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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 […]
Wolves, Jaylen Clark Agree To Three-Year Deal
The Timberwolves are re-signing restricted free agent guard/forward Jaylen Clark to a three-year, $10MM contract, a source tells Chris Hine of The Star Tribune (Twitter link). Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic first reported that Clark would be returning to Minnesota (Twitter link). Clark’s projected minimum salary for a three-year contract would work out to roughly […]
Pelicans To Decline 2026/27 Team Option On Kevon Looney
The Pelicans are expected to decline their $8MM team option on Kevon Looney for next season, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (via Twitter). Looney will be headed for unrestricted free agency. The news doesn’t come as a surprise. After spending his first 10 years with the Warriors, Looney signed a two-year, $16MM contract with New […]
Thunder, Isaiah Hartenstein Agree To Three-Year Deal
The Thunder will turn down Isaiah Hartenstein‘s $28.5MM team option for the 2026/27 season in order to sign the big man to a new three-year, $75MM contract, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). According to Charania, the deal will feature a 15% trade kicker and will include a “mutual” option on the third year […]
Warriors Rumors: Melton, Porzingis, Burries, Horford, Olbrich
Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton is expected to join a new team this summer, sources tell Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Melton spent last season on a minimum-salary contract and holds a $3.45MM player option for next season. Anthony Slater of ESPN previously reported that Melton was expected to decline that option to test the open market, but […]
Pelicans, Melvin Council Jr. Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal
Undrafted rookie guard Melvin Council Jr. has agreed to sign with the Pelicans, according to his agency, Seros Partners (Instagram link). Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress, who is tracking undrafted free agent deals at RookieScale.com, confirmed to Hoops Rumors that the deal will be an Exhibit 10. Council bounced around over the course of his college […]
Bulls Notes: Wilson, Yabusele, Defense, Waltons
Selected fourth overall in Tuesday’s first round, former North Carolina big man Caleb Wilson has set lofty goals for himself, both as a rookie in 2026/27 and for his career, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN.com. “I expect to have Rookie of the Year, honestly,” the Bulls forward/center said. “I’m going to work hard. I’m going […]
Kings To Sign B.J. Edwards To Exhibit 10 Deal
The Kings plan to sign B.J. Edwards to an Exhibit 10 contract, per Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers.com (Twitter link). A 6’3″ guard, Edwards became an unrestricted free agent this week after going undrafted. He was a four-year college player, spending his freshman season with Tennessee prior to transferring to SMU ahead of his sophomore campaign. […]
Gary Trent Jr. Expected To Decline 2026/27 Player Option
Bucks shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. is expected to decline his $3.9MM player option for 2026/27 in order to become an unrestricted free agent, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). According to Haynes, Trent is drawing interest from rival teams in search of outside shooting help. A former second-round pick (38th overall in […]
Jazz To Sign Tamar Bates To Two-Way Contract
The Jazz intend to sign free agent guard Tamar Bates to a two-way contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). Bates became an unrestricted free agent in March when he was waived by the Nuggets. The 23-year-old quickly caught on with Denver on a two-way deal last summer after going undrafted out of Missouri, […]
Knicks, Jose Alvarado Agree To Three-Year Deal
The Knicks are re-signing Jose Alvarado to a three-year contract worth $14MM+, league sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Alvarado will decline his $4.5MM player option for next season to complete the transaction, Charania adds. Steve Popper of Newsday, who confirms (via Twitter) the news, hears Alvarado’s new deal is worth around $15MM, […]
Trade Rumors: Giannis, Kawhi, Murphy, Jones, Herro
The Bucks‘ decision on which trade offer to accept for Giannis Antetokounmpo came down to the Heat‘s and Celtics‘ proposals in large part because those were two teams with whom the star forward was willing to sign a contract extension. Multiples sources with knowledge of the situation tell Ramona Shelburne and Jamal Collier of ESPN […]
Sixers, Duke Miles Agree To Exhibit 10 Contract
After going undrafted earlier this week, free agent point guard Duke Miles plans to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Sixers, his father Marcus told Graham Baakko of SI.com. Miles began his college career in 2020/21 and, like all players during that season, was granted an extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic. […]
Heat Declining Team Option On Jahmir Young
The Heat are declining their 2026/27 team option on point guard Jahmir Young, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The option was worth $2.4MM. The 25-year-old spent all of last season with Miami, primarily on a two-way contract. He was promoted to a standard deal right before the ’25/26 regular season ended, but […]
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