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New York Notes: Demin, Randle, Towns, McBride
Nets guard Egor Demin is displaying during training camp and preseason games that he’s ready to be a major factor at either backcourt spot, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. “I think back to last year in summer league — and even before that on the pre-draft when I was in the workout […]
Central Notes: Haliburton, Zubac, Watson, Buzelis, Swain
The Pacers were encouraged by the first game that star point guard Tyrese Haliburton and new starting center Ivica Zubac played together, writes Chloe Peterson of The Indianapolis Star (subscriber link). Haliburton, who missed all of last season due to a torn Achilles tendon, returned to action on Wednesday for the first time since he […]
Cavaliers Sign Jaxson Robinson, Noam Yaacov To Camp Deals
The Cavaliers have officially signed Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov to training camp contracts, according to Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot (Twitter link). It’s unclear which two players Cleveland waived to make space for Robinson and Yaacov, since the team’s roster was full. But the most likely candidates to be released are Kadary Richmond, […]
Southwest Notes: Harper, Spurs, Vassell, VanVleet, Mavs
Head coach Mitch Johnson was prepared to unveil a new starting lineup during the Spurs’ preseason opener against Atlanta on Thursday, writes Jared Weiss of The Athletic, with Dylan Harper replacing Julian Champagnie in the starting five. It would have marked the first time that guards De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Harper all started together, […]
Lakers Sign Rafael Castro, Waive William Kyle III
The Lakers announced Friday that they have waived William Kyle III in order to sign Rafael Castro (Twitter link Khobi Price of The California Post). It’s an Exhibit 10 deal for Castro, tweets Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Castro signed a two-way contract with Houston in late August, but the Rockets waived him eight days ago. […]
Grizzlies’ Isaiah Stewart (Ankle) Out At Least Two Weeks
Big man Isaiah Stewart suffered a moderate left ankle sprain in the first quarter of Monday’s preseason game in Atlanta and will be reevaluated in two weeks, the Grizzlies announced (via Twitter). Based on that reevaluation timeline, Stewart will miss not only the rest of the preseason but also the start of the regular season. […]
Pelicans Waive Christian Koloko
The Pelicans have waived center Christian Koloko, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Koloko was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract with New Orleans, so the team won’t carry his salary on its books after releasing him. The 26-year-old played four minutes in the Pelicans’ preseason loss at Miami on Thursday, and finished […]
Eastern Notes: Coulibaly, Giannis, Powell, M. Thomas
Forward Bilal Coulibaly has been a full-time starter each of the past two seasons for the Wizards, but the team wasn’t exactly going all out to win over that span, writes Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Now that Washington is attempting to be more competitive, Coulibaly’s spot in the rotation is a little unclear. He […]
Warriors Notes: Porzingis, Williams, Lendeborg
The Warriors still aren’t sure when Kristaps Porzingis will be able to make it back from his health issue, writes Nick Friedell of The Athletic. Head coach Steve Kerr said on Thursday that he doesn’t have any details on Porzingis’ condition and that there’s no timetable for his return. “He’s not here today,” Kerr said […]
NBA Disputes Notion That Second Apron Is Hurting ‘Middle’ Class
The NBA pushed back on Friday on the idea that the second tax apron has had a detrimental effect on the league’s middle class, putting out a statement on social media to dispute that claim. That statement (via Twitter) reads as follows: “Recent reports asserted that the second apron is hurting ‘lower’ and ‘middle’ class […]
Atlantic Notes: Clarkson, Embiid, D. Jones, K. Anderson
Jordan Clarkson averaged a career-low 17.8 minutes per game with the Knicks last season and occasionally fell out of Mike Brown’s rotation, but the veteran guard didn’t take any meetings or field any offers from rival suitors as a free agent during the offseason, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. “It was pretty […]
Warriors, Knicks Top 2026 NBA Franchise Valuations
For a sixth straight year, the Warriors lead Sportico’s list of the NBA’s most valuable teams, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2026 on Friday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $14.5 billion, which represents a whopping 28% increase from last year’s $11.33 billion valuation. The […]
Lakers Notes: Kessler, Sexton, Grimes, Buss, Doncic
Speaking to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Lakers head coach JJ Redick followed up on a pair of comments he made during his initial pre-camp media session in September. At the time, Redick said he was confident in the Lakers’ ability to develop into a “championship-level” team this season and that he felt for the […]
Knicks Announce They’re Pausing All Extension Negotiations
The Knicks have put out a statement announcing that they’re tabling contract talks with players who are eligible for extensions until later in the 2026/27 season, per Steve Popper of Newsday (Twitter link). “As an organization, our entire focus is on preparing for the upcoming season and delivering another year for our fans to be […]
Atlantic Notes: Carter, Celtics, Sixers, Raptors, Barrett
Despite resting their projected top seven rotation players on Thursday, the Celtics won their preseason opener in Cleveland behind 71 first-half points and 21 offensive rebounds, writes Brian Robb of MassLive.com (subscription required). Former lottery pick Devin Carter, who’s currently signed to an Exhibit 10 contract, made a strong first impression with his new team. […]
Minor Roster Moves: Heat, Nets
The Heat made a handful of minor transactions on Thursday night, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (Twitter links). After waiving Lester Quinones and J’Vonne Hadley, the Heat signed and immediately waived Dennis Smith Jr., then signed Gabe Madsen and Kylor Kelley. All five players are/were on Exhibit 10 contracts and could eventually be […]
And-Ones: Swing Players, Team Needs, Aivazoglou, Mutual Options
John Hollinger of The Athletic lists 10 under-the-radar players who could swing their respective teams’ seasons. Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, whose shaky jump shot makes him a tricky offensive fit, is one player Hollinger will be closely monitoring in 2026/27. Peyton Watson (Cavaliers), Tobias Harris (Spurs), Collin Murray-Boyles (Raptors) and Cason Wallace (Thunder) are among […]
Jazz Sign Mohamed Wague
The Jazz have signed Mohamed Wague, the team announced in a press release. A Bronx native who started his college career playing juco ball in Pennsylvania, Wague had relatively modest roles with West Virginia, Alabama and Oklahoma from 2022-25. However, the 6’10” forward/center was a full-time starter for the Sooners as a senior last season, […]
Southeast Notes: Hornets, Heat, Conwell, Magic
Brandon Miller (shin contusion) and Christian Anderson Jr. (left ankle sprain) both suffered injuries in practice, which is why they were sidelined for the Hornets’ preseason opener on Tuesday, the team announced (via Twitter). According to the Hornets, both players are considered day-to-day going forward. Miller, who’s in his fourth year in the NBA, is […]
Northwest Notes: SGA, Dosunmu, Kerr, Trail Blazers
Reigning back-to-back MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander considers himself the “best player in the NBA,” the Thunder superstar told Sean Gregory of TIME. When asked why he thought that way, Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hesitate. “I think the production that I have night in and night out is best-player-in-the-NBA production,” he said. “I think the efficiency that I do […]
Bulls Notes: Wilson, Swain, Awaka, Williams, Claxton, Collins
While Caleb Wilson scored a team-high 15 points in his preseason debut and the Bulls ended up beating Phoenix by seven points on Wednesday, the rookie forward’s overall play was pretty erratic, writes Julia Poe of The Chicago Tribune. Wilson, who was the fourth pick in June’s draft, shot 6-of-15 from the field, including missing […]
Southwest Notes: Kyrie, Edey, Udoka, Engelland
Making his return to action after a 19-month absence in which he recovered from an ACL tear, Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving will play in just one of the team’s two games vs. Houston in Macao this weekend, head coach Dusty May told reporters, including Christian Clark of The Athletic. According to May, the team […]
Knicks Notes: Bridges, Reserves, 14th Man, More
Mikal Bridges’ faced increased scrutiny from Knicks fans during his first two years in New York due to the price the team paid (five first-round picks) to acquire him from Brooklyn during the 2024 offseason. While Bridges’ critics were quieted as the Knicks won a championship in June and “f–k them picks” became a rallying […]
NBA’s Top 50 Highest-Paid Players For 2026/27
Many of the NBA’s highest-paid players are on contracts considered maximum-salary deals, but the 2026/27 salaries for those players vary significantly depending on when the player signed his contract and how much NBA experience he has. That’s why, for example, Stephen Curry will earn nearly $22MM more than Tyrese Maxey in ’26/27 despite both players […]
Mavericks’ Dumont Talks Arena, Ujiri, Cuban, More
With their lease at American Airlines Center set to expire in 2031, the Mavericks would like to move into a new arena for the 2031/32 season, but there’s still no timeline for when construction might begin on a new building, writes Christian Clark of The Athletic. As the Mavs look into the former site of […]
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