Basketball NewsSaturday, Aug 29, 2026

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoAug 28, 4:57 PM ET

Golden had drawn interest from North Carolina and the Golden State Warriors, according to reports.

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Publisher:Hoops RumorsOutlet infoAug 28, 5:22 PM ET

The Cavaliers have waived Cam Whitmore, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com (hat tip to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype). Cleveland acquired Whitmore eight days ago as part of the five-team Peyton Watson deal. Reporting at the time indicated that the Cavaliers were “still working through” what to do with Whitmore, which suggested he […]

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Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoAug 29, 9:45 AM ET

The LA Clippers have withdrawn the qualifying offer for guard Bennedict Mathurin. This makes Mathurin now an unrestricted free agent. Mathurin has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Clippers had previously held Mathurin's restricted free agent rights. Now, the Pelicans are clear to sign the shooting guard without having to go the offer sheet route. LA drafted Keaton Wagler, recently re-signed Bradley Beal and added Max Strus at the off-gua...

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Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoAug 29, 1:22 PM ET

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On a recent episode of The Hoop Collective, ESPN's Tim MacMahon gave some insight into the Detroit Pistons thinking with restricted free agent Jalen Duren. MacMahon reported that the Pistons have let other teams know that they have no intention of helping Duren leaving Detroit. "The one restricted free agency situation that remains unresolved is Jalen Duren, who the Pistons absolutely positively 100% intend to keep, and made it clear to anybody pursuing him in a sign-and-trade possibilities l...

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Publisher:ESPN WNBAOutlet infoAug 29, 12:00 AM ET

Dream forward Angel Reese picked up her eighth technical foul Friday against Portland, meaning she will be suspended for Sunday's game against Minnesota unless the league rescinds the tech on review.

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Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 29, 10:55 PM ET

Jason Kidd confirmed that he'd be willing to coach in the NBA again following his departure from the Dallas Mavericks at the end of the 2025-26 season.

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