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Northwest Notes: George, Krejci, Thunder, Nuggets
Jazz guard Keyonte George was rewarded this week for his vastly improved third season – in which he raised his scoring rate from 16.8 to 23.6 point per game while maintaining his efficiency – with a five-year, $155MM extension. He is now locked in as the franchise’s long-term guard, alongside number two overall pick Darryn […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Los Angeles Clippers
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 Los Angeles Clippers. […]
Western Notes: LaVine, Maluach, Fodor, Grizzlies
Kings shooting guard Zach LaVine was limited to just 39 regular season appearances in 2025/26 due to injuries. He tells Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints he’s looking to bounce back in ’26/27 ahead of 2027 free agency. “I had a little hand injury, but every year for me, I go into the offseason, I see what […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Charlotte Hornets
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 Charlotte Hornets. Free […]
More Details On Keyonte George’s Extension With Jazz
Jazz guard Keyonte George finalized a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale extension on Friday. The deal, which has a base value of $155MM and features $500K in annual incentives, begins in 2027/28 and runs through ’31/32. It doesn’t include a player or a team option. According to Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune, George will […]
Nowell (Pelicans), Thompson (Wolves) Latest Players Waived
Markquis Nowell of the Pelicans and Stephen Thompson of the Timberwolves were waived by their respective teams on Saturday, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. Both players recently signed non-guaranteed training camp contracts and could be headed to the G League to play for the Laketown Squadron and Iowa Wolves, the affiliate clubs of New Orleans […]
Atlantic Notes: Brown, Hukporti, Raptors, Lopez
Bruce Brown should be a fan favorite entering training camp as he battles for a roster spot with the Knicks, Mike Vaccaro of The New York Post writes in a subscriber-only story. Brown, Ochai Agbaji, John Konchar, Drew Eubanks, and James Wiseman all signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contracts this week, and it appears there may […]
Wolves Notes: Finch, Beringer, Ball, Kuminga, Prigioni
With Naz Reid no longer on the roster, the Timberwolves will rely more than ever on Joan Beringer to handle the backup center role. Head coach Chris Finch talks about the importance of the 19-year-old big man in an interview with Britt Robson of MinnPost. “You have to realize, as with all young players, there […]
And-Ones: Harrell, Scola, G League Trades, Salary Guarantees
Former Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell talks about his quest to get back to the NBA, his success in the BIG3 and a variety of general basketball topics in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Harrell, 32, worked out last Saturday for the Rockets’ G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Vipers. “Overall, […]
Obi Agbim Signs Training Camp Deal With Warriors
Former Baylor guard Obi Agbim has signed a training camp contract with the Warriors, according to Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot (Twitter link). Agbim appeared in 33 games for the Bears last season as a fifth-year senior, averaging 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 33.3 minutes per night with .375/.356/.854 shooting […]
Celtics Notes: Conley, Pritchard, Mazzulla, George
The Celtics added 38-year-old Mike Conley to provide veteran leadership and he has already started the process of mentoring his younger teammates, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. Conley, who’s preparing for his 20th NBA season, said he’s been working closely with Payton Pritchard, offering advice on how a small guard can survive in the league […]
Hawks Waive Lamont Butler
The Hawks requested waivers on Lamont Butler last week, per NBA.com’s transaction log, and the 6’2″ guard is now an unrestricted free agent (hat tip to Hawks beat reporter Brad Rowland). Butler signed a non-guaranteed training camp deal with Atlanta last week, a contract that likely featured Exhibit 10 language. He should be on track […]
Warriors Notes: Roster, Coaches, Vogel, Lendeborg, Green
The Warriors opted to make minor tweaks to their roster this summer rather than wholesale changes. That approach puts more pressure on head coach Steve Kerr and his revamped staff, according to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, since the team struggled in multiple aspects of the game last season, including “sloppy late-game execution, […]
Nuggets Notes: DeRozan, Gordon, Camp Questions, Ball Arena
In an interesting story for The Athletic, Mirin Fader takes a closer look at DeMar DeRozan’s “keen interest in mental health issues” and how he’s been trying to “transform that topic from conversation to action, from podcasts to policy, to reach more people — specifically, young boys and men — who are struggling to cope […]
Pacers Sign Keita, Mast, Reeves, Warley To Exhibit 10 Contracts
The Pacers have officially signed Keba Keita, Rienk Mast, Kowacie Reeves Jr. and Jalen Warley to Exhibit 10 contracts, tweets Tony East of Forbes and Circle City Spin. All four players went undrafted in 2026 and played for Indiana’s Summer League team in Las Vegas. Each player’s Exhibit 10 agreement with the Pacers was previously […]
Heat Notes: Roster Opening, Vincent, White, Mitchell, Goldin
With John Konchar off the board, the Heat are likely to keep the 15th spot on their standard roster open at the start of the regular season, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald tweets. Konchar, who – according to Jackson – intrigued some members of the Heat’s front office, signed an Exhibit 9 contract this […]
Pistons Notes: Duren, Thompson, Holland, Harris, Stewart
The Pistons took care of one of their biggest issues this offseason, agreeing to a five-year contract extension with defensive star wing Ausar Thompson. One major piece of unfinished business remains — ending the standoff with restricted free agent center Jalen Duren. According to The Athletic’s Hunter Patterson, Detroit’s brass remains confident that it will […]
Wizards Sign KeShawn Murphy To Exhibit 10 Deal
Sept. 19: Murphy has officially signed his Exhibit 10 contract with the Wizards, the team announced (via Twitter). June 25: 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 […]
Lakers Sign Chase Ross, Meechie Johnson To Exhibit 10 Deals
The Lakers have signed Chase Ross and Meechie Johnson to Exhibit 10 contracts ahead of training camp, tweets Law Murray of The Athletic. Both players went undrafted in June, making them unrestricted free agents. Ross, a 6’4″ guard, spent the past four years playing for Marquette. The Dallas native was named to the Big East’s All-Defense […]
Celtics Notes: Tatum, Brown, Stevens, Robinson, Conley
Celtics star Jayson Tatum on Thursday spoke directly about Jaylen Brown in an interview for the first time since his longtime teammate was traded to Philadelphia in July, writes Mike Prada of The Athletic. Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show (Twitter video link), Tatum was asked about the biggest misconception the public has about his […]
Minor Roster Moves: Pelicans, Wolves, Spurs, More
Former Raptors guard Markquis Nowell has signed a training camp deal with the Pelicans, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. The former Kansas State star spent most of 2023/24 on a two-way contract with Toronto after going undrafted in 2023. Nowell played for Baskonia last season, averaging 5.7 points and 3.0 assists in […]
Warriors Sign Nick Boyd, Elias Ralph; Waive Jacksen Moni
The Warriors have signed Nick Boyd and Elias Ralph to training camp contracts, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Golden State has been cycling several players in and out ahead of training camp — for example, forward/center Jacksen Moni was signed on Thursday (link to RealGM’s transaction log) and waived on Friday, per […]
Shams: Hornets’ Miller, Pistons’ Thompson Discussing Extensions
Appearing on Friday’s episode of NBA Today (YouTube link) in the wake of the news that Jazz guard Keyonte George had signed a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale extension with Utah, Shams Charania of ESPN pointed to a handful of other 2023 first-round picks who are candidates to sign their own contract extensions before the October […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Minnesota Timberwolves
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 Minnesota Timberwolves. Free […]
Hawks Waive Will Baker
The Hawks have requested waivers on big man Will Baker, the team announced today in a press release. The move opens up a second spot on Atlanta’s 21-man offseason roster, as the club now has 19 players under contract. Baker, who went undrafted in 2024 out of LSU, has spent the past two seasons in […]
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