NBA NewsThursday, Sep 24, 2026

ESPN released a teaser Thursday for an upcoming E60 episode about veteran NBA guard Ben Simmons entitled "Being Ben."

The Jazz announced the signings of center Ibrahima Diallo and guard Justin Harmon in a press release. No contract details were revealed, but both players likely received Exhibit 10 deals that will make them eligible for a bonus worth up to a maximum of $91K on top of their base G League salaries. Diallo played […]

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The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Payton Sandfort to a training camp deal on Wednesday. Sandfort appeared in four games for the Thunder last season, averaging 8.8 points and 2.5 rebounds.

The Orlando Magic signed Ricky Council and Jarron Cumberland to training camp deals on Wednesday. Council appeared in 73 games for the Sixers during the 2024-25 season, averaging 7.3 points and 2.9 rebounds. Cumberland averaged 5.1 points and 2.8 rebounds for the Osceola Magic and South Bay Lakers last year.

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed forward Nate Santos to an Exhibit 10 contract. Following the preseason, Santos is expected to join the Iowa Wolves for the G League season. Santos played in 41 games for Iowa last season. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 10.3 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

The Portland Trail Blazers signed wing Barry Dunning Jr. and guard Mark Sears to Exhibit 10 contracts. Dunning and Sears are both eventually expected to join the Rip City Remix for the G League season. Dunning went undrafted out of Pittsburgh at the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-6 wing averaged 12.5 points and 5.9 rebounds as a senior for Panthers. Sears spent part of last season on a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. In 37 G League games with the Wisconsin Herd, the 6-foot point guard ...

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 New Orleans Pelicans. […]

Longtime Mavericks executive Michael Finley, who ran the team’s front office alongside Matt Riccardi for most of last season as a co-general manager, will transition to a new role this fall under new president Masai Ujiri, the team announced today in a press release. Finley’s new title is senior director of player, community and alumni […]

The Raptors signed and subsequently waived guard AJ Hoggard on Thursday, per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter links). Although the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Hoggard’s contract almost certainly featured Exhibit 10 language. After being waived, he’s now on track to earn a bonus worth up to $91K if he spends at least […]

Lonzo Ball shut down retirement speculation Wednesday, addressing the rumors in a post on Twitter. The confusion stemmed from comments Ball made a day earlier on the "Ball in the Family" podcast, which he co-hosts with brother LiAngelo. Speaking with Gilbert Arenas during a guest appearance, Ball reflected on the injuries that have defined much of his nine-year career. Ball, 28, has played only seven seasons since the Los Angeles Lakers selected him second overall in the 2017 draft, missing t...

The Raptors signed free agent guards Tyreke Key and Nimari Burnett to Exhibit 10 contracts on Thursday, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter links). While many players signed to Exhibit 10 deals this time of year are quickly waived to secure a bonus for playing for their teams’ G League affiliates, it sounds like […]