NBA court, but he’s confident that he’ll still be able to make an impact whenever that happens, writes Anthony Slater of ESPN. More than four months have elapsed since Butler underwent ACL reconstruction surgery on his right knee, […]
Thunder Notes: Mara, Stirtz, Oweh, Hartenstein, Joe, Wiggins
After posting the league’s best record at 64-18, the Thunder picked up three players in this week’s draft who they believe will make them even better, writes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz and Otega Oweh were introduced Friday at a press conference in Oklahoma City. Mara, a 7’3″ center, was the […]
Nets, Day’Ron Sharpe Agree To Push Back Option Decision Date
The Nets and Day’Ron Sharpe have agreed to push back the decision on his $6.25MM team option for next season from Sunday to Monday, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link). The extra day gives Brooklyn a little more flexibility to decide how to handle Sharpe’s contract. Sharpe is expected to […]
Tyrese Haliburton Feels Like ‘Healthy NBA Player’
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, who has been out of action since suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, is confident that he’ll be ready for the start of next season, relays Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files (Twitter video link). “I feel like I’m operating like I’m a healthy NBA […]
Magic Waive Jonathan Isaac
5:15 pm: The move is official, the Magic announced (via Twitter). 4:17 pm: The Magic are waiving veteran forward/center Jonathan Isaac, league sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Isaac has an $8MM guarantee on his $14.5MM salary for the upcoming season, so Orlando will save some money with the move, which […]
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Nuggets, Mamukelashvili, Hachimura, More
While the Nuggets have had internal discussions about whether they have the requisite assets to trade for Jaylen Brown, they’re not currently viewed as a “bona fide landing spot” for the Celtics‘ star wing, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). As Stein and Fischer write, the Nuggets are […]
Cavaliers Rumors: Strus, Wade, Ellis, Schröder
Appearing on ESPN Cleveland (YouTube link), Brian Windhorst says he views Cavaliers veteran Max Strus as a possible trade candidate as the team looks to move under the second tax apron. A cost-cutting measure along those lines could also help the team free up enough money to re-sign free agent forward Dean Wade, which is […]
Nikola Jokic May Postpone Extension Talks Until 2027
Superstar center Nikola Jokic has technically been able to reach a tentative agreement on a long-term extension to remain with the Nuggets since the day after the NBA Finals ended. But that hasn’t happened yet, and there’s a chance an extension may not happen at all this offseason, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer […]
Celtics To Re-Sign Ron Harper Jr. On Three-Year Contract
The Celtics are declining their $2.6MM option on guard/forward Ron Harper Jr. and re-signing him to a three-year, $9MM contract, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Harper’s projected minimum salary for next season would be worth about $2.6MM and would work out to about $8.99MM over three years. A four-year veteran, Harper originally […]
Warriors Notes: Butler, Lendeborg, Horford, Jersey Logo
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. believes Jimmy Butler can still play at a high level when he returns from a torn ACL, Kevin Borba of NBC Sports Bay Area writes. “I do think when Jimmy returns, depending on his load that he can carry the amount of minutes, I do think he’ll be a […]
Houston Mallette To Join Bulls On Exhibit 10 Deal
Rookie guard Houston Mallette is set to sign with the Bulls after going undrafted out of Alabama, reports Blake Byler of BamaOnLine (Twitter link). A five-year college player who spent three seasons at Pepperdine and two at Alabama, Mallette accepted a lesser role with the Crimson Tide after having been a full-time starter for the […]
Jazz To Sign Micah Handlogten To Exhibit 10 Contract
Former Florida center Micah Handlogten intends to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Jazz, according to the Gators’ men’s basketball program (Twitter link). Handlogten, who spent his freshman year at Marshall in 2022/23, transferred to Florida for his remaining three college seasons and won a national title with the team in 2025. The 7’1″ […]
QO Decisions: Goldin, Keels, Plowden, Johnson, Dickinson, Crawford
The Heat have tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Vladislav Goldin, according to Spotrac contributor Keith Smith (Twitter link). The undrafted seven-footer out of Michigan appeared in nine games with Miami this past season but only averaged 2.7 minutes in those outings. He’ll now be a restricted free agent. Goldin’s qualifying offer is equivalent to […]
Warriors, Graham Ike Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal
The Warriors have reached an agreement to add undrafted rookie forward Graham Ike, the Gonzaga men’s basketball national team announced (via Twitter). Ike will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with Golden State, Jon Chepkvich of DraftExpress and RookieScale.com confirms to Hoops Rumors. Like Nick Boyd, another rookie free agent who agreed to sign an Exhibit […]
Alex Antetokounmpo Signs With Greek Club
Alex Antetokounmpo has left the Bucks and officially signed with Greece’s Promitheas Vikos Cola for the 2026/27 season, Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.net relays. The Greek club announced the signing on Saturday. The youngest brother of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Alex joined his brothers Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo on the Bucks via a two-way deal that he […]
Bulls Exercise Option On Leonard Miller’s Contract
The Bulls have exercised their $2.4MM option on Leonard Miller‘s contract, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. Miller was part of the trade that sent Ayo Dosunmu to Minnesota. The 2023 second-round pick played sparingly for the Timberwolves in his first two-and-a-half NBA seasons but got a much longer look with the Bulls after the trade. […]
Siegel’s Latest: Robinson, Lakers, Duren, Collins, Leonard, More
The “early talk” in Los Angeles is that the Lakers are willing to offer Mitchell Robinson a long-term contract for around the non-taxpayer mid-level exception, sources tell Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Nets are also viewed as a suitor for the veteran Knicks center, who’s an unrestricted free agent. If the Knicks don’t re-sign Robinson […]
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Brown, Smart, Watson, Hawks, Turner, More
After reporting over a month ago that the Trail Blazers were among the teams with interest in Jaylen Brown, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) say Portland is the club most frequently described by sources around the league as “actively” pursuing the Celtics star. While Wizards big man Anthony Davis […]
Warriors To Sign Nick Boyd To Exhibit 10 Contract
Undrafted rookie free agent Nick Boyd is joining the Warriors, according to the Wisconsin men’s basketball program (via Twitter). While the Badgers’ announcement didn’t include any additional details on the deal, Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress and RookieScale.com has confirmed to Hoops Rumors that Boyd will be signing an Exhibit 10 contract with Golden State. Boyd […]
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