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Nuggets Sign Cam Whitmore To Two-Way Contract
1:27 pm: The deal is official, per NBA.com’s transaction log. 1:06 pm: Free agent forward Cam Whitmore has reached a contract agreement with the Nuggets and will sign a two-way deal with the team, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, Whitmore has already been in Denver working out with Nuggets players. […]
Jazz, Keyonte George Finalize Five-Year Extension
12:18 pm: George has officially signed his rookie scale extension, according to a press release from the Jazz. “Keyonte’s leadership, growth, and commitment to what we’re building make him an integral part of this franchise’s future,” president of basketball operations Austin Ainge said in a statement. “His work ethic, ability to connect with teammates in […]
Eastern Notes: Watson, Raptors, Magic, Burrell, Knicks
Introduced as a member of the Cavaliers at his new team’s training facility on Thursday, Peyton Watson acknowledged that Cleveland wasn’t among his initial suitors this offseason. However, as Joe Reedy of The Associated Press details, once the Cavs entered the mix, the fit appealed to the restricted free agent wing, who is looking forward […]
Pelicans Sign Saddiq Bey To Three-Year Extension
September 18: Bey’s extension is official, the Pelicans announced in a press release. “Saddiq represents the culture we are establishing in New Orleans with his toughness, work ethic, and commitment to the team,” Pelicans executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. “He approaches every day with a professional mindset, and we […]
Cavaliers Promote Brandon Weems To General Manager
10:37 am: The Cavaliers have officially announced Weems’ promotion to general manager, confirming the news in a press release. The club also elevated vice president of basketball strategy Jon Nichols to associate general manager and announced that Brendon Yu and Jose Calderon have been named assistant general managers. Yu was previously the Cavs’ director of […]
Warriors Notes: Curry, Butler, Vogel, Green
Appearing on CNBC on Thursday to discuss his new shoe deal with the Chinese company Li-Ning, Warriors star Stephen Curry once again reaffirmed that he’s committed to Golden State and doesn’t want to finish his NBA career anywhere else. “Not at all,” Curry replied when asked if the idea of going through free agency appeals […]
Jules Bernard (Wolves), David Stockton (Suns) Sign Camp Deals
Free agent guard Jules Bernard has signed a non-guaranteed training camp contract with the Timberwolves, while point guard guard David Stockton has done the same with the Suns, according to Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot (Twitter links). Bernard, 26, made 19 appearances with the Wizards in 2023/24 while on a two-way contract and was briefly on […]
Raptors Notes: Kawhi, Clips Trade, Barnes, Charles, More
Appearing on TSN earlier this week (YouTube link), ESPN’s Shams Charania discussed the blockbuster trade that finally sent Kawhi Leonard back to the Raptors on Monday after it was initially agreed to on June 30. When asked whether the Clippers and Raptors considered altering the original terms of the deal after Los Angeles was forced […]
Lakers Sign Anton Watson To Exhibit 10 Contract
The Lakers have signed free agent forward Anton Watson to an Exhibit 10 contract, tweets Dan Woike of The Athletic. Watson, who turns 26 years old in October, was the 54th overall pick in the 2024 draft. He spent 2024/25 — his rookie season — on a two-way contract with Boston and New York, making […]
Atlantic Notes: Bona, Edgecombe, Knicks, MPJ, Nets
Sixers center Adem Bona has been diagnosed with a left foot sprain following an MRI and is expected to be reevaluated at the start of training camp in a couple weeks, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports). According to Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link), […]
Suns Sign, Waive Jordan Schakel; Cavs Cut Sean McNeil
The Suns signed free agent guard/forward Jordan Schakel on Wednesday, according to RealGM’s official log of NBA transactions, then waived him on Thursday, per NBA.com’s transactions log. Keith Smith of Spotrac confirms (via Twitter) that Schakel signed an Exhibit 10 deal with Phoenix. He’s now eligible to earn a bonus worth up to $91K on […]
Warriors Announce Updates To Basketball Operations Dept.
Veteran NBA head coach Frank Vogel has officially been named associate head coach of the Warriors, the team confirmed Thursday in a press release (Twitter link). The news of Vogel’s hiring was first reported in July. Vogel, who holds 12 years of head coaching experience in the league, spent last season as the top assistant […]
Former Knick Mike Sweetney Dies At Age 43
Former NBA lottery pick Mike Sweetney has died at the age of 43, his wife India announced on Thursday in a social media post (story via Justin Terranova of The New York Post). “With the heaviest hearts, we are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Michael,” India wrote on Facebook. “To know […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Cleveland Cavaliers
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 Cleveland Cavaliers. Free […]
Bucks Sign Jake Stephens
The Bucks have signed center Jake Stephens, the team announced in a press release. Details of the deal weren’t specified, but it figures to be a non-guaranteed training camp that includes Exhibit 10 language. Stephens, 26, went undrafted out of Chattanooga in 2023 and spent a year in the G League with the Stockton Kings […]
Eastern Notes: Gill, LeBron, Watson, Heat
Anthony Gill’s new one-year contract with the Wizards is a non-guaranteed, minimum-salary deal that includes Exhibit 9 language, Hoops Rumors has learned. While Gill looks to be in a good position to make Washington’s 15-man regular season roster, his minimum-salary cap charge ($2,449,421) won’t count against the team’s books until the first day of the […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 9/17/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included the value of Ausar Thompson’s next contract with the Pistons, Victor Wembanyama’s MVP chances, the Bulls’ potential return in a Norman Powell trade, a preview of the trade deadline and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade […]
Wizards Signing Trevor Keels To Exhibit 10 Contract
Former second-round pick Trevor Keels is signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Wizards, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. The move was foreshadowed by a G League trade that was completed on Wednesday. That deal, which involved the Heat’s, Kings’, and Wizards’ affiliates, sent Keels’ returning rights from the Sioux Falls Skyforce to the Capital City […]
Community Shootaround: Battle For Knicks’ Roster Spots
After Landry Shamet won a preseason battle for the Knicks’ last available roster spot in 2025, the team appears set to hold another competition for a back-end roster opening (or two) this fall. On Wednesday, New York officially signed three wings – Bruce Brown, John Konchar, and Ochai Agbaji – and two big men – […]
Raptors, Kawhi Leonard Engaged In ‘Advanced’ Extension Talks
The Raptors and newcomer Kawhi Leonard are making progress toward an agreement on a contract extension, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link), who reports that the two sides are engaged in “advanced” discussions. There has long been an expectation that Leonard and the Raptors would negotiate a new contract once he […]
International Notes: Kokoskov, Kidd, Kleber, Mirotic, McGruder
Veteran coach Igor Kokoskov, who led Luka Doncic and the Slovenian national team to a 2017 EuroBasket title, got the opportunity to work with Doncic again as a Mavericks assistant during the 2021/22 season. However, Kokoskov admitted during a recent appearance on the X&O’s Chat podcast (YouTube link) that he didn’t have a great experience […]
Knicks Waive Liam Robbins
The Knicks continue to make roster moves. In addition to signing Bruce Brown, Ochai Agbaji, James Wiseman, John Konchar, and Drew Eubanks to non-guaranteed training camp deals earlier on Wednesday, they have also waived big man Liam Robbins, the team announced (via Twitter). Robbins was signed Tuesday to an Exhibit 10 deal after making five […]
Duop Reath To Sign With Suns
The Suns are signing free agent center Duop Reath to a one-year deal, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (via Twitter). The third-year center saw his minutes decrease each year with the Trail Blazers, who drafted Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen during his time with the team, but showed promise as a stretch big. With Mark […]
Jason Love, Sergi Oliva To Join Hawks’ Staff
The Hawks continue to round out their staff for the upcoming season. After previously hiring legendary European coach Ettore Messina as a consultant, Atlanta has added Jason Love and Sergi Oliva to fill out head coach Quin Snyder’s bench, the Hawks announced in a press release. Love spent the last two seasons as an assistant […]
Warriors Waive Chance McMillian, Deivon Smith
The Warriors have waived Chance McMillian and Deivon Smith after signing them earlier on Wednesday to Exhibit 10 contracts, according to the NBA’s transaction log. Both players were members of the Warriors’ G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, last season, and both will be eligible to receive Exhibit 10 bonuses if they spend at […]
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