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Raptors Notes: Lowry, DeRozan, Roster, G League
As expected, Kyle Lowry signed a one-day contract with the Raptors on Tuesday in order to officially retire as a member of the team. In addition to holding a press conference to honor the player they referred to as the “GROAT” (greatest Raptor of all time), the Raptors announced in a press release that they […]
Jalen Brunson Undergoes Procedure On Injured Wrist
Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has undergone a procedure to address an injury affecting his left wrist/hand/forearm, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, Shams Charania of ESPN, and Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (all Twitter links). The news was first reported by Knicks Fan TV (Twitter link). Brunson, who played through the injury […]
Tarik Biberovic To Sign With Mavericks
Former second-round pick Tarik Biberovic has informed Fenerbahce that he’s leaving the EuroLeague for the NBA, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, who reports (via Twitter) that the 25-year-old is expected to sign a two-year, $6MM deal with the Mavericks. It will include a second-year team option, Stein adds. Biberovic helped Fenerbahce win […]
Free Agent Notes: DeRozan, Harden, Warriors, Value Deals
Veteran forward DeMar DeRozan is on track to clear waivers and become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, but his next destination remains an open question. A Los Angeles native, DeRozan has long been linked to the NBA’s two L.A. teams, but according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN (Twitter link), the Lakers aren’t viewed as […]
Cavs, Donovan Mitchell Agree To Four-Year Max Extension
The Cavaliers and guard Donovan Mitchell have reached an agreement on a four-year, maximum-salary contract extension, agent Austin Brown tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The new deal will replace Mitchell’s player option for the 2027/28 season and is worth a projected $272.8MM based on the NBA’s latest salary cap estimate. Mitchell’s starting salary […]
2026/27 NBA Two-Way Contract Tracker
Two-way contracts allow NBA teams to carry three extra players in addition to the 15 on their regular season roster. These players generally bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League, but remain under team control and can’t be poached by rival franchises. First introduced in 2017, two-way deals have undergone some rule […]
Six Teams Still In Mix For LeBron James?
Appearing on the All NBA Podcast alongside Adam Mares on late Sunday/early Monday (YouTube link), Marc Stein of The Stein Line said six teams still believe they’re in the mix to sign free agent forward LeBron James. “The Sixers, the Timberwolves, the Heat, your Nuggets — based on everything I’ve been told all weekend — […]
Trail Blazers To Hire Jay Triano As Assistant Coach
The Trail Blazers plan to hire longtime NBA coach Jay Triano as an assistant on new head coach Micah Nori‘s staff, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (via Twitter). Joe Freeman of The Oregonian (subscriber link), who confirms the news, notes that this will be Triano’s second stint in Portland, as he was also an assistant […]
Wizards Confirm Changes To Coaching Staff For Next Season
The Wizards confirmed in a press release on Monday that they have made a few changes to their coaching staff for next season. Nearly all of the coaching updates were previously reported, but they have now been made official by the team. The lone exception is that T.J. Sorrentine will be the head coach of […]
Nets Notes: Watson, Offseason Moves, Randle, Koch
In a subscriber-only article discussing the positive and negative aspects of Nets‘ offseason moves thus far, Brian Lewis of The New York Post says restricted free agent forward Peyton Watson is a player who has “been in their sights.” Watson, who was vacationing in Europe with current Net and former teammate Michael Porter Jr. as of a […]
NBA Transactions Becoming Official: July 6, 2026
The July moratorium is over and teams are now permitted to officially finalize all the free agent signings and trades they’ve agreed to since the NBA Finals wrapped up. Rather than bumping all of our previous stories on those free agent and trade agreements, we’ll be tracking all the previously reported moves that become official […]
Magic Finalize Coaching Staff For 2026/27
The Magic have finalized their coaching staff for the upcoming season, the team announced in a press release. There will be a total of nine assistant coaches — Joe Prunty, Greg Buckner, Popeye Jones, Tom Bialaszewski, Riley Crean, Jon Harris, Ben Johnson, Jacqlyn Poss and Mfon Udofia — under new head coach Sean Sweeney. Two […]
Knicks, Mohamed Diawara Finalize Four-Year Contract
July 6: Diawara has formally completed his new contract with the Knicks, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). It’s a four-year, $11.2MM deal, per Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link), who hears from a source that it’s fully guaranteed for the first two seasons. Diawara’s starting salary will be $2.6MM, Katz […]
Celtics Re-Sign Ron Harper Jr. On Four-Year Contract
July 6: Harper has officially re-signed with the Celtics, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link), Harper and the Celtics have amended the terms of their agreement since first striking a deal. Harper signed for roughly $13.7MM over four years, which is above his minimum. The first two years […]
Contract Details: Wade, Simons, Sharpe, Minott, George, More
The Sixers used nearly their entire non-taxpayer mid-level exception to complete their deals with Dean Wade and Anfernee Simons. Wade’s four-year contract starts at $9MM, while Simons’ two-year deal has a starting salary of $6MM, leaving just $44K remaining on Philadelphia’s mid-level, Hoops Rumors has learned. That leftover MLE money obviously can’t be used at […]
Nikola Jokic To Wait Until Next Summer To Sign New Deal
Superstar center Nikola Jokic confirmed on Monday he plans to wait until the 2027 offseason to sign a new contract, according to Marko Ljubomirovic of Admiral Bet (Twitter video link). The Serbian big man also reiterated his desire to stay with the Nuggets. “My idea is to sign next summer and stay in Denver for […]
Hornets Waive Tosan Evbuomwan
July 6: Ten days after his release was first reported, Evbuomwan has been placed on waivers by the Hornets, according to the NBA’s transaction log. June 25: The Hornets are waiving forward Tosan Evbuomwan, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Evbuomwan, 25, opened last season on a two-way contract with the Knicks. […]
Kings Waive DeMar DeRozan
4:20 pm: The Kings have officially waived DeRozan, according to an announcement from the team. 1:36 pm: The Kings have decided to waive DeMar DeRozan, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Assuming the veteran forward is officially cut in the coming hours, he’d be on track to reach unrestricted free agency on Wednesday. This outcome […]
Sixers Guaranteeing Adem Bona’s Salary For 2026/27
The Sixers will hang onto Adem Bona through Tuesday’s salary guarantee deadline, ensuring that he’ll receive his full 2026/27 salary of roughly $2.3MM, reports Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice. The terms of Bona’s contract allowed for the 76ers to waive him on or before July 7 without being on the hook for any of his salary. […]
Rogers To Assume 100% Control Of Raptors’ Parent Company
Rogers Communications, the Canadian communications/media giant that previously owned 75% of Maple Leafs Sport & Entertainment, has reached a deal to assume full control of the Raptors‘ parent company, per a press release from Rogers. Rogers held a 37.5% share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment up until September 2024, when it bought out BCE […]
Suns CEO Signing Extension; McNair Staying With Clippers
Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein, who holds the same title with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, is finalizing a contract extension, owner Mat Ishbia tells Shams Charania of ESPN. “From day one, I knew Josh was the right person to help build the culture and organization that I envisioned in Phoenix — on and off the court,” […]
Ebuka Okorie Signs Rookie Scale Contract With Pistons
Ebuka Okorie has signed his rookie scale contract with the Pistons, according to the NBA transactions log. The former Stanford guard was the No. 17 pick in last month’s draft. He’ll make $4,481,280 as a rookie and can earn $21,687,577 over the next four seasons, if team options are exercised in the third and fourth […]
Koby Brea Signs Another Two-Way Deal With Suns
Koby Brea is signing another two-way contract to return to the Suns, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. The move is now official, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Phoenix issued Brea a two-way qualifying offer on June 18, making him a restricted free agent. In all likelihood, he simply accepted that qualifying offer, which is equivalent to […]
International Notes: Hezonja, Luwawu-Cabarrot, Kabengele, Francisco, Bolomboy
Mario Hezonja hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2019/20 season but he’s still hoping to sign another NBA contract, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. Hezonja is currently on a long-term deal with Real Madrid running until 2029, but it includes an NBA exit clause. His buyout for an NBA return would be worth […]
Quinten Post To Sign Three-Year, $30MM Offer Sheet With Grizzlies
1:48 pm: Only the first year of the Grizzlies’ offer sheet for Post is fully guaranteed, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, who tweets that there are $1.3MM in annual performance bonuses for making an All-Defensive team. Although that annual $1.3MM bonus is considered an “unlikely” incentive and wouldn’t count against Post’s cap […]
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