Frustrated rival All-NBA big man wants sign-and-trade to Celtics
In what's likely a leverage play, disgruntled Pistons star Jalen Duren is suddenly back on the table for the Celtics as free agency kicks off around the NBA.
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In what's likely a leverage play, disgruntled Pistons star Jalen Duren is suddenly back on the table for the Celtics as free agency kicks off around the NBA.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have let another player walk, and this one has a real chance to surprise fans in his new destination.
The Lakers have open roster spots to fill, and ideally those players will be centers or wings. These are two areas the Lakers need to improve on to help elevate Luka Dončić. He wants a big to play off of and good wings give him players he can pass to that can shoot from the […]
Damian Lillard walked into the NBA as a grizzled veteran. The moment he stepped foot in Portland, he was ready to lead and impart wisdom on his teammates. He’s always had the utmost confidence in himself, and he’s used that excess confidence to embolden those around him. “I’m not surprised by it,” Lillard said at […] The post If Anyone Can Fix Ja Morant, It’s Damian Lillard appeared first on The Lead .
The Nuggets lost a proven veteran in Tim Hardaway Jr. to free agency, but the door swung open for a young guard to fill his spot.
The NBA offseason never slows down.
DeAndre Jordan has agreed to return to the New Orleans Pelicans on a one-year veteran minimum contract that will be fully guaranteed. The veteran center played a limited role last season, appearing in just 12 games for New Orleans after spending the previous three years with the Nuggets. He is expected to provide frontcourt depth […] The post Pelicans bring back DeAndre Jordan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Jazz center Walker Kessler has already met with at least two teams at the start of free agency and is headed to another meeting, The Athletic’s Tony Jones reports (Twitter link). The restricted free agent has multiple offers in the mid- to high-$30MMs annually, according to Jones, along with proposals that include player options. As […]
The Lakers now have lots of money and lots of holes to fill heading into free agency without LeBron James on the roster. While it might be the right time to move on from him, it’s a lot of production to replace. The team is going to replace him in the aggregate and will need […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign free agent center Branden Carlson on a one-year, $2.5 million contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Free agent 7-footer Branden Carlson has agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Portland picks up a big man who has developed […]
The NBA free agency negotiation period opened today. Along with it came the official numbers for the salary cap for the 2026-27 season. The league issued the following press release: The National Basketball Association announced today that the Salary Cap for the 2026-27 season has been set at $164.961 million. The Tax Level for the […]
Free agent forward Kobe Sanders has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a four-year, $11.2 million contract, according to ESPN. The former second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft earned a larger role during his rookie campaign, appearing in 68 games while averaging 7.3 points in 19.9 minutes per contest. By bringing […] The post Clippers re-sign Kobe Sanders appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Restricted free agent guard/forward Kobe Sanders is re-signing with the Clippers on a four-year contract worth $11.2MM, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (via Twitter). Law Murray of The Athletic hears Sanders’ new deal comes in at $11.3MM (Twitter link). Only the first two seasons are guaranteed, a team source tells Murray. It appears as though […]
Free agent center Branden Carlson has agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN. The 7-footer spent the past two seasons developing within the Thunder organization and now earns an opportunity to join Portland’s frontcourt rotation. The deal was finalized between the Trail Blazers and Carlson’s representatives, Ross […] The post Trail Blazers sign Branden Carlson appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Trail Blazers are signing Branden Carlson to a one-year deal worth $2.5MM, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (via Twitter). The 7’0″ center spent the first two years of his career with the Thunder, making 42 appearances for Oklahoma City this past season while averaging 5.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per game. […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost a depth big man as center Branden Carlson has signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in free agency. Carlson signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Blazers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He is one of the first players to sign since free agency kicked off at 6 […] The post Thunder Lose Depth Big Man in Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
Nike CEO Elliott Hill had a message for Wall Street on Tuesday as the world’s largest sportswear maker continues its multiyear corporate turnaround effort: Think of us like the New York Knicks. The Knicks overcame several double-digit point deficits to win the 2026 NBA championship, their first in 53 years. Hill told analysts he saw […]
Free agent forward Ousmane Dieng has agreed to return to the Milwaukee Bucks on a three-year, $17.5 million contract, according to ESPN. Dieng finished last season strongly after being acquired from the Thunder at the trade deadline, earning a larger role in Milwaukee’s rotation with his versatile play on both ends of the floor. The […] The post Bucks re-sign Ousmane Dieng appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
June 30: The Warriors have officially signed Porzingis to a two-year veteran extension rather than waiting until free agency to complete the deal. The team confirmed the move in a press release (Twitter link). [Update: Porzingis’ extension isn’t fully guaranteed. We have more details here.] June 29: Kristaps Porzingis will return to the Warriors on […]
The Miami Heat have taken a chance on a polarizing player who seems tailor made for Erik Spoelstra and the culture he's about to enter.
Walker Kessler has wasted no time meeting with teams now that free agency has begun.
Tim Hardaway Jr. has agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Miami Heat using the taxpayer midlevel exception. The veteran guard is coming off a productive season with the Nuggets, where he appeared in 80 games and averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 26.6 minutes per game. He also shot […] The post Heat sign Tim Hardaway Jr. appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Indiana Fever honored former WNBA president Val Ackerman with the Lin Dunn Inspiring Women Award over the weekend.
The Pistons have said they want to re-sign Tobias Harris, but they were unable to make a deal with him during their exclusive negotiating window over the past two-plus weeks, and now the veteran forward will be meeting with five opposing teams at the start of free agency, a source tells Sam Amick of The […]
The Milwaukee Bucks are starting out NBA free agency with a $17.5 million decision on a mid-season trade acquisition. The post Bucks Make $17.5 Million Free Agency Decision on Mid-Season Trade Addition appeared first on HEAVY .