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Kings Release Two-Way Player Adam Flagler
The Kings have waived two-way player Adam Flagler, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via Kings insider James Ham). Flagler signed his two-way contract with Sacramento in July. The 26-year-old appeared in seven combined Summer League games (16.8 minutes per contest) with the Kings later that month but struggled with efficiency in […]
Stephen Curry To Play Wednesday Following Injury Scare
October 19: Curry went through a full practice on Monday and will play in Wednesday’s regular season opener against the Lakers in Los Angeles, Kerr told reporters (Twitter video link via Johnson). October 18: The Warriors’ health problems appear to be worsening, as franchise star Stephen Curry exited Sunday’s open practice after slipping and suffering a […]
Suns Converting Duop Reath To Two-Way Contract
The Suns are converting Duop Reath’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal, confirms Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 indicated last week that Reath would be converted to a two-way pact. A 6’9″ center from South Sudan, Reath spent most of the past three years as a frontcourt […]
Suns Waive Koby Brea
1:40 pm: Both Brea and fellow two-way player CJ Huntley have officially been waived, the Suns announced (Twitter link via Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic). 11:55 am: The Suns are waiving Koby Brea, who was on a two-way contract, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports (via Twitter). Phoenix still has Duop Reath on an Exhibit 10 […]
CJ Huntley Waived By Suns
Forward CJ Huntley has been waived by the Suns, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 (Twitter link). Phoenix is also cutting Koby Brea. Both players were on two-way contracts. Huntley went undrafted last year out of Appalachian State. He signed a two-way contract with Phoenix shortly after the draft but was waived in […]
Cason Wallace, Thunder Finalize Five-Year Extension
October 19: Wallace’s extension is now official, the Thunder announced (Twitter link via Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman). October 18: The Thunder have agreed to sign defensive-minded guard Cason Wallace to a five-year rookie scale extension worth $139MM, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (via Twitter). The move comes one day before the October 19 deadline for […]
Nic Claxton (Hamstring) Expected To Miss Two More Weeks
Eighth-year center Nic Claxton, an offseason trade addition for the Bulls, could be sidelined until early November, head coach Tiago Splitter told reporters this afternoon. Claxton suffered a hamstring injury during training camp in early October and was reevaluated on Monday. While Splitter said the 27-year-old big man is making progress in his recovery, he […]
Grizzlies Looking To Trade Clayton; Kings May Be Interested
The Grizzlies are trying to trade second-year guard Walter Clayton Jr. ahead of Monday’s 4:00 pm CT deadline to set their regular season roster, league sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter links). According to Stein and Fischer, the Kings have emerged as a possible suitor for Clayton. Sacramento is […]
Sixers Notes: Embiid, Walker, Simons, Philon, KCP, Nurse
Joel Embiid’s improved health has been beneficial for the Sixers as they prepare for the start of the season, Chris Hine of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes in a subscriber-only piece. Embiid has been fully available since the start of training camp, allowing coach Nick Nurse to implement offensive and defensive schemes earlier than he has […]
Mavericks Waive Dwight Powell
The Mavericks have trimmed their roster to 15 players by waiving veteran center Dwight Powell, the team announced (Twitter link). ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report the move (Twitter link). Powell was the longest-tenured member of the organization, spending the last 12 years in Dallas after being acquired in a 2014 trade. He re-signed […]
Knicks Notes: Drummond, Shamet, M. Brown, B. Brown
The Knicks improved their chances of defending their NBA title by keeping most of the roster together this summer, Peter Sblendorio of The New York Daily News writes in a subscriber-only story. Free agents Landry Shamet, Jose Alvarado and Jordan Clarkson all agreed to return, giving New York 10 of the 11 players who averaged […]
Stein’s Latest: Black, Kolek, Nance, Lundy, Cisse, Zion
The Hornets’ Brandon Miller is considered the most likely player to receive a rookie scale extension before today’s deadline, but the odds are much longer for Magic guard Anthony Black, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports in his latest Substack column (subscriber link). League sources tell Stein that Orlando has no desire to trade […]
Contract, Roster Deadlines Loom For NBA Teams
We’re one day away from the start of the NBA’s 2026/27 regular season, making Monday the last day of the 2026 offseason. Today serves as the deadline for a number of contract- and roster-related decisions around the league. Here are the most important ones: Rookie Scale Extensions As we outlined on Sunday, a total of […]
Central Notes: Pistons, Giddey, Allen, Johnson
After winning 60 games and running away with the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons have made several changes to their roster. While moving on from Tobias Harris might hurt more than some expect, the team has improved its overall depth, thanks in part to the promising preseason play of rookie Ebuka Okorie […]
Pacific Notes: Curry, Bassey, Simmons, Goodwin
After leaving the Warriors’ open practice on Sunday early in a scary moment for teammates and fans alike, Stephen Curry was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain, Dalton Johnson writes for NBC Bay Area. Like many who saw the injury in real time, head coach Steve Kerr feared the worst initially and was relieved when […]
Suns, Oso Ighodaro Agree To Three-Year Extension
The Suns have agreed to a three-year veteran contract extension worth $29MM with third-year center Oso Ighodaro, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Twitter). The deal is fully guaranteed, Kelly Iko reports for Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). As part of the agreement, the team is picking up its $2.5MM team option on the 24-year-old for […]
Ben Simmons Suffers Torn Right Achilles Tendon
5:58 pm: Simmons is confirmed to have torn his right Achilles tendon and will undergo surgery, the Kings announced in a press release, per Marc Stein (Twitter link). Simmons’ recovery timetable was not disclosed, but he will almost certainly miss the entirety of the 2026/27 season. 5:43 pm: Kings forward/guard Ben Simmons is believed to […]
Mavs Notes: Aldama, Washington, De Larrea, Johnson
As the Mavericks gear up for their season opener on Wednesday against the Rockets, they’re still waiting to determine the status of Santi Aldama, who is expected to be a key reserve for the team this season. Aldama remains without a timetable for return following the arthroscopic procedure he underwent on his right knee in […]
Injury Updates: S. Jones, Dybantsa, Kennard, Heat, Magic
Nuggets forward Spencer Jones told reporters — including Bennett Durando of The Denver Post (Twitter link) — on Sunday that he’s on track to play in Thursday’s regular season opener at Oklahoma City. Jones tweaked his hamstring during training camp at the beginning of the month and subsequently underwent an MRI, which revealed a strain. […]
Sixers Notes: Embiid, Maxey, Edgecombe, Wade, Barlow
Joel Embiid rejects the notion that anyone on the Sixers’ star-studded roster needs to sacrifice for the team to reach its goals, Kris Rhim writes for ESPN.com. “I’m against the concept of sacrificing,” Embiid said after Friday’s preseason finale. “I think the way I explained it was you do what you do best, and we’re […]
Knicks Notes: McBride, M. Brown, Wiseman, Drummond
Miles McBride was one of four Knicks players impacted by the team’s decision to table extension talks until later in the season. McBride’s agent Mark Bartelstein recently said the 26-year-old guard is open to revisiting those conversations in the future, writes Jared Schwartz of The New York Post. “No doubt, he would love to get […]
October 19 Is The Deadline For Players To Sign Rookie Scale Extensions
Five 2023 first-round picks have signed rookie scale extensions this offseason, and another 16 first-rounders from the 2023 class have until 5:00 pm CT on Monday, October 19, to sign new deals with their respective teams. Here are the five players who have signed rookie scale extensions in 2026, along with the values of their […]
Celtics Notes: George, Carter, Brown, More
Celtics forward Paul George admits the pressure and criticism he’s faced — particularly from former players — has bothered him at times over the years, but he’s embracing the opportunity to suit up for his new team, writes Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe (subscription required). “This locker room, the culture here, the front office, […]
Suns, Oso Ighodaro Discussing Contract Extension
Third-year center Oso Ighodaro confirmed to reporters on Friday that his representatives have been discussing a potential contract extension with the Suns, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (Twitter video link). “Yeah, we’re talking about it,” Ighodaro said. “We’ll see what happens in the next couple days.” When asked if he wanted to remain […]
Christian Koloko Signs With Crvena Zvezda
Free agent center Christian Koloko has signed with Crvena Zvezda, the Serbian team announced Sunday morning (via Twitter). This will be the first European stop for Koloko, who was selected 33rd overall in the 2022 draft after three college seasons with Arizona. The Cameroonian big man drew interest from several other EuroLeague clubs before he […]
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