Philipp Kurashev Signs Two-Year Deal With Blackhawks After Arbitration

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev has been awarded a two-year, $4.5 million contract by a salary arbitrator. With the contract's average annual value coming in at $2.25 million, the 23-year-old is getting a nice bump in salary after playing on a $750,000 deal last season. Kurashev posted a career-high 25 points in 70 games in […]

Ilya Samsonov Gets One-Year, $3.55 Million Deal In Arbitration

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov has been awarded a one-year, $3.55 million contract in an arbitration decision. Samsonov was looking for $4.9 million at the arbitration hearing on Friday, while the Maple Leafs submitted an offer at $2.4 million. The Russian netminder, who came off a one-year, $1.8 million deal, will be heading into […]

Sebastian Aho Closing In On Long-Term Extension With Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho is closing in on a long-term contract extension with the team, according to general manager Don Waddell. The Finnish star has one season remaining on a five-year, $42.27 million contract he signed in 2019 when Carolina matched an offer sheet he received from Montreal. Aho has been killing it throughout […]

Erik Karlsson Has Spoken To Multiple Teams

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has been in contact with several teams regarding a potential offseason move. According to TSN's Chris Johnson, the reigning Norris Trophy winner has spoken with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Seattle Kraken, and Carolina Hurricanes, plus others. "I just want the best chance to get to the best […]

Vince Dunn Re-Signs With Kraken For Four Years

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn has re-signed with the team, inking a four-year, $29.4 million deal. The 26-year-old was a restricted free agent and had an arbitration hearing scheduled for July 24. Dunn, who will carry a cap hit of $7.35 million through to 2026-27, earned a big contract following a career year. He was […]

Spurs Have Interest In Evan Fournier

According to Ian Begley of SNY, the San Antonio Spurs are interested in acquiring New York Knicks guard/forward Evan Fournier. The 30-year-old Frenchman is fully expected to leave New York ahead of the 2023-24 NBA campaign after playing a very marginal role for the team last season. San Antonio appears to be a good landing […]

Raul Neto Set To Move To Europe

According to reports, point guard Raul Neto is close to signing with Turkish club Fenerbahce for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The 31-year-old has eight NBA seasons under his belt, but he played very little for Cleveland last season and it looks like he hasn't received attractive enough offers as a free agent this summer to […]

LaMelo Ball Fully Healed From Ankle Surgery

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is fully healed from offseason ankle surgery, according to the team's president of basketball operations and general manager Mitch Kupchak. "To have a player of LaMelo's caliber with his game, with his youth, we know he is going to get better as a player," Kupchak said in an interview […]

Pistons Want Cade Cunningham "Leading The Troops"

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham is seen as a team leader by general manager Troy Weaver and will be expected to play a massive role during his comeback campaign in 2023-24. The 21-year-old was limited to only 12 appearances during his sophomore season after having surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left […]

Nuggets Make DeAndre Jordan's Return Official

Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan has officially re-signed with the team for one more year, general manager Calvin Booth announced on Friday. Jordan appeared in only 39 regular-season games last season and saw action for just 13 minutes in total in the playoffs, but the 35-year-old brings great veteran pedigree with him and will be […]

Mac McClung Hoping To Land An NBA Contract

Guard Mac McClung is hopeful of playing in the NBA next season. The 24-year-old is an unrestricted free agent after spending last season in the 76ers organization, becoming the G League champion and even winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. "We'll see," McClung told Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. "I am in free agency right now, […]

Tomas Nosek Joins The Devils

The New Jersey Devils have signed Czech forward Tomas Nosek to a one-year, $1 million deal. The 30-year-old will suit up for his fourth NHL team after spending the last two campaigns in Boston. Nosek, who had become an unrestricted free agent after finishing a two-year, $3.5 million contract, registered seven goals and 18 points […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]