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Heat Have ‘Strong Interest’ In Mavericks’ Klay Thompson
The Heat have “strong interest” in Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson, Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald report. According to Jackson and Chiang, Miami is interesting in adding Thompson to its roster irrespective of whether or not LeBron James decides to return for a second stint with the Heat. As Jackson and Chiang […]
LeBron James Nearing Decision On Next Team?
Appearing on NBA Today on Monday (Twitter video link), ESPN’s Shams Charania said free agent forward LeBron James is inching closer to choosing his next team. Charania reiterated that the Cavaliers, Heat, Warriors, Sixers and Timberwolves have been LeBron’s “leading suitors.” “It’s decision time for LeBron James, because all of the information, for the most […]
Arturas Karnisovas Hired As Consultant For NBA Europe
The NBA has hired Arturas Karnisovas as a consultant for its European project, which is tentatively called NBA Europe, reports Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Karnisovas was the Bulls‘ head of basketball operations for the past six seasons until he was dismissed by the team in April. He previously worked as a Nuggets executive and […]
Spurs Sign Jordan McLaughlin To One-Year Deal
6:36 pm: McLaughlin’s one-year, minimum-salary contract is now official, the Spurs announced. 6:05 pm: The Spurs plan to re-sign Jordan McLaughlin to a new one-year contract, agent Greg Lawrence tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The veteran point guard will be on a minimum-salary deal, which will pay him $3.29MM in 2026/27. San Antonio’s cap […]
Grizzlies Sign Cameron Boozer To Rookie Contract
The Grizzlies have officially signed No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer to his rookie scale contract, the team announced (via Twitter). A consensus first-team All-American and the AP’s College Basketball Player of the Year in his first and only season at Duke, Boozer put up incredible numbers as a freshman, averaging 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, […]
Hoops Rumors Chat Transcript: 7/13/2026
Hoops Rumors hosted a live chat today at 3:00 pm Central time (4:00 pm Eastern). Click here to read the transcript.
Hornets Trade Miles Bridges To Suns
July 13: The trade is now official, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer tweets. June 26: The Hornets and Suns have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that Charlotte is sending forward Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to Phoenix for swingman […]
Eastern Notes: Ware, Okorie, Hepburn, Broome
Kel’el Ware admits that getting traded to the Bucks may boost his career. He was plagued by inconsistency and fluctuating playing time during his two seasons with the Heat before he was included in the blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. “A fresh start, getting more minutes with that,” Ware told Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. […]
Lakers Notes: Thiero, Looney, Kaluma, Reaves
Lakers guard Adou Thiero has shown progress during Las Vegas Summer League action, averaging 17.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in the last two games. Thiero appeared in 25 NBA contests during his rookie season but only averaged six minutes per game. “He took what was in front of him. He attacked matchups,” Summer League coach […]
Lakers Sign Kevon Looney On One-Year Deal
July 13: The Lakers have officially signed Looney, according to a team press release relayed by Jovan Buha (Twitter link). July 7: The Lakers and free agent center Kevon Looney have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, agent Todd Ramasar tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, the deal will be […]
Nuggets Sign Trevon Brazile To Standard Contract
July 13: Brazile signed a four-year, $9.3MM deal with the first two seasons fully guaranteed, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. July 10: The Nuggets have signed Trevon Brazile to a standard contract, per the NBA’s official transaction log. The news doesn’t come as a surprise — vice president of basketball operations Ben Tenzer suggested shortly […]
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 […]
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