NBA NewsFriday, Sep 4, 2026

In an interview with Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News, Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd discussed several topics, including forward Cody Williams, whom the team acquired via trade last weekend from Utah. That deal created financial flexibility for the Wolves, who officially signed Jonathan Kuminga on Thursday. Lloyd pointed to Williams’ play at the end […]

Free agent big man Kelly Olynyk has spent time in San Antonio and has worked out with his former Spurs teammates this offseason, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (video link). Noting that Olynyk was a positive locker room presence last season, Siegel says he wouldn’t be surprised if the veteran forward/center ends up re-signing […]

Although he was quickly overshadowed by the acquisitions of Jaylen Brown and LeBron James, free agent forward Dean Wade was the player the Sixers were pursuing most aggressively when free agency opened on the evening of June 30 and represented the first major roster addition of the team’s offseason when he agreed to a four-year, […]

While decisions on player and team options for veteran NBA contracts are typically due in June, the deadline to exercise third- and fourth-year team options for players on rookie scale contracts arrives each fall. This year’s deadline for teams to pick up rookie scale options is November 2. Typically, October 31 is the deadline for […]

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 Portland Trail Blazers. […]

As our Luke Adams wrote in an Offseason Check-in on Thursday, the Bulls have had a busy summer in terms of overhauling their front office and coaching staff. Chicago also made some significant roster moves, selecting Caleb Wilson (No. 4) and Dailyn Swain (No. 15) in June’s draft and then using cap room to trade […]

Former NBA lottery pick Corey Brewer, who spent 13 years in the league as a player prior to joining New Orleans’ coaching staff in 2020, was among several Pelicans employees who weren’t retained after the season ended in April. According to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 (Twitter link), Brewer has a new job, […]

LA Clippers executive Gillian Zucker, suspended for one year without pay over the NBA’s Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention case, was previously involved in another impermissible player-related arrangement more than a decade ago. Dan Woike reported Thursday in The Athletic that Zucker was behind a 2015 proposal designed to create additional off-court income for then-Clippers center […] The post Punished Clippers executive was involved in prior NBA violation appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kawhi Leonard is expected to sign a contract extension with the Toronto Raptors after his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Charania said the trade is moving forward following the NBA’s investigation into the Clippers and Leonard, with the expectation that Toronto will renegotiate […] The post Kawhi Leonard expected to get Raptors extension appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dirk Nowitzki has already held discussions with new Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri about potentially becoming more involved with the franchise, although the Hall of Famer stressed that nothing is imminent. Speaking exclusively to DLLS Sports, Nowitzki said Ujiri wants him to remain connected to the organization after he previously distanced himself from the Mavericks […] The post Dirk Nowitzki discusses future role with Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Danny Green believes Russell Westbrook’s historic production puts him firmly among the 10 greatest point guards in NBA history. Discussing where Westbrook ranks all time, Green emphasized that the former MVP’s statistical achievements alone make his case difficult to dismiss. “Even if you don’t respect his body of work, he’s got to be in your […] The post Danny Green ranks Russell Westbrook among top 10 point guards appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Max Strus opened up about the unusual friendship he developed with Jimmy Butler during their time together with the Miami Heat, including the middle-finger gesture that became their personal handshake. According to Strus, Butler’s unpredictable personality and sense of humor were part of what made their relationship entertaining. “He always has this sense of humor […] The post Max Strus reveals hilarious Jimmy Butler relationship appeared first on TalkBasket.net.