Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis is headed for unrestricted free agency, and the team wants him back at a reduced rate, ESPN's Anthony Slater reports. The 30-year-old arrived from Atlanta at February's deadline on a $30.7 million expiring deal, and Golden State holds his Bird rights but prefers a shorter, cheaper contract this time. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are actively weighing trade-up and trade-down scenarios with the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, according to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. Houston guard Kingston Flemings is reportedly among the players drawing serious consideration at that spot and is not expected to slide far, if he gets out of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has made his preference clear for the franchise to add an A-list center, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Walker Kessler and Jalen Duren have been mentioned as restricted free-agent targets the Lakers have done due diligence on, while Los Angeles is expected to evaluate other trade and free-agent options. […]

The Orlando Magic are adding Mfon Udofia to new head coach Sean Sweeney's staff as an assistant, HoopsHype's Michael Scotto reports. Udofia spent the past three seasons running Long Island, Brooklyn's G League affiliate, where the 35-year-old became the winningest head coach in franchise history and helped build a strong development program. Long Island reached […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III could be more obtainable during this transaction cycle, according to ESPN's Anthony Slater. The Warriors have reportedly viewed Murphy as a long-term wing target, with his age, size, and fit in Golden State's system all part of the appeal. The 25-year-old took another step forward in 2025-26, averaging […]

The Phoenix Suns have tendered qualifying offers to center Mark Williams and guard Koby Brea, making both restricted free agents, Spotrac's Keith Smith reports. Williams drew a reported $9.6 million offer after the 24-year-old started 55 of 60 games and averaged 11.7 points and 8.0 rebounds. A late-season foot issue that sidelined him during Phoenix's […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in a reunion between LeBron James and Kevin Love this summer. According to Marc J. Spears, the Lakers would like to bring back one of James' old teammates from Cleveland. The duo played together on the Cavaliers from 2014 to 2018. The 37-year-old isn't quite the same player […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were reportedly impressed with Arizona guard Brayden Burries during a recent visit on Tuesday. It sounds like Burries is in the running to be taken at No. 5 by the Clippers. Burries is a highly coveted prospect after averaging 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists with the Wildcats this past […]

The Denver Nuggets are reportedly showing interest in veteran guard Bogdan Bogdanovic. The Nuggets are targeting Bogdanovic to pair him with fellow countryman Nikola Jokic. The duo looked great together during their time on the Serbian national team. This past season, Bogdanovic finished with 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 19.7 minutes per […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. The big man is set to hit the open market after finishing out a four-year, $60 million deal with the Knicks. Recently, Knicks owner James Dolan said that he wants to bring back the team for another run, but […]

Washington Wizards guard Trae Young plans to opt out of his final season and become a free agent, according to Marc J. Spears. Young has a player option worth nearly $49 million, but instead plans to become an unrestricted free agent. Young was acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in early January. He made five appearances […]

Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori has emerged as a top candidate for both of the NBA's remaining head-coaching vacancies, Marc Stein reports. Nori is a confirmed Portland finalist alongside Boston's Tyler Lashbrook and sits among Dallas' leading contenders, with the Mavericks open since parting with Jason Kidd and the Blazers open after Tiago Splitter […]

Miami Heat guard Kasparas Jakucionis said he is not focused on trade rumors involving Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, telling Eurohoops, "I can't really control it." The 20-year-old is instead turning his attention to development and Lithuania's upcoming FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers games. Jakucionis had a modest rookie season, averaging 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, […]

The Utah Jazz are genuinely torn over their No. 2 pick in next week's NBA Draft, weighing BYU wing AJ Dybantsa, Duke forward Cameron Boozer, and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, The Athletic's Tony Jones reports. Utah hosted Dybantsa and Boozer for private workouts, while Peterson declined a visit amid confidence he could land at No. […]

NBA reporter Evan Sidery reports that Milwaukee's asking price in a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade with Miami could include Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, the No. 13 pick, and a future first, with the Bucks also preferring to reroute Tyler Herro and/or Nikola Jovic for more draft capital. The framework lines up with […]

The Golden State Warriors may be open to trading down in next week's NBA Draft, the San Francisco Chronicle's Ron Kroichick reports, citing a Monday workout at Chase Center stocked with prospects projected to land below their No. 11 slot. Golden State owns its highest pick in five years after an injury-marred 37-45 season. Bringing […]

LA Clippers guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic has drawn interest from Real Madrid and Panathinaikos, according to Sportando. The report notes that Bogdanovic's contract is set to expire soon, although the Clippers hold an option to extend the deal for one more season. The 33-year-old had a quiet 2025-26 campaign, averaging 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.2 […]

Croatian forward/center Dario Saric is leaving the NBA to sign a 2+1 contract with Anadolu Efes Istanbul, returning to the Turkish club he last played for before joining the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016. The 32-year-old made the NBA All-Rookie First Team with Philadelphia in 2017 but spent his final NBA seasons as a deep reserve, […]

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon is drawing trade interest from teams around the league, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. The 30-year-old remains a key piece for Denver, but his name makes sense as an offseason target because of his defensive versatility, finishing, and improved floor spacing. Gordon averaged 16.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.7 […]

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson has met with only the Washington Wizards ahead of the June 23-24 NBA Draft and does not plan to grant another team a visit, ESPN's Shams Charania and Jeremy Woo report. The freshman guard, long viewed as a top-two prospect, is betting Washington takes him at No. 1. Rival AJ Dybantsa […]

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler is displeased with the front office's handling of his pending restricted free agency, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. The 24-year-old was positioned for a meaningful contract year before left shoulder surgery ended his season after only five starts. Kessler still averaged 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 […]

Washington Wizards center Alexandre Sarr (foot) underwent surgery on Monday to repair a fractured right foot, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Sarr suffered the injury on a contact play during an offseason workout late last week, but he is expected to be healthy for the start of the season. The 21-year-old took a strong step […]

The Chicago Bulls have officially named Tiago Splitter as their new head coach, the team announced, after ESPN's Shams Charania earlier reported the franchise was finalizing the hire of the Portland Trail Blazers interim coach. The 41-year-old replaces Billy Donovan and arrives with a reputation for player development, having guided Portland to a 42-40 record […]

The Phoenix Suns face a busy offseason headlined by Jamaree Bouyea's $2.6 million team option and a group of internal free agents, including Jordan Goodwin, Collin Gillespie, Amir Coffey, and Mark Williams. Most of these are depth decisions with little fantasy weight, with Gillespie and Goodwin reported as the Suns' top re-sign priorities after Gillespie's […]

According to Marc Stein, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic (back) is expected to be ready for the start of training camp after undergoing a minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy procedure. The 20-year-old will miss Summer League, but the training-camp target keeps his 2026-27 developmental track intact. Topic appeared in 10 regular-season games last season, averaging […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner opened up to Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype about a frustrating injury-plagued year, saying the repeated rehab process was tough and that he probably should not have played during Orlando's Berlin game. The 24-year-old was limited to 34 regular-season games because of a recurring left high ankle sprain before a right […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is drawing interest from about 10-12 teams ahead of free agency, agent Rich Paul said on the Pat McAfee Show, while insisting no decision is near. Paul stressed he has not spoken with James about next season, urging fans to "believe nothing that's out there." James, an impending unrestricted […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested early Saturday in Houston and charged with misdemeanor unlawful carrying of a weapon, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reports. According to Harris County court records, officers observed a handgun in plain view, not holstered, on the seat of a car he owns around 3:41 a.m. Harden was released on a […]

San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox endured a brutal shooting night in Saturday's 94-90 Game 5 loss to the New York Knicks, scoring seven points on 3-for-15 from the field. He added five assists, two steals, and one 3-pointer, but he and fellow starter Stephon Castle combined to shoot 4-for-25 as the Spurs fell 4-1 […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper finished Saturday's 94-90 Game 5 loss to the New York Knicks with a team-high 25 points, five rebounds, four assists, one block, and two three-pointers. The rookie shot 10-for-19 from the field and 3-for-5 at the line, giving San Antonio a much-needed offensive lift as its season ended in […]