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Magic Finalize Coaching Staff For 2026/27
The Magic have finalized their coaching staff for the upcoming season, the team announced in a press release. There will be a total of nine assistant coaches — Joe Prunty, Greg Buckner, Popeye Jones, Tom Bialaszewski, Riley Crean, Jon Harris, Ben Johnson, Jacqlyn Poss and Mfon Udofia — under new head coach Sean Sweeney. Two […]
Knicks, Mohamed Diawara Finalize Four-Year Contract
July 6: Diawara has formally completed his new contract with the Knicks, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). It’s a four-year, $11.2MM deal, per Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link), who hears from a source that it’s fully guaranteed for the first two seasons. Diawara’s starting salary will be $2.6MM, Katz […]
Celtics Re-Sign Ron Harper Jr. On Four-Year Contract
July 6: Harper has officially re-signed with the Celtics, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link), Harper and the Celtics have amended the terms of their agreement since first striking a deal. Harper signed for roughly $13.7MM over four years, which is above his minimum. The first two years […]
Contract Details: Wade, Simons, Sharpe, Minott, George, More
The Sixers used nearly their entire non-taxpayer mid-level exception to complete their deals with Dean Wade and Anfernee Simons. Wade’s four-year contract starts at $9MM, while Simons’ two-year deal has a starting salary of $6MM, leaving just $44K remaining on Philadelphia’s mid-level, Hoops Rumors has learned. That leftover MLE money obviously can’t be used at […]
Nikola Jokic To Wait Until Next Summer To Sign New Deal
Superstar center Nikola Jokic confirmed on Monday he plans to wait until the 2027 offseason to sign a new contract, according to Marko Ljubomirovic of Admiral Bet (Twitter video link). The Serbian big man also reiterated his desire to stay with the Nuggets. “My idea is to sign next summer and stay in Denver for […]
Hornets Waive Tosan Evbuomwan
July 6: Ten days after his release was first reported, Evbuomwan has been placed on waivers by the Hornets, according to the NBA’s transaction log. June 25: The Hornets are waiving forward Tosan Evbuomwan, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Evbuomwan, 25, opened last season on a two-way contract with the Knicks. […]
Kings Waive DeMar DeRozan
4:20 pm: The Kings have officially waived DeRozan, according to an announcement from the team. 1:36 pm: The Kings have decided to waive DeMar DeRozan, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Assuming the veteran forward is officially cut in the coming hours, he’d be on track to reach unrestricted free agency on Wednesday. This outcome […]
Sixers Guaranteeing Adem Bona’s Salary For 2026/27
The Sixers will hang onto Adem Bona through Tuesday’s salary guarantee deadline, ensuring that he’ll receive his full 2026/27 salary of roughly $2.3MM, reports Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice. The terms of Bona’s contract allowed for the 76ers to waive him on or before July 7 without being on the hook for any of his salary. […]
Rogers To Assume 100% Control Of Raptors’ Parent Company
Rogers Communications, the Canadian communications/media giant that previously owned 75% of Maple Leafs Sport & Entertainment, has reached a deal to assume full control of the Raptors‘ parent company, per a press release from Rogers. Rogers held a 37.5% share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment up until September 2024, when it bought out BCE […]
Suns CEO Signing Extension; McNair Staying With Clippers
Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein, who holds the same title with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, is finalizing a contract extension, owner Mat Ishbia tells Shams Charania of ESPN. “From day one, I knew Josh was the right person to help build the culture and organization that I envisioned in Phoenix — on and off the court,” […]
Ebuka Okorie Signs Rookie Scale Contract With Pistons
Ebuka Okorie has signed his rookie scale contract with the Pistons, according to the NBA transactions log. The former Stanford guard was the No. 17 pick in last month’s draft. He’ll make $4,481,280 as a rookie and can earn $21,687,577 over the next four seasons, if team options are exercised in the third and fourth […]
Koby Brea Signs Another Two-Way Deal With Suns
Koby Brea is signing another two-way contract to return to the Suns, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. The move is now official, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Phoenix issued Brea a two-way qualifying offer on June 18, making him a restricted free agent. In all likelihood, he simply accepted that qualifying offer, which is equivalent to […]
International Notes: Hezonja, Luwawu-Cabarrot, Kabengele, Francisco, Bolomboy
Mario Hezonja hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2019/20 season but he’s still hoping to sign another NBA contract, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. Hezonja is currently on a long-term deal with Real Madrid running until 2029, but it includes an NBA exit clause. His buyout for an NBA return would be worth […]
Quinten Post To Sign Three-Year, $30MM Offer Sheet With Grizzlies
1:48 pm: Only the first year of the Grizzlies’ offer sheet for Post is fully guaranteed, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, who tweets that there are $1.3MM in annual performance bonuses for making an All-Defensive team. Although that annual $1.3MM bonus is considered an “unlikely” incentive and wouldn’t count against Post’s cap […]
Hornets Sign Steinbach, Anderson To Rookie Scale Contracts
The Hornets have agreed to rookie scale contracts with Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr., according to a press release from the team. Steinbach, the No. 14 pick in the draft, is expected to receive a starting salary of $5,227,200. The total value of the four-year contract is $24,981,907, assuming team options are eventually exercised […]
NBA’s 2026 July Moratorium Period Ends
The NBA’s 2026 July moratorium has officially ended, as of 11:01 am Central time, meaning teams are now allowed to conduct all official business. The moratorium is the period at the start of the NBA league year when teams are permitted to agree to trades and free agent contracts, but can’t yet formally finalize them. […]
Clippers Sign Nick Martinelli To Two-Way Contract
The Clippers have signed second-round pick Nick Martinelli to a two-way contract, per NBA.com’s official log of transactions. Martinelli was drafted with the 55th overall pick and sent from the Rockets to the Clippers, who acquired his draft rights in exchange for cash. He’ll fill L.A.’s second two-way slot alongside Sean Pedulla. The team’s third […]
Clippers Adding Rui Hachimura On Two-Year Deal
Free agent forward Rui Hachimura will sign a two-year, $28MM contract with the Clippers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Hachimura and agent Darren Matsubara reached an understanding with the Clippers early in free agency, per Charania (Twitter link), who states that they were hoping to work out a sign-and-trade, but the Lakers weren’t in […]
Kawhi Leonard Changes Agent; Extension Talks To Begin Soon
Kawhi Leonard‘s return to the Raptors isn’t official yet, but he’s already making preparations for his next contract. Sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania that Leonard has hired Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports to handle extension negotiations, which are expected to start within the next few days. Charania notes that Gaines has served as Leonard’s business […]
NBA Executives React to Jaylen Brown Trade
Celtics fans who are waiting for an explanation of the Jaylen Brown trade should get some answers this afternoon when president of basketball operations Brad Stevens and majority owner Bill Chisholm will hold a press conference, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). The deal won’t become official until the moratorium ends […]
Bucks Sign Brayden Burries To Rookie Scale Contract
Brayden Burries, the 10th overall pick in June’s draft, has become the 23rd 2026 first-rounder to officially sign his rookie scale contract, the Bucks announced on Sunday (Twitter link). A freshman at Arizona in 2025/26, Burries made an immediate impact in his first and only college season by averaging 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, […]
Lakers Notes: Kessler, Ayton, Thiero, Contention
The Lakers‘ decision to enter into a sign-and-trade agreement with the Jazz to acquire restricted free agent center Walker Kessler was an all-in swing to establish a defensive infrastructure to complement offensive-first backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Kessler is the exact type of defender you’d want to play alongside Los Angeles’ two lead […]
Nuggets Open To Peyton Watson Sign-And-Trade?
The Nuggets have been clear in their desire to upgrade the roster around Nikola Jokic this summer, despite their limited resources. So far, their moves have been minor — they’ve agreed to re-sign Tyus Jones and add backup big man Marvin Bagley III — as they navigate the restricted free agency of breakout forward Peyton […]
Northwest Notes: Gilgeous-Alexander, Bates, Mara, James
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was back in action on Friday for the first time since the Thunder‘s Game 7 loss to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, scoring 26 points as Team Canada beat Puerto Rico 110-84 in their World Cup qualifying game. Not only did the two-time MVP get to play in front of his […]
Atlantic Notes: J. Brown, Tatum, James, M. Brown
News of the Sixers’ trade agreement for star wing Jaylen Brown sent shock waves across the basketball world, as it marks the dissolution of one of the most successful NBA partnerships of the generation. Brown’s game is often scrutinized, but he’s coming off one of the most successful individual seasons of his career and he will […]
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