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The Timberwolves’ efforts to make Jonathan Kuminga feel wanted played an important role in helping them land the free agent forward when other teams were able to offer more money. Those gestures continued at his introductory press conference on Thursday, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Kuminga was greeted by a “Welcome” message on a […]
New Sixers wing Jaylen Brown found a unique way to prepare for the upcoming season by stepping into a boxing ring for his first-ever bout Thursday in Nigeria, writes Jack Maloney of CBS Sports. Brown, who is in Africa with his nonprofit organization, the 7uice Foundation (Twitter video link), admitted on social media that he […]
De’Anthony Melton said the Warriors virtually had “three different rosters” last season due to injuries, which forced him to adapt to several different roles, Luca Evans of The San Francisco Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Even though it ended in disappointment with a 37-45 record and a loss in the play-in tournament, Melton believes […]
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The NBA’s Designated Veteran rule, as we explain in our glossary entry on the subject, allows players to qualify for a maximum salary worth 35% of the cap before they gain the required NBA service time. Typically, a player is ineligible to receive a contract that starts at up to 35% of the cap until […]
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka recently gave an encouraging health update on Fred VanVleet, who’s in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL he suffered a year ago, according to Brian Barefield of Big Sarge Media (Twitter video link). “Great,” Udoka said of VanVleet’s progress (hat tip to BasketNews). “In the last […]
Michael McCann of Sportico takes a closer look at what the Department of Justice’s reported investigation into the Clippers’ dealings with Kawhi Leonard might mean for the team. Federal prosecutors for the Eastern District of New York have opened a criminal inquiry into the Clippers following allegations that they arranged “no-show” endorsement deals with four […]
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Denver Nuggets. Free […]
