The Raptors have exercised their option on Jamal Shead‘s contract for the 2026/27 season, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The move, which will ensure that Shead receives his $2,296,271 salary for next season, doesn’t come as a surprise, given that the 24-year-old has emerged as a regular part of Toronto’s rotation during his […]
Before reaching an agreement to acquire LaMelo Ball from Charlotte, the Timberwolves spoke to the Celtics about a possible Jaylen Brown trade, according to Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter links). However, Ball was Minnesota’s preferred target, says O’Connor, while Krawczynski points out that the cost to acquire the […]
The Pacers are signing Nebraska’s Rienk Mast to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Jon Chepkevich of Draft Express (Twitter link). The 6’9″ senior forward, who’s a member of the Dutch national team, transferred in 2023 after spending three years at Bradley. He averaged 13.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 34 games this year […]
Tennessee State guard Aaron Nkrumah will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Nuggets and is expected to compete for one of the team’s two-way roster openings, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (Twitter link). A 6’6″ senior, Nkrumah ranked 52nd on ESPN’s big board and was considered to have a good chance to get drafted […]
Three first-round pick swaps are involved in the trade that will send LaMelo Ball from Charlotte to Minnesota, with Shams Charania of ESPN reporting that the Hornets will be given the opportunity to swap picks with the Timberwolves in 2028, 2029, and 2030 as part of the package they’re receiving for Ball. Pick swaps could […]
After going undrafted this week out of Indiana, free agent wing Tucker DeVries has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Celtics, according to Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com (Twitter link). A 6’7″ guard/forward, DeVries was ranked No. 89 on ESPN’s pre-draft big board. He was a two-time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year […]
The Hawks will sign Louisville guard Isaac McKneely to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Jon Chepkevich of Draft Express (Twitter link). The 6’4″ senior played three seasons at Virginia before transferring last summer and led the ACC in three-point shooting as a junior. He carried that shooting touch to the Cardinals, connecting at 39.5% this […]
The Thunder plan to sign German big man Christoph Tilly to an Exhibit 10 deal, according to Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress (Twitter link). A 7’0″ center from Berlin, Tilly spent three years at Santa Clara prior to transferring to Ohio State for his senior college season. He averaged 11.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists […]
Undrafted free agent forward Rashaun Agee has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Cavaliers, reports Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress (via Twitter). Agee averaged 14.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 34 games as a senior for Texas A&M (26.8 minutes per contest). He posted a shooting slash line of .493/.264/.750. Agee, who […]
Purdue shooting guard Fletcher Loyer will join the Clippers on an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link). The 6’4″ senior is a three-point specialist, making 309 shots from beyond the arc in his four years with the Boilermakers. He led the Big 10 in three-point shooting percentage this season […]
The Lakers have reached Exhibit 10 agreements with Saint Louis’ Robbie Avila and Marquette’s Chase Ross, according to Jon Chepkevich of Draft Express (Twitter links). Avila, a 6’10” center, was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year after leading the Billikens to a 27-4 record. He averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists in […]
The Raptors, who continue to kick the tires on star trade candidates, have explored deals for Trae Young, Domantas Sabonis, Jaren Jackson Jr., and – most recently – LaMelo Ball within the past year, notes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). While Toronto has focused mostly on point guards and centers in its […]
After going undrafted this week, former Miami center Ernest Udeh has agreed to sign a two-way contract with the Cavaliers, confirms Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required). Vince Wolfram of Field of 68 (Twitter link) first reported the agreement. The No. 72 prospect on ESPN’s pre-draft big board, Udeh spent one season at Kansas and […]
Shortly after striking a deal to trade guard LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, the Hornets have reached an agreement to bring back free agent guard Coby White, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that White will sign a three-year, $74MM contract to remain in Charlotte. The deal will be fully guaranteed, with no […]
As we did with last year’s offseason trades and the in-season swaps from 2025/26, Hoops Rumors will be keeping track of all of the trades made this offseason, right up until the start of the 2026/27 season, updating this post with each transaction. Trades are listed here in reverse chronological order, with the latest on […]
After going undrafted out of Utah State this week, rookie free agent Drake Allen has agreed to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pistons, reports Hunter Patterson of The Athletic (Twitter link). After playing for two years at Snow College in Utah from 2020-22, Allen spent one season at Southern Utah, one at Utah […]
The Hornets are waiving forward Tosan Evbuomwan, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Evbuomwan, 25, opened last season on a two-way contract with the Knicks. He signed a two-way deal with Charlotte in February after being waived by New York in January and finished the season with the Hornets. The 6’8″ forward […]
Hornets star LaMelo Ball is headed to Minnesota, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that Charlotte has reached an agreement to trade Ball and wing Josh Green to the Timberwolves. In return, the Hornets will acquire big man Naz Reid, the Timberwolves’ unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, […]
Warriors big man Al Horford will turn down his $5.97MM player option for the 2026/27 season in order to sign a new two-year contract with Golden State, sources tell Anthony Slater and Shams Charania of ESPN. Horford’s new deal will be worth $14MM, per Charania and Slater, which suggests the Warriors will re-sign him using […]
The Wizards have reached an agreement to sign undrafted rookie free agent KeShawn Murphy to an Exhibit 10 contract, reports Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress (Twitter link). Murphy spent four years at Mississippi State, including a redshirt freshman year, before transferring to Auburn for his final year of NCAA eligibility in 2025/26. A reserve for the […]
11:18 pm: Within their full report on the Ball trade rumors, Stein and Fischer (Substack link) cite league sources who say the Bucks have also registered interest in the Hornets star. Fischer clarifies in a tweet that Milwaukee’s interest dates back to before the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, so it’s unclear if the Bucks would still […]
The 2026 NBA draft is in the books, and we tracked all of this year’s picks in the space below, taking into account each trade agreed upon over the course of the draft. Picks listed in italics are involved in trades that aren’t official yet. Here are 2026’s NBA draft results: First round (Tuesday, June […]
The Raptors and undrafted rookie free agent Nimari Burnett have reached an agreement on an Exhibit 10 contract, Hoops Rumors has confirmed. Jake Weingarten of StockRisers.com (Twitter links) was the first to report the deal. Burnett, 24, spent a COVID-shortened year at Texas Tech in 2020/21 and then missed the entire ’21/22 season due to […]
Having spoken to more than 50 team and league sources about the situation during his time covering the team, Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscriber link) has provided a fascinating, in-depth timeline of the events that ultimately led to Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s exit from Milwaukee, outlining in detail how the relationship between the Bucks […]
Former Syracuse center/forward William Kyle plans to sign an Exhibit 10 training camp contract with the Lakers, reports Dave McMenamin of ESPN (via Twitter). Kyle went undrafted this week, making him an unrestricted free agent. A 22-year-old big man, Kyle averaged 8.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 2.5 blocks in 28.1 minutes per contest […]