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Raptors, Trey Jemison Agree To Two-Way Deal
8:00 pm: Jemison’s two-way contract is official, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. 10:21 am: Free agent center Trey Jemison has agreed to terms on a two-way contract with the Raptors, league sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Toronto has four spots open on its 21-man offseason roster, including one available two-way slot, so […]
Stein’s Latest: Blazers, DeRozan, Holiday, Lakers, More
Despite speculation to the contrary, the Trail Blazers aren’t currently pursuing free agent forward DeMar DeRozan, league sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). Portland is only carry 12 players on fully guaranteed contracts for 2026/27 and could use some additional depth at forward, but it doesn’t sound as if the team […]
Kings Considering Russell Westbrook, Victor Oladipo
The Kings would like to bring in a veteran point guard to serve as a mentor to rookie Darius Acuff Jr., according to Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link), who report that Sacramento is considering the possibility of reuniting with free agent point guard Russell Westbrook after he spent last […]
Moses Moody Hoping To Resume On-Court Work In September
Warriors guard/forward Moses Moody is hoping to resume running and on-court work in September, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, who reports that the 24-year-old has been rehabbing in the Bay Area this offseason. Moody suffered a torn left patellar tendon in late March and underwent surgery to address the major knee injury […]
Executive Gersson Rosas Departs Knicks
Knicks senior vice president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas is no longer with the organization, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link), who notes that the veteran NBA executive hinted at his departure in a recent Instagram post. Rosas was hired by New York as a senior basketball consultant in February 2022. He was promoted […]
Second-Rounder Braden Smith Not Considering Purdue Return
Former Purdue star Braden Smith has no plans to return to the Boilermakers for a fifth college season, his agents at Priority Sports tell Isaac Trotter of CBS Sports. The Pacers acquired the 6’0″ point guard’s draft rights from Chicago after he was selected 38th overall in June. A federal judge in Denver recently ruled […]
Pelicans To Sign Caleb Houstan To One-Year Deal
The Pelicans plan to sign Caleb Houstan to a one-year contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who reports (via Twitter) that the free agent wing will be competing for New Orleans’ final standard roster spot. While he doesn’t state it outright, Scotto’s wording suggests Houstan’s contract will be non-guaranteed. The Pelicans currently have 14 […]
Western Notes: Bogdanovic, LaVine, Barton, Mavericks
Veteran guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic was linked to a couple different EuroLeague teams in the lead-up to free agency, but he prioritized continuing his career in the NBA. After Denver reportedly expressed interest in the Serbian national team star, he ended up signing a one-year, minimum salary contract with the Rockets. Bogdanovic, whose deal with Houston […]
Hoops Rumors Chat Transcript: 8/3/2026
Hoops Rumors hosted a live chat today at 3:00 pm Central time (4:00 pm Eastern). Click here to read the transcript.
Blazers Notes: Preseason Schedule, Bahhur, Brocato, More
In addition to games vs. Golden State (October 7), at Sacramento (Oct. 13), and at Golden State (Oct. 16), the Trail Blazers‘ preseason schedule includes a home matchup with the London Lions on the afternoon of Oct. 12, the team announced today (Twitter link). It has become relatively common over the years for teams from […]
Return To St. John’s In Play For Dillon Mitchell?
A federal court ruling that made four-year college players from the high school class of 2022 eligible for a fifth season in 2026/27 has put another year of college basketball on the table for Celtics 2026 second-round pick Dillon Mitchell, according to Adam Zagoria of NJ.com (Twitter link), who hears from a source that a […]
Chris Bosh Reveals Near-Fatal Health Scare, Offers Advice To Victor Wembanyama
Hall of Famer Chris Bosh, whose basketball career ended early due to a persistent blood clot issue, states in an interview with Sam Yip of HoopsHype that he nearly died earlier this year. He recounts the experience of a pulmonary embolism that affected him in January. “I almost dropped dead pretty much and came back […]
Mavericks Exploring Klay Thompson Trade
The Mavericks have explored their trade options involving Klay Thompson, multiple sources with rival teams tell Christian Clark of The Athletic. Clark hears that Thompson would like to play in Los Angeles, where he lived for a while as a child and still owns a home. He adds that the Heat are “frequently mentioned in […]
Sixers Notes: Philon, Brown, Broome Trade, TV Schedule
Labaron Philon Jr. has watched the Sixers undergo major changes since they drafted him in June, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. A few days after the draft, the team completed a blockbuster trade by acquiring Jaylen Brown from Boston. Another huge move followed later in July when LeBron James announced that he was signing […]
International Notes: Watford, Theis, Mills, Harper Brothers
Trendon Watford is in “advanced negotiations” to join Valencia Basket in the EuroLeague, sources tell Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. The former Sixers forward became a free agent in late June when the team declined its $2.8MM option for the 2026/27 season. Watford signed with Philadelphia last summer after spending two years in Portland and then […]
Eastern Notes: Carlisle, Vucevic, Walsh, Nickel
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle will turn 67 years old this October, but he still has multiple years left on his contract and is ready to lead a team with championship aspirations. He recently reflected on where he’s at in his coaching journey with Draymond Green on Green’s podcast (video link), making it clear that […]
Trail Blazers, Portland Still Far Apart In Negotiations
The Trail Blazers and officials from the city of Portland met this week about the ongoing negotiations aimed at renovating the Moda Center and keeping the team in Portland, Jason Quick writes for The Athletic. The two sides having a face-to-face meeting was a step in the right direction, but they came away with what […]
Southwest Notes: Marshall, Undrafted Mavs, Spurs, Strantz
Naji Marshall‘s three-year extension with the Mavericks will pay him $18.2MM in the 2027/28 season before declining over the next two seasons, to $17.3MM in 2028/29 and $16.7MM in 2029/30 (Twitter link). Because the first year of the deal won’t exceed 120% of this year’s estimated average salary and the year-to-year salaries won’t decline by more […]
And-Ones: Offseason Winners/Losers, NBA London, BIG3, Tax Aprons
While a handful of notable restricted free agents remain unsigned, LeBron James‘ deal with the Sixers may have marked the end of the needle-moving moves of the NBA’s 2026 offseason. Bringing in James and Jaylen Brown at the cost of Paul George and a handful of draft picks makes Philadelphia one of the clear winners of […]
Checking In On Top Remaining NBA Free Agents
Over a month after the NBA’s free agency period officially opened, the list of this year’s top available players has been pretty picked clean, with 44 of the players from our list of 2026’s top 50 free agents having officially locked in new deals. Still, a few of the free agents who still don’t have […]
Mavericks Sign Naji Marshall To Three-Year Extension
The Mavericks and forward Naji Marshall have finalized a multiyear contract extension, the team announced in a press release. “Naji has earned this opportunity through the way he approaches the game every day,” said Mavericks president Masai Ujiri. “He is a competitive player who impacts winning in a variety of ways. His versatility, toughness and […]
Trail Blazers, Jeremy Sochan Complete One-Year Deal
August 2: Sochan’s deal with Portland is official, the team confirmed in a press release. August 1: Jeremy Sochan has reached a contract agreement with the Trail Blazers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who hears from agent Deirunas Visockas that the free agent forward will be signing a one-year contract with Portland. While […]
Heat Notes: Adebayo, Roster, Mitchell, Fontecchio, Jovic
At his youth camp in Miami on Sunday, Heat big man Bam Adebayo received the NBA’s Social Justice Champion award for the 2025/26 season, writes Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. After being awarded the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trophy, the 29-year-old expressed excitement for the upcoming season while acknowledging the apparent strength of the […]
International Notes: Walker, Brooks, Ramsey, Zagars
Although Lonnie Walker IV is technically still under contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, he and the team are working together to part ways, writes Tomer Givati of Israel Hayoem (story in Hebrew). Givati reports that Partizan Belgrade is considered the leading suitor for Walker, but Dubai Basketball and Real Madrid are interested in his services […]
Kings’ Zach LaVine Facing Uncertain Role After Exercising Option
The Kings haven’t made any promises to Zach LaVine regarding his role with the team after the two-time All-Star shooting guard exercised his $49MM player option for 2026/27, according to James Ham, who covers Sacramento for ESPN 1320, TheKingsBeat.com, and Locked On Kings. In his latest podcast appearance for Locked On Kings (YouTube link), Ham […]
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