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Ben Simmons Eyeing NBA Comeback?
Former NBA star Ben Simmons recently teased a potential comeback in an Instagram post, as Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops relays. “I wouldn’t change the story. The highs, the lows, the pain, the time, the lessons. I embrace all of it,” Simmons wrote alongside a picture of himself near a basketball hoop. “Every chapter built something […]
Checking In On Open Two-Way Spots
Two-way contracts allow NBA teams to carry three extra players in addition to the 15 on their regular season roster. These players generally bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League, but remain under team control and can’t be poached by rival franchises. Players on two-way deals will earn $678,882 in 2026/27, half […]
Keaton Wallace Signs With Maccabi Tel Aviv
Free agent guard Keaton Wallace has signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, the Israeli team announced today in a press release. “Keaton is a player who brings toughness and intensity on both ends of the floor,” head coach Oded Kattash said. “We are confident he will quickly connect with the team and the […]
Tyler Herro ‘Not Really Worried’ About Contract Extension
Tyler Herro is eligible for a contract extension this summer, but he doesn’t want that to become a distraction as he adjusts to playing for the Bucks, writes Steve Megargee of The Associated Press. Speaking to reporters Saturday at a youth basketball camp he’s hosting in Wisconsin, Herro said he’s focused on transitioning to a […]
Wolves Notes: Edwards, Ball, Gobert, Lyles, Barton
Head coach Chris Finch believes the Timberwolves did a “disservice” to Anthony Edwards by using him at point guard so much last season and said they fixed that mistake by trading for LaMelo Ball, relays Timothy Rapp of Bleacher Report. During a recent appearance on the Road Trippin’ Show (YouTube link), Finch talked about the […]
Atlantic Notes: Porter, Leonard, Hart, Shanks
Tuesday will be an important day to watch in the Nets‘ extension negotiations with Michael Porter Jr., writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. As we noted earlier this week, August 11 is exactly six months from the 2027 trade deadline. That means if Brooklyn plans to give Porter a raise of at least […]
Dillon Brooks Signs Three-Year Extension With Suns
August 8: Brooks’ new contract is official, the Suns announced (via Twitter). August 5: The Suns have agreed to sign veteran forward Dillon Brooks to a three-year contract extension worth $73MM, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (via Twitter). The contract is fully guaranteed and contains no options, per Suns insider John Gambadoro (Twitter link). The first […]
Celtics Notes: Harper, George, Gansey, Brown
The four-year contract that Ron Harper Jr. signed in July assures he will remain in Celtics green, but fans will notice something different about him next season, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe writes in a subscriber-only piece. Haper agreed to give his number 13 to new teammate Paul George in a deal that “benefits […]
Central Notes: Bucks, Herro, Schröder, Harden, Bulls
With 17 players holding standard contracts, the Bucks will have to part with at least two of them by opening night, but working out playing time for an imbalanced roster may be an even bigger challenge, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. The two-year contract that Pete Nance signed in July is non-guaranteed, so he’s […]
Heat Notes: Donaldson, Mitchell, Giannis, Adebayo, Trade Exception
Former University of Miami guard Tre Donaldson is hoping to add his name to the long list of undrafted Heat players who’ve gone on to have productive NBA careers, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Donaldson hasn’t slowed down after an impressive showing at Summer League, sharpening his game with […]
Northwest Notes: Wallace, Thunder, Dort, Jazz
After the Thunder traded away Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort in three separate cost-cutting moves, Cason Wallace is expected have an expanded offensive role in his fourth NBA season, according to Rylan Stiles of SI.com. Wallace, who is eligible for a rookie scale extension this offseason, said at his end-of-season press conference in […]
Grizzlies’ Stewart Excited For ‘New Chapter’ In Memphis
In an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, new Grizzlies big man Isaiah Stewart talks about his “love for the city of Detroit,” being traded by the Pistons, and his excitement for a “new chapter” in Memphis. According to Spears, Stewart said Trajan Langdon told him during the 2024 offseason – when Langdon became […]
Checking In On Open NBA Roster Spots
Technically speaking, only one NBA team — Memphis — is at the expanded offseason limit of 21 players under contract. So the other 29 teams each have at least one roster opening. However, NBA clubs are only permitted to carry 15 players on standard contracts once the regular season begins, plus up to three players […]
And-Ones: Offseason Rankings, 2027 FAs, Ellis, Smailagic
In three separate stories for The Athletic, David Aldridge ranks the offseason moves of each NBA team. The Pelicans (No. 30), Warriors (No. 27) and Knicks (No. 21) are among the teams in Aldridge’s bottom 10, with the Suns (No. 20), Celtics (No. 12) and Lakers (No. 11) falling in the middle tier. So which […]
Mavs Reportedly Not Discussing Buyout With Klay Thompson
While there has been plenty of chatter this summer about Miami being interested in Klay Thompson, particularly if he’s waived following a buyout with the Mavericks, the veteran wing and Dallas aren’t currently discussing a buyout, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (Twitter link). As Siegel notes, the Mavs have explored trades involving Thompson, but nothing […]
Pistons Notes: Duren, Roster Crunch, Ball-Handling, East
Although the Pistons remain determined to re-sign restricted free agent Jalen Duren, they have “drawn a line in the sand” in terms of how much money they’re willing to offer the All-NBA big man, writes Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press (subscriber link). Sankofa speculates that the contract standoff could last until October […]
Magic To Hire Mavs’ Josh Broghamer As Assistant Coach
Although he was initially expected to stay on Dusty May‘s coaching staff with the Mavericks, Josh Broghamer will be leaving Dallas to join the Magic, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (via Twitter). Both Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News and Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal have confirmed the news and report […]
Hornets’ Coby White Ready To ‘Surprise People’ In 2026/27
The Hornets traded away two starters this summer in LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, but Coby White is confident the team can move up the Eastern Conference standings in 2026/27, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. “I think we’ve got a really, really good team,” White told Boone. “We’ve got a lot of […]
Coroner: Brandon Clarke Died Of Accidental Overdose
The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office announced Friday that Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died due to an accidental overdose of heroin and cocaine, writes Melody Gutierrez of The Athletic. The brief report also cited the “combined effects of multiple prescription medications” as a significant factor in Clarke’s death, Gutierrez adds. Those medications weren’t listed Friday, […]
Undrafted FAs With Tentative E10 Deals May Explore College Options
A total of 27 undrafted free agents who reached tentative Exhibit 10 contracts with NBA teams may choose to explore their college options based on a federal court ruling, per Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress (Twitter links). That ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney in Denver, made four-year college players from the high school […]
Bucks Announce Coaching Staff For 2026/27 Season
The Bucks announced in a press release on Friday that new head coach Taylor Jenkins has finalized his coaching staff for the 2026/27 season. Here are the staff members who will each have the title of assistant coach: Darvin Ham Pat St. Andrews Vince Legarza Brad Jones Johnny Carpenter T.J. Ford Schuyler Rimmer Ham is […]
Free Agent Rumors: Duren, Watson, Mathurin, Knicks
Accepting his $9.6MM qualifying offer is a fallback option for Jalen Duren if he doesn’t get a long-term contract offer he likes from the Pistons, but the consensus around the NBA is that it would be a mistake for the 22-year-old to go that route, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “You can’t take the […]
Spurs To Sign Taelon Peter
Less than three weeks after being waived by the Pacers, Taelon Peter has a new NBA opportunity lined up, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who reports (via Twitter) that the 2025 second-round pick has agreed to a deal with the Spurs and will attend training camp with the team. Peter, 24, was the 54th […]
Clippers Waive Sean Pedulla
August 7: Pedulla has officially been waived, per NBA.com’s transaction log. August 5: The Clippers are waiving point guard Sean Pedulla, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (Twitter link). The 23-year-old was on a two-way deal that he signed in February. Pedulla played seven games for the Clippers last season, making 5-of-15 field goal attempts for […]
Kobe Stewart, Hornets Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal
Free agent wing Kobe Stewart has reached an agreement with the Hornets on an Exhibit 10 contract, his agents Sam Cipriano and Keith Kreiter tell Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). Stewart, who went undrafted out of Presbyterian College in 2025, spent his first professional season playing in the G League, where he […]
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