RumorsThursday, Jul 9, 2026

As LeBron James' free agency decision stretches into its second week, some teams interested in him joining them have had an opportunity to pitch the four-time champion indirectly.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said after the team’s Summer League practice on Thursday that he was “still processing” the trade of Jaylen Brown to the division rival Sixers, writes Jay King of The Athletic. “When something like that happens, it’s not a black-and-white type of thing,” Mazzulla said. “The part that I hope gets […]

Kevin O'Connor breaks down day one of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas & reacts to the stalling of Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Raptors.

Stephen Curry acknowledged the appeal of a late-career Hall of Fame team up with his long-time NBA rival LeBron James.

Stephen Curry made clear that he'd like to play with LeBron James. But James joining the Warriors has reportedly become a long shot.

LeBron James won’t be naming the Mile High City his next home. The Denver Nuggets have reportedly been removed from James’ list of potential destinations, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The 2023 NBA champions reached out to James when the veteran informed the Los Angeles Lakers he would not return for the upcoming season....

The Pacers have reached an agreement to sign free agent forward/center Larry Nance Jr. to a one-year contract, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). While Charania refers to it as a $4MM deal, it sounds like that figure is rounded up — Tony East of Circle City Spin tweets that it’ll be a […]

With Dusty May leaving college basketball for the Mavericks, our writers predict who will be next to make the NBA leap

The Hawks would have interest in a sign-and-trade sending Jonathan Kuminga to the Lakers in exchange for Jarred Vanderbilt and a first-round pick swap with L.A. in 2032, a source tells Khobi Price of The California Post. It’s the only way the Lakers can include a first-rounder in the deal after sending two of them, […]

Forward Nikola Jovic says he’s happy to still be with the Heat after seeing his name pop up in trade rumors this offseason, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The 23-year-old Serbian says he “wasn’t really worried” about the speculation, but he’s excited to be back for a fifth season in Miami. “I was […]

Although head coach Darko Rajakovic and several of his assistants received four-year contract extensions earlier in the offseason, the Raptors‘ staff will be undergoing a few changes this offseason, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, who reports that the team is expected to hire Stephen Silas as an assistant coach. The son of former NBA […]

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Steph Curry has weighed in on LeBron James' free agency decision.

The Celtics' urge to trade Jaylen Brown appears to be becoming clearer after his shocking move to the rival 76ers last week.

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The Cavs are still in the running, but they certainly aren’t the only suitor for LeBron.

Even though the Los Angeles Clippers and the Raptors agreed on a deal to send Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto, the trade has yet to be made official. The

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NBA free agency has slowed considerably over the past couple of days. That doesn’t mean the biggest dominoes have fallen. In fact, several of the top remaining free agents appear to be waiting on one player before making their own decisions. Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors recently took a look at the market, and here’s […] The post NBA Free Agency Update: Biggest names still waiting to sign appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here is a blockbuster trade idea that would send Jalen Duren to the Jazz and give the Pistons a major guard upgrade with Keyonte George.

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The Golden State Warriors’ Plan B may already have a name. With the Warriors still in pursuit of LeBron James, Steve Kerr and the front office is having discussions about DeMar DeRozan as a possible backup plan. As the franchise waits to see whether LeBron James becomes a realistic option, DeMar DeRozan has emerged as...

Kings GM Scott Perry revealed he is anticipating stars Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis to remain with Sacramento ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.

Lakers Luka Doncic apparently likes what the Lakers have done this offseason. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Doncic is “excited” about Los Angeles’ revamped roster after the team added Walker Kessler via trade and signed Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Kevon Looney in free agency. The Lakers also locked up Austin Reaves to […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Raptors appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Now that DeMar DeRozan has officially cleared waivers, the speculation has begun. One of the more interesting possibilities comes from Matt George of Sactown Sports 1140, who said the Cavaliers and Heat are the two teams generating the most chatter as potential landing spots for the veteran scorer. “The two teams that we seem to […] The post DeMar DeRozan linked to Cavs, Heat in free agency appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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As a Knick from 2019-24, Julius Randle helped the team rise from terrible to competitive. He could serve a similar role for the Nets.