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Thunder Notes: Mara, Stirtz, Barnhizer, Depth, Kawhi Trade
First-round picks Aday Mara (10 points, four assists, three rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes) and Bennett Stirtz (10 points, four assists, three rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes) put up decent numbers on Saturday in their Thunder debuts at the Salt Lake City summer league, but the team was overmatched by a […]
Celtics First-Rounder Chris Cenac Jr. Signs Rookie Deal
Former University of Houston big man Chris Cenac Jr. has signed his rookie scale contract with the Celtics, per the NBA’s transaction log. Boston selected the 19-year-old forward/center with the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. The New Orleans native was considered a potential top-10 pick entering his lone college season, but his […]
International Notes: Mykhailiuk, Markovic, Dёmin, Huertas, More
Jazz wing Svi Mykhailiuk has been thriving for the Ukranian national team during the July qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, according to Eurohoops. During Sunday’s lopsided victory over Denmark, the 29-year-old guard/forward had 30 points (on 9-of-16 shooting), five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block in just 23 minutes. Mykhailiuk […]
Vanterpool Moving To Wizards’ Front Office; Caporn New Top Assistant
Wizards lead assistant coach David Vanterpool is transitioning to a position in the team’s front office, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, who reports that Adam Caporn will be Washington’s new top assistant. Vanterpool has been with the Wizards since 2023 and has been the lead assistant under head coach Brian Keefe for the […]
Offseason Observations: Morant, Draft-Pick Trades, Roster Crunches
After a flurry of NBA action over the past week that included trade agreements involving players like Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown, Paul George, Ja Morant, and Walker Kessler, the holiday weekend has provided a much-needed breather. The break in the action likely won’t last long. The July moratorium is set to end on July 6, […]
Isaac Bonga To Sign With Panathinaikos
German forward Isaac Bonga has decided to stay in Europe, having reached an agreement on a multiyear contract with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, reports Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. As Urbonas details, Bonga had been hoping to return to the NBA this summer, but he was unable to find the type of offer he was seeking “in […]
Summer League Notes: Boozer, Acuff, Ejiofor, Reed
Scouts who watched Cameron Boozer‘s summer league debut in Salt Lake City were particularly impressed with the former Duke star’s passing, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Grizzlies selected the 18-year-old big man with the third overall pick in last month’s draft. Boozer opened the game with a two-handed dunk over 7’3″ Thunder lottery pick […]
Knicks Notes: Drummond, Diawara, Towns, Hart, McBride, Dolan
In his first public comments since he agreed to sign with the Knicks, veteran center Andre Drummond said he’s excited to join the defending champions (Twitter video link via Mika Ortiz). “Mitchell Robinson was a huge loss for them,” said Drummond, a New York native. “I bring in a similar talent, similar energy, but I’m […]
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Kuminga, Lakers, Knicks, Diabate, Ayton, Temple
The Lakers are focusing on free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga as they search for another wing and one more big man to round out their roster, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). However, the slow pace of LeBron James‘ free agent decision may be holding up the market […]
Jazz Adding Trey Alexander On Two-Way Deal
Trey Alexander will sign a two-way contract with the Jazz, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). The 23-year-old shooting guard appeared in nine games with the Pelicans this season after joining the team on a two-way deal last July. He averaged 5.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.3 minutes […]
Jazz Notes: Peterson, George, Kessler, Bailey
Darryn Peterson received his first standing ovation from a partisan Jazz crowd when he led his team onto the court for warm-ups prior to Saturday’s game in the Salt Lake City Summer League, writes Sarah Todd of The Deseret News. Fans reacted in similar fashion a few seconds after tip-off when Peterson maneuvered through Atlanta’s […]
Nuggets Rumors: Watson, Valanciunas, Nnaji, Johnson, LeBron
Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is hoping to top $25MM in average annual value in his next contract, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). The restricted free agent is asking for a higher salary than Denver gave to Christian Braun in his rookie scale extension last fall. Watson’s chances […]
Patrick Ewing To Join Wizards’ Coaching Staff; Steve Clifford Being Hired As Advisor
Former NBA star Patrick Ewing has agreed to become an assistant coach under Brian Keefe in Washington, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Ian Begley of SNY.tv first reported (via Twitter) that Ewing was in talks to join the Wizards‘ staff. Ewing will get back into coaching after serving as an ambassador for the […]
Cavaliers May Be Emerging As Favorites To Sign LeBron James
All the suitors who believe they have a realistic chance at landing LeBron James in free agency are “prepared to wait as long as it takes” to see where he’ll go, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). That means delaying other moves, possibly for weeks, as James’ agent, […]
Raptors Sign Jaden Bradley To Two-Way Deal
Jaden Bradley has signed a two-way contract with the Raptors, according to NBA.com’s transactions log. Toronto used the 50th pick in last week’s draft to select the 6’3″ guard out of Arizona. It was the only pick in the second round of the 2026 draft that didn’t change hands via trade. Bradley won numerous accolades […]
Southwest Notes: Boylan, Lopez, Clayton, Pippen, Spurs
A report in May indicated that veteran assistant coach Joe Boylan would be joining Taylor Jenkins‘ staff in Milwaukee, but he decided instead to join Dusty May‘s staff with the Mavericks, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (via Twitter). Boylan will be the head coach for the Mavs during summer league action, the team […]
Heat Notes: Fontecchio, Donaldson, Conwell, Hardaway
During a Zoom call with reporters on Friday, forward Simone Fontecchio explained his decision to re-sign with the Heat, writes Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The 30-year-old Italian earned about $8.3MM last season, but returned to Miami on a one-year, minimum-salary deal. “I always wanted to stay in Miami,” Fontecchio said. “Last week, they […]
Garrett Temple Retiring As Player, Joining Mavs’ Coaching Staff
Veteran wing Garrett Temple is retiring as a player to join the coaching staff of new Mavericks head coach Dusty May, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Stein first reported on Friday (via Twitter) that May was pursuing Temple to join his staff. Stein received confirmation on Saturday from Temple’s agent, […]
Rich Paul: LeBron’s Decision Likely Not Imminent
Speaking to Forbes contributor Mark Medina, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said he’s not expecting his star client, LeBron James, to make a decision on his next team in the near future. “I don’t think this happens anytime soon,” Paul told Medina. Asked to clarify whether he thought it might be weeks or days, Paul […]
And-Ones: Kuzma, Osman, Bonga, Mills, G League
Kyle Kuzma isn’t happy with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Bucks forward took to social media (Twitter link) to blast the agreement as bad for players and fans, suggesting that the tax aprons are functioning as a de facto “hard cap.” “The new CBA was sold as parity, but the first and second apron […]
Bucks Agree To Two-Way Contract With Kam Jones
The Bucks and guard Kam Jones have agreed to a two-way deal, reports HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto (Twitter link). Jones, the 38th pick of the 2025 draft, became a free agent when the Bulls decided to waive him earlier this week. Jones was acquired by the Bulls in the draft-night trade that sent this year’s No. […]
2026 NBA Draft Pick Signings
Free agent and trade news has generated the biggest NBA headlines over the last couple weeks, but teams around the league are also taking care of the rookies they drafted on June 23 and 24, signing them to their first NBA contracts. Because cap holds for first-round picks count for 120% of the rookie scale […]
Pacific Notes: Doncic, Karaban, Lendeborg, Carr, Flagler, Mogbo
Luka Doncic gives a thumbs up to the flurry of Lakers roster moves, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Woike hears that Doncic is “excited” about the Lakers’ signings, with the team addressing his biggest desires for the roster by re-signing Austin Reaves and securing an elite rim-protecting center in Walker Kessler via a […]
Caleb Wilson, Dailyn Swain, Keaton Wagler Sign Rookie Deals
Bulls first-rounders Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain signed their rookie scale contracts on Friday, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Wilson and Swain were among four rookies who officially signed with Chicago throughout the day. The team also completed two-way contracts with undrafted free agents Tobe Awaka and Jaylin Sellers. Wilson, the former UNC forward who […]
Timberwolves Ramp Up Pursuit Of LeBron James
The Timberwolves firmly believe they’re legitimately in the mix for LeBron James and have ramped up their push to land the star forward in free agency, reports Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. As Krawczynski writes, the Wolves have been in touch with James’ representatives and believe they can present an ideal situation for the 41-year-old, […]
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