Giannis Antetokounmpo Commits to Play in EuroBasket 2025

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo intends to play for Greece in EuroBasket 2025, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. With questions surrounding the 30-year-old's future in Milwaukee beginning to cool, Antetokounmpo is set to lead a strong Greek squad into a challenging opener against Italy on August 28. The path to a EuroBasket title won't […]

Ethan Thompson Waived by Orlando

On Wednesday, the Orlando Magic waived guard Ethan Thompson. He had agreed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Magic last February. Releasing the Oregon State product now provides Orlando with one of its two-way roster spots open for center Orlando Robinson. Thompson, who has yet to make his NBA debut, was with the Magic's G […]

Lindy Waters III Joins San Antonio

Shams Charania of ESPN reports that free agent guard Lindy Waters III has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Waters has spent parts of four seasons in the NBA, shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc across 156 regular-season games. Last campaign, he averaged 4.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and […]

Vlatko Cancar Moves to Italy

Forward Vlatko Cancar will head back to Europe for the 2025-26 season, having signed a multi-year contract with Olimpia Milano. Cancar played in Spain before being signed by the Denver Nuggets in 2019. He spent his entire NBA career with the Nuggets, winning the championship in 2023. However, Cancar struggled to make an impact in […]

Lamar Stevens Signs with EuroLeague's Paris Basketball

Forward Lamar Stevens has decided to pause his NBA career by signing a one-year contract with Paris Basketball. The Penn State product has played in 220 NBA games, starting his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has also appeared with the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies. In 2024-25, Stevens averaged 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds […]

David Jones Agrees to Two-Way Deal With Spurs

Guard/forward David Jones has signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs. The 23-year-old, who went undrafted in 2024, was one of the stars of the Summer League with the Spurs, averaging 21.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.2 steals in Las Vegas. He was named to the All-Summer League First Team. Last […]

Kyle Filipowski Named Summer League MVP

Utah Jazz forward/center Kyle Filipowski has been named the 2025 NBA Summer League MVP. The Duke product averaged a league-leading 29.3 points per game at the tournament and notched 7.7 rebounds with 2.3 assists in three outings. He is the first Jazz player ever to win MVP honors in the Summer League. Filipowski looked great […]

Josh Okogie Agrees to a One-Year Deal With Rockets on Tuesday

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, free agent guard/forward Josh Okogie has agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Okogie lands in Houston after being waived by Charlotte last week. The 26-year-old is a strong defender who has played in over 416 career regular-season games, averaging 8.9 points, 3.0 […]

Blake Wesley Agrees to a One-Year Deal With Portland

On Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers and guard Blake Wesley agreed to a one-year deal, per Michael Scotto of USA Today. The Wizards recently waived Wesley after he spent the last three campaigns in San Antonio. In 2024-25, Wesley averaged 3.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 11.8 minutes per game across 58 regular-season […]

Ben Simmons Has Interest From Four Teams

Guard/forward Ben Simmons remains an unrestricted free agent but may soon land a contract for next season. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the former All-Star has drawn interest from the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, and New York Knicks. Because of his health concerns, Simmons' productivity has dropped like a rock in recent […]

Dean Wade Drawing Interest From Contenders

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade might play for a different team in 2025-26. The 28-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent next offseason and is not expected to re-sign with the Cavaliers. This could lead the team to trade Wade rather than lose him for free. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, "numerous contenders from […]

Jonas Valanciunas Commits to Nuggets

Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas has put an end to speculation surrounding his future by stating he's "fully committed" to the team. "I want to clear the air about my playing situation next season now that Denver has made their decision to keep me," Valanciunas told BasketNews. "The idea of playing for Panathinaikos, closer to […]

Orlando Robinson Inks Two-Way Deal With Magic

The Orlando Magic have signed center Orlando Robinson to a two-way contract. The 25-year-old, who went undrafted in 2022, has joined his fourth NBA team. Robinson started his career with the Miami Heat and split time with the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors last season. He had some joy on the Raptors team, averaging 8.1 […]

Chris Paul Will Reportedly Not Have Guaranteed Playing Time With Clippers

los Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul will reportedly only be a bit-part player with the team next season. "From what I understand, he's not gonna have guaranteed playing time," ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported. "There are going to be nights where James Harden and their backup Kris Dunn get the minutes at point guard, […]

Trey Jemison III Waived by Lakers on Monday

Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports that the Los Angeles Lakers waived center Trey Jemison III on Monday. Jemison agreed to a two-way deal with the Lakers in January after the Pelicans waived him. The 25-year-old saw action in 38 games between Los Angeles and New Orleans during the 2024-25 regular season, averaging 2.5 points and 2.8 rebounds […]

Christian Koloko Signs Two-Way Contract With Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to sign center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract on Monday, per Shams Charania of ESPN. During the 2024-25 regular season, the 7-footer saw action in 37 games, averaging 2.4 points and 2.5 rebounds across 9.2 minutes per contest. For the foreseeable future, Koloko will likely continue to see […]

Doug McDermott Agrees to One-Year Deal to Return to Kings

On Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports that free agent forward Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal to return to the Sacramento Kings. The 2025-26 campaign will be McDermott's 12th season in the NBA. The veteran sharpshooter shot 44 percent from beyond the arc last season. However, he averaged only 3.5 […]

Chris Paul Agrees to Deal With Clippers on Monday

According to NBA reporter Chris Haynes, free agent guard Chris Paul has reached an agreement to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a one-year, $3.6 million deal on Tuesday. The future Hall of Famer is once again on the Clippers roster, having previously spent six seasons with the franchise. Paul has since played for the […]

Yuki Kawamura Signs Two-Way Deal with Bulls

The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way deal over the weekend. This doesn't come as a shock given how well Kawamura has been playing in the summer league. In five summer league contests, Kawamura averaged 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 23.9 minutes per game. The 24-year-old saw limited […]

Marcus Smart Expected to Sign With Lakers

According to Shams Charania, guard Marcus Smart is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to a buyout with the Washington Wizards. The two sides are reportedly set to agree on a two-year, $11 million deal that includes a player option for the 2026 season. Smart has spent most of his career […]

Shake Milton Waived by Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guard Shake Milton was waived by the organization on Sunday. The Lakers were forced to make a decision with Milton's $3 million salary set to be guaranteed on Sunday. Now, Milton becomes a cap casualty as the Lakers clear some space to likely add Marcus Smart. Last season, Milton averaged 5.5 points […]

Clippers "Strongly Considering" Signing Chris Paul

According to Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations, Lawrence Frank, the team is reportedly contemplating signing free-agent guard Chris Paul. "What I'd say about Chris is he's a great player," said Frank. "He's a great Clipper. Of course, we're strongly considering him." The 40-year-old has been in the National Basketball Association for two decades. […]

Josh Giddey, Bulls Still Far Apart on a New Contract

Restricted free-agent guard Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls remain far apart on a new, long-term contract. The 2021 No. 6 overall pick is seeking around $30 million annually. Yet, the Bulls are looking to retain him at roughly $20 million per year. Giddey spent his first three seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder before […]

Warriors Reluctant to Give Jonathan Kuminga a Long-Term Deal

Restricted free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga remains without a new contract. The 22-year-old received an offer sheet from the Golden State Warriors a few weeks ago. However, he's seeking a long-term deal that pays him roughly $25 million per year. Kuminga's agent has had conversations with Dubs' officials in Las Vegas during Summer League, although it's […]

Derik Queen Undergoes Surgery

New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (wrist) underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament, an injury he picked up during Summer League play. He will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. The rookie appeared in three contests in Las Vegas, averaging 14.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.0 blocks. Unfortunately, Queen will now miss […]

Damian Lillard Returning to Portland

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, free-agent guard Damian Lillard (Achilles) agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, spent 11 seasons with the Blazers before being traded to Milwaukee in September 2023. Unfortunately, he wasn't nearly as productive […]

Brooks Barnhizer Grabs 19 Points, Nine Boards in Summer League Win

On Wednesday, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Brooks Barnhizer logged 19 points (8-of-12 on field goals, 3-of-6 on free throws), nine rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks during a 95-81 Summer League win over New Orleans Pelicans. The 23-year-old had a team-high nine boards and 19 points across 24 minutes. Drafted 44th in the […]

Jeremiah Fears Scores 22 Points in Summer League Loss to Thunder

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears posted 22 points, six rebounds, and six assists across 30 minutes on the floor in Wednesday's 95-81 Summer League loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite an impressive outing, Fears struggled from beyond the arc, shooting 1-for-5. Drafted with the No. 7 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Fears' […]

Isaiah Collier Collects 17 Points In Summer League Win

Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier collected 17 points, three assists, two rebounds and two steals across 32 minutes in a 86-76 Summer League win over the Wizards on Wednesday. Collier continues to produce during Summer League as he posted a double-double in Monday's matchup against the Spurs. The 29th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft will […]

Caleb Houstan Joins Hawks

According to Michael Scotto of USA Today, free agent guard/forward Caleb Houstan and the Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a one-year deal on Thursday. Houstan landed on the open market after the Magic declined his team option. Last season, the 22-year-old averaged 4.1 points and 1.3 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per contest across 58 games. […]