NBA NewsTuesday, Sep 22, 2026

After returning to the Toronto Raptors in a trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard has inked a new deal.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to win their first title during the 2026-27 campaign, and they'll be rocking new threads during their quest for glory.

The Rockets hope to make "some real noise" this season after heading into the year fully healthy with point guard Fred VanVleet back at the helm.

The NBA announced on Tuesday that tickets are sold out for the 2027 NBA Paris and Manchester games set for January, featuring the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans.

In August, Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe suggested that Tyrese Maxey knew all along that the team was going to land LeBron James.

As he approaches his 19th season in the NBA, retirement is not at the forefront of Kevin Durant's mind.

We're revealing our top 100 players in the league for the 2026-27 season. Which players broke into Nos. 100 to 51? Which stars fell?

Raptors forward RJ Barrett, who was traded from New York to Toronto during the 2023/24 season, admitted in an interview with Donnovan Bennett of CBC Sports (YouTube link) that he felt “a little salty” watching his old team win a championship last season. However, Barrett stressed that he’s happy for his former Knicks teammates. “If […]

With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, and Davion Mitchell projected to fill four spots in the Heat’s starting lineup, the shooting guard position may be the only one up for grabs during training camp and the preseason. Discussing that final starting spot, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald identifies Klay Thompson as the “clear” […]

There’s no question that Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will be the Lakers’ backcourt starters this fall and Walker Kessler will be in the middle, but who will join that trio in the starting five? Jovan Buha of Buha’s Block (Twitter video link) views free agent addition Quentin Grimes as a lock for one of […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to a two-year, $115 million extension. Leonard will have a player option for the 2028-29 season. Leonard now has $165 million over the next three seasons. Leonard was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Raptors this month. Leonard was eligible to sign for up to $126 million over two years.

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 Toronto Raptors. Free […]