For a fourth straight fall, Lakers star LeBron James will enter the NBA season as the league’s oldest player. James will turn 42 before the calendar year is over, making him one of just two active players who are in their 40s. The other is Warriors big man Al Horford, who moves up to second […]

Damian Lillard raised some eyebrows early in training camp when he said that he expects to start alongside Ja Morant in the Trail Blazers’ backcourt this fall. As Jason Quick of The Athletic writes, head coach Micah Nori hasn’t set his lineup in stone yet and recognizes that it would probably make more sense to […]

Nuggets forward Spencer Jones underwent an MRI this weekend that revealed a left hamstring strain, reports Bennett Durando of The Denver Post (subscription required). Although Jones is considered day-to-day for now, the Nuggets intend to take a very cautious approach to his recovery, Durando notes. That means that there’s a chance the third-year forward – […]

Veteran forward Tobias Harris is considered questionable to play in the Spurs’ regular season opener on October 20 against Oklahoma City after sustaining a left calf strain in training camp, the team announced today, per Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News (Twitter link). In addition to missing Sunday’s intrasquad scrimmage, Harris is expected to […]

After striking a deal last week with former No. 2 overall pick D’Angelo Russell, the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association have had a busy few days, finalizing agreements with two more NBA veterans. Center JaVale McGee, who played in the CBA with the Beijing Ducks last season, has signed with the Sharks, according […]

After a drawn-out restricted free agency process, third-team All-NBA center Jalen Duren formally signed his five-year, $200MM contract with the Pistons on Friday. The 22-year-old big man spoke to the media on Sunday to reaffirm his commitment to the team and clear up some of the rumors that he believes misrepresented him and the situation, […]

After supplanting Harrison Barnes as a starter last season, Spurs forward Julian Champagnie was rewarded with a three-year, $45MM extension at the end of June. “It meant the world to me,” Champagnie said, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. “I’m happy they trust me doing my job.” As Orsborn writes, the 76ers […]

Guard Melvin Council Jr., who tentatively agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pelicans in June after he didn’t hear his name called during the draft, was granted a preliminary injunction to play a fifth college season and will “immediately” begin practicing with Kansas, head coach Bill Self said in a statement from the […]

It took Anthony Edwards about two months to fully recover from the knee injuries that bothered him at the end of last season, the star Timberwolves guard told reporters on Saturday (Twitter video link via Andrew Dukowitz of SI.com and Zone Coverage). In addition to a runner’s knee ailment in his right knee, Edwards also […]

It was only one preseason game, but Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an encouraging performance in the Heat’s exhibition over Toronto in Quebec City on Saturday, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The two-time MVP, who was limited to a career-low 36 appearances last season due to a variety of injuries, finished with nine points, seven […]

This is the second installment in our 2026 series examining players who are prime candidates for rookie scale contract extensions. This series will explore the player’s strengths and weaknesses, and will evaluate what a fair deal between the player and his team might look like. Background After one college season at Alabama, Brandon Miller was […]

The Knicks are hoping 2025 second-round pick Mohamed Diawara will continue to improve in his second season after a solid rookie campaign in which he received rotation minutes at times, writes Jared Schwartz of The New York Post. At 6’9″ with a 7’4″ wingspan, Diawara has excellent size for a forward. Teammate OG Anunoby believes […]

The health issue that has Kristaps Porzingis sidelined indefinitely helps to explain why the Warriors were so eager to bring back Al Horford for his 20th NBA season, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Horford agreed to a new two-year contract in June, and although he can’t be counted on for huge minutes […]

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are expected to be the leaders of the Lakers’ offense this season, and an aggressive group of wing defenders is getting them ready for that role, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register writes in a subscriber-only story. “They all annoy the hell out of me,” Reaves said of the […]

Norman Powell has accumulated a lot of knowledge during his 11 NBA seasons that will make him a valuable leader on a young Bulls team, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. Powell and newly acquired Buddy Hield are the only players on Chicago’s roster older than 28, so there will be plenty of teaching moments […]

The most eye-catching thing about the Sixers’ intrasquad scrimmage Saturday morning wasn’t all the new talent on the court, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. Joel Embiid overshadowed everything else by displaying mobility and explosiveness that he didn’t have while battling knee issues the past two seasons, as Jones notes that his lateral movement was […]

It’s probably not realistic to expect Paul George to replace Jaylen Brown’s production at age 36, but his fit alongside Jayson Tatum will be important in determining the Celtics’ success, writes Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe (subscription required). George indicated that their relationship is off to a strong start. “JT’s done a great job […]

Pelle Larsson earned a substantial raise with his play last season, but the impact of the four-year extension he recently signed didn’t register right away, Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel writes in a subscriber-only story. The Heat showed their confidence in the third-year shooting guard by giving him $60MM and making him a long-term part […]

The Suns raised some eyebrows around the NBA when they named longtime college coach Brian Gregory to be their new general manager in May 2025. After going 36-46 in 2024/25, Gregory helped reshape the team last offseason, trading Kevin Durant to Houston for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the 10th overall pick in 2025 (Khaman […]

Although Jalen Duren’s new five-year, $200MM contract with the Pistons was technically signed on Friday, the team didn’t publicly announce the news until it put out a press release on Saturday afternoon (Twitter link). “We’re excited to have Jalen in Detroit as a core piece of our team for years to come,” president of basketball […]

While Mavericks head coach Dusty May still hasn’t settled on a definitive starting lineup yet, he said Thursday that forward P.J. Washington is in consideration for a spot alongside Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving, writes Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal. As Afseth notes, Washington has started 137 of his 142 regular season appearances with […]

The Wizards have signed guard Jazian Gortman to an Exhibit 10 contract and waived forward Steve Settle, the team tweets. Gortman has spent time in several organizations since going undrafted in 2023. He’s signed Exhibit 10 contracts with the Bucks, Mavericks, and Thunder. Gortman also spent over three months in 2024/25 on a two-way deal […]

Nikola Jovic admitted he got complacent after signing a four-year, $62MM extension prior to last season, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald relays. Jovic made those comments in an interview with Miami radio host Brendan Tobin. “I wouldn’t say I was the smartest guy last year handling things outside of the court,” Jovic said. Jovic’s […]

Nets lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. sprained his left ankle last week and still hasn’t been cleared for contact, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. “Yeah, as of right now they’re just telling me you could get back moving a little bit, really just trying to get the strengthening it up back,” Brown […]

Veteran NBA guard Cameron Payne has officially signed a one-year contract with Turkey’s Anadolu Efes, Sportando relays. Payne, 32, wound up overseas again after failing to land another NBA contract. Payne worked out for the Kings in August. Last season, Payne was on the Pacers’ training camp roster but was cut loose before opening night. […]

Head coach David Adelman said he hoped the Nuggets would add more ball-handling to their roster in May, after they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Rather than relying on external additions, they’re hoping Christian Braun can help Jamal Murray in that department, writes Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette. “It’s more […]

The Knicks are prioritizing a center with their 14th standard roster spot, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscriber link), who says James Wiseman has emerged as the frontrunner to make the team out of training camp. However, Bondy’s report comes with an important caveat — Wiseman becoming New York’s third center […]

The Grizzlies will waive recent trade acquisition Jordan Hawkins, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who refers to the move as a mutual decision to enable the former lottery pick to find a new team in free agency. More to come…

Magic guard Anthony Black is eligible for a rookie scale extension until October 19. He said at Monday’s media day that he’s not sure whether a deal will be reached ahead of that deadline but he isn’t stressing it either way. President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman says the team hopes to extend Black, but […]

Forward Asa Newell is hoping to claim a rotation role in his second NBA season, but he says his individual goals are secondary to the team’s aspirations, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscriber link). “It’s important to be a unit as a team, and to all just to have the same mindset,” Newell […]

Jalen Duren’s restricted free agency saga with the Pistons was finally resolved on Thursday night, when he agreed to stay with Detroit on a new five-year, $200MM contract that’s reportedly full guaranteed, with no options. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, team owner Tom Gores reached out to Duren on Thursday to help close […]

The Sixers have discussed having LeBron James operate as a point forward this season, team sources tell Dave McMenamin of ESPN, but that doesn’t necessarily mean head coach Nick Nurse is locked into having the four-time MVP always be the one bringing the ball up the floor. “We got several guys that what I would […]

With dozens of new players entering the NBA every season as part of that year’s rookie class, there aren’t enough roster spots to go around for all of the veterans who become free agents in a given offseason. Some of those vets left on the outside looking in will retire. But many of the NBA’s […]

Although he didn’t technically use the term “tanking,” Wizards guard Bub Carrington made it clear in an interview with WUSA-TV in Washington (YouTube link) that the organization wasn’t exactly going all out to win games last season. Speaking to Marshall Kramsky, Carrington said the Wizards have a “very talented” group but haven’t been told to “go […]

The 2028/29 season has been repeatedly cited as the NBA’s target date for potential expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle, but Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic hears from sources that it might not happen that soon. According to Vorkunov, the NBA has discussed the possibility of a new Vegas franchise making its debut in […]

When Mario Hezonja entered the NBA in 2015 as the fifth overall pick in the draft, he was 20 years old and was listed at 6’6″ and 190 pounds. Making his return to the league with the Cavaliers 11 years later, the 31-year-old forward has transformed into a bigger, stronger, and more confident player, according […]

With the 2026/27 NBA regular season set to tip off in a matter of weeks, we’re getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and continuing an annual Hoops Rumors tradition. With the help of the lines from a series of sports betting sites – including BetMGM and BetOnline – we’re running through the predicted win […]

Suns head coach Jordan Ott is in no rush to make a decision on his starting center, telling reporters on Thursday that he wants to “let the preseason play out” before determining “a couple of days” before the team’s October 21 regular season opener whether Khaman Maluach or Oso Ighodaro will get the nod in […]

Rogers Communications, the Canadian communications/media giant that previously owned 75% of Maple Leafs Sport & Entertainment, now has 100% 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 (Bell)’s 37.5% stake in […]

The Mavericks are expected to retain Moussa Cisse through October 1, guaranteeing the remainder of his $2,185,116 salary for the 2026/27 season, according to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News (Twitter link). Cisse’s contract, which was initially non-guaranteed, became partially guaranteed for $1,092,558 when he stayed on Dallas’ roster through Sept. 1. A 6’11” […]

Pistons restricted free agent center Jalen Duren will sign a five-year, $200MM contract to stay in Detroit, agent Chafie Fields tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Duren’s new contract is fully guaranteed, Charania adds. It’s a straight five-year deal, a source tells Sam Amick of The Athletic (Twitter link), with no options or incentives. […]

After creating an opening on their training camp roster by waiving Peter Suder, the Bulls have signed Isaiah Stevens to fill that 21st spot, the team announced this evening (Twitter link). While the terms of Stevens’ agreement were not disclosed, he likely signed a non-guaranteed training camp deal featuring Exhibit 10 language. If he’s waived […]

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, including Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca and Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca (Twitter links), third-year guard Jamal Shead said his new extension with the Raptors came together relatively quickly. “I thought the offer they gave me was really fair. Honestly, above fair,” Shead said of his three-year, $24MM extension. “They believe in […]

The Bulls requested waivers on Peter Suder on Thursday, according to NBA.com’s transaction log, and the Jazz did the same with Jaelen House, the team announced in a press release. Trail Blazers wing Hyunjung Lee was also recently cut. He was officially waived on Wednesday, according to the transaction log. All three players were on non-guaranteed […]

While Karl-Anthony Towns made it clear on Monday that he wants to sign a contract extension, talks between his camp and the Knicks have reportedly stalled and there’s said to be a significant gap in valuation between the two sides. As Stefan Bondy of The New York Post writes (subscriber link), the Knicks are playing […]

The Suns have exercised their fourth-year option on Ryan Dunn and their third-year option on Khaman Maluach, the team announced today (Twitter links). Both players were already set to earn guaranteed salaries this season. The moves will lock in Dunn’s $5,025,553 salary and Maluach’s $6,617,160 cap hit for 2027/28. The 28th overall pick in the […]

The Rockets have waived Rafael Castro, tweets Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Castro signed a two-way contract with Houston in August. That two-way deal covered two seasons, but all two-way contracts are non-guaranteed and don’t count against the salary cap, so the Rockets won’t carry any dead money on their books by releasing the 6’11” big […]

Wizards big man Tristan Vukcevic has been diagnosed with a left hip impingement, the team announced today (via Twitter). According to the Wizards, Vukcevic will be a partial participant in training camp while going through the rehab process. The plan is for the injury to be reevaluated in four weeks, which means he’ll miss at […]

Following up on reporting indicating that former first-round pick Dalton Knecht could be the odd man out as the Lakers deal with a preseason roster crunch, Jovan Buha (Twitter video link) noted on Wednesday that head coach JJ Redick hasn’t outlined the sort of role he envisions for the third-year forward so far at training […]

After a couple relatively quiet months around the NBA, October is full of important deadlines for roster and contract decisions. Here’s our round-up of the dates to keep an eye on this month: Regular season roster decisions The 2026/27 regular season tips off on Tuesday, October 20, which means teams must set their rosters for […]