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The owner of Panathinaikos Basketball Club in Athens, Greece, says he tried to buy Nikola Jokic out of his NBA contract for next season and believes he can sign the three-time MVP when he becomes a free agent next summer.
Free agent forward Ben Simmons is expected to be a full participant with "zero restrictions" at a player-led private minicamp for the Australian men's basketball team in Melbourne, a source told ESPN Andscape.
The Clippers have signed free agent Yuki Kawamura to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal, Forbes’ Tony East reports (via Twitter). The third-year point guard played last season with the Bulls, where he averaged 3.4 points and 2.6 assists in 11.6 minutes over 18 games. He played 11 games for the Windy City Bulls, Chicago’s […]
Jamarion Sharp is an extremely capable shot-blocker.
The Heat plan to sign free agent forwards Ezra Ausar and Ian Schieffelin to Exhibit 10 contracts, according to reports from Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Both Ausar and Schieffelin played with the Heat’s Summer League team last month. Ausar, a 6’9″ power forward, went […]
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is eligible for an extension but he’s in no rush to sign one. Pritchard made that comment to Chris Forsberg on the Celtics Talk Podcast, as relayed by NBCSportsBoston.com’s Michael Hurley. “No, I don’t really think about it. It’s just not something I’m really looking at,” Pritchard said. “I have two years on […]
The Philadelphia 76ers made a number of roster additions this offseason. Philadelphia added veterans LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons, Ariel Hukporti and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The team also added rookie Labaron Philon Jr. at the draft. Those new arrivals are in addition to the team returning Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe from last season's starting line. The flurry of moves means lots of adjustments, but Sixers president of basketball operations Mike G...
After signing with the Chicago Bulls this offseason, veteran swingman Norman Powell is well aware that he's joining a rebuilding team.
The quietest NBA summer so far has belonged to the Pelicans, who desperately needed to make some noise after coming off a disappointing 26-win season. New Orleans hired Jamahl Mosley as its new head coach, but the team’s only personnel moves have been re-signing backup center DeAndre Jordan and giving second-round pick Jaron Pierre Jr. […]
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Roberts: ‘She’s a really, really smart player’
There is a bit more clarity surrounding Tyler Nickel’s Knicks future.
The Phoenix Suns had continuity at the top of their offseason list, and one of the biggest pieces of that was Dillon Brooks. There were pending rumors about whether he would receive a contract extension before the 2026-27 season began. If not, he would be on a one-year deal and then hit unrestricted free agency. […] The post Why Dillon Brooks’ contract extension sets Suns’ culture, playoff ambition for foreseeable future appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With NBA training camp just a little under two months away, one of the top unsigned players in free agency is Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga. The former lottery pick has been linked to a couple of teams including the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers, but he remains on the market. And if Lu […] The post Lu Dort’s new Hawks number signals potential Jonathan Kuminga departure appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Nuggets still have Nikola Jokic, which means they still have a chance. Sometimes it really is that simple. But Denver’s offseason raises another question: How much are the Nuggets still asking Jokic to fix simply by being Nikola Jokic? Denver re-signed Tyus Jones, and added Lonnie Walker IV and Marvin Bagley III while keeping […] The post Nuggets may be asking Nikola Jokic to cover up same old problem appeared first on Hoops Wire.
In addition to the three remaining restricted free agents (Jalen Duren, Peyton Watson, and Bennedict Mathurin), all of whom are under the age of 25, there are also several unrestricted free agents who are 27 or younger, a group that includes Jonathan Kuminga, Brandon Williams, Ochai Agbaji, Trendon Watford, and Blake Wesley, among others. But […]
The Cavaliers’ pursuit of Peyton Watson apparently has moved beyond merely kicking the tires. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin said Monday on NBA Today that Cleveland is considered a legitimate threat to land the Nuggets restricted free agent. “I’m told that they are a ‘serious’ candidate to land Peyton Watson,” McMenamin said. “There are other teams interested […] The post Cavs now viewed as ‘serious’ candidate to land Peyton Watson appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Kawhi Leonard‘s return to Toronto apparently remains on track. The question is what happens to the Clippers before he gets there. Leonard expects the NBA’s investigation into allegations of salary-cap circumvention involving himself and Los Angeles to be completed before training camp, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Fischer added that Leonard remains […] The post Kawhi Leonard still expected to join Raptors as NBA investigation nears end appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton has a projected timetable on her incoming debut for the Mystics after the team's win over the Mercury on Sunday.
Last offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers hoped to find a long-term solution at center to pair with Luka Doncic after trading Anthony Davis. They ultimately landed on Deandre Ayton on a prove-it deal after he was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers. Granted, Ayton is a flawed player, but he was the best option […]
The Indiana Fever needed to add depth to their frontcourt in lieu of a veteran's injury. Here's what signing Mercedes Russell means moving forward.
Two-time WNBA champion joins Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell on Indiana Fever’s roster.
While the Celtics have yet to (and very likely won't) hold a press conference to introduce their major offseason additions of Mitchell Robinson, Paul George, and Mike Conley, the Philadelphia 76ers greeted Jaylen Brown to the full press event introduction on Thursday. Here is the full presser via the NBA. Jaylen Brown: "The first thing I did after the trade was throw my phone across the room." #76ers #Celtics — gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) August 6, 2026 Jaylen Brown has not spoken to Jays...
Over a month has passed since the NBA’s free agency period began, and Jalen Duren, coming off a season in which he made the All-NBA Third Team, remains a free agent. The Detroit Pistons are playing out the strings with Duren in restricted free agency, and neither side appear to be ready to budge. All […] The post Pistons’ Jalen Duren is back in the lab amid contract uncertainty appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Indiana wants an answer here.
Here are a few decisions the Knicks need to tackle between now and Opening Night, including possible extensions for Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, and Miles McBride
Rui Hachimura will start a new chapter after signing with the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency for two years worth $28 million. Hachimura was among the most coveted players in the offseason, as he was coming off a strong stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. He decided to stay in the City of Angels, […] The post Rui Hachimura will surely love Clippers’ latest signing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Here are ten former lottery picks who remain without an NBA contract for the 2026-27 season, as several veterans are still hoping for a new deal.
LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers has completely upended the East and potentially the New York Knicks' repeat chances.
