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Sylvain Francisco Says Opportunity With Bulls Fell Through
French guard Sylvain Francisco, who finished as the runner-up for last season’s EuroLeague MVP award, recently told L’Equipe (subscriber link) that multiple NBA teams offered him guaranteed money in free agency. However, he ultimately stayed in Europe with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos after initially signing with ASVEL, as Aris Barkas of Eurohoops relays. Francisco admitted he […]
‘Several’ EuroLeague Teams Reportedly Eyeing Dalano Banton
Free agent guard Dalano Banton, who was waived by the Celtics last month, is drawing interest from “several” EuroLeague teams, according to Encestando (Twitter link). Multiple teams in Spain, Olympiacos in Greece, and Turkey’s Besiktas are among the clubs eyeing Banton, per the Spanish outlet. Matteo Andreani of BeBasket, who confirms the news, identifies Partizan […]
DeRozan Drew Interest From Multiple Teams Before Nuggets Deal
As we noted in our story on Friday, free agent forward DeMar DeRozan was linked to a wide variety of teams before deciding to join the Nuggets on a one-year, minimum-salary contract. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, DeRozan spoke to the Heat, Wizards and Pelicans prior to reaching an agreement with Denver. While Miami and DeRozan […]
Hoops Rumors CBA Mailbag: Kawhi, Super-Max, Offer Sheets
Last week, I put out a call for Front Office subscribers to send in their mailbag questions related to the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement or salary cap rules. Today, we’re answering those questions, taking a closer look at the section of the CBA that applies to the league’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, […]
Heat Rumors: Richards, 14th Spot, K. Johnson, Vincent
Veteran wing Klay Thompson was waived by the Mavericks on Friday following a buyout agreement. The 36-year-old, who won four titles with Golden State, is expected to join the Heat on a two-year deal worth around $13MM. Thompson will be Miami’s 13th player under standard contract, and free agent center Nick Richards has “emerged as […]
Assistant Coach Vin Baker Leaving Bucks, Joining Heat
After spending the past eight years as a Bucks assistant coach, Vin Baker is leaving his position to join Erik Spoelstra‘s staff with the Heat, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Baker has a close relationship with two-time Giannis Antetokounmpo, Miami’s major offseason addition, Haynes adds. According to Barry Jackson of The Miami […]
NBA Rumors: Nuggets, Watson, Love, Kuminga, Hardy, Lakers
Earlier this summer, the Nuggets offered Peyton Watson a four-year contract worth around $70MM, Brian Windhorst of ESPN confirmed on the Hoops Collective podcast (YouTube link). Marc Stein of The Stein previously reported Denver had offered its restricted free agent a deal in that range. According to Windhorst, there were multiple teams who were interested […]
Mavericks Assistant Coach Phil Handy To Join Sixers
Mavericks assistant coach Phil Handy plans to leave Dallas to join the Sixers as an assistant under head coach Nick Nurse, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape (Twitter link). Tony Jones of The Athletic confirms the news (via Twitter). Handy, who was on Nurse’s staff in Toronto when the Raptors won the championship in […]
Klay Thompson To Join Heat After Buyout With Mavericks
4:41 pm: Thompson will sign a two-year contract with the Heat worth nearly $13MM, according to Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that the five-time All-Star will hold a player option for 2027/28. Based on those terms, Miami should have plenty of flexibility to add a 14th man while staying below their first-apron hard cap. The Heat […]
DeMar DeRozan To Sign With Nuggets
Free agent forward DeMar DeRozan plans to sign with the Nuggets, reports Chris Haynes of NBA on Prime and NBA TV (via Twitter). DeRozan, who turned 37 years old earlier this month, became a free agent in July after his partially guaranteed contract was waived by the Kings in a cost-cutting move. The six-time All-Star […]
Cavaliers Notes: Watson, Whitmore, Strus, Harden
The Cavaliers had to do a lot of maneuvering to set themselves up for a Peyton Watson trade, but president of basketball operations Koby Altman believes the effort was worth it, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in a subscriber-only story. Altman views Watson, who was acquired in a five-team deal that was finalized Thursday night, […]
Javonte Cooke Signs With Beijing Royal Fighters
Javonte Cooke, who spent most of last season with the Trail Blazers on a two-way contract, has signed a one-year deal with the Beijing Royal Fighters, agent Jerry Dianis tells Hoops Rumors. The 27-year-old shooting guard chose Beijing among multiple offers from teams in the Chinese Basketball Association. He also received interest from several NBA […]
Court Pauses Extra Year Of College Eligibility For Athletes From Class Of 2022
The court ruling that provided a fifth season of eligibility for college athletes from the high school Class of 2022 has been placed on hold, relays Austin Massey of Scarlet and Black Insider (Twitter link). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit granted a stay request Friday morning in the Wisne v. NCAA […]
Marc Lore To Sell Controlling Interest In Timberwolves To Marc Stad
Controlling interest in another NBA franchise is changing hands, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that Marc Stad is buying a majority stake in the Timberwolves from Marc Lore at a valuation of $4.5 billion. Stad is the founder and managing partner of Dragoneer Investment Group, an investment firm that manages […]
Western Notes: Spurs, Wemby, Terry, Warriors, Thunder
The San Antonio city council has denied a motion from mayor Gina Ortiz Jones to reopen $489MM in funding for a new downtown arena to a public vote, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic. The Spurs intend to cover $500MM of the cost for their $1.3 billion arena, with the city nearly matching that […]
Watson’s Deal With Cavs Leaves Just Two RFAs Unsigned
A year ago, we entered September with four notable restricted free agents – Josh Giddey, Jonathan Kuminga, Quentin Grimes, and Cam Thomas – still on the board. The situation isn’t quite that bad for RFAs this season, especially now that Peyton Watson has landed in Cleveland via sign-and-trade on a new four-year, $88MM deal. But […]
Cavs, Nuggets, Clippers, Hornets, Wizards Finalize Watson Trade
The Cavaliers, Nuggets, Clippers, Hornets and Wizards have finalized the blockbuster deal that will send restricted free agent forward Peyton Watson to Cleveland via sign-and-trade, according to press releases from four of the five teams. The Cavs are the only club that has yet to announce the news, but we know all the moving parts […]
And-Ones: Upcoming Drafts, Jokic, Wemby, Magloire, More
Jeremy Woo of ESPN.com highlights 10 NBA draft prospects to monitor over the next two classes. While there’s no early consensus top overall pick in 2027, forward Tyran Stokes took that spot in the June mock drafts from both Woo and Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. The 18-year-old, who will play for Kansas in 2026/27, […]
Lakers Rumors: Walter, Jeanie, Buss Family, Soon-Shiong, More
Current Lakers owner Mark Walter doesn’t believe his impending sale to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger will be impacted by the latest Buss family drama, a source familiar with Walter’s thinking tells Sam Amick and Dan Woike of The Athletic. Two other team and league sources Amick and Woike spoke to think that record-breaking transaction, […]
Darius Garland On Toe Injury, Joining Clippers, More
Speaking to Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype, Clippers point guard Darius Garland discussed the toe injury that required him to undergo surgery last offseason and caused him to miss 37 games in 2026/27. The former No. 5 overall pick also talked about being traded from Cleveland to Los Angeles in February and playing for head coach […]
Team USA Announces Roster For August World Cup Qualifiers
USA Basketball has revealed its 12-man roster for the August qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, per a press release. While there aren’t any marquee names among the group, at least for domestic fans, 10 of the players have appeared in at least one NBA game. Dillon Jones and Tyler Smith finished last season in […]
Northwest Notes: Richardson, Nuggets, Wolves, Jazz, Blazers
Altitude Sports has unveiled its new broadcasting team for Nuggets games in 2026/27, and former NBA guard Jason Richardson is being brought on board as a studio analyst, per Alexander Kirk of 9 News. Richardson, who put out a statement on social media expressing his excitement (Twitter link), will also join the in-game coverage as a […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Boston Celtics
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 Boston Celtics. Free […]
Cavaliers, James Harden Agree To Three-Year Deal
Nearly two months after he turned down his $42.3MM player option for 2026/27 in the hopes of signing a new multiyear contract with the Cavaliers, free agent guard James Harden has agreed to return to Cleveland on a three-year deal worth $97MM, his agents at Equity Sports tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 8/20/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included expectations for the Cavaliers after the Peyton Watson trade, the deal’s effect on the market for Jonathan Kuminga, Nikola Jokic‘s commitment to the Nuggets, the Pistons‘ search for another shooter and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With […]
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