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Blazers Notes: Morant, Potter, Carlson, Arena
The Trail Blazers took a major swing this summer when they traded for Ja Morant. While they were able to add him without giving up any crucial players, the move is not without risks, Jeremy Brener writes for Sports Illustrated. The first and most obvious concern is Morant’s health and general ability to stay on […]
Suns Notes: Bridges, Maluach, Ighodaro, Booker
The Suns were able to fill their hole at power forward by trading for Miles Bridges earlier this summer. That raises the question of how the 6’7″ athlete will fit in with Phoenix’s tough-nosed identity from last season, Duane Rankin writes in a five-question season preview for the Arizona Republic. Bridges’ primary offensive value has […]
Jalen Duren Expected To Miss Pistons’ Media Day
Despite reports that the Pistons had made their largest offer yet to restricted free agent Jalen Duren — a five-year, $200MM deal — it appears that there is still no movement toward an agreement. As a result, Duren is expected to miss the team’s media day on Monday, Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson report for […]
Terrell Brown Jr. Signs With Jazz
September 27: The Jazz have officially signed Brown, the team announced in a press release. August 6: Guard Terrell Brown Jr. has agreed to a contract with the Jazz, agent Daniel Hazan tells NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, it’ll likely be a non-guaranteed training camp […]
Atlantic Notes: Fernandez, Clowney, Knicks, Walker
Jordi Fernandez is entering his third season as the Nets’ head coach, but this will be his first chance to truly coach, Brian Lewis writes for the New York Post. The 44-year-old coach has won 46 combined games over the last two seasons, though he is hardly to blame for Brooklyn’s struggles as the roster […]
Pistons Waive Gary Harris
The Pistons have waived shooting guard Gary Harris, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). After picking up his $3.8MM player option at the start of the summer, Harris was acquired by Detroit as part of the six-team trade in July that sent Santi Aldama to the Mavericks, Khris Middleton to the Wizards, and John […]
Minor Roster Moves: Wizards, Wolves, Nets, Clippers, Pistons
The Wizards have signed Reece Beekman, Trevor Keels, Chris Livingston, and Steve Settle to Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced today (via Twitter). In a corresponding move, KeShawn Murphy has been waived. Beekman (Warriors, Nets), Keels (Knicks, Heat) and Livingston (Bucks, Cavaliers) all have varying levels of NBA experience. Settle spent last season in the […]
Warriors Sign Miles Kelly, Set Training Camp Roster
The Warriors have signed free agent guard Miles Kelly to a training camp deal, the team announced today (via Twitter). Kelly spent three years at Georgia Tech and one with Auburn prior to going undrafted last year. He spent most of his rookie NBA season on a two-way contract with Dallas prior to being waived […]
Southeast Notes: Knueppel, Heat, Cole, Magic, Hawks
The Hornets announced Friday that Rookie of the Year runner-up Kon Knueppel has a left hamstring injury and will miss the entire preseason before being reevaluated during the first week of the regular season. Knueppel might end up missing multiple regular season contests, writes Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer, since players typically require a […]
Knicks Notes: Brown, McBride, Training Camp
Knicks head coach Mike Brown doesn’t get enough credit for the role he played in last season’s championship run, according to assistant coach Rick Brunson. On the Locked on Knicks Squad Show (YouTube link), Brunson said Brown met with all five starters individually at the end of the regular season, when the team was struggling, […]
And-Ones: Whitehead, Christopher, Motiejunas, Thomas
Former NBA second-round pick Isaiah Whitehead has called it a career, announcing on social media that his playing days are over (Twitter link). A 6’4″ guard, Whitehead spent two years at Seton Hall prior to being selected 42nd overall in the 2016 draft. The Brooklyn native spent two seasons with his hometown Nets from 2016-18, […]
Heat To Sign Dennis Smith Jr. To Exhibit 10 Contract
11:50 am: While he confirms that Smith will be signing with the Heat, Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel hears the former lottery pick won’t be with the team at the start of training camp (Twitter links). Smith will receive an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Winderman, and will likely head back to Sioux […]
NBA Reportedly Sends Joint Project Offer To EuroLeague
The NBA has sent a formal offer to the EuroLeague regarding a potential collaboration between the two organizations, multiple sources tell Aris Barkas of Eurohoops. No details about the offer are known at this time, according to Barkas. The NBA plans to start a European League — tentatively known as NBA Europe — ahead of […]
Knicks Sign Kevin McCullar, Tyler Nickel To Two-Way Deals
The Knicks have signed Kevin McCullar Jr. and Tyler Nickel to two-way contracts, the team announced today (Twitter links). McCullar has spent the past two seasons with New York on two-way deals after being selected 56th overall in the 2024 draft. The 25-year-old made 21 regular season appearances in 2025/26, averaging 2.4 points in 7.4 […]
Bulls Trade Rob Dillingham To Hornets For Buddy Hield
September 27: The trade is official, both teams announced in press releases (Twitter links). September 26: The Bulls will acquire Buddy Hield and cash from the Hornets in exchange for Rob Dillingham, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). It’s the second trade of the week for Hield, who was sent from Atlanta to Charlotte on […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Detroit Pistons
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Detroit Pistons. Free […]
Minor Roster Moves: Knicks, Grizzlies, Hornets, Clippers
Free agent center N’Faly Dante has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Knicks, the team announced (via Twitter). Dante spent part of last season with Atlanta before suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during a December G League game and being waived in February. He appeared in four games with the Hawks […]
Warriors Notes: Curry, Green, Butler, Payton
Before Stephen Curry’s two-year, $116MM extension with the Warriors was announced Friday night, he expressed confidence in the organization during an appearance on The Stephen A. Smith Show on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio, relays Kurt Helin of NBC Sports. Even with an older roster, Curry believes Golden State is capable of challenging for another […]
Mavericks Notes: Irving, Flagg, Lively, May
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving entered training camp with no restrictions from the ACL tear in his left knee that forced him to miss all of last season, according to an Associated Press story. Irving began Friday’s media day interview by calling the injury “probably the best thing that happened to me” because it provided time […]
Heat Notes: Thompson, Richards, Baker, Young
Klay Thompson’s outside shooting may give him the edge in the battle for the Heat’s final starting spot, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Thompson, who signed with Miami after agreeing to a buyout with Dallas this summer, is by far the most accomplished long-distance shooter on the roster, ranking […]
Hornets Waive Ryan Nembhard
September 26: Nembhard has officially been waived, the Hornets announced (via Twitter). The Nuggets remain interested in signing the point guard to a two-way contract if he clears waivers, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). September 22: The Hornets are expected to waive Ryan Nembhard after acquiring him in a trade with […]
Cavaliers Notes: Altman, Watson, Atkinson, Proctor, Hezonja
LeBron James’ decision to sign with Philadelphia prevented Koby Altman from landing his top offseason target, but the Cavaliers’ president of basketball operations believes he still has a team that can compete for a title, writes Joe Reedy of The Associated Press. Speaking at a news conference Friday, Altman said the organization had a productive […]
Rockets Notes: Sengun, Thompson, Adams, Udoka
Rockets center Alperen Sengun has been an All-Star the past two years, but his below-average three-point shooting remains an obvious weakness in an era of stretch fives. Sengun, who connected at 30.5% from beyond the arc last season, is working to improve that part of his game in training camp, writes Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. […]
Grizzlies Make Several Roster Moves; Bulls Add Sutton
Former lottery pick Kira Lewis Jr. is the latest roster addition for the Grizzlies, who have made several changes to their 21st spot on Saturday (all Twitter links). Brendan Hausen, who was signed on Friday after D’Angelo Russell was waived, was cut on Saturday morning to make room for former Warriors guard Yuri Collins. Collins […]
Mavericks Notes: Biberovic, Risacher, Aldama, De Larrea
Speaking to the media on Friday for the first time since he signed with the Mavericks in July, guard/forward Tarik Biberovic said he’s long wanted to make the move to the NBA, writes Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. “I’ve known [general manager] Mike Schmitz since I was very young because he’s like one of the best […]
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