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Magic Sign Malaki Branham, JD Davison To Exhibit 10 Contracts
The Magic have signed free agent guards Malaki Branham and JD Davison, the team announced today (link to press release). While the terms of the two agreements were not disclosed, Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel previously reported that Branham would be signing an Exhibit 10 contract with Orlando and he confirms Davison is on […]
Knicks Eyeing Drew Eubanks, John Konchar
The Knicks have a couple of defensive-minded veterans on their radar as they continue to evaluate how to fill out their final roster spots, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who reports that free agents Drew Eubanks and John Konchar are among the players the team is eyeing. Eubanks, a 6’10” center who played his […]
Hawks, Skyhawks Announce Staffing Changes
The Hawks and their G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, have made a handful of staffing changes, according to a press release. Front office executive Ryan Silverstein has been named College Park’s new general manager after serving as the team’s basketball operations coordinator and a coaching assistant during the Skyhawks’ inaugural season in 2019/20. […]
NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Chicago Bulls
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 Chicago Bulls. Free […]
Hornets Sign Jarkel Joiner, Waive Kyle Mangas
The Hornets continue to move players in and out of the final spot on their 21-man offseason roster, announcing today (via Twitter) that they’ve signed guard Jarkel Joiner while waiving guard Kyle Mangas. Joiner, a 6’1″ point guard who went undrafted out of NC State in 2023, signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts with Atlanta in […]
Rockets Sign Amen Thompson To Five-Year Extension
12:51 pm: Thompson’s rookie scale extension is official, per NBA.com’s transaction log. The Rockets have confirmed the deal in a press release. “Amen represents everything we want our organization to be about,” general manager Rafael Stone said in a statement. “He has elite two-way ability, a toughness and the will to outwork his peers, and […]
Heat Notes: Backcourt, Vincent, Johnson, Hardaway
The Heat, who still have room to carry a 15th man into the regular season without exceeding their hard cap, have “some internal interest” in adding a veteran guard to provide more depth in their backcourt, NBA insider Jake Fischer said during a Bleacher Report live stream (video link). Free agent guard Gabe Vincent played […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 9/3/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included the Clippers’ outlook after having five first-round picks taken away, the chance that the league might restore some of those picks in the future, Amen Thompson’s extension with the Rockets, the Timberwolves’ place in the West after adding […]
More On Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, NBA Investigation
The NBA’s press release announcing the penalties assessed to the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard for violating the league’s salary cap circumvention rules outlined the investigators’ findings in broad strokes, but the full 36-page report from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz provides a more in-depth – and more interesting – explanation of why the league came […]
2026/27 NBA Draft-And-Stash Signings
Free agent signees, trade acquisitions, and 2026 draftees have been the most common additions to NBA rosters this offseason. However, a small number of players come via the draft-and-stash route, as teams bring aboard players drafted in previous years. First-round draftees from the last three years are limited to the 2026 rookie scale, though there […]
Northwest Notes: Edwards, Wolves, Brady, Kroenke, Thunder
All-Star guard Anthony Edwards can become eligible for a super-max extension if he makes an All-NBA team in 2027, so he’s not expected to seriously consider signing a new contract until next offseason, but he’s happy about how the Timberwolves’ summer has played out, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on a recent episode of the Hoop Collective […]
Raptors-Clippers Trade Expected To Be Finalized ‘In The Next Couple Of Days’
As the basketball world digests the ramifications of the penalties the NBA levied on the Clippers for violating the league’s cap circumvention rules, there’s another piece of business for the embattled Los Angeles team to attend to: the still-pending Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors. The deal has, to this point, remained unofficial as the […]
Western Notes: Newton, Warriors, Wembanyama, Spurs
The Stockton Kings, Sacramento’s NBA G League affiliate, have acquired the returning player rights to All-NBA G League first team guard Tristen Newton and forward Teddy Allen, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee tweets. The deal also involves the Delaware Blue Coats, the Sixers’ affiliate, and the Iowa Wolves, the Timberwolves’ affiliate. In the exchange, […]
Jazz Waive Matthew Murrell
The Jazz have waived 24-year-old shooting guard Matthew Murrell, the team announced in a press release. This announcement comes just two days after the team signed him to what was presumed to be an Exhibit 10 deal, thereby allowing the team to retain his G League rights while giving him the opportunity to earn a […]
Clippers Call Leonard Investigation ‘Witch Hunt,’ Will Explore Legal Options
The Clippers have issued their second response of the day to the NBA’s announcement of the penalties levied against the franchise and its executives for violating the league’s salary cap circumvention rules. The Clippers have published a public letter to league commissioner Adam Silver in which they called the investigation a “witch hunt” that “flies […]
And-Ones: Daniels, Rogers, Extensions, G League Trade
Several scouts have traveled Down Under to scout 2027 draft prospect Dash Daniels, ESPN’s Olgun Uluc tweets. The Thunder, Warriors, Magic, Trail Blazers and Rockets have sent scouts to the NBL Blitz, a five-day preseason event for Australia’s National Basketball League, with the Heat heading in later this week. Daniels, an 18-year-old guard, is currently […]
Clippers Forfeit Five First-Round Picks, Ballmer Suspended One Year For Cap Circumvention
4:22 pm: Although the NBA and NBPA reportedly agreed on the penalties announced today, the Clippers certainly aren’t on board. They’ve put out the following statement indicating that they intend to fight the league’s decision: “We vehemently reject the NBA’s findings, which are the result of a heavily biased investigation seeking to justify a predetermined […]
Hornets Sign Kyle Mangas, Waive Trey Townsend
The Hornets have signed guard Kyle Mangas and waived forward Trey Townsend, according to the team (Twitter links). Charlotte made a similar move on Tuesday when it signed Townsend and waived Josiah Allick. The Hornets are once again using the lone open spot on their 21-man offseason roster to complete their latest transaction. It appears […]
Why So Many Players Will Be Signed-And-Waived Before Season
The Hornets signed free agent forward Josiah Allick on Monday, then waived him less than 24 hours later, despite the fact that training camp is still weeks away. There will be dozens of this sort of “sign-and-waive” transaction completed in the next six-plus weeks before opening night. Many of them will involve players who don’t […]
Cavaliers Sign 2022 Second-Rounder Khalifa Diop
The Cavaliers have officially signed big man Khalifa Diop to a standard contract, the team announced today in a press release. The 39th overall pick in the 2022 draft, Diop was identified last week as a candidate to become part of the Cavs’ projected 15-man regular season roster, with reporting in the last 24 hours […]
Pistons Guarantee Paul Reed’s 2026/27 Salary
The Pistons have fully guaranteed Paul Reed’s salary for the 2026/27 season, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). As a result of the move, Reed will now be assured of receiving the full $5,602,689 owed to him in the final year of his current contract. It’s essentially a formality […]
Russell Westbrook Named Project B’s Chief Strategy Officer
Less than a month after announcing his retirement as a player, longtime NBA guard Russell Westbrook has secured a new job. Project B, a global startup basketball league on track to begin in early 2027, announced today that Westbrook has joined the company’s founding team and will hold the title of chief strategy officer, as […]
Baskonia Preparing To Lose Khalifa Diop To Cavaliers?
The Spanish team Baskonia had been scheduled to play an exhibition game against Askatuak Gipuzkoa on Wednesday, but Baskonia announced on Monday (via Twitter) that the game has been cancelled. According to a report from José Luis Martínez of the Spanish outlet Marca, the contest won’t happen because Baskonia doesn’t have enough players available. One […]
Heat Notes: Richards, Patience, Thompson, Portis
Nick Richards has started 114 games in his NBA career, but the 28-year-old big man had to settle for a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Heat in free agency. Miami wanted more depth in the frontcourt and Richards comes to the organization with something to prove. “I feel like I’m in the right situation that […]
Slater’s Latest: Curry, Warriors, Duren, Sabonis
No negotiations are necessary for the Warriors with Stephen Curry, who is newly eligible for a veteran contract extension, ESPN’s Anthony Slater told colleagues Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon during the latest episode of the Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link). As Slater confirms, Golden State is willing to sign off on whatever kind of deal […]
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