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Here is the current list of 2026 NBA free agents, organized by position. This list includes both unrestricted and restricted free agents and is updated regularly. Ages are shown in parentheses. Restricted free agents are noted. 2026 NBA Free Agents Centers Bismack Biyombo (34) Tony Bradley (28) Ulrich Chomche (20) N’Faly Dante (24) Hunter Dickinson […] The post 2026 NBA Free Agent List appeared first on Hoops Wire .
September 22: Larsson’s four-year, $60MM extension is now official, according to a press release from the Heat. September 18: Swedish wing Pelle Larsson has agreed to a four-year, $60MM extension with the Heat, agents Austin Brown and Steven Heumann tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Larsson will earn $2.3MM this season after Miami exercised […]
September 22: Thompson’s rookie scale extension with the Pistons is official, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link). September 18: Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155MM rookie scale extension, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). Thompson’s new contract is fully guaranteed, per Charania, and doesn’t contain any […]
The days of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant winning MVP trophies are behind us. Fast forward five years, and even the likes of Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Doncic will likely have aged out of the MVP race.
Training Camp, Day 5, is in the books. Lots to discuss from today. First things first, the Kings have announced a reduction to their training camp roster following today’s practices. As noted this morning, this is unsurprising. The schedule always pointed towards today as being the first cutdown day of the fall. The Kings designed […] The post Day 5 Camp Update – Zuccarello Latest, Perry Update, Lines/Pairs Change + Kings Reduce Camp Roster appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Lakers risk starter troubles with Sandro Mamukelashvili, while the Raptors saw that concern early.
Charles Bassey's honeymoon at the Golden State Warriors is over after the franchise added Graham Ike to a two-way contract on Sunday.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks reopened their practice facility on Monday. After five months of offseason renovations, crews dedicated over 10,000 labor hours to overhaul 7,500 square feet of kitchen, dining, lounge, and wellness areas. This upgrade was completed ahead of the team’s return for the 2026-27 season. The team also launched Champions Performance Kitchen […]
Pacers Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton wanted to turn off the Knicks’ championship celebration. Then he decided he needed to watch it. “When the Knicks won, I thought to myself, ‘I gotta turn this s— off,’” Haliburton said during an appearance on the Boardroom Talks podcast, via Pacers On SI. Haliburton missed last season while recovering […] The post NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Kings, Suns, Miles Bridges appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons is not happy that LeBron James chose the Philadelphia 76ers.
By Luke Adams | at September 21, 2026 8:30 pm While the Nuggets have faced some criticism for losing Peyton Watson in free agency this summer, John Hollinger of The Athletic believes Denver’s front office did a good job with the hand it was dealt. Past roster missteps essentially made it impossible for the Nuggets to re-sign Watson without paying a massive luxury tax bill, but Hollinger likes the fact that the club acquired the Cavaliers’ 2031 first-round pick in the sign-and-trade deal sendin...
The Atlanta Dream haven’t exactly been subtle about their message. With the WNBA regular season approaching its end, the team has decided to make a public push for Angel Reese’s defensive credentials, and WNBA fans were immediately split over the claim. Ahead of the team’s clash against the New York Liberty on September 21, the […] The post Atlanta Dream’s DPOY Appeal For Angel Reese Triggers Mixed Opinions Among WNBA Fans Ahead of New York Liberty Clash appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Jalen Duren's $200 million contract extension update emerges: stalled negotiations with the Pistons, weight clause and alternative suitors details.
Everybody knows about the deep threes. But Caitlin Clark is finally getting serious recognition for her playmaking right now. Her shooting range usually grabs the headlines, yet her passing ability is what actually makes the offense click. A prominent analyst recently broke down her game on a podcast, pointing out how her court vision changes [...]
Sophie Cunningham may have created waves in the WNBA industry as a result of her words, but her actions on the court have hardly matched up. The Fever icon recently got plenty of backlash coming her way after her latest performance against the Mystics. The Indiana franchise did not do well at all in the [...]
The Pistons have offered Jalen Duren $200 million guaranteed over five years. He still has not said yes. Detroit’s latest proposal contains no team option, no player option and no incentive language, according to Sam Amick, Hunter Patterson and Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Duren has already rejected the offer and may skip media day […] The post Jalen Duren rejects Pistons’ fully guaranteed $200 million offer appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Los Angeles Clippers have found a temporary answer to one of the biggest questions hanging over the franchise before the new NBA season. But the choice is not someone most fans would have expected to step into the spotlight. Instead of turning to a familiar name from the organization’s ownership group, they have handed […] The post Clippers Fans Gets Good News as Steve Ballmer Replacement Announced Ahead of New NBA Season appeared first on EssentiallySports .
While the summer has been a huge transition for Luka Doncic with his team and his preparation for the new season, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar also went through a major change in his personal life. After settling his court battle with ex, Anamaria Goltes, Doncic prepares to report to Southern California for training camp […] The post Luka Doncic Pays Tribute to His Daughters Days After Emotional Farewell for Lakers Duty appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Kevin Durant served as a prime example for Trae Young to gauge that it was time to leave the Hawks.
While the Nuggets have faced some criticism for losing Peyton Watson in free agency this summer, John Hollinger of The Athletic believes Denver’s front office did a good job with the hand it was dealt. Past roster missteps essentially made it impossible for the Nuggets to re-sign Watson without paying a massive luxury tax bill, […]
Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James was back in a familiar place on Monday, watching the Los Angeles Rams take on the New York Giants. The Rams were aiming to bounce back after losing to the San Francisco 49ers, 27-7, in Week 1 in London. James looked quite cushy in a big suite at SoFi Stadium, […] The post 76ers’ LeBron James looks right at home at SoFi Stadium for Rams-Giants appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kwame Brown is blaming LeBron James for Dalton Knecht’s development with the Los Angeles Lakers, arguing that the presence of Bronny James came at Knecht’s expense. Brown made the allegation during an appearance on “The Basketball Show”. His criticism raises a question about how the Lakers have handled Knecht, though attributing a player’s development to one teammate requires more than a comparison of their roles. “I thought LeBron James was a regular individual, and then I realized he’s a par...
Paige Bueckers is having a tremendously successful sophomore season with Dallas, almost single-handedly taking the team to the playoffs. After the Dallas franchise recently squashed the Mercury over the weekend, the league announced that Bueckers has freshly broken another record. The WNBA announced through a tweet that Bueckers has bagged the record for most points [...]
This season’s WNBA MVP race is getting intense, as A’Ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and Angel Reese, to name a few, are putting up solid numbers, but Paige Bueckers’ name has been thrown into the conversation by coach Jose Fernandez. After spending the last two seasons flirting with the bottom of the league standings, the Dallas [...]
RJ Barrett had a career-best playoff performance for the Toronto Raptors, but the team was unable to achieve the same level of success as they were eliminated in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors pushed the Cavaliers to the limit despite making their first playoff appearance since 2022. Barrett last played in [...]
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