NBA NewsTuesday, Aug 11, 2026

New York Knicks second-round pick Tyler Nickel is expected to join the team for next season instead of returning to college, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Nickel, who was selected with the No. 47 pick in June, played four years of college with North Carolina, Virginia Tech, and Vanderbilt. Nickel was part of the 2022 class of players who were granted a fifth year of eligibility after a ruling last month. Nickel averaged 12.2 points in Summer League on 41.3% from three.

Speaking to DJ Siddiqi of R.org, Pistons guard Cade Cunningham expressed enthusiasm about newcomers like John Collins, Isaiah Joe, and Taurean Prince, indicating he’s looking forward to seeing the impact they’ll have on the roster in 2026/27. “Excited about all those guys,” Cunningham said. “They’re all high-IQ players, guys that can shoot the ball; all […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar center Victor Wembanyama will be a problem the rest of the NBA must solve for the foreseeable future. The Los Angeles Clippers took one big step in addressing that problem when news broke that they had signed 7’5″ center Jamarion Sharp to a two-way contract. Jamarion Sharp of the Toronto Raptors...

The Thunder spent the offseason doing something considerably more complicated than defending a championship, as they did last year. They had to keep the bill from becoming completely insane. Had Oklahoma City simply brought back its 2025-26 roster, its combined salaries and luxury-tax penalties would’ve exceeded $500 million, according to Yossi Gozlan of The Third […] The post Thunder chopped nearly $300 million from payroll, and the hard part may be next appeared first on Hoops Wire.

A really good listen! Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon spend 20 minutes discussing Pistons offseason. I love when these 2 talk Pistons. Bryce covers Pistons, and Vencenie, imo is one of the most knowledgeable basketball minds putting out content. To quickly summarize, they both gave the Pistons C for their offseason grade. Sam brings up some very interesting points regarding our cap flexibility going foward, what he would've done with Duren, John Collins fit vs Tobias etc. submitted by /u/KJiggy [li...

At this time of the NBA offseason, most teams typically have their roster work completed and find themselves ready for a new season. This has not been a normal offseason for the Miami Heat. Miami traded four players and three first-round picks (plus a first-round pick swap and a second-round pick) to pry two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of Milwaukee in late June. Then, the Heat attempted to convince four-time NBA MVP LeBron James to return to Miami for his final chapter, only to wat...

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The San Antonio Spurs are still committed to De'Aaron Fox despite the point guard's struggles in the NBA Finals, sources told ESPN. Team sources add that the Spurs may not have made the Finals without Fox's contributions in the playoffs. Mitch Johnson's decision over who starts at point guard between Fox and Dylan Harper next season will be determined by their play on the court. Johnson has also mentioned wanting to play Fox, Harper, and Stephon Castle at the same time. Fox averaged 18.6 poin...

Russell Westbrook’s decline from NBA centerpiece to free-agent afterthought could take him outside the league—and the Western hemisphere—entirely.

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More Pistons fans will be able to watch their team next season without paying for a streaming service. That seems like a pretty good idea. The Pistons are expanding their over-the-air television reach into Grand Rapids for the 2026-27 season, according to Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News. Games will air for free on […] The post Pistons expand free TV broadcasts as Cavs, Pacers and others await new deals appeared first on Hoops Wire.