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No Extension Decision Yet For Stephen Curry

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It has been nearly four weeks since Warriors star Stephen Curry became eligible to extend his expiring contract, but he continues to weigh his options and hasn’t made any decisions yet, per Anthony Slater of ESPN. As Slater outlines, the Warriors have made it clear to Curry that a wide variety of options are available […]

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Cavaliers Sign Rashaun Agee, Zack Austin, Curtis Jones, Kadary Richmond To Camp Deals

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The Cleveland Cavaliers signed a quartet of players to Exhibit 10 contracts. Rashaun Agee, Zack Austin, Curtis Jones and Kadary Richmond all inked non-guaranteed camp deals. The foursome is expected to eventually land with the Cleveland Charge for the upcoming G League season. Agee went undrafted out of Texas A&M at the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 14.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game as a super senior for the Aggies. Austin played in 20 G League games with the ...

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Wizards’ Sarr Will Be Partial Participant In Camp, Remains On Track For Season

Hoops RumorsOutlet infoNBA logoNBAUpdated Sep 24, 4:42 PM ET

Wizards big man Alex Sarr will be a partial participant when training camp opens next week, general manager Will Dawkins told reporters on Thursday, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). However, according to Dawkins, there’s still an expectation that Sarr will be ready for the start of the regular season on October 21. […]

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Clippers Waiving Jamarion Sharp

Hoops RumorsOutlet infoNBA logoNBAUpdated Sep 25, 3:29 PM ET

The Clippers intend to open up a two-way contract slot on their roster ahead of training camp by waiving center Jamarion Sharp, reports Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and The Stein Line (Twitter link). Sharp, 25, went undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2024 and has played primarily for the Texas Legends in the G […]

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Jazz Notes: Starting Five, Peterson, Sensabaugh, Nurkic

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Updated Sep 30, 12:20 AM ET

It’s a safe bet that Keyonte George, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Lauri Markkanen will be starters for the Jazz, and Jusuf Nurkic seems likely to be part of that group too, writes Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune. Ace Bailey, Brice Sensabaugh, Svi Mykhailiuk, and No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson may all be […]

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Knicks Sign Jaden Akins To Two-Way Contract

Hoops RumorsOutlet infoNBA logoNBAUpdated Sep 30, 12:02 PM ET

As part of a busy morning of transactions, the Knicks have filled their third and final two-way opening by signing free agent guard Jaden Akins to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). Akins will slot in alongside Kevin McCullar Jr. and 2026 second-round pick Tyler Nickel as New York’s […]

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Lakers Notes: Knecht, Hardy, Kessler, Rotation, Beyer

Hoops RumorsOutlet infoNBA logoNBAUpdated Sep 30, 4:57 PM ET

With 16 players on guaranteed contracts for 15 standard roster spots, the Lakers will need to trade or release at least one of those 16 before opening night. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the front office has explored the possibility of a consolidation trade (ie. a two-for-one) “quite a bit” this offseason and might […]

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Zion Williamson: 'I'm Not Where I Want To Be,' Credits New Trainer For Progress

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Updated Oct 1, 1:36 AM ET

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson candidly reflected on his career trajectory at Monday's media day, acknowledging he has fallen short of expectations despite entering his eighth NBA season. "I'm not where I want to be," said Williamson. Williamson offered a similarly direct assessment when asked to explain. "I'm just not where I need to be," said Williamson. "(I'm) not where I want to be." Williamson's comments come as he and the Pelicans organization express confidence in a new a...

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Grizzlies Notes: Roster Crunch, Stewart, Grant, Offseason

Hoops RumorsOutlet infoNBA logoNBAUpdated Oct 1, 2:19 PM ET

Having been sidelined by an ankle injury, recently acquired wing Micah Peavy won’t get a chance to make his case for a regular season roster spot during training camp, making him a likely victim of the Grizzlies’ roster crunch this fall, writes Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Memphis is carrying 18 players on standard contracts and […]

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Lakers Notes: Knecht, Jeter, Thybulle, Williams, Pelinka

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Following up on reporting indicating that former first-round pick Dalton Knecht could be the odd man out as the Lakers deal with a preseason roster crunch, Jovan Buha (Twitter video link) noted on Wednesday that head coach JJ Redick hasn’t outlined the sort of role he envisions for the third-year forward so far at training […]

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Josh Hart To Play Through Finger Injury Rather Than Undergo Career-Ending Surgery

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Updated Oct 2, 5:31 PM ET

New York Knicks wing Josh Hart has abandoned plans for surgery on his right ring finger and will play through the pain for the rest of his career. Hart said Thursday the injury now requires a full joint replacement, which would end his NBA career. Hart explained why the procedure is not an option. "You can't have the banging, repetitive (motion)," said Hart. "Grabbing a rebound, palming it, shooting, catching the ball, doing all that: You can't do that. So, if I did a joint replacement, then ...

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ESPN Expands 'Inside The NBA' Schedule For 2026-27 Season

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Updated Oct 3, 1:32 AM ET

"Inside the NBA" will have a bigger presence on ABC and ESPN this season. The studio show featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal will air on 25 nights on ESPN or ABC during the 2026-27 regular season, which marks five more appearances than in its first season after exiting TNT. Seven broadcasts will come before Christmas, up from four over the same stretch last season. Each night includes a one-hour pregame show, trimmed to 30 minutes for ABC games, and a p...

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