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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 […]
Jonas Valanciunas To Sign With Zalgiris Kaunas?
8:27 am: Although Valanciunas and Zalgiris Kaunas have reached a preliminary agreement on contract terms, it’s not a done deal yet, according to a report from BasketNews.com, which states that the big man wants to fully evaluate his NBA options before finalizing his decision. Responding to this morning’s report out of Lithuania, Valanciunas posted a […]
Nuggets Notes: Braun, Bamba, Brazile, Valanciunas
Nuggets guard Christian Braun told Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports (Twitter links) that he’s ready to bounce back after an injury-riddled season. “Sometimes it’s good to get punched in the mouth a little bit,” he said. “It’s good to have that little setback. Definitely motivated. Definitely excited for the summer. Just got to attack the […]
Suns Notes: Booker, Bridges, Maluach, Peat
The Suns‘ offseason moves didn’t change the fact that Devin Booker will serve as the team’s primary scorer and play-maker next season, the Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin opines. Phoenix re-signed Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin and Mark Williams, added free agent sharpshooter Luke Kennard and traded for forward Miles Bridges. However, the team also moved Grayson […]
Frank Vogel Agrees To Join Warriors’ Staff
Longtime NBA coach Frank Vogel has agreed to become the associate head coach of the Warriors, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Marc Stein reported earlier (Twitter link) that Vogel was poised to join Steve Kerr‘s staff. Vogel has carved out an extensive career as a head coach and assistant in the league. Vogel began his career […]
Central Notes: Wilson, Duren, Lanier, Slawson, Kawamura
Caleb Wilson didn’t want to talk about his 35 points and seven three-pointers after his brilliant Summer League debut, according to Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune. Instead, the Bulls’ lottery pick was disappointed that the team lost and he committed six turnovers and missed four free throws. Wilson, the No. 4 overall pick in […]
Atlantic Notes: Ellis, C. Johnson, Graves, Philon
Shooting guard Keon Ellis signed a two-year, $18MM contract with the Nets as a free agent. The deal contains a mutual option for 2027/28. Brooklyn can certainly use Ellis’ defensive chops, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post, and the 26-year-old will reunite with head coach Jordi Fernandez, who was Sacramento’s top assistant […]
International Notes: Nowell, Bryant, Oturu, James, More
Free agent guard Jaylen Nowell is headed to Turkey, having signed a contract with Besiktas (Twitter link via the team). A six-year NBA veteran, spent part of the 2024/25 season with the Pelicans and Wizards, appearing in eight games with New Orleans. He spent the bulk of that campaign in the G League with Washington’s […]
Lakers, Austin Reaves Complete Four-Year Max Deal
July 12: After using all of their cap room, the Lakers have officially re-signed Reaves, per a team announcement (Twitter link via Khobi Price of The California Post). “Austin’s relentless pursuit of improvement, fierce competitiveness and commitment to winning have made him an integral part of our organization,” president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said in […]
Pelicans’ DeAndre Jordan Reportedly Received Two-Year Deal
The Pelicans have had a quiet offseason thus far, with their only move in free agency or on the trade market being re-signing veteran center DeAndre Jordan. The terms of that agreement are surprising, according to NBA inside Jake Fischer, who reports (via Twitter) that Jordan received two fully guaranteed years from New Orleans. He’ll […]
Lakers, Collin Sexton Finalize Two-Year Deal
July 12: Sexton is officially a Laker, per a team press release (Twitter link via Dan Woike of The Athletic). July 1: Free agent guard Collin Sexton has agreed to terms with the Lakers on a two-year, $19MM deal, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The contract includes a player option for the second season, […]
Timberwolves Sign Isaiah Evans To Four-Year Contract
The Timberwolves used the second-round pick exception to sign rookie guard Isaiah Evans to a four-year, $9.3MM contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). According to Scotto, the first three years of Evans’ contract are guaranteed, while the fourth season features a team option. As our breakdown of minimum salaries for 2026/27 shows, Evans […]
Magic Notes: Banchero, Vucevic, Penda, Nelson
Speaking to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, Magic forward Paolo Banchero says he’s enjoyed his early conversations with new head coach Sean Sweeney. “They’ve been great. They’ve been great. Me and him have really hit it off so far,” Banchero told Iko. “He came out to Seattle last week, worked out with me for a […]
Knicks Notes: Nickel, Kayil, Diawara, Saint
Tyler Nickel is well aware of why he was selected 47th overall in last month’s draft, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. The former Vanderbilt standout, who has yet to sign his first NBA contract, has converted 10 of his 21 three-point attempts through two Summer League games with the Knicks in Las […]
Free Agent Rumors: LeBron, Westbrook, Robinson-Earl, Umude
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch made the case for Minnesota being the best landing spot for LeBron James during a Bleacher Report live stream on Friday with Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Finch added that Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul hasn’t informed the Wolves they’re no longer in the […]
Rockets Notes: Smart, Eason, Thornton, Copeland
Rockets general manager Rafael Stone identified ball-handling, passing and decision-making as areas that needed improvement, and he believes he has addressed them with his offseason additions, Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Speaking to reporters before Houston’s first Las Vegas Summer League game Friday night, Stone talked what free agent […]
Sixers Notes: Nurse, Brown, Gansey, Wade, Embiid
After years of battling against Jaylen Brown, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse is looking forward to having the former Celtics star on his side, writes Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire. Nurse discussed the challenges of preparing for Brown and noted that it has become harder to game plan against him in recent years because he […]
Bulls Notes: Wilson, Swain, Essengue, Powell
Most of the top picks in this year’s draft have looked good in Summer League, but nobody had a better first game than Caleb Wilson, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN. The Bulls forward delivered 35 points and six rebounds in a loss to Memphis Friday night, posting the second-highest point total for a player in […]
Celtics Notes: Mazzulla, Brown, Robinson, Gonzalez, Cenac
In an interview with Noa Dalzell of Celtics Blog, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla reflected on the last few years with Jaylen Brown, saying the relationship inspired him to improve his coaching ability. Asked what he’ll miss most about Brown, who was sent to the Sixers in a trade that reshaped the rosters of both […]
Hornets Executive Peterson Explains LaMelo Ball Trade
The Hornets pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the summer when they agreed to trade LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves on June 25. With the expanded four-team deal finally being finalized on Friday, Charlotte executive VP of basketball operations Jeff Peterson was able to explain his rationale for the move, writes Ohm Youngmisuk […]
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