NBA NewsWednesday, Sep 2, 2026

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson detailed the team's mindset moving forward after winning the 2026 NBA Finals.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson isn't embracing the moniker recently bestowed upon him by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Philadelphia 76ers star Jaylen Brown appears to be happy about reuniting with Tacko Fall.

The Brooklyn Nets are still in the midst of an ongoing rebuild, but they reportedly have plans for special promotions that should keep fans interested.

The Hornets have made a minor change at the back of their roster, announcing today that they’ve signed free agent forward Trey Townsend and waived forward Josiah Allick (Twitter links). Charlotte just signed Allick on Monday, using the lone open spot on its 21-man offseason roster to complete the deal. It appears the team will […]

The Utah Jazz have waived guard Matt Murrell after recently signing him. Murrell appeared in 44 total games for the Salt Lake City Stars, including 20 starts, and scored in double figures 23 times. Murrell helped Salt Lake City win the 2025 G League Winter Showcase. Murrell played five seasons at Ole Miss from 2020 to 2025. He appeared in a program-record 153 games and ranks fourth in school history in three-point field goals made with 261 and seventh in scoring with 1,788 points. During the ...

If Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren is an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2027, expect the Sacramento Kings to have interest. Kings GM Scott Perry met with Duren this offseason, but the Pistons have shown no interest in working a sign-and-trade deal involving their starting center. Next offseason, Sacramento projects to have cap space and could again pursue Duren. In order for the young center to be an unrestricted free agent next summer, Duren would have to either sign the qualify...

New Miami Heat center Nick Richards said his free agency didn't go as planned. However, Richards is planning to turn that into a positive by playing this season with something to prove. That starts with Richards saying he landed in the best situation for himself. "I feel like I'm in the right situation that was best for me," Richards said. "From my team's standpoint, my agency and myself, (a non-guaranteed contract) wasn't really what was planned. But I think we just got to take advantage of ...

Domantas Sabonis still has two years and $94 million left on his contract with the Sacramento Kings. Sabonis is extension eligible, but the Kings aren't interested in extending their long-time starting big man. All of that has Sabonis positioned as a prime trade candidate. The challenge there is Sacramento finding a partner willing to take on $45.4 million this season and $48.6 million next season. Both years are fully guaranteed for the veteran center. Sabonis is coming off a mostly lost sea...

The Minnesota Timberwolves hired Daniel Brady as an assistant coach, reported Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Brady spent the last three seasons with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Brady has also worked with the Knicks, Rockets, Thunder, and Hawks.

The NBA appears to be inching closer to expansion.

Victor Wembanyama was not the tallest player involved in 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying action this week.