NBA NewsWednesday, Aug 19, 2026

Russell Westbrook's retirement from the NBA surprised those who felt he still had something left in the tank, even one of his longtime rivals.

After significant changes that brought in Jaylen Brown and LeBron James, the Philadelphia 76ers will start the 2026-27 season trying to figure out how the new pieces fit in with the already-established players on the roster.

The Brooklyn Nets have signed big man Nick Pringle to a training camp contract. Pringle will be on a non-guaranteed deal that is likely set up for him to join the Long Island Nets of the G League after the preseason. Pringle's agency announced the deal on social media. The 6-foot-10 forward/center went undrafted out of Arkansas at the 2026 NBA Draft. Pringle averaged 4.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game as a senior for the Razorbacks.

Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Phoenix Suns. Free […]

United Wholesale Mortgage, Mat Ishbia‘s mortgage lending firm, reported $452MM in losses for the second quarter of 2026, per Corina Vanek of The Arizona Republic, and the company’s stock price has dropped by more than 70% since Ishbia first took majority control of the Suns back in 2023, according to Joe Pompliano of Huddle Up. […]

Since announcing his retirement as a player in 2022, longtime NBA guard Jamal Crawford has held a series of broadcasting roles, most recently serving as a game analyst for NBC during the 2025/26 season. However, Crawford hopes to eventually transition to coaching, as he told Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady during an appearance on the […]

The Celtics’ decision to trade Jaylen Brown didn’t exactly come as a surprise, given that the rumors had been circulating since the team’s failed bid for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Still, the choice to send the 10-year Celtics veteran and former Finals MVP to an inter-division rival for what is seen as a relatively light return sent […]

After a summer of not-insignificant moves aimed at keeping the team’s budget under control, the Thunder will enter the 2026/27 season looking to regain their status as top dog in the league. The team is not without questions to answer, though, and that is not exclusive to proving that they can find enough answers to beat […]

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