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NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Houston Rockets

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 Houston Rockets. Free […]

Real Madrid Reportedly Eyeing Lester Quinones

Free agent guard Lester Quinones was first linked to Real Madrid a little over two weeks ago by Chema de Lucas (Twitter link), and Jose Luis Martinez of Spanish outlet Marca hears the EuroLeague powerhouse has shown renewed interest in the 25-year-old (hat tip to Sportando). Quinones spent the majority of last season in the […]

Nine 2026 NBA Draft Picks Remain Unsigned

Mexican forward Karim Lopez, the 21st overall pick in the 2026 draft, officially signed his rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies on July 29, making him the last of this year’s first-round picks to formally join his new NBA team. However, while first-rounders are 30-for-30 in terms of signing their first NBA contracts, the completion […]

More Details On Cavs Trading Dennis Schröder To Hornets

In a full story for ESPN.com, Shams Charania reports that the Cavaliers, Hornets, and Dennis Schröder‘s agent, Mark Bartelstein, have been working together for the “past couple months” on the trade that will send the veteran point guard to Charlotte. According to Charania, the Cavs are still in “constant” dialogue with free agent guard James […]

Wolves To Retire Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 Jersey On Feb. 28

The Timberwolves will retire Kevin Garnett‘s No. 21 jersey on February 28, 2027, after Minnesota hosts Boston, the team announced in a press release. The Hall of Famer, whose No. 5 was retired by the Celtics in March 2022, had a frosty relationship with previous Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, but is on much better terms […]

Cavs To Trade Dennis Schröder, Cash To Hornets For Tre Mann

The Cavaliers and Hornets have reached an agreement on a trade that will send veteran point guard Dennis Schröder and cash to Charlotte in exchange for point guard Tre Mann, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Cleveland, which had been shopping role players Schröder and Max Strus for much of the offseason in an effort […]

Brandon Clarke’s Estate To Receive His Remaining Salary

Following his death in May, Brandon Clarke‘s family and estate is expected to receive the full $12.5MM salary that he had been owed for the 2026/27 season in the final year of his contract with the Grizzlies, according to Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports. An earlier report from Alex Schiffer of Front Office Sports indicated […]

Latest On Klay Thompson

Although the Mavericks are said to be very much open to discussing trade scenarios involving Klay Thompson, the team has yet to engage in “extensive” talks about the veteran sharpshooter, sources tell Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Heat have been the team most frequently linked to Thompson and they could theoretically match his $17.5MM expiring […]

Lakers Sale Notes: Pelinka, CP3, Doncic, LeBron, More

Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka was “empowered” to continue running the front office under team owner Mark Walter, but it remains to be seen whether his job will remain safe under incoming co-owners Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. One agent who spoke to McMenamin suggested that Iger’s comments […]

Max Shulga Signs With Real Madrid

Former Celtics guard Max Shulga has signed a two-year contract with Real Madrid, according to a press release from the Spanish team. The 57th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft out of VCU, Shulga spent most of his rookie year on a two-way contract before being promoted to Boston’s standard roster in March. The […]

Bulls To Hire Knicks’ Jordan Brink As Assistant Coach

Jordan Brink is leaving the Knicks to take a position with the Bulls, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who reports (via Twitter) that Brink will be an assistant coach and the director of player development in Chicago. Brink, who began his career as an intern in Detroit on Stan Van Gundy‘s coaching staff, became […]

Patrick Beverley Signs With Boulazac Basket Dordogne

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley has signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne, the French team announced today (via Twitter). A 12-year NBA veteran, Beverley made 666 regular season appearances from 2012-24 for the Rockets, Clippers, Timberwolves, Lakers, Bulls, Sixers, and Bucks. Known for his defensive tenacity, the 38-year-old posted career averages of 8.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, […]

More On Bradley Beal’s New Clippers Deal

The two-year, $13.2MM contract that Bradley Beal signed with the Clippers on Thursday is technically partially guaranteed for both seasons, as Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report confirms (Twitter link). Reporting on Thursday indicated that Beal’s second-year player option wouldn’t be fully guaranteed, and if a second-year option includes a partial guarantee, […]

Mavericks Notes: Thompson, May, Offseason

Veteran guard/forward Klay Thompson has been the subject of both trade and buyout rumors this offseason, with the Mavericks said to be open to the former and not pursuing the latter. On a Twitch stream with PlaqueBoyMax, Thompson explained his primary goal in the latter stage of his career (Twitter video link via Kevin Gray […]

And-Ones: Expansion, Schwartz, NBA Schedule, Japan

Within a story about the Lakers’ shocking sale to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin takes a look at how the pending transaction could impact expansion. Kushner and Iger’s group was one of several pursuing an expansion team in Las Vegas, and McMenamin hears from a league office source that the NBA is […]

Bradley Beal Re-Signs With Clippers On Two-Year Deal

8:40 pm: Beal’s new contract is official, the Clippers announced. 7:01 pm: Free agent guard Bradley Beal is re-signing with the Clippers on a two-year, $13.2MM contract, agent Mark Bartelstein tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The second season (2027/28) will be a player option, which will be partially guaranteed for $3MM, according to Law […]

Warriors Notes: Podziemski, Green, Roster, Dunleavy

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. made it clear that retaining guard Brandin Podziemski is a priority for the organization, writes Nick Friedell of The Athletic. Podziemski, the 19th overall pick of the 2023 draft, is eligible for a rookie scale extension until the day before the regular season […]

Hornets, Magic Announce Local TV Broadcast Plans For 2026/27

Following the collapse of Main Street Sport Group, which owns FanDuel Sports Network, several NBA teams are looking for new regional/local TV broadcast partners for the 2026/27 season. One of those impacted teams was the Hornets, who announced on Thursday that they’ve agreed to a one-year deal with Cox Media Group to be their over-the-air […]

Pacers Waive Ethan Thompson

4:24 pm: Thompson has officially been waived, per NBA.com’s transaction log. 4:00 pm: The Pacers are waiving guard Ethan Thompson, who is on a two-way contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Two reports from Serbia indicated that Thompson was expected to be waived by Indiana after the 27-year-old reached a one-plus-one contract agreement […]

Northwest Notes: Westbrook, Jazz, Wolves, Blazers

In the wake of Russell Westbrook‘s retirement announcement on Wednesday, Thunder head of basketball operations Sam Presti – who drafted Westbrook during his second year on the job in 2008 – put out a statement recognizing the star point guard’s Hall of Fame career. “Russell Westbrook is the ultimate competitor,” Presti said. “His internal belief […]

2026/27 NBA Schedules By Team

The NBA has officially unveiled its full regular season schedule for 2026/27. The season will begin on Tuesday, October 20 and will wrap up on Sunday, April 11. After announcing its opening night, Christmas Day, NBA Cup, MLK Day, and Presidents’ Day schedules earlier this week, the league has highlighted each team’s home opener (Twitter […]

Eastern Notes: McBride, Giannis, Niang, Mast

Observing that August 11 came and went without a contract extension for Miles McBride, Jared Schwartz of The New York Post (subscription required) makes the case that Tuesday represented a “soft deadline” for a new deal for the Knicks guard. In Schwartz’s view, McBride is now unlikely to receive an extension before the February 11 trade […]

NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Indiana Pacers

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 Indiana Pacers. Free […]

Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 8/13/2026

Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included Jonathan Kuminga‘s remaining options in free agency, the NBA schedule for Christmas Day and opening night, the Bulls‘ collection of centers, Chris Paul vs. Russell Westbrook and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors […]

And-Ones: NBA Schedule, Extensions, Rozier Case, More

The NBA will reveal the full schedule for the 2026/27 regular season schedule in a matter of hours, with that announcement set for 2:00 pm Central time (3 pm ET). In the meantime, the league has provided a sneak peek at a few more marquee matchups, sharing its slate of games for Martin Luther King […]