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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 15h

The Denver Nuggets and Ryan Nembhard have agreed to a two-way deal, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Nembhard averaged 6.6 points and 5.3 assists in 60 games, including 27 starts, for the Dallas Mavericks last season.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Detroit Pistons have waived Gary Harris, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The New York Knicks have signed Tyler Nickel and Kevin McCullar Jr. to two-way contracts.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Sources: After missing two seasons due to injury, Seth Lundy has agreed to a camp deal with the Mavs. The former Hawks and Clippers two-way guard averaged 20 points on 52% shooting and 44% from 3PT range, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists & 1.8 steals in four Raptors Summer League games.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Drew Timme have agreed to a deal, league sources told HoopsHype. Timme will compete for a spot in training camp. The former Gonzaga star has averaged 5.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in two NBA seasons with the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Minnesota Timberwolves and KJ Martin have agreed to a deal, sources told HoopsHype. He’ll compete for a spot in training camp. He’s averaged 8.6 points on 54.5% shooting and 4.0 rebounds in five seasons with the Houston Rockets, LA Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Just In: Kon Knueppel suffered a left hamstring injury and Grant Williams suffered a right hamstring injury during offseason on-court activity. The Charlotte Hornets say both players will miss their preseason games and be re-evaluated during the first week of the regular season.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sources: The Dallas Mavericks signed Dwight Powell to a one-year, $3.88 million deal, including $1 million partially guaranteed and another $500K if he makes the opening night roster.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Dallas Mavericks have re-signed center Dwight Powell, team says.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Boston Celtics have signed Hayden Gray to a deal, agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group told HoopsHype. Gray finished the year with the Utah Jazz last season.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

JUST IN: The Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith, league sources told HoopsHype.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

JUST IN: Atlanta Hawks rookie center Henri Veesaar suffered a torn right ACL. Veesaar will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the 2026-27 season.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Toronto Raptors are converting Malachi Smith to a two-way contract, league sources told HoopsHype. Smith averaged 8.3 points on 48.5% shooting from the field and 43.5% shooting from 3-point range, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 15 games for the Brooklyn Nets last season.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Toronto Raptors converted rookie two-way guard Jaden Bradley to a four-year, $9.3 million deal, league sources told HoopsHype. This first year of the deal is guaranteed. Bradley was the 50th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft out of Arizona, where he was the Big 12 Player of the Year.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers promoted Brandon Weems to General Manager. The Cavs also promoted Jon Nichols to Associate General Manager and Brendon Yu and José Calderón to Assistant General Managers.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Orlando Magic will hire Ronnie Burrell as head coach of their G League affiliate, the Osceola Magic, league sources told HoopsHype. Burrell was previously an assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets. He also was the G League Coach of the Year in 2023.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers are promoting Brandon Weems to general manager, league sources told HoopsHype.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Atlanta Hawks have hired Jason Love as an assistant coach and Ettore Messina as a coaching consultant to head coach Quin Snyder’s staff. In addition, former Portland Trail Blazers assistant general manager Sergi Oliva was hired as a basketball strategy and development advisor

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The New York Knicks have signed former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman to an Exhibit 9 deal, team says. The 25-year-old center has averaged 9.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game in five seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, and Indiana Pacers.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The New York Knicks have signed Ochai Agbaji to an Exhibit 9 deal, team says. Agbaji has averaged 7.2 points in four NBA seasons with the Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors, and Brooklyn Nets.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The New York Knicks have signed Bruce Brown to an Exhibit 9 deal, team says. Brown, a 2023 champion, has averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 24.8 minutes per game in eight NBA seasons with the Pistons, Nets, Nuggets, Pacers, Raptors, and Pelicans.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Sacramento Kings and Elfrid Payton have agreed to a deal, Senior VP of CSE Talent Darrell Comer told HoopsHype. He’ll compete for a roster spot. Kings GM Scott Perry and Payton were together with the Magic and Knicks. He’s averaged 9.8 points and 5.8 assists in nine seasons.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Washington Wizards have re-signed Anthony Gill to a one-year deal, league sources told HoopsHype. Gill has shot 54.5% from the field over the past six seasons with the Wizards and has been a beloved locker room presence. Gill now holds Washington’s 15th roster spot.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Boston Celtics and Devin Carter have agreed to a deal, league sources told HoopsHype. Carter will compete for an NBA roster or two-way spot in camp. Carter averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 18.4 minutes during 38 games for the Sacramento Kings last season.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Free agent guard Nick Smith Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with Real Madrid, agents Lucas Newton and Calvin Andrews of Klutch Sports told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. He averaged 7.6 points in 17.5 minutes during three NBA seasons with the Hornets and Lakers. He’ll be Real Madrid’s lead guard.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Atlanta Hawks have waived Devin Carter, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. The 24-year-old guard averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 18.4 minutes during 38 games played for the Sacramento Kings last season.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The San Antonio Spurs will hire Chris Kent as head coach of their Austin Spurs G League affiliate, sources told HoopsHype. He was Florida State’s Assistant Coach / Director of Player Development. Prior, he worked for the Rip City Remix and was a Chicago Bulls video coordinator.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Update: Ben Simmons has signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal worth up to $3.5 million with the Sacramento Kings, per sources. If he makes the opening night roster, he’ll earn $1 million. The 30-year-old, 3-time All-Star is making an NBA comeback. ESPN was first on an agreement.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Washington Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols to Vice President of Basketball Operations and Personnel, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Nichols was previously Washington’s Director of Amateur Evaluation. Prior, she was General Manager of the Capital City Go-Go G League team.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Atlanta Hawks have promoted Peter Dinwiddie to executive vice president of basketball operations. Tim Bontemps joins the Hawks as strategic advisor. Maxwell Kupchak has also been elevated to the role of director of cap strategy and player personnel.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Brooklyn Nets and Grant Nelson have agreed to a two-way deal, agent Max Wiepking of Gersh Basketball told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. The 24-year-old, 7-footer impressed on a 10-day NBA contract at the end of last season.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hiring Daniel Brady as an assistant coach, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Brady spent this past season with the RGV Vipers after 3 seasons on Tom Thibodeau’s staff with the New York Knicks. He previously worked with the Thunder, Hawks and Rockets.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived Cam Whitmore, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Whitmore, the 20th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, has averaged 10.5 points on 45% from the field and 35% from 3-point range in 17.3 minutes during three NBA seasons with the Rockets and Wizards.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Golden State Warriors and Dalen Terry have agreed to a deal, league sources told HoopsHype. Terry, the 18th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, has played four combined NBA seasons with the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Miami Heat and Keshad Johnson have agreed to a two-way deal, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. The former Slam Dunk Contest winner has spent the past two seasons in Miami.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Updates: The Warriors signed Georges Niang to a partially guaranteed deal and Brandon Williams to a non-guaranteed deal, sources say. Niang is partially guaranteed for $1.84M of his $3.88M salary. Williams can earn $1.4M if he makes the opening night roster and up to $2.63M total.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Denver Nuggets are stretching Jonas Valanciunas’ remaining $2 million salary owed for the 2026-27 season, league sources told HoopsHype. As a result, Valanciunas will be on Denver’s books for $667K each of the following three seasons.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Toronto Raptors will retire Kyle Lowry’s No. 7 jersey at Scotiabank Arena in a post-game ceremony on Sunday, January 10, when the Raptors host the Philadelphia 76ers. Lowry will become the second Raptor in franchise history to have his jersey retired, joining Vince Carter.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Orlando Magic and Malaki Branham have agreed to a deal, agent Deirunas Visockas of Gersh Basketball told HoopsHype. Branham, the 20th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, has averaged 8.0 points in four combined NBA seasons with the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Denver Nuggets and Bryce Hopkins have agreed to a two-way deal, Mark Bartelstein and Reggie Brown of Priority Sports confirmed to HoopsHype. Hopkins was the 49th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. The former Providence and St John’s star was a two-time All-Big East selection.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Jonathan Kuminga chose the Timberwolves because he felt it was the best basketball fit and gives him a chance to start at power forward for a contender. Wolves stars Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, executive Tim Connelly, and owner Alex Rodriguez all actively recruited Kuminga.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Breaking: Jonathan Kuminga and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a two-year deal, which includes a player option, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Agent Aaron Turner and Wolves officials finalized the deal.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Sacramento Kings are stretching DeMar DeRozan’s remaining $10 million salary for the 2026-27 season, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. As a result, DeRozan will be on Sacramento’s books for $3.33 million each of the following three seasons.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Klay Thompson gave back roughly $9.8 million in his buyout agreement with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. As widely reported, Thompson now plans to join the Miami Heat once he clears waivers.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Sources: James Harden and the Cavaliers have agreed to a 3-year, $97 million fully guaranteed deal, including a third-year player option and 15% trade kicker. Harden’s agents, Mike Silverman, Troy Payne, and Brandon Grier worked with Cavs officials to finalize the deal. ESPN first.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived two-way center Hunter Dickinson, league sources told HoopsHype. The former Michigan and Kansas star averaged 17.6 points on 59% shooting from the field and 39% from 3-point range with 10.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists in the G League last season.

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Houston Rockets and guard Sean Pedulla have agreed to a two-way deal, agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group told HoopsHype. Pedulla was the NBA G League Rookie of the Year, averaging 23.6 points, 6.8 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per game in the G League last season.

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