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• West Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Warriors, Suns, Jared Butler

Lakers Austin Reaves isn’t expected to sign an extension before hitting free agency, but that doesn’t mean he’s leaving Los Angeles. Keith Smith of Spotrac broke down the math and projects Reaves could land a five-year deal worth around $150 million starting in 2026–27. Both sides reportedly see long-term potential in staying together. Meanwhile, Luka […] The post West Notes: Lakers, Austin ...2025
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• Hawks Waive M.J. Walker
The Hawks have waived M.J. Walker, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. Walker was just signed to a training camp deal on Monday. Walker went undrafted in 2021 and has spent the past four seasons in the G League with the Westchester Knicks and the Greensboro Swarm (the Hornets’ affiliate). The 27-year-old also had a brief […]...2025
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• Clippers Waive Two-Way Player Trentyn Flowers
The Clippers have waived two-way player Trentyn Flowers, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. Spotrac contributor Keith Smith confirms the transaction (Twitter link). Flowers accepted his two-way qualifying offer in July. Accepting the qualifying offer locked him in to an $85K partial guarantee. Flowers logged just 27 total minutes in six games at the NBA […]...2025
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• Nuggets Sign James Akinjo To Exhibit 10 Contract
The Nuggets have made an addition to their preseason roster, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac, who tweets that free agent point guard James Akinjo has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team. Akinjo, 24, has been playing in the G League since going undrafted in 2022, spending time with the Westchester Knicks, Stockton […]...2025
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• Nets Sign Terry Roberts, Tre Scott
The Nets have signed free agents Terry Roberts and Tre Scott, the team announced (Twitter link via Keith Smith of Spotrac). The terms of the contracts were not disclosed, but both likely signed Exhibit 10 deals, which would make each player eligible for a bonus worth up to $85,300 if he’s waived in the coming […]...2025
• Thunder Add Sandfort, Waive Lakhin
The Thunder have added wing Payton Sandfort to their camp roster, the team’s communications staff tweets. In a corresponding move, they have waived Viktor Lakhin, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. An undrafted rookie out of Iowa, Sandfort appeared in 33 games (all starts) for the Hawkeyes last season and averaged 16.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.9 […]...2025

• Clippers sign former Ohio star Jason Preston to camp deal

The Clippers have signed guard Jason Preston to a training camp contract, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac. Preston, 26, was selected early in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft by Los Angeles after a standout career at Ohio University. His professional start was slowed by a right foot injury that forced him […] The post Clippers sign former Ohio star Jason Preston to camp deal appear...2025
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• Clippers Sign Jason Preston To Camp Contract
The Clippers have signed guard Jason Preston to a training camp contract, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. Preston was an early second-round pick by the Clippers in 2021 after a stellar college season at Ohio University. However, he never truly found his footing at the NBA level, partly due to injuries. Preston was on the […]...2025
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• Cap Notes: Bulls, Nuggets, Harden, Minott, MLEs
When the Bulls traded Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro earlier this month, they had to use a portion of their existing Zach LaVine traded player exception worth $17MM+ to absorb Okoro’s $11MM salary, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. Chicago couldn’t simply use Ball’s $10MM outgoing salary for matching purposes due to an injury protection clause […]...2025
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• Thunder-Timberwolves ending had NBA fans screaming for a rule change

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images Many NBA fans are sick of watching teams foul up three in the final seconds, and they want a rule change. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves produced an incredibly high-level basketball game for the first 47 minutes of Game 4 in the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The final minute was set for a thrilling fi...2025
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• Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Suffers Ankle Injury In Game 4

2:13 PM: Brunson returned to the hardwood after receiving treatment in the visitors’ locker room. Brunson had been wearing a brace on his right knee, but removed it before returning to action, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). 2:09 PM: Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, who missed a month down the stretch of the […]...2025
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• Injury Report: Chet Holmgren, Austin Reaves, Joel Embiid, Jalen Suggs & More
There are some rising NBA stars that have gone down with injury, as well as seasoned veterans. JOEL EMBIID Sixers big man Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to his ongoing knee issues. The 76ers could reportedly consider medically retiring Joel Embiid, according to NBA Insider Keith Smith. […] The post Injury Report: Chet Holmgren, Austin Reaves, Joel Embiid, Jalen...2025
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• Grading NBA extensions for Rockets, Warriors, Hawks players from both sides

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Seven NBA players signed extensions for nearly $800 million. Let’s grade those deals from both sides. There’s no day better than payday. On the brink of the 2024-25 season, the league’s annual deadline for rookie extensions came to pass with some absolutely ridiculous money thrown around to players casual basketball may not have ever heard of. In total, sev...2024
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• Giants news, 11/11: Young player progress, Azeez Ojulari, Saquon Barkley, more headlines

New York Giants news for Saturday Good morning, New York Giants fans! Need reasons to watch the Giants the rest of the season? Here’s a huge one Ed Valentine writes: By snaps played, only the Green Bay Packers have played a younger roster this season than the Giants. That, at least partially, explains the team’s 2-7 record. It also explains why these next eight games are important, and what you s...2023
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• Falcons' Keith Smith says he won appeal to rescind $87K fine for illegal use of helmet, avoids massive penalty

It was the largest fine of the season after Week 3, but the FB no longer has to pay it out...2023
• Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons: Inactive lists for both teams

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Who will be sitting this one out? We’re a little less than ninety minutes away from kickoff in Atlanta, and the Atlanta Falcons and your Minnesota Vikings have released their inactive lists for today’s game. Let’s take a look and see who will be sitting this one out. Minnesota Vikings LB Brian Asamoah II S Lewis Cine OT Christian Darrisaw DL Dean Lowry ...2023
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"Keith Smith of Spotrac confirms (via Twitter) that the deal is a minimum contract, which would come in around $5."

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"Per Keith Smith of Spotrac, Horton-Tucker will receive an Exhibit 10 training camp contract."

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"Before him was a long line of fullbacks like Keith Smith, Tyler Clutts, Lawrence Vickers, Richie Anderson, and others."

2022
"According to NBA insider Keith Smith, some free agents currently available are waiting to see what happens with […] The post RUMOR: The major impact of Kevin Durant’s trade demand on NBA free agency, revealed appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2021
"— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 11, 2021 Ntilikina was […] The post Knicks make it official by renouncing rights to Frank Ntilikina appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2020
"According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, “teams have their eyes” on Dragan Bender as an “early free-agent addition” for the 2020-21 season, with the Golden State Warriors showing interest in keeping him."

2019
"There probably won’t be significant activity prior to the trade deadline, according to Keith Smith of RealGM."

2018
"Ladouceur, LS Demarcus Lawrence, DE Joe Looney, C Alfred Morris, RB Stephen Paea, DL Brian Price, DT (ERFA) Keith Smith, FB (RFA) Kyle Wilber, LB Top 10 Cap Hits for 2018: Tyron Smith, T: $17,545,000 Dez Bryant, WR: $16,500,000 Travis Fr"

2017
"Real GM/Fan Rag Sports’ Keith Smith says the Cavs will consider both Sanders and Sullinger if they decide to move on from Bogut."

2016
"Real GM’s Keith Smith was the one to see the transaction, and CelticsBlog’s Kevin O’Connor confirmed it."

2015
" The Cowboys have brought back linebacker Keith Smith and moved center Shane McDermott off the non-football injury list."

2014
"For the third time this season, the Cowboys have promoted rookie linebacker Keith Smith from the practice squad to the roster."

• West Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Warriors, Suns, Jared Butler
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• Hawks Waive M.J. Walker
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• Clippers Waive Two-Way Player Trentyn Flowers
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• Nuggets Sign James Akinjo To Exhibit 10 Contract
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• Nets Sign Terry Roberts, Tre Scott
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• Thunder Add Sandfort, Waive Lakhin
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• Pistons Sign Jaden Akins
The Pistons have signed Jaden Akins to an Exhibit 10 deal, reports Keith Smith of Spotrac (via Twitter). Akins, who went unselected in the 2025 draft, played for four years at Michigan State. He averaged 12.8 points and 3.5 rebounds on 29.3% shooting from three, though he shot 35.2% from three for his collegiate career. […]...2025
• Pelicans Add Chase Hunter, Josh Oduro On Camp Contracts
The Pelicans have signed Chase Hunter and Josh Oduro to Exhibit 10 contracts, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. New Orleans’ intent to sign Hunter, an undrafted rookie guard, was reported just after this year’s draft. Hunter had a lengthy college career with Clemson, which spanned six years from 2019-25. He was awarded a medical redshirt […]...2025
• Terrence Hargrove Jr., Coleman Hawkins Joining Nuggets On Exhibit 10 Deals
The Nuggets are signing Terrence Hargrove Jr. and Coleman Hawkins to Exhibit 10 contracts, a league source tells Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Hargrove, a 6’4″ wing, played for Denver in the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 5.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in three games. He went undrafted out of St. Louis in 2024 […]...2025
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• Pistons Add Feron Hunt On Camp Deal
The Pistons have added Feron Hunt on a training camp contract, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. Detroit had an opening on its camp roster. The SMU product appeared in two games with the Knicks as a rookie in 2021/22. Otherwise, Hunt has mainly spent his pro career in the G League with a stop in Montenegro […]...2025

• Thunder Add Sandfort, Waive Lakhin
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• Pistons Sign Jaden Akins
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• Terrence Hargrove Jr., Coleman Hawkins Joining Nuggets On Exhibit 10 Deals
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• Suns Exercise 2026-27 Team Option On Ryan Dunn

The Phoenix Suns exercised their 2026-27 rookie scale team option on Ryan Dunn, reported Keith Smith of Spotrac. Dunn is set to be under contract next season for $2.8 million. Dunn averaged 6.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in his rookie season last year....2025
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• Bulls Sign-And-Waive RJ Nembhard

The Chicago Bulls signed-and-waived RJ Nembhard on Tuesday, reported Keith Smith of Spotrac. Nembhard, who signed an Exhibit 10 deal, is likely to end up with the Windy City Bulls. Nembhard averaged 17.0 points and 6.3 assists for the Capital City Go-Go last year....2025
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• Timberwolves Add Fulton On Exhibit 10 Deal
The Timberwolves have signed guard CJ Fulton to an Exhibit 10 contract, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. A native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Fulton played four seasons of college ball in the U.S. He had a two-year stint with Lafayette, then spent two years at Charleston. As a senior, Fulton averaged 7.8 points, 4.1 rebounds […]...2025
• Nuggets Sign-And-Waive Dane Goodwin

The Denver Nuggets signed-and-waived Dane Goodwin on Friday, sources told Keith Smith of Spotrac. Goodwin is expected to join the Grand Rapids Gold in the G League for next season. Goodwin averaged 11.5 points with the Salt Lake City Stars last year....2025
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• Pistons Sign Charles Bediako, Dawson Garcia, John Ukomadu, Brice Williams; Waive Ukomadu

The Detroit Pistons signed Charles Bediako, Dawson Garcia, John Ukomadu and Brice Williams to training camp deals, reported Keith Smith of Spotrac. Smith added that Ukomadu was waived and will join the Motor City Cruise in the G League. All three of the Pistons' two-way spots are currently filled. Ukomadu, and likely Bediako, would rejoin the Cruise as returning-rights players. Williams and Garcia...2025
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• Pelicans Sign-And-Waive Johnny O'Neil

The New Orleans Pelicans signed-and-waived Johnny O'Neil, reported Keith Smith of Spotrac. O'Neil, who signed an Exhibit 10 contract, is expected to join the Birmingham Squadron. O'Neil averaged 9.4 points and 5.5 rebounds across two seasons at Santa Clara....2025
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• Pelicans Sign, Waive Johnny O’Neil
The Pelicans have signed and waived undrafted rookie free agent Johnny O’Neil, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). A 6’10” forward/center who spent the past five years playing college basketball, O’Neil played for American University for three seasons before transferring to Santa Clara in 2023. Last season, he averaged 7.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, […]...2025

• Cowboys FB Hunter Luepke’s job may be more secure than you think

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Fullback Hunter Luepke may already have a secure place on the Cowboys’ 2024 roster Fullback Hunter Luepke may not feel like a safe bet to make the Cowboys’ roster in 2024. But compared to other Dallas fullbacks from recent years, Luepke actually saw equal. if not greater. playing time on offense and special teams. With second-season development, Luepke ma...2024
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• Giants news, 11/11: Young player progress, Azeez Ojulari, Saquon Barkley, more headlines
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• Bijan Robinson’s ‘holy ****’ moments are electrifying the Falcons

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The rookie RB has already proven to be worth the first round pick. Atlanta Falcons rookie RB Bijan Robinson is here and he is perfect. In Atlanta’s come-from-behind win over the Green Bay Packers, Robinson was masterful, running for 124 yards on 19 carries and adding on 48 yards receiving on six receptions. Not only that, but he was the engine behind Atlanta’s ...2023
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• In NFC South, Only Atlanta Falcons Are Set at QB
In NFC South, Only Atlanta Falcons Are Set at QB Vincent Verhei 24 Feb 2023, 12:33pm In these editions of Four Downs, we'll review the biggest hole on each team in the division and then give a short look at each team's major free agents for 2023. Atlanta Falcons Biggest Need: Edge Rusher The Falcons had an adjusted sack rate of 4.0%, worst in the league. The sad ...2023
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• 'It's just devastating': Falcons FB Keith Smith's aunt and uncle cope with Dixie Fire loss

Falcons fullback Keith Smith was in between meetings at training camp earlier this month when he got a message in a group chat with family: His aunt and uncle's house in California had burned down and they had lost essentially everything....2021
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• Bucks reportedly in trade talks involving John Henson, Greg Monroe
Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond is keeping his momentum going after already making one frontcourt trade earlier in the day Thursday.According to a report by Keith Smith of RealGM, the Bucks are active in trade talks involving John Henson and Greg Monroe. This comes right on the heels of their acquisition of Spencer Hawes and Roy Hibbert from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Miles...2017
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• Knicks make it official by renouncing rights to Frank Ntilikina
In a move that was widely expected but still surprised some that it actually happened, the New York Knicks renounced the rights to guard Frank Ntilikina on Wednesday, making him a free agent. The New York Knicks have renounced the free agent rights to Frank Ntilikina. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 11, 2021 Ntilikina was […] The post Knicks make it official by renouncing rights ...2021
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• Warriors’ future plans with former lottery pick Dragan Bender, revealed
According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, “teams have their eyes” on Dragan Bender as an “early free-agent addition” for the 2020-21 season, with the Golden State Warriors showing interest in keeping him. Bender, one of the biggest busts in recent memory, played decent for the Warriors before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. He […] The post Warriors’ f...2020
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• UDFA Hunter Luepke is the Cowboys’ newest attempt to resurrect the FB position
Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Will Luepke finally be the FB that Dallas has been looking for? One of the Dallas Cowboys’ undrafted free agents in 2023 is fullback Hunter Luepke from North Dakota State. He is the latest in a line of attempts to bring a true FB back to the offense; will Luepke finally be the one to make it work? Luepke finished his run with the Bison ...2023
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• Adam Silver breaks silence on plans for 2021-22 NBA season amid COVID-19 outbreak
Amid the vast escalation in positive cases of COVID-19, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has finally broken his silence on the league’s plans for the rest of the season. There had been some question into whether the NBA would pause or cancel the remainder of the season, but per Keith Smith, Silver said the NBA has […] The post Adam Silver breaks silence on plans for 2021-22 NBA season amid...2021
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• Film breakdown: Alex Anzalone is the rock that lets the Lions defense roll

Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images Finally in a proper schematic spot, Detroit Lions captain Alex Anzalone is helping everybody play incredible defensive football. After a slow start, the Detroit Lions defense picked up in Weeks 3 and 4 with solid performances against Atlanta and Green Bay. One of the defensive leaders drawing much praise for this improvement is linebacker Alex Anzalone. H...2023
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• Brian Branch, Alex Anzalone fined for Week 3 tackles vs. Falcons

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Two Detroit Lions defenders received three fines for “unnecessary roughness” tackles in Week 3. On the NFL regular season schedule, Saturdays are accountability days for the league. After reviewing every play from the previous week’s games, the league hands out fines to players who violated league rules in the name of player safety. Through the first two weeks...2023
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• Falcons fullback Keith Smith arrested in Atlanta for suspended license; miscommunication occurred, per agent

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• RUMOR: The major impact of Kevin Durant’s trade demand on NBA free agency, revealed
After a rather eventful start to NBA free agency on June 30, things have seemingly quieted down with just a few signings and trades here and there. Apparently, Kevin Durant’s trade demand had a role in that. According to NBA insider Keith Smith, some free agents currently available are waiting to see what happens with […] The post RUMOR: The major impact of Kevin Durant’s trade d...2022
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• West Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Warriors, Suns, Jared Butler
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• Hawks Waive M.J. Walker
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• Thunder Add Sandfort, Waive Lakhin
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• Pistons Add Feron Hunt On Camp Deal
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• Kings Re-Sign Terence Davis To Non-Guaranteed Contract
The Kings have re-signed guard Terence Davis to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. Davis, who has appeared in 122 total games across four seasons for the Kings since being traded from Toronto to Sacramento in 2021, entered the summer on a non-guaranteed deal but was waived earlier this month. While […]...2025
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• Celtics Waiving Hayden Gray
The Celtics are opening a spot on their training camp roster by waiving Hayden Gray, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). The 22-year-old guard signed an Exhibit 10 contract in July after going undrafted out of UC San Diego. He was a member of Boston’s Summer League team, getting into one game and […]...2025
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• Pistons Sign Charles Bediako, Dawson Garcia, John Ukomadu, Brice Williams; Waive Ukomadu
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• Pistons Sign Four Players To Camp Deals
The Pistons have signed center Charles Bediako, forwards Dawson Garcia and John Ukomadu, and wing Brice Williams to non-guaranteed training camp contracts, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Bediako, who went undrafted out of Alabama in 2023, has played in the G League for the past two seasons, first for the Austin Spurs […]...2025
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• RealGM Radio: Keith Smith, Brad Rowland On The Southeast Division

The NBA's Southeast Division is ready to level up. Wes Goldberg and guests Keith Smith (Spotrac) and Brad Rowland (Locked On Hawks) dissect offseason moves, potential lineups, and bold predictions for the Hawks, Magic, Heat, Hornets and Wizards.Time Stamps0:00 - Thoughts on Kawhi Leonard situation9:00 - Orlando Magic21:45 - Atlanta Hawks35:41 - Miami Heat50:44 - Charlotte Hornets59:00 - Washington...2025
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• Nets Sign David Muoka

The Brooklyn Nets signed David Muoka to a partially guaranteed contract on Monday, reported Keith Smith of Spotrac. Muoka averaged 11.6 points and 9.9 rebounds for the Windy City Bulls last season. Muoka is likely to play for the Long Island Nets next season. Muoka previously appeared for the team during the 2024 Summer League. The Nets now have 21 players on the training camp roster....2025
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• NBA Insider: Likely Some Truth To Clippers’ Interest In Celtics’ Jrue Holiday

You’ve seen the reports. They say the Los Angeles Clippers have some interest in Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday. But do you believe this NBA buzz? “Yeah, I do,” NBA insider Keith Smith said on his Front Office show. “(The Clippers) were interested in him when he was traded to Boston. This makes much more […] The post NBA Insider: Likely Some Truth To Clippers’...2025
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• Thunder-Timberwolves ending had NBA fans screaming for a rule change
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• RealGM Radio: Keith Smith On Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant's Future And More

The Los Angeles Lakers' latest acquisition, Luka Doncic, has already made waves with his dynamic debut alongside LeBron James, but can the team hold up defensively? Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors are buzzing with excitement over Jimmy Butler's seamless integration. Wes Goldberg hosts Keith Smith of Spotrac and The Front Office Show to dissect these developments, explore De'Aaron Fox's poten...2025
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• Cowboys FB Hunter Luepke’s job may be more secure than you think
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• Kyrie Irving rips young Celtics teammates after loss
Celtics veteran point guard Kyrie Irving was critical of the team’s young players after Saturday’s 105-103 loss to the Magic, and he did not hold back one bit. Irving was seen confronting teammate Gordon Hayward over the Celtics forward’s decision on an inbounds play in the game’s final seconds. Hayward elected to throw the ball to Jayson Tatum in the corner, which resulted in a contested fadeaway...2019
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