RumorsSaturday, Jul 18, 2026

Jalen Duren is one of the hottest free agents on the market but must re-sign with the Detroit Pistons for the sake of his career.

LeBron James suddenly became the most intriguing free agent this summer with his decision to not re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons. The era closed as James’ longest uninterrupted tenure with one team at double his four seasons with the Miami Heat from 2010-14. James’ total number of seasons with the Cleveland […]

Just days after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said negotiations between the Portland Trail Blazers and the City of Portland over renovations to the Moda Center Arena were “off track”, the city has sent a proposal to the Blazers detailing requirements for Portland’s participation in the deal. Each side—city politicians and the Blazers franchise—has accused the other of stalling the process in recent weeks. The Blazers have faulted the city for not approving approximately $120 million of funding...

Former No. 1 overall pick Joe Smith believes it’s time for the NBA to give a familiar type of investigation a familiar name. “If they’re going to keep bringing my name up every time a situation comes up,” Smith told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of ScoopB.com, “then they might as well just call it the […] The post Joe Smith: NBA should call future cap scandals ‘Joe Smith Effect’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The first domino has yet to budge

LaMarcus Aldridge? Shawn Kemp? Chris Bosh?

Quentin Grimes is already very familiar with multiple Lakers players and staff.