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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 […]
Judge Dismisses James Harden’s Misdemeanor Gun Charge
A misdemeanor charge filed against NBA guard James Harden for unlawfully carrying a weapon in Texas has been dismissed, reports John Hanna of The Associated Press. Harden was arrested in June 13 in Houston after police found during a traffic stop that he had a handgun in his vehicle. As Hanna writes, it’s considered a […]
Wizards To Sign Alondes Williams
The Wizards and free agent guard Alondes Williams have agreed to terms on a deal, agent Daniel Hazan tells NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Haynes doesn’t provide any specifics on the terms of the agreement, but given that Williams has no two-way eligibility left and has never been on a standard NBA contract, it […]
Kevin Love’s Agent Has Been In Contact With Sixers
Jeff Schwartz, Kevin Love‘s agent at Excel Sports Management, has been in contact with the Sixers since LeBron James announced he’d be signing with the team, sources tell Dave McMenamin of ESPN. As McMenamin writes, James and Love were teammates for several years in Cleveland and have remained close since then, vacationing together earlier this […]
Garrison Mathews Joining Olimpia Milano
Free agent shooting guard Garrison Mathews is joining Olimpia Milano for the upcoming season, he confirmed to Charles Pulliam of The Williamson Herald. Reporting last month indicated that Mathews had reached an agreement with the Italian club on a one-plus-one deal, but Olimpia Milano has yet to formally announce it. According to a report from […]
Clippers, Jamarion Sharp Finalize Two-Way Deal
August 7: The Clippers have officially signed Sharp to a two-way contract, per NBA.com’s transaction log. L.A. also reportedly intends to waive Pedulla and sign guard Jalen Pickett to a two-way deal. July 21: The Clippers and free agent center Jamarion Sharp have agreed to terms on a two-way contract, agent Scott Nichols tells Michael […]
Kawhi Reportedly Had Endorsement Deal With Clippers’ Scoreboard Manufacturer
Kawhi Leonard had a hidden, “multi-million” dollar endorsement deal with Daktronics, the company that manufactured the Clippers‘ ‘Halo Board’ scoreboard in Intuit Dome, a pair of sources tell podcaster and investigative journalist Pablo Torre and Sam Koppelman of Hunterbrook Media (YouTube link). Torre and Koppelman weren’t able to find evidence that Leonard actually did any […]
Knicks Second-Rounder Jack Kayil Signs With ALBA Berlin
Knicks second-round pick Jack Kayil will become a draft-and-stash prospect, according to Rupert Fabig of the Hamburger Abendbatt, who reports that the German point guard has signed a five-year contract with ALBA Berlin (hat tip to Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops). The German club has put out a press release officially confirming its deal with Kayil, […]
Warriors Notes: Dunleavy, Offseason, Curry, Richard
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. hinted several weeks ago that the team might have a relatively quiet offseason, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. At a press conference in mid-May after head coach Steve Kerr decided to return to the team on a new two-year deal, Dunleavy said the team needed to […]
Latest On Peyton Watson
Appearing on NBA Today (video link), ESPN’s Shams Charania reiterated that multiple teams — including the Cavaliers, Bucks and Clippers — are pursuing sign-and-trades for Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson. Charania vaguely described the types of offers that rival teams have been willing to offer the Nuggets to this point and capped it off […]
Jaylen Brown Ready To ‘Sacrifice,’ Win With Sixers
A month after he was officially traded to a former division rival, star wing Jaylen Brown was formally introduced as a member of the Sixers at a Thursday press conference (YouTube link), writes Dan Gelston of The Associated Press. The five-time All-Star said he tossed his phone across the room when he first learned he […]
Terrell Brown Jr. To Sign With Jazz
Guard Terrell Brown Jr. has agreed to a contract with the Jazz, agent Daniel Hazan tells NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, it’ll likely be a non-guaranteed training camp contract featuring Exhibit 10 language. That would entitle Brown to a bonus if he’s waived before the […]
Nuggets Notes: Watson, Walker, Contract, Strawther
The Nuggets continue to discuss potential Peyton Watson sign-and-trade scenarios with multiple teams, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports that Denver is in “active talks” with those rival clubs. Charania specifically lists the Cavaliers, Bucks and Clippers as three of the teams pursuing the restricted free agent forward. All three clubs have been previously […]
Anthony Davis, Wizards Not Expected To Discuss Extension This Offseason
3:27 pm: In an NBA Today appearance on Thursday (Twitter video link), ESPN’s Shams Charania confirmed that Davis and the Wizards have tabled extension talks for now. According to Charania, both sides have agreed to reassess the situation around the 20-game mark of the regular season. Charania also confirmed via sources what Robbins speculated below, […]
Spurs Notes: Paris Mini-Camp, Arena Project, Popovich, Seahawks
The Spurs published a photo on Tuesday (via Twitter) showing the group of players who are in Paris, France this week for a summer mini-camp. The workouts, hosted by Victor Wembanyama, also feature De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Carter Bryant, Harrison Barnes, Jordan McLaughlin, and offseason addition Tobias Harris. According to Jared Weiss of […]
Naz Reid Focuses On Role As Leader After Being Traded To Hornets
Naz Reid was one of the Timberwolves‘ most popular players during his time with the franchise, so it’s been hard for Minnesota fans to get used to the idea that he’s now wearing a Hornets uniform. Reid, who was sent to Charlotte as part of the return in the LaMelo Ball trade, spoke about the […]
International Notes: McClung, Ryan, Jokic, Bertans
Mac McClung, a three-time slam dunk contest champion and two-time G League MVP, has signed a one-year deal with Basket Girona in the Spanish ACB, the team announced in a press release. It will be McClung’s first time playing overseas. For all his success at the G League level, McClung hasn’t been able to find […]
Knicks Notes: Towns, Rosas, Coaching Staff, More
James L. Edwards III of The Athletic is confident that the Knicks‘ front office will offer Karl-Anthony Towns an extension this offseason, but he doesn’t expect New York to put a maximum-salary contract on the table for the big man. A full max deal for Towns would be worth a projected $272.8MM over four seasons, […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 8/6/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included Klay Thompson‘s future, RFA destinations for Peyton Watson and Bennedict Mathurin, the Warriors‘ chances to contend again during the Stephen Curry era, the Knicks‘ best opponent for opening night and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a […]
Early NBA Minimum Salary Projections For 2027/28
The NBA’s minimum salary is one of several figures that changes from year to year at the same rate as the league’s salary cap. If the cap increases by 5% from one season to the next, the minimum salary will rise by the same amount. That means that even though we don’t know yet exactly […]
And-Ones: Basketball Without Borders, FAs, Rozier, Schedule
Current NBA players Brook Lopez (Clippers), Khris Middleton (Wizards), and Jalen Suggs (Magic) are among the individuals who will serve as coaches at a Basketball Without Borders Next Up camp in Istanbul, Türkiye later this month, the league announced in a press release. Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson and former NBA players Vlade Divac and […]
Draymond Green Explains Why He Didn’t Push For No-Trade Clause
After declining his $27.7MM player option to give the Warriors a chance to land LeBron James, which ultimately did not come to fruition, Draymond Green recently signed a one-year deal worth the same amount. Green was eligible to receive a formal no-trade clause in this deal, as the rule stipulates a player must have spent […]
Nuggets, Lonnie Walker IV Agree To One-Year Deal
The Nuggets have agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.3MM with free agent wing Lonnie Walker IV, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (via Twitter). It’ll be a minimum-salary contract for Walker, who will earn $3,286,399 while Denver takes on a cap hit of $2,449,421. Walker is an athletic, 6’4″ shooting guard who will help bolster […]
Heat Notes: LaVine, Targets, Spoelstra, Johnson
The Heat‘s desire to add a high-volume shooter to replace the recently departed Tyler Herro and Norman Powell and bolster their offense around the talented duo of Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo is no secret, nor is their scant means of acquiring said player. There was hope that the matter could be neatly resolved if […]
Celtics Sign Dillon Mitchell To Two-Way Deal
The Celtics have signed rookie forward Dillon Mitchell to a two-way contract, the team announced on Wednesday (Twitter link). The extremely athletic 6’8″ forward was the 40th pick in the 2026 draft and proceeded to average 13.0 points, 2.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks in 26.0 minutes per game for the Celtics in Summer League while […]