Brett Howden Inks Two-Year Deal With Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden signed a two-year, $3.8 million contract with the team on Wednesday. By coming to an agreement, the Golden Knights avoid an arbitration process with Howden, who came off a one-year, $1.5 million deal and was a restricted free agent. Howden, who has a $1.9 million cap hit with his... Read More

Jets Sign Gabriel Vilardi To Two-Year Deal

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi has agreed a two-year extension with the team, avoiding an arbitration hearing as a restricted free agent, which was set for July 28. The 23-year-old received a pact worth $6.875 million in total, which gives him a cap hit of around $3.45 million for the next couple of seasons. The... Read More

Daryl Morey "Attempting To Honor" James Harden's Trade Request

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is trying to accommodate James Harden's trade request but only at the right price. "If we don't get either a very good player or something we can turn into a very good player, then we're just not going to do it," Morey said to 97.5 The Fanatic.... Read More

Max Christie Has The Lakers "Excited"

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Max Christie could be ready for a major step up in 2023-24, with the team reportedly very high on him. "There's excitement that he could follow Austin Reaves' footsteps, what he did the last couple of years," a league source has told Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports. Reaves, of course, had... Read More

Chauncey Billups Sees Scoot Henderson As A "Personal" Project

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is taking Scoot Henderson's development as a "personal" project. "It's personal for me," Billups told The Athletic's David Aldridge. "'Cause I just remember myself being that dude, third pick in the draft. The expectations. I want to give Scoot what I needed at the time. I can do... Read More

Grizzlies Have Several Candidates For Starting Small Forward Position

The Memphis Grizzlies haven't replaced Dillon Brooks over the summer and will need a new starting small forward for next season. Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal has noted that there are several candidates who can grab the job. He mentions Jake LaRavia, David Roddy, and Zaire Williams as the options, whilst adding that... Read More

Mavericks Remain Interested In Clint Capela

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks remain interested in Clint Capela. Stein writes in his latest Substack post that the Mavericks are looking for a veteran center and they would like to acquire Capela from Atlanta as the third team in a potential Pascal Siakam trade. Capela's name was reportedly in trade... Read More

Vasilije Micic Officially Signs With Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially announced the signing of 29-year-old Serbian guard Vasilije Micic. The terms of the contract weren't disclosed, but it has been reported that the 2021 EuroLeague MVP agreed to a three-year deal worth $23.5 million. Micic has so far spent all of his career in Europe, winning the EuroLeague twice... Read More

Coyotes Have "Huge Expectations" For Dylan Guenther

Arizona Coyotes winger Dylan Guenther looks set to play a big role for the team starting next season, with head coach Andre Tourigny expecting a lot from the 20-year-old. "We have huge expectations for Dylan," Tourigny said, according to NHL.com's Alan Robinson. "He will be a leader on the team, and a leader of our... Read More

Denis Malgin Returns To Europe

Forward Denis Malgin will be returning to Europe after signing a five-year contract with ZSC Lions in Switzerland. The 26-year-old split the 2022-23 NHL campaign between Toronto and Colorado, registering 13 goals and 21 points in 65 games. Malgin boasts 41 goals and 81 points in 257 appearances for his whole NHL career, but he's... Read More

Alex Galchenyuk Entering Player Assistance Program

Forward Alex Galchenyuk is entering the NHL and NHLPA's player assistance program after being arrested last week. The 29-year-old released a statement, regretting his actions and apologizing for his behavior. "My actions after drinking alcohol were not representative of who I am, but I must take responsibility for them, and I hope to one day... Read More

Ross Colton Signs Four-Year Deal With Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton has landed himself a four-year, $16 million extension. The 26-year-old had filed for arbitration before coming to an agreement on a new contract with the team. Colton is set to start his first season in Denver after being acquired by the Avalanche from Tampa Bay ahead of last month's draft.... Read More

Oliver Wahlstrom Re-Signs With Islanders For One Year

New York Islanders winger Oliver Wahlstrom has signed a new one-year contract with the team, agreeing to his qualifying offer which was worth $874,125. The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent after coming off his entry-level contract. The former first-round pick has tallied 31 goals and 61 points in 161 NHL regular-season appearances. He amassed... Read More

Morgan Barron Agrees To Two-Year Pact With Jets

Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron has agreed a two-year extension with the team, inking a deal worth $2.7 million. The 24-year-old was set for an arbitration hearing on Aug. 2 before he was able to work out a new contract with the Jets. Barron enjoyed a career year in 2022-23 with 21 points in 70... Read More

Matias Maccelli Agrees To Three-Year Extension With Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes winger Matias Maccelli will be extending his stay in the desert after signing a three-year extension with the team. The deal comes with a $3.425 million average annual value. The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent after finishing off his entry-level contract. Maccelli stood out as one of the top-scoring rookies last season... Read More

Ivan Prosvetov Signs One-Year, Two-Way Contract With Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Ivan Prosvetov will remain in the organization after agreeing to a one-year, two-way deal Sunday. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed by the club. Prosvetov was a restricted free agent who was eligible for salary arbitration but did not file. The Russian netminder has posted a 4-6-1 career record in... Read More

Lukas Dostal Receives Two-Year Extension From Ducks

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal has inked a two-year extension with the club. It's a two-way deal for the upcoming campaign and a one-way contract for the 2024-25 season. The Athletic has reported that Dostal will earn $775,000 in the first year and his pay will rise to $850,000 in the second year. Dostal has... Read More

Brandon Duhaime Gets One-Year Extension From Wild

Minnesota Wild winger Brandon Duhaime has agreed terms on a one-year contract extension, receiving a deal worth $1.1 million. The deal ensures that Minnesota avoids arbitration with the 26-year-old. Duhaime is a hard-working winger who made it into the NHL just two seasons ago. He's not much of a scorer and has posted only 27... Read More

Alexey Toropchenko Agrees On Two-Year Extension With Blues

St. Louis Blues winger Alexey Toropchenko has agreed to a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the team. The 24-year-old was set to start an arbitration process with the Blues in a few days, but the two sides were able to work out a new deal for the restricted free agent. Toropchenko, whose new deal... Read More

Tanner Jeannot Signs New Contract With Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Tanner Jeannot has agreed to a two-year extension worth $4.53 million. He will carry a cap hit of $2.665 million through the 2024-25 campaign after avoiding arbitration. The Lightning will hope to see a bounce--back season from Jeannot in 2023-24. Last season he totaled only one goal and three assists in... Read More

Robert Baker II Grabs A Double-Double Versus Boston

Orlando Magic forward Robert Baker II had a strong showing in Saturday's 94-77 loss to the Celtics, logging a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. He finished with 6-for-14 shooting and also registered a pair of assists in 24 minutes with one block. The former Harvard man earned his first start of the Summer... Read More

Julian Strawther Pushes Nuggets Past Knicks

Denver Nuggets small forward Julian Strawther led the team with 25 points in the final Summer League game against the Knicks on Saturday, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and leading his side to an 89-86 win. He sank five triples with 11 attempts and also led his squad with nine rebounds, whilst adding two assists,... Read More

James Nnaji Swats Away Five Shots

Charlotte Hornets center James Nnaji had his defensive abilities on full display against Minnesota on Saturday, recording five blocks in a 109-92 win. He did his bit offensively as well by contributing 10 points in 21 minutes on 3-for-5 shooting, and Nnaji completed his work with four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. The 18-year-old... Read More

Markquis Nowell Posts A Double-Double In Saturday's Win

Toronto Raptors point guard Markquis Nowell had the offense ticking against Golden State on Saturday in the Las Vegas Summer League, scoring 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting and delivering a game-high 12 assists in a 108-101 win. He also had one block in the game, while going 2-for-4 with his three-point attempts. On the downside,... Read More

Lester Quinones Drops 32 Points On Toronto

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Lester Quinones finished his Summer League escapades with a 32-point effort in a 108-101 loss to Toronto, shooting 8-for-17 from the floor overall and hitting four of his nine attempts from behind the arc. He also did a great job in getting on the free-throw line, finishing with a 12-for-13... Read More

Toumani Camara Tallies A Double-Double Versus Grizzlies

Phoenix Suns power forward Toumani Camara celebrated a double-double Saturday, finishing a blowout victory over Memphis in the Summer League with a game-high 20 points and 10 rebounds. It's the first double-double in four Summer League appearances for Camara, who was the 52nd pick in this year's draft. He has struggled to get his shots... Read More

Luka Samanic Has Very Good All-Around Performance Friday

Utah Jazz power forward Luka Samanic continued his battle for a roster spot with a nice all-around performance against Phoenix Friday in the Summer League. He totaled 22 points with 4-for-8 shooting from deep, gobbled up six rebounds, and registered four assists with one steal and two blocks. The 23-year-old shot 8-for-15 overall from the... Read More

Hunter Tyson Goes Off For 31 Points Against Miami

Denver Nuggets small forward Hunter Tyson scored at will against the Heat in Friday's 112-81 Summer League win, topping all scorers with 31 points on 11-for-13 shooting. Most of his makes came from downtown with a phenomenal 7-for-9 effort. The forward out of Clemson was plus-43 across just 27 minutes of action, adding four rebounds... Read More

A.J. Lawson Has Red-Hot Shooting Performance Versus Pacers

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard A. J. Lawson was unconscious in Friday's Summer League matchup against Indiana, hitting 10-for-12 from the field en route to a game-high 24 points. He finished 2-for-3 from three-point range after previously having struggled from deep all summer. Lawson, who celebrates his 23rd birthday Saturday, had an impact on defense as... Read More

Charlie Brown Jr. Puts In Another Impressive Effort Friday

New York Knicks shooting guard Charlie Brown Jr. was the top scorer with 27 points in Friday's 97-89 win over the Celtics, shooting 10-for-16 from the field with an incredible 5-for-9 mark from three-point range. The 26-year-old also led his team with seven rebounds and five assists, finishing off his line with two steals and... Read More