NBA NewsWednesday, Sep 16, 2026

Updated fantasy basketball rankings for roto and category leagues, with Tyrese Haliburton and Kyrie Irving back after a missed season.

The NBA Board of Governors previously authorized an exploration of expansion into Las Vegas and Seattle back in March, and now the process is advancing into further stages, per ESPN's Shams Charania, who provided an update on Tuesday's edition of NBA Today.

Boston Celtics center Mitchell Robinson explained why he missed Tuesday's introductory press conference with his new team.

Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade weighed in on former teammate LeBron James' decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, and he had some interesting things to say about the 41-year-old's NBA future.

The Nets officially signed and then requested waivers on guards Isaiah Wong and Dwight Murray Jr., according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link). Both players appear likely to suit for the Long Island Nets this fall, as Brooklyn’s G League affiliate made a pair of separate trades to acquire their returning […]

The Pistons have signed and waived forwards Dawson Garcia and Basheer Jihad, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. The moves are designed to have Garcia and Jihad join their NBA G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise. Garcia was on the Pistons’ camp roster last fall but was waived prior to opening night. He went undrafted […]

Myles Turner has been elected vice president on the NBPA Executive Committee. Turner will begin his three-year term immediately, replacing Garrett Temple, who retired at the end of the 2025-26 NBA season. "I am thrilled to join the executive committee at such a pivotal time for our league and am prepared to take on this leadership role within the PA," said Turner. "It's an honor to be voted in by my peers, and I am committed to advancing the priorities that matter most to the players across t...

The Warriors have waived Chance McMillian and Deivon Smith after signing them earlier on Wednesday to Exhibit 10 contracts, according to the NBA’s transaction log. Both players were members of the Warriors’ G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, last season, and both will be eligible to receive Exhibit 10 bonuses if they stay with […]

The Pelicans have signed and waived Aziz Bandaogo, Keith Smith reports for Spotrac (Twitter link). It’s unclear when the team signed the Senegalese big man, but he was waived on Wednesday. He likely signed an Exhibit 10 deal to receive a bonus worth up to $91K (on top of his typical salary) to play for […]

Kawhi Leonard chose the Toronto Raptors for his trade out of the Los Angeles Clippers with his eye on building the legacy of his career back where he previously won a championship in 2019. Leonard also reportedly had interest in the San Antonio Spurs, which would have similarly been a return engagement. Leonard also received trade interest from the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves, but he directed his efforts to the Raptors. "This is a complete legacy play for Kawhi," said Shams Cha...

The Hawks continue to round out their staff for the upcoming season. After previously hiring legendary European coach Ettore Messina as a consultant, the team has added Jason Love and Sergi Oliva to fill out head coach Quin Snyder’s bench, the Hawks announced in a press release. Love spent the last two seasons as an […]

Willie Green, Garrett Temple, Joe Boylan, Drew Williamson, Mody Maor, Rob Fodor and Sam Hershberger will serve as assistant coaches under Mavericks first-year head coach Dusty May this season, the team announced in a press release. They will work alongside Nate Mitchell, who joins the organization in a dual role as an assistant coach and […]