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'Wouldn't Touch Him In A Million Years': NBA Front Office on Russell Westbrook
The rumors about Russell Westbrook's future continue to swirl. There don't appear to be any credible leads that any NBA team is seriously interested in signing him. In fact, after hearing that a former coach of his told the Miami Heat to "stay away" , we're now getting a doubling down on that type of sentiment. According to a current anonymous NBA scout who spoke to the South Florida Sun Sentinel , the Heat should absolutely not even think about adding Westbrook. I wouldn’t touch h...
Report: Celtics Have Pitched Trade To Warriors For Steph Curry
In a stunning report from Sports Illustrated, it's been suggested that the Boston Celtics have called the Golden State Warriors, pitching a deal that would bring Steph Curry to Beantown. REPORT: Brad Stevens has already called the Warriors to pitch a deal for Stephen Curry, per @John_Karalis Boston reportedly has a path to making a deal that works for both sides. pic.twitter.com/8ToGLSGCPa — NBABase (@TheNBABase) August 1, 2026 John Karalis of SI writes that several recent reports indica...
Trail Blazers Sign Knicks NBA Champion Forward
The Portland Trail Blazers have added a free agent forward to their roster, signing a player who has a championship ring from a small role with the New York Knicks last season. BREAKING: Jeremy Sochan signs a 1-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/cw6V7GtYo2 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) August 1, 2026 It's a non-guaranteed deal for Jeremy Sochan, per Sean Highkin . Sochan will be with the Blazers in training camp and compete for a roster...
Report: Warriors Made A Run At Kawhi Leonard
The Golden State Warriors' endless search for another superstar once again came up short this offseason. LeBron James decided to take his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving the Warriors and other suitors in the lurch. The chase to try to land another big-time partner for Steph Curry, after Jimmy Butler went down for the season with a torn ACL, also took them to a longtime nemesis, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints . "The Warriors did make a push for Kawhi at the February ...
RFA Bennedict Mathurin Has Renewed Interest From 2 Surprising Teams
LA Clippers' exciting young guard Bennedict Mathurin remains unsigned as a restricted free agent, but that might change soon. There is renewed interest in the former Indiana Pacer, who is coming off a strong season split between the Pacers and Clippers. Insider Scoop B Robinson gives us the full lowdown on how the New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls are chasing down Mathurin, and why the Clippers are not locking him up. Why New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls are circling LA Clippe...
Steph Curry Linked to Spurs in Blockbuster Trade Proposal
It would be hard to imagine Stephen Curry in any other uniform but the Golden State Warriors. But after a report that he was not happy with losing out on LeBron James, and, essentially, with the team's general strategy to build around him, trade rumors have emerged. Take them for what you will. Insider Marcus Thompson II wrote in The Athletic that "The disappointment of missing out on yet another difference-making addition, something to get the Warriors out of the Play-In purgatory they'...
LeBron James Turned Down Many More Millions From One Team This Summer
LeBron James said his decision this summer wasn't going to be based on money, but rather on a chance to be happy and to win. He certainly backed that up with his two-year, minimum deal to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. We're learning that he discussed a deal worth far more than double that $8M he'll get from Philly over two years. But James turned down the Clippers, and a chance to stay home in LA. LeBron James and the Clippers discussed a 1-year, $20M deal that allowed him to stay in Los A...
Ominous Report Revealed On Pending Kawhi Leonard Trade
According to an ominous report from ESPN, the whole LA Clippers/Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention drama might not get sorted out until... 2027?? If that's the case, it leaves the pending trade of Kawhi back to the Toronto Raptors in an ominous situation. The NBA's investigation into allegations of salary cap circumvention by the L.A. Clippers and Kawhi Leonard could extend to 2027 if there is no agreement on the findings of any proposed settlement that involves punishing the team, per @Bax...
NBA Trade Sees Sixers & Clippers Complete Swap
The LA Clippers need some frontcourt help and the Philadelphia 76ers were only too happy to oblige. 6'10" power forward/center Johni Broome heads to LA, in exchange for cash considerations. JUST IN: The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Johni Broome and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations, league sources told @hoopshype . pic.twitter.com/C10G5lkX49 — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 28, 2026 The Sixers are also sending their second most favorable ...
Russell Westbrook Has Interest From 2 Very Surprising Teams
Russell Westbrook's free agency hasn't exactly been top of mind for most teams around the NBA. In fact, after a report last week from insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report that the Sacramento Kings have no plans at all of bringing him back, one has to wonder what teams DO have interest in the former MVP. Recently, it was revealed that the Miami Heat were warned to stay away from Russ, if they were in any way considering bringing him in. An NBA coach reportedly told t...
Significant Development In Peyton Watson Drama After 'Insulting' Offer
The contract stalemate between the Denver Nuggets and Peyton Watson is coming to a head. He is now considering betting on himself in a significant development. According to The Stein Line , Watson is seriously considering taking the $6.5M qualifying offer for one year, which would make him an unrestricted free agent after next season. The Nuggets' initial offers to Peyton Watson were believed to be in the $70 million range over four years, per @TheSteinLine Watson has been weighing playi...
Insider Lists 3 Teams In The Running for DeMar DeRozan
With LeBron James having made his long-awaited free agent decision, the top scorer available on the market is DeMar DeRozan. Accordingly, his market is starting to heat up. According to insider Shams Charania, there are three teams that seem to be in the running for DeRozan, but surprisingly, the Toronto Raptors are not among the trio of landing spots that he lists. The Cavaliers, Heat and Nuggets have all expressed recent free agent interest in DeMar DeRozan, per @ShamsCharania . DeRozan, one...
Kuminga's Contract Demands Continue To Put Kibosh On One Particular Trade
Jonathan Kuminga is an unrestricted free agent, still without a contract. The problem is, he seems to value himself far above what teams around the league do. The Atlanta Hawks declined his $24.3 million team option for the 2026–27 season. He's willing to take less than the $20M-$25M a year that's he's looking for, but only on a one-year deal , so he can go back out on the market next summer. And while the he seems amenable to "devaluing himself" at the $15M or $16M salary the LA L...
LeBron James/Michael Jordan GOAT Debate Hits The White House
There isn't anyone alive who's ever watched NBA basketball that hasn't joined in on the debate of who the real GOAT is. This weekend, that debate even reached the White House. President Trump was asked by a reporter whether he thought Michael Jordan or LeBron James was the greatest of all time, and his answer might have surprised some (unless you've been on the golf course with him): Trump: "Maybe LeBron is a racist. But maybe he doesn't like Trump. I don't know. I only like people that like m...
Report: Draymond Green Could Pull Shocking Move In Free Agency
Draymond Green is a Golden State Warriors legend. A four-time champion and team leader for the past . He spent the last several weeks trying to recruit LeBron James to join him and Steph Curry in San Francisco so the Dubs can make one more run at a title. Now that James has stunned the basketball world by taking his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers, it sounds like Draymond is potentially thinking about a quick and shocking pivot, to join LeBron in Philly. Draymond Green has a huge decis...
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Arranging Buyout To Head To New Team
LeBron James’ stunning decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers has already started to make waves for other players around the league. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is now heading for a buyout from the Memphis Grizzlies in order to rejoin LeBron in Philly. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Memphis Grizzlies are negotiating a buyout and the veteran 3-&-D specialist intends to team back up with LeBron James and sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources tell me. pic.twitter.com/938uLLvV2g — Chr...
Miami Heat Turn to 3 'Plan B' Options After Missing Out On LeBron
The Miami Heat suffered a big blow when they were turned down by LeBron James this time around. Unlike in 2010, James did not take his talents to South Beach, but rather to the City of Brotherly Love. And with that, Pat Riley & Co. are forced to go to Plan B. At this point, it appears that the focus is now on three options to provide some of the scoring they'd hoped to get from LeBron. All are multi-time All-Stars who can put the biscuit in the basket. REPORT: The Miami Heat are heavily ...
LeBron James Makes SHOCKING Free Agent Decision
The Decision 3.0 is in: LeBron James, after teasing out the process for the last month or two, has finally declared that he will be finishing his career with... The Philadelphia 76ers. Wow. Breaking: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, his agent Rich Paul told @ShamsCharania . pic.twitter.com/MT9OQfgd2T — ESPN (@espn) July 24, 2026 He is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with Philly, with a player option. LeBron poste...
Top 3 Under-the-Radar Free Agents Still On The Market
For teams with a little bit of money still to spend and a roster spot to fill, there are still a number of free agents on the market, some of them in the bargain basement aisle. Here we take a look at the top 3 under-the-radar, cheap free agents remaining on the market. 1. Brandon Williams, PG "Guards who can get both feet in the paint outside of transition aren't easy to find. Fortunately for clearance-rack shoppers, Brandon Williams is sitting right here," Dann Favale of Bleacher...
3 Potential Landing Spots For Buyout Candidate D'Angelo Russell
Hopefully he didn't unpack his bags in Memphis yet. D'Angelo Russell has only been with the Grizzlies for a couple of weeks after a massive six-team trade, but it seems he'll be on the move once again in short order—one way or another. REPORT: The Grizzlies and D’Angelo Russell are working on a buyout or trade, per @KellyIko . Which team should go after him? pic.twitter.com/hQD69tqOuT — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 23, 2026 “Grizzlies point guard D’Angelo Russell is not believed to b...
2 Teams Listed As Suitors For Bradley Beal
Bradley Beal, he of the formerly worst contract in basketball, is currently without a deal as a free agent. But two teams are emerging as potential landing spots, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Miami and Boston are potential landing spots for Bradley Beal, per @JakeLFischer (Via @BleacherReport ) pic.twitter.com/NFpmXyOWo6 — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 21, 2026 Both the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics apparently have some interest in the former three-time All-Star. " I was t...
3 Teams in the Running for Nick Richards
Big men are still in demand as the offseason wears on into the summer, and surprisingly, Nick Richards is still out there on the market. According to a report, three teams still have strong interest in the former Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets center. The Heat, Knicks and Lakers are among the teams to show free agent interest in Nick Richards. One of the best remaining centers on the open market, Richards would sign to a contender for the veteran’s minimum. pic.twitter.com/f...
Insider Reveals The One Team That LeBron James Would 'NEVER' Join
We're STILL waiting on LeBron James' decision. The Miami Heat seem to be the frontrunners at this point, followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers, then either the Golden State Warriors or Philadelphia 76ers, depending on who you talk to. But there's one team we KNOW that LeBron WON'T be going to. According to ESPN insider Brian Windhorst, the one team that James would never join is the Boston Celtics. “I think Boston would rank 30th on his list. I really do. He hates Boston.” — @WindhorstESPN...
Lakers Sign Free Agent Defensive Wing
The LA Lakers have added more perimeter defense to the roster, signing free agent wing Matisse Thybulle to a one-year deal. Free agent forward Matisse Thybulle has agreed on one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/h1JCsx1e6h — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 20, 2026 The Lakers had been after Thybulle for some time, and they land him with a $3.3 million deal. The addition comes after another strong defen...
3-Team Trade Sends Lu Dort To Hawks
In a deal designed to help them clear salary cap space, t he Oklahoma City Thunder have sent one of their 2025 championship pieces, Lu Dort, to the Atlanta Hawks in a three team trade on Sunday. BREAKING: The Oklahoma City Thunder trading All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/4ewUxhRQA5 — S...