Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson could land with the Heat if Dallas agrees to a buyout, per Anthony Slater, as relayed by Evan Sidery. Sidery also floated a hypothetical Miami lineup featuring LeBron James, Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Bam Adebayo if the team were to add both veterans. Temper the excitement: Dallas has […]

Indiana Pacers center Ivica Zubac is eligible for a three-year, roughly $95 million extension, per Evan Sidery, and he looks like a strong candidate after Indiana paid a steep price to install him at the five. The Pacers sent what became the No. 5 pick and an unprotected 2029 first-rounder to the Clippers for Zubac, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Dalton Knecht may finally get the change of scenery his fantasy value needs, with the Lakers reportedly shopping him and Jarred Vanderbilt as they explore ways to create room for a possible Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade. Knecht, the No. 17 pick in 2024, saw his development stall on a star-heavy roster, sliding […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is being shopped as a salary-matching piece, with the Lakers looking for a third team to absorb his and Dalton Knecht's contracts to unlock a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade, per Evan Sidery. Vanderbilt is owed $12.4 million next season and holds a $13.3 million player option for 2027-28, making him […]

The Houston Rockets and forward Jae'Sean Tate have agreed to a one-year, $3.07 million deal, partially guaranteed for $1.04 million, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, keeping the veteran with the only NBA franchise he has known. The partial guarantee tells the story: this is a fringe-roster, camp-battle deal, not a rotation promise. A versatile defender […]

Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh has agreed to a three-year, $15 million extension through 2029-30, per Shams Charania of ESPN, after Boston picked up his $2.4 million option for next season. The team-friendly number, well under the roughly $21.2 million maximum he was eligible for, fits Brad Stevens' pattern of locking up role players cheaply. […]

Washington Wizards guard Trae Young is framing his offseason around health after an injury-wrecked 2025-26, telling Michael Scotto of HoopsHype that he looked too far ahead last season and plans a more present-focused approach. Young, who re-signed long-term, reiterated that Washington is where he wants to be and that he intends to grow with the […]

Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson appears likely to stay put, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Nuggets have rebuffed salary-dump inquiries on Johnson, who is owed $23.06 million in the final year of his deal. Even under second-apron pressure, Denver was pleased enough with his production to hold him. Johnson posted career-high efficiency in his […]

Washington Wizards forward/center Anthony Davis is at the center of dueling storylines, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Washington plans to open extension talks once Davis becomes eligible on August 6, a deal that could reach four years and roughly $275 million, while Golden State has pushed to trade for him and pair him with LeBron […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin remains an unsigned restricted free agent, with his situation frozen by the Kawhi Leonard investigation, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Clippers hold Mathurin's rights and want him back, but they are reluctant to make roster decisions while Leonard's Aspiration case stalls his expected trade to Toronto. Several teams, […]

Phoenix Suns forward Miles Bridges is expected to be part of the team's long-term plans after arriving from Charlotte this offseason, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Bridges enters the final year of his contract at $22.83 million and would be a free agent next summer, so Phoenix has incentive to lock him in. On the […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic does not plan to make 2026-27 his final NBA season, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, citing the Magic's win-now direction under new coach Sean Sweeney, his history with the franchise, and family reasons for returning on a one-year deal. The 35-year-old, who turns 36 in October, retired from international play […]

Free agent forward Mario Hezonja is all-in on his NBA return, rejecting conditional offers from three EuroLeague clubs that would have secured his rights if the comeback fell flat, per Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. The former No. 5 overall pick left Real Madrid this month after a strong four-year run, capped by a 2026 Liga […]

The Houston Rockets are hiring respected shooting coach Chip Engelland for head coach Ime Udoka's staff, per Shams Charania of ESPN, reuniting the two after their long run together in San Antonio. Engelland spent the last four years in Oklahoma City and built his reputation over two decades remaking NBA jumpers. His arrival offers a […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jaron Pierre Jr. has agreed to a two-way deal with his hometown team, per Marc Stein, the No. 58 pick becoming the first New Orleans native the franchise has ever drafted. Pierre is a proven college scorer: he averaged 17.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on 37.0 percent shooting from […]

The San Antonio Spurs waived forward Emanuel Miller from his two-way contract, per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, in a move tied to their two-way reshuffle after re-signing David Jones-Garcia. Miller most recently played on a two-way deal with Cleveland, averaging 19.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 33.2 minutes across six G League […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard D'Angelo Russell is expected to part ways with the team this offseason, either through a buyout or trade, per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. Russell arrived this month as a salary-matching piece in a six-team deal, and at 30 he does not fit a Cameron Boozer-led youth movement, so a split always […]

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward David Jones-Garcia has agreed to a new two-way deal, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, keeping one of last season's top G-League scorers in the organization. Jones Garcia poured in 26.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.8 steals for the Austin Spurs and earned a Rising Stars nod, but he managed […]

Forward/center Patrick Baldwin Jr. has joined Serbian team Crvena zvezda for the upcoming campaign. He joins a EuroLeague team after limited NBA action in recent seasons. Last term, Baldwin Jr. appeared in just nine games in the Association. He had a very eventful year, suiting up for three teams: the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, […]

Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton wants to have a significant role next season, not simply to be a locker room presence on a young team. "The more years you play, the more experience you have. That comes naturally," Middleton told Scott Eisberg of ABC News 4. "I just want to be myself... It's about guiding […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guards Cason Wallace and Ajay Mitchell are expected to have a larger impact next season. The two must step up after the team lost several rotational pieces in the summer, including Luguentz Dort. "Losing Lu will certainly have an effect on the team, but I think we are positioned well to reimagine […]

Brooklyn Nets power forward Julius Randle has a major role to play next season, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints reports. Randle arrived in Brooklyn this offseason as a salary dump by the Minnesota Timberwolves, but general manager Sean Marks sees him as an impactful player. "I think we all know what Julius can do as a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg was named MVP of the 2026 NBA Summer League, a vote of all 30 teams, after averaging 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.5 steals across six games in leading the Warriors to the title. He also landed on the All-Summer League First Team and swept the event's […]

Free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga is drawing renewed interest from the Milwaukee Bucks, per Evan Sidery, who reports the team pivoted toward him after checking in on Denver's Peyton Watson. This is where the fantasy intrigue spikes: unlike his other suitors, Milwaukee is a post-Giannis Antetokounmpo rebuild with no ball-dominant star and touches to spare, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Peter Suder was waived from his two-way contract, per ESPN's Dave McMenamin, becoming the odd man out once the Lakers rewarded Summer League breakout Arthur Kaluma with a two-way deal. Suder arrived with a strong resume as an undrafted rookie: the MAC Player of the Year led Miami (Ohio) to a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and free-agent center Jamarion Sharp have agreed to a two-way deal, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, giving the team frontcourt insurance while Yanic Konan Niederhauser works his way back. The 7-foot-5 Sharp was the G League's reigning Defensive Player of the Year with the Texas Legends, averaging 7.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, […]

Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Slawson has agreed to a new two-way contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, claiming the slot the Pacers cleared a day earlier by waiving Taelon Peter. Slawson earned it with a loud Summer League, blocking 3.2 shots per game, and with a well-rounded 13-game NBA cameo last season: 7.3 points, 4.4 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards believes there will be an adjustment period with new teammate LaMelo Ball, and things may not go smoothly at first. "It's definitely going to be ups and downs," Edwards said at Fanatics Fest. "First year together, maybe a lot of downs. But we gonna celebrate both of them. We gonna […]

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Buddy Hield does not appear to be part of the team's plans moving forward, John Hollinger of The Athletic reports. The 10-year veteran has a $9 million contract for next season, but his future in Atlanta looks bleak. After arriving in February in a trade that saw Kristaps Porzingis move to Golden […]

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a two-way contract with forward Jalen Wilson, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports. The former University of Kansas standout spent his first three pro years with the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 7.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game. Wilson showed promise at times in Brooklyn but never fully […]