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Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat: 7/16/2026

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Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill will hold a live chat Thursday at 11 am Central time (noon Eastern) exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Use the link below to ask a question in advance, participate in the live event and read the transcript afterward. Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office Subscription BENEFITS Access […]

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Atlantic Notes: Brown, Brunson, Nets Identity, James

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Updated Jul 16, 1:14 PM ET

Sometimes a new team president is forced to wait until the right moment to change the makeup of their team. That wasn’t the case with Mike Gansey‘s arrival to the Sixers, as he immediately made a landscape-altering move by trading for Jaylen Brown. He said that he would have “never envisioned” his first months as […]

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Golden State Warriors feel like underdogs in LeBron James chase - Sportando

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Updated Jul 16, 2:09 AM ET

According to Marc J. Spears, Golden State believes the star may be headed to the East L'articolo Golden State Warriors feel like underdogs in LeBron James chase proviene da Sportando.

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Steve Kerr responds to Warriors fan about LeBron James: ‘We got him’

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Updated Jul 16, 7:28 PM ET

Warriors coach Steve Kerr might have caused the biggest buzz of the summer among NBA fans. On Wednesday, a video surfaced on social media of a Warriors fan telling Kerr the team needed to sign LeBron James. Steve Kerr is entering his 13th season as the Warriors’ head coach. “We got him,” Kerr said. The...

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Lakers’ Adou Thiero hopes summer showing cements solid role next season

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Updated Jul 16, 7:42 PM ET

LAS VEGAS — Adou Thiero’s summer league debut didn’t go how he imagined. The Lakers’ 2025 second-round pick came into the summer wanting to dominate. He had an idea of what being dominant looked like. And then when he tried to execute that vision during the July 3 loss to the Warriors, it didn’t go...

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“To Be Transparent, It’s Weird”: Jayson Tatum Gets Honest on Jaylen Brown Getting Traded - BasketballNews

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Updated Jul 16, 1:13 PM ET

"To be transparent, it's weird," Tatum said. "I've been on the Celtics for nine years, and he was my teammate. You understand throughout the course of your career that the NBA is a business, and people change teams ... but it doesn't make it any easier ... But there's also a side of, like, you have to welcome our new teammates." I have nothing, obviously, but love and respect for JB," Tatum said. "It's tough when you are a professional athlete, and everything we do is publicized and nitpicked...

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Jayden Quaintance Undergoes Successful Meniscus Surgery

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Updated Jul 16, 4:25 PM ET

The Spurs’ first-round pick, Jayden Quaintance, underwent successful right knee surgery on Wednesday, the team announced in a press release. The 18-year-old big man played just four games for Kentucky this season as he was dealing with complications stemming from a torn ACL he suffered in February 2025 during his freshman season with Arizona State. He […]

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Hawks' Gueye has foot surgery, could miss start of '26-27 season

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Updated Jul 16, 5:14 AM ET

Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye had surgery for a fractured left foot on Tuesday, and the team said his status will be updated in three to four months.

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Iman Shumpert accidentally says Lakers signed Jonathan Kuminga

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Updated Jul 16, 1:22 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers are in pursuit of free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, but Iman Shumpert’s latest remarks appear to hint toward one outcome. On the Shump Street podcast, NBA insider Shams Charania discussed NBA free agency with the former player. Iman Shumpert played 10 seasons in the NBA, winning a title with the Cleveland...

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LeBron James sweepstakes continue to center on Cavs, Heat, Sixers

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Updated Jul 17, 1:56 AM ET

LeBron James spoke publicly for the first time since entering 2026 free agency. He left no real clues. But league sources continue to tell Hoops Wire that they believe the focus remains on the Cavaliers, Heat and 76ers as James’ most likely destinations. They also aren’t expecting him to announce a decision this week. Now, […] The post LeBron James sweepstakes continue to center on Cavs, Heat, Sixers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Steph Curry makes desperate last-ditch push to land LeBron James

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Updated Jul 17, 1:46 AM ET

Steph Curry has now made another push for LeBron James just as the Warriors appear to be losing ground in the sweepstakes. During a Wednesday appearance on “Good Morning America,” Curry delivered his most direct recruiting pitch yet, selling James on championship pedigree, team chemistry, sunshine, golf and the opportunity to close his career alongside...

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Jalen Duren’s contract talks with Pistons, big swings and more: What I’m hearing

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Updated Jul 17, 1:46 AM ET

But a league source, granted anonymity to discuss negotiations still in progress, told The Athletic that signing Duren is Detroit’s No. 1 offseason priority and the team is confident it’ll come to an agreement with Duren. Both sides want to get a deal done that makes sense for everyone involved, the source said. submitted by /u/Ibo21 [link] [comments]

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Pacers To Guarantee Quenton Jackson's 2026/27 Salary

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Updated Jul 16, 5:51 AM ET

The Pacers intend to guarantee Quenton Jackson‘s full $2,584,539 salary for the 2026/27 season, reports Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star (Twitter link). The terms of Jackson’s deal assured him of at least a partial guarantee of $275K, with a full guarantee date of July 15. Indiana would need to waive him before the end […]

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