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Minor Transactions: Jazz, Nuggets, Spurs, Trail Blazers, Celtics, Wolves, Cavs, Suns
The Jazz announced the signings of center Ibrahima Diallo and guard Justin Harmon in a press release. No contract details were revealed, but both players likely received Exhibit 10 deals that will make them eligible for a bonus worth up to a maximum of $91K on top of their base G League salaries. Diallo played […]
Rockets Notes: Smart, Durant, VanVleet, Sengun
Texas native Marcus Smart wanted to play closer to home as he enters the latter part of his NBA career, but he was also displeased with the offer the Lakers made ahead of free agency, Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Without going into detail, Smart called L.A.’s offer “disrespectful” […]
Dereck Lively Not Cleared For Training Camp, Could Miss Start Of Season
Dereck Lively II hasn’t received medical clearance to participate in the Mavericks’ training camp as he continues to recover from a surgical procedure on his right foot, sources tell Tim MacMahon of ESPN. He adds that Lively’s status for the start of the regular season “has yet to be determined.” However, MacMahon’s sources state that […]
Magic Add Kevin Knox On Exhibit 10 Contract, Four Others Signed And Waived
Free agent forward Kevin Knox II has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Magic and take part in training camp, a league source tells Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). Knox, 27, has seven years of NBA experience, but he spent last season with the Windy City Bulls, Chicago’s G League affiliate. […]
Hawks Announce Signing Of Keon Johnson
Former first-round pick Keon Johnson has signed with the Hawks, the team announced in a press release. No contract details were released, but it’s likely to be an Exhibit 10 deal with a training camp invitation. That would make Johnson eligible to earn a bonus worth up to $91K on top of his G League salary […]
Wizards Notes: Young, Dawkins, Davis, Outlook
Management changes in Atlanta caused Trae Young to want to move on after spending more than seven years with the organization, relays Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Appearing this week on Michael Porter Jr.’s podcast (YouTube link), Young said he didn’t feel the same type of support from the front office after Onsi Saleh took […]
Pistons Notes: Thompson, Cunningham, Streaming Partner
Ausar Thompson plans to take a more aggressive approach on the offensive end this season and become a more well-rounded player, he told Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press. “One thing a lot of people say is sometimes if you’re too unselfish, you’re being selfish,” the Pistons’ wing said. “I feel like that’s […]
Pre-Camp Observations: Duren, Rookie Scale Extensions, More
NBA training camps are around the corner, with most of the league’s 30 teams scheduled to hold their respective media days on Monday, with camps officially opening on Tuesday. Before we close the book on the 2026 offseason, there are a few subplots to resolve, including what exactly will happen with the player who ranked […]
Lonzo Ball Denies Retirement Rumors, Says He’s Still Seeking Opportunity
Is unrestricted free agent Lonzo Ball calling it quits? Comments he made on a podcast hinted that he was retiring but the second overall pick of the 2017 draft issued a denial on social media on Wednesday. Speculation ran rampant after a clip from the latest episode of the Ball in the Family podcast went […]
Knicks’ Extension Talks With Karl-Anthony Towns Have Stagnated
It appears Karl-Anthony Towns isn’t willing to give the Knicks a nice discount on an extension. Talks have stagnated between the two parties, according to Shams Charania and Vincent Goodwill of ESPN, and an agreement is considered unlikely before the team begins training camp next week. Towns will make $57MM during the upcoming season and […]
Hoops Rumors Chat Transcript: 9/23/2026
Hoops Rumors hosted a live chat today at 1:00 pm Central time (2:00 pm Eastern). Click here to read the transcript.
No Extension Decision Yet For Stephen Curry
It has been nearly four weeks since Warriors star Stephen Curry became eligible to extend his expiring contract, but he continues to weigh his options and hasn’t made any decisions yet, per Anthony Slater of ESPN. As Slater outlines, the Warriors have made it clear to Curry that a wide variety of options are available […]
Nets Sign Ben Humrichous, Dain Dainja
The Nets officially announced on Wednesday that they’ve signed forwards Ben Humrichous and Dain Dainja to contracts. A source tells NetsDaily (Twitter link) that both players are expected to be in training camp with the club. Brooklyn now has a full 21-man roster. Humrichous reportedly agreed to terms with Brooklyn on an Exhibit 10 contract […]
Atlantic Notes: Knicks, Nickel, Nets, Marks, Raptors
James L. Edwards III of The Athletic examines some of the training camp storylines to watch for the Knicks, including how Jalen Brunson’s surgically repaired wrist looks, who will win the battle for the 14th roster spot, and whether the team might still have a trade up its sleeve before opening night. As Edwards writes, […]
Latest On NBA’s Probe Into Bucks’ Deal With Gary Trent Jr.
An NBA spokesperson confirmed that the league’s investigation into the Bucks’ four-year, $64MM deal with Gary Trent Jr. is ongoing but declined to answer any further questions, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. However, Vardon hears that both the Bucks and Klutch Sports Group (Trent’s agency) are cooperating with the NBA. The law firm Wachtell, […]
Trent Redden Named Clippers’ Interim Head Of Basketball Operations
The Clippers have named general manager Trent Redden their interim president of basketball operations while Lawrence Frank serves his six-month suspension, new interim governor John Gibson announced in a video message to fans (YouTube link). The move had been expected, given that Redden had been the No. 2 man behind Frank in the Clippers’ basketball […]
Raptors, Kawhi Leonard Complete Two-Year Extension
9:40 pm: Leonard’s extension with the Raptors is official, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. 2:14 pm: The Raptors and star forward Kawhi Leonard are in agreement on a two-year contract extension worth $115MM, agent Harrison Gaines tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The deal will go into effect in 2027/28 after Leonard earns $50.3MM […]
Pistons, Bulls, Spurs Add To Camp Rosters
The Pistons, Bulls and Spurs added to their training camp roster by signing players on Tuesday, according to Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Detroit inked Jordan Riley to a camp contract (Twitter link). The 6’4” wing went undrafted this June out of East Carolina, where he earned All-AAC First Team honors as a […]
Rockets Notes: Expectations, VanVleet, Durant, Thompson
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka isn’t downplaying expectations for the upcoming season. He’s preparing for a lengthy playoff run, according to Kristie Rieken of The Associated Press. “We’re not here to just make the first round, we want to make some real noise,” Udoka said during the team’s media day. “Everybody’s hungrier for that and […]
James Johnson Returns To Pacers On Exhibit 9 Deal
7:22 pm: The signing is official, the team confirms in a press release. 1:58 pm: Free agent forward James Johnson has agreed to sign a non-guaranteed training camp contract with the Pacers, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). The deal will include Exhibit 9 language, according to Tony […]
Hawks Trade Hield, Nembhard To Hornets For Finney-Smith
7:05 pm: The trade is official, the Hawks confirmed in a press release. 2:56 pm: The Hawks and Hornets have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith is headed to Atlanta in exchange for sharpshooter Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard, and cash. Jake […]
Blazers Add Boone, Johnson, Armstrong On Camp Deals
The Trail Blazers have signed Keylan Boone, Samson Johnson and Mark Armstrong to Exhibit 10 contracts, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian tweets. After going undrafted in 2025, Boone spent most of last season with the Zerofees Southland Sharks of the NBL. He also had a brief stay in the NBA G League with the South Bay […]
Heat Claim Bez Mbeng Off Waivers
The Heat have claimed Bez Mbeng off waivers, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Mbeng, who is on an Exhibit 10 contract, is expected to take part in training camp practices with Miami next week. The Hornets placed Mbeng on waivers over the weekend. Charlotte signed the former Yale shooting guard earlier this month […]
Warriors, Hornets, Nuggets Among Teams Making Cuts
Shortly after signing him to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, the Warriors have waived guard Obi Agbim, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Although it wasn’t reported at the time, Golden State requested waivers on Agbim on Monday in order to make room on the 21-man offseason roster for Graham Ike, who received a two-way deal. […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Toronto Raptors
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 Toronto Raptors. Free […]
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