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Lindy Waters Signs With Beijing Ducks
Veteran NBA guard Lindy Waters III is headed overseas for the 2026/27 season, having signed with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association (Instagram link). Waters, 29, went undrafted out of Oklahoma State in 2020 and made his NBA debut in 2022 for the Thunder. The 6’5″ guard has been in the league for […]
FAs Who Sign After Tuesday Will Have Unique Trade Eligibility Dates
Unless he’s part of a sign-and-trade deal, an NBA free agent who signs a new contract can’t be traded immediately. The Collective Bargaining Agreement states that a newly signed free agent is ineligible to be traded until December 15 or until he’s been under contract for three months, whichever comes later. Based on that rule, […]
Pacific Notes: Lakers, Smart, Warriors, Booker, Simmons
Asked by Yossi Gozlan during an episode of The Third Apron podcast if the Lakers essentially chose Collin Sexton over Marcus Smart in free agency, Lakers insider Jovan Buha suggested that the former Defensive Player of the Year may not have been enthusiastic about re-signing in Los Angeles. “I don’t have great clarity on this, […]
Heat, Magic, Raptors Have Interest In John Konchar
Confirming that John Konchar is among the free agents the Knicks are considering, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) reports that the veteran wing has also received interest from at least three other Eastern Conference teams. According to Stein, the Heat, Magic, and Raptors also have an eye on Konchar. A seven-year veteran […]
Celtics Sign, Waive Caleb Grill
11:00 pm: Grill has been waived by the Celtics, according to the transaction log at NBA.com. 6:31 pm: The Celtics have signed free agent guard Caleb Grill to a training camp contract, per Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot (Twitter link). Grill’s deal figures to include Exhibit 10 language so he can earn a […]
Cam Whitmore On Nuggets’ Radar
The Nuggets have emerged as a possible suitor to watch for free agent forward Cam Whitmore, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). The 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Whitmore was traded last month from the Wizards to the Cavaliers, who waived him in a cost-cutting move in order to […]
Bulls Announce Tiago Splitter’s Coaching Staff
The Bulls have officially put out a press release announcing Tiago Splitter’s coaching staff ahead of his first year on the job. The group includes newly retired big man Taj Gibson, whose role as an assistant coach in Chicago was reported earlier in the day. Notably, Wes Unseld Jr., who was a Bulls assistant for […]
Clippers, Raptors Complete Kawhi Leonard Trade
8:24 pm: Roughly two-and-a-half months after the two teams initially agreed to terms, the trade is official, the Raptors have confirmed in a press release. “We’re thrilled to welcome Kawhi back to Toronto,” general manager and executive VP Bobby Webster said in a statement. “His impact on our organization, our city, and our country is […]
Warriors Notes: Kerr, Roster, LeBron, Draymond, More
Appearing on the Tom Tolbert Show (YouTube link), Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed to his former college teammate that he made up his mind near the end of 2025/26 that he wouldn’t return for a 13th season in ’26/27, citing the demanding travel schedule as one factor in his thinking. However, Kerr said three […]
Devin Carter Signs With Celtics
6:15 pm: Carter’s Exhibit 10 deal with Boston is official, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. 10:16 am: Devin Carter has reached an agreement with the Celtics and will compete for a standard or two-way roster spot in training camp, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). It will be an Exhibit 10 […]
Kings Announce Changes To Coaching, Basketball Ops. Staffs
In a press release on Monday, the Kings announced several changes to their coaching and basketball operations staffs for the 2026/27. Veteran NBA assistant Brendan Suhr is a new assistant coach on Doug Christie’s staff. The 75-year-old worked for Atlanta, Detroit, New Jersey (now Brooklyn), Toronto and New York from 1979-2008. He has also spent […]
Hawks Sign Will Baker
The Hawks have signed free agent big man Will Baker, per a team press release. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, the 25-year-old almost certainly received an Exhibit 10 contract from the Hawks. Baker, who went undrafted in 2024 out of LSU, has spent the past two seasons in the G League, […]
Thunder Sign Christoph Tilly To Exhibit 10 Contract
The Thunder have officially signed Christoph Tilly to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today. Tilly’s agreement with Oklahoma City was first reported by Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress in late June, shortly after the German big man went undrafted after spending his senior college season at Ohio State. He spent his first three years […]
Taj Gibson Retires As Player, Joins Bulls As Assistant Coach
Longtime NBA forward/center Taj Gibson has retired as a player, he announced on social media (Twitter link). “Today is a very emotional day for me,” Gibson wrote. “After 17 seasons in the NBA, I can honestly say I gave this game everything I had. “Basketball gave me the opportunity to live a dream. As a […]
Alex Len Signs Two-Year Contract With Baskonia
Longtime NBA center Alex Len has signed a two-year contract with Baskonia, the Spanish team announced in a press release (hat tip to Eurohoops.net). After two college seasons at Maryland, Len was selected fifth overall by the Suns in the 2013 draft. The Ukrainian big man spent the next 12 years in the NBA, primarily […]
Celtics Notes: Queta, Gonzalez, Pritchard, Starting Lineup
Celtics center Neemias Queta became a full-time starter last season for the first time in his career, but that position may not be secure after the team added Mitchell Robinson in free agency. Queta is happy that Robinson is now in Boston and isn’t worried about who winds up with the starting job, Khari Thompson […]
Sixers Notes: Wade, Simons, Barlow, Edwards, Title Hopes
Apart from their star-laden starting five, Dean Wade and Anfernee Simons are the Sixers’ only rotation locks, Adam Aaronson of The Philly Voice writes in an analysis of the roster. Both players agreed to sign with Philadelphia in free agency before the club traded for Jaylen Brown or signed LeBron James, and new president of […]
Kawhi Leonard Trade To Raptors May Be Close To Completion
Steve Ballmer’s acceptance of the league’s penalties for salary cap circumvention could clear the way for the Kawhi Leonard trade to be completed soon. A source close to Leonard told Sam Amick and Matt Schubert of The Athletic that he expects the deal to be finalized “in the coming days.” The Clippers and Raptors agreed […]
Ballmer To Comply With NBA’s Findings, Won’t Pursue Legal Action
After the NBA revealed the findings of its salary cap circumvention investigation into the Clippers, announcing that the team would face a series of penalties that include five forfeited first-round picks, the team threatened to pursue legal action. However, embattled team owner Steve Ballmer announced on Sunday that he and the organization will comply with […]
Kevin Durant Reiterates Desire To Play For Team USA In 2028
Kevin Durant has won four Olympic gold medals and is Team USA’s all-time leading scorer. The Rockets’ star will be nearing 40 years old when the 2028 Olympics begin, but despite his age and significant previous accomplishments, he’s not ready to hang up the international towel just yet. Having previously spoken about his desire to […]
Nuggets Notes: Gordon, DeRozan, Jokic, Preseason
The Nuggets’ 2026 playoff run was disappointingly brief, with the team losing in six games to the Timberwolves in the first round. One reason the team struggled to gain traction was the absence of their Swiss Army knife forward, Aaron Gordon. Battling calf tightness, Gordon played just three games in that series and only reached […]
Wolves Notes: Finch, Ball, Edwards, McDaniels
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch came into last season touting the team’s continued growth together. After a flurry of roster changes this summer, Finch is looking forward to merging what continuity remains with a new approach that he hopes will pay off for everyone, he told Britt R0bson of the Minn Post. “Ayo [Dosunmu] has not […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Denver Nuggets
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 Denver Nuggets. Free […]
Pelicans Sign Christian Shumate To Training Camp Deal
The Pelicans have officially signed Christian Shumate to a training camp contract, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Shumate went undrafted in 2025 after spending his final four college seasons at McNeese State. While the 6’6″ forward made just 26.9% of his three-pointers and 51.2% on free throws over the course of his […]
Clippers Notes: DOJ Probe, Beal, Paul, No. 3
Michael McCann of Sportico takes a closer look at what the Department of Justice’s reported investigation into the Clippers’ dealings with Kawhi Leonard might mean for the team. Federal prosecutors for the Eastern District of New York have opened a criminal inquiry into the Clippers following allegations that they arranged “no-show” endorsement deals with four […]
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