Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward LeBron James is expected to take on more point-guard duties next season, with Evan Sidery reporting that head coach Nick Nurse confirmed James will primarily play the position. The four-time MVP averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists last season, and this setup should keep his assists useful even if his […]

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Daniel Gafford remains available for the right price, with Evan Sidery reporting that Dallas is seeking a protected first-round pick in a deal. The 27-year-old is signed through 2028-29 at roughly $18.1 million annually, so Dallas does not have to dump him. Gafford averaged 9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals, […]

Free-agent guard Keaton Wallace is reportedly signing a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv worth $1.2 million per season, according to Israel Hayom's Tomer Givati. Wallace, the older brother of Thunder guard Cason Wallace, spent the last two seasons with Atlanta, averaging 4.2 points, 2.1 assists, and 1.3 rebounds across 84 NBA games. He was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are waiving two-way guard Sean Pedulla, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Pedulla won G-League Rookie of the Year after averaging 23.6 points, 6.8 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.6 steals between the Rip City Remix and San Diego Clippers. He signed with the Clippers in February but logged only 31 NBA […]

Guard Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Denver Nuggets, agent George S. Langberg told ESPN's Shams Charania. Walker returns to the NBA after spending last season with Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he averaged 15.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in EuroLeague play. He last played stateside with […]

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant wants to play for Team USA at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, per Evan Sidery. Durant, 37, has already played in the last four Olympics and became the first American men's basketball player to win four gold medals, so a 2028 appearance would add another historic layer to his Team […]

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks agreed to a three-year, $73 million contract extension through 2029-30, Mike George of Klutch Sports told ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal rewards a career season for Brooks, who averaged 20.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.0 steals in 30.4 minutes while shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 34.4 […]

Boston Celtics forward Dillon Mitchell has signed a two-way contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The move locks in the No. 40 pick after brief uncertainty about whether he could return to St. John's for another college season. Mitchell, 22, helped his case in Summer League by averaging 13.0 points, 2.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks […]

The Houston Rockets waived guard JD Davison, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The move cuts Davison loose after Houston picked up his non-guaranteed 2026-27 option earlier this offseason, and the Houston Chronicle notes it also gets the team back under the luxury-tax threshold. Davison, 23, averaged just 2.5 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a two-way contract with guard Jalen Pickett, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Pickett spent his first three NBA seasons with Denver after going 32nd in the 2023 draft, but the Nuggets declined his team option earlier this summer. The 26-year-old averaged 5.2 points, 2.3 assists, and 2.3 […]

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis is ready to recommit to the team after months of trade talks failed to produce a deal, per Anthony Slater of ESPN. Sacramento nearly moved Sabonis to Toronto at the deadline and later explored a Jalen Duren sign-and-trade with Detroit, but nothing materialized. Sabonis has since met with general manager […]

The Dallas Mavericks are shopping forward/center P.J. Washington in trade talks, per Evan Sidery. Dallas has a crowded frontcourt after extending Naji Marshall and adding rookie Morez Johnson Jr., creating a potential minutes squeeze for Washington. The 27-year-old is under contract through 2029-30 on a four-year, $88.76 million extension, giving the Mavericks a sizable salary-matching […]

Free-agent guard Keaton Wallace is considering a move to Europe, with Maccabi Tel Aviv showing strong interest, per Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. Wallace became an unrestricted free agent after the Atlanta Hawks did not issue him a qualifying offer, leaving the undrafted guard without a clear NBA path. The 27-year-old's best Atlanta stretch came in […]

Guard Cole Anthony has signed a one-year deal with Melbourne United of Australia's NBL, per Olgun Uluc. The 26-year-old former No. 15 pick heads overseas after six NBA seasons, including five with Orlando and one with Milwaukee. Anthony owns career averages of 12.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists, with a career-high 37-point game against […]

Center Trey Jemison III has agreed to a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors, per Chris Haynes. The deal fills Toronto's final two-way spot with a well-traveled 26-year-old big who was part of the Knicks' 2026 championship team, though he did not appear in the playoffs. Jemison played 13 regular-season games for New York and […]

New York Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara (finger) has resumed on-court workouts and is expected to be ready for the beginning of training camp in September. Diawara injured his finger during the Summer League, which required him to undergo surgery. It sounds worse than it is, with Diawara already back to doing basketball activities. Last season, […]

The Toronto Raptors signed guard/forward Andre Jackson Jr. to a training-camp deal on Tuesday. According to Michael Scotto, this is a camp deal and isn't a guaranteed contract for next season. Jackson will need to prove himself during training camp to land a spot on the final roster. Last season, Jackson averaged 2.4 points, 1.5 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were rumored to be interested in signing free-agent point guard DeMar DeRozan this offseason. According to Marc Stein, the Blazers are not exploring bringing in the veteran forward at this moment. The 36-year-old doesn't seem like he would be a great fit in Portland given their surplus of perimeter players. Even […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday was rumored to be possibly leaving the organization this summer. According to Jake Fischer, the Blazers have no plans to buy out Holiday from his contract. There was speculation that Holiday would head to the Philadelphia 76ers, assuming he was able to secure a buyout from Portland. That won't […]

Free-agent guard Victor Oladipo, who has been out of the NBA for three years, is a mentor candidate for the Sacramento Kings alongside Russell Westbrook, per Jake Fischer. The 34-year-old two-time All-Star has been chasing a comeback after years lost to injuries, playing in China and the G-League, where he averaged 13.5 points for the […]

Unrestricted free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga could settle his market soon, with the Los Angeles Lakers still among the strongest suitors and the Minnesota Timberwolves also showing interest. The Lakers have a larger offer and a possible starting role to pitch next to Luka Doncic. Minnesota can sell an open power-forward spot next to LaMelo Ball […]

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Buddy Hield could be used in offseason trade scenarios as the team works through a roster crunch, per Evan Sidery. Atlanta guaranteed Hield's $9.66 million salary for 2026-27, but that does not lock him into the rotation, especially after he played only seven regular-season games with the team following his deadline move […]

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers as a possible trade target, per Evan Sidery. Unlike the Miami Heat, who appear more likely to wait on a buyout, Los Angeles has salary-matching paths if it wants to make a deal. The appeal is obvious: Thompson would reunite with former […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and guard James Harden have a contract agreement in place, but the deal will remain unsigned for now to preserve apron flexibility for another starter, per Evan Sidery. Cleveland has been tied to restricted free-agent forward Peyton Watson in sign-and-trade talks while also staying in the mix for Jonathan Kuminga, so delaying […]

Free-agent guard Russell Westbrook could return to the Sacramento Kings as a veteran mentor for rookie Darius Acuff Jr., according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Victor Oladipo has also been mentioned as a possible option, with Sacramento looking for an experienced guard to help guide Acuff. Westbrook, 37, spent last […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed free-agent guard Caleb Houstan to a one-year contract on Monday. According to Michael Scotto, the two sides have agreed on a one-year deal, but the salary is unknown at the moment. The expectation is that Houstan will compete for one of the final roster spots during camp. He made […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (hamstring) recently stated that he's fully healthy again, according to Dan Woike. Doncic suffered a hamstring strain at the beginning of April that forced him to miss the rest of the regular season and the postseason. After taking a break from basketball to rehab, Doncic is finally feeling fully […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson is likely to be on the move soon. According to Christian Clark of The Athletic, the Mavs are currently shopping Thompson on the trade market. The veteran sharpshooter does have a buyout in his contract, but the Mavs would prefer to move him via trade. Teams such as the Miami […]

Guard Patty Mills is expected to stay committed to ASVEL Villeurbanne despite the club's financial turmoil, per BeBasket. ASVEL's planned budget reportedly dropped from €59 million to €24 million, triggering roster uncertainty and the exit of Sylvain Francisco before he played a game for the club. Mills, 37, appears willing to stick with Tony Parker's […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had a gentleman's agreement to join Crvena Zvezda if he did not receive an NBA offer, club president Zeljko Drcelic told Meridian Sport, per Eurohoops. That path never opened, as Vucevic signed a one-year, $3.9 million deal to return to Orlando on July 1. The 35-year-old two-time All-Star split last […]