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NBA trade rumors, contracts, salaries
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• NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Nets
Spurs Spurs center Victor Wembanyama hasn’t signed his rookie extension yet, and there’s suddenly an interesting reason why. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, there has been chatter around the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas that Wembanyama may be willing to sign for less than the maximum salary in an effort to […] The post NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Lakers, A...2026See more articles Victor Wembanyama
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• NBA Transactions Becoming Official: July 10, 2026
Since the July moratorium ended on Monday, teams have been permitted to officially finalize all the free agent signings and trades they’ve agreed to since the NBA Finals wrapped up. Rather than bumping all of our previous stories on those free agent and trade agreements to the top of the site, we’ve rounded up all […]...2026
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• Nets Waive Malachi SmithThe Nets have waived Malachi Smith, tweets Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Brooklyn exercised its minimum-salary team option on Smith at the end of June, but his contract was non-guaranteed, so the Nets won’t incur a cap charge by releasing him. Smith, who went undrafted out of Gonzaga in 2023, has spent most […]...2026See also Malachi Smith -
• LeBron James’ free agency has reached the voice-note stageApparently, text messages aren’t enough anymore. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, teams hoping to land LeBron James have been sending recruiting voice notes to him through agent Rich Paul as the NBA’s biggest free-agent decision continues to drag on. In other words, executives are leaving LeBron basketball voicemails. Charania reported that James remains in the […] The p...2026Continue with LeBron James -
• AJ Dybantsa outplayed Darryn Peterson in messy Summer League matchupThe showcase game on the opening night of NBA Summer League featured a matchup between the top two picks in the 2026 Draft. No. 1 triumphed in a game featuring a ton of young talent and a ton of fouls....2026Continue with Darryn Peterson -
• Jordan Clarkson re-signs with Knicks after championship run as roster takes shapeAnother important contributor to the Knicks’ championship run is back....2026Read about Jordan Clarkson -
• NBA teams forced to leave voice notes to contact LeBron James in free agencyA recent report regarding LeBron James' free agency is that teams are trying to contract him with voice notes through LeBron's agent, Rich Paul....2026Continue with LeBron James -
• 76ers ‘got away with murder’ in Jaylen Brown stunning trade: Charles BarkleyLike much of the NBA world, Charles Barkley was shocked by the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George and four draft picks last week. The NBA legend and “Inside the NBA” analyst made an appearance on “Unfiltered with Ricky Bo and Bill Colarulo” this week and shared his first reaction to......2026Visit the page Jaylen Brown -
• Lakers should be all-in on Jonathan Kuminga — but at the right priceIt’s no secret that the Lakers are pursuing unrestricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga....2026See also Jonathan Kuminga -
• Heat Notes: Jovic, Wiggins, Hardaway, LeBron, Keels
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 […]...2026See more articles Nikola Jovic
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• And-Ones: Spears, Kusturica, Salary Cap, Expansion
Marcus Spears Jr., ESPN’s top-ranked high school prospect in the class of 2027, has reclassified to 2026 and will play for Texas during the upcoming college season, according to Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi of ESPN. “I’m going to have to work for everything I get,” Spears said. “I didn’t start at Dynamic Prep until […]...2026Visit the page Jeff Borzello
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• NBA Transactions Becoming Official: July 9, 2026
Since the July moratorium ended on Monday, teams have been permitted to officially finalize all the free agent signings and trades they’ve agreed to since the NBA Finals wrapped up. Rather than bumping all of our previous stories on those free agent and trade agreements to the top of the site, we’ve rounded up all […]...2026
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• Clippers Sign Baba Miller To Four-Year DealThe Clippers have signed Baba Miller to a four-year, $9.61MM contract, agents Deirunas Visockas and Guillermo Bermejo tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The first two years of Miller’s deal are guaranteed, according to Scotto. Miller, a 6’11” forward from Spain who finished out a four-year college career at Cincinnati, was selected with the […]...2026See also Michael Scotto -
• Hawks Among Teams Eyeing Peyton WatsonThe Clippers maintain their previously reported interest in Peyton Watson, while the Hawks have also shown “fresh” interest in the Nuggets‘ restricted free agent forward, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, for either team to offer Watson the $25MM+ annual salary he’s reportedly seeking, a sign-and-trade would almost certainly be necessary. [...2026Check it out Peyton Watson -
• Trade/FA Notes: Trade Timing, S. Jones, Kawhi, More
The Hornets‘ trade involving LaMelo Ball and Naz Reid appears on track to be officially finalized sometime on Friday, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). The expectation is that, for salary-matching purposes, the deal will be combined with the Timberwolves‘ separate three-team Julius Randle trade with the Nets and Bulls and […]...2026Click for news about Naz Reid
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• Central Notes: Jakucionis, Portis, Mitchell, Swain
When the Bucks accepted the Heat‘s trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo, reporting at the time indicated that adding 2025 first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis to a package that already included Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, and draft assets helped push Miami’s bid over the top. Asked this week about whether Jakucionis was a difference-maker […]...2026Visit the page Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Spurs’ Wembanyama Considering Non-Max Extension?There have been rumblings in Las Vegas suggesting that Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who is eligible for a rookie scale extension this offseason, is considering the possibility of signing for less than his maximum salary in order to afford the team more salary cap flexibility going forward, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter […]...2026See more Victor Wembanyama -
• NBA Teams With Hard Caps For 2026/27
The NBA salary cap is somewhat malleable, with various exceptions allowing each team to surpass the $164,961,000 threshold once its cap room is used up. In some cases, teams blow past not only the cap limit, but the luxury tax line of $200,428,000 as well — the Thunder, Knicks, and Magic are among the clubs […]...2026
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• Wolves, Hornets, Nets, Bulls Finalize Four-Team TradeThe four-team blockbuster trade that saw LaMelo Ball land with Minnesota and Julius Randle head to Brooklyn is now official, according to press releases from the Timberwolves, Hornets, Nets and Bulls. The full breakdown of the trade is as follows: Timberwolves acquire LaMelo Ball, Josh Green, and the draft rights to Isaiah Evans (No. 33 […]...2026Check it out Julius Randle -
• NBA Notes: Warriors, Charles Bassey, Mavericks, Frank Vogel, Spurs
Warriors The Warriors are bringing back center Charles Bassey on a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Bassey, 25, finished last season with Golden State after bouncing around the league on a series of short-term deals. He made the most of his opportunity, averaging 10.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over five late-season […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, Charl...2026See also Charles Bassey
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• NBA Rumors: Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Hawks, Peyton Watson, Nuggets
Lakers The Lakers remain in pursuit of free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, but completing a sign-and-trade with the Hawks may not be as simple as initially believed. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Atlanta has been resistant to a proposed package centered around Jarred Vanderbilt and a 2032 first-round pick swap. That differs […] The post NBA Rumors: Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, H...2026Click for news about Jonathan Kuminga
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• Tari Eason agrees to 5-year, $81.5 million deal to stay with Rockets: SourcesTari Eason, the 25-year-old forward known for his defense and energy, was a restricted free agent....2026Visit the page Tari Eason -
• Kyle Kuzma blasts NBA salary cap, says next CBA will be 'do or die moment' for playersIn a post on X, Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma said the NBA CBA is "starting to function like a hard cap" and called for stronger NBPA leadership....2026Continue with Kyle Kuzma -
• Nuggets plan to match offers for Peyton Watson, but open to sign-and-trade: SourcesAlthough it's unclear which teams want Watson, only the Nets and Clippers have the salary-cap space to submit the offer sheet he wants....2026See more Peyton Watson -
• Rogers signs agreement to become 100 percent owner of Maple Leaf Sports & EntertainmentWhat does Rogers' full ownership mean for the Maple Leafs and Raptors?...2026Click for news about Maple Leafs -
• Quinten Post signs 3-year, $30 million offer sheet with Grizzlies: SourcesThe Warriors are unlikely to match because it would affect their chase for LeBron James....2026See more LeBron James -
• Sacramento Kings to waive DeMar DeRozan, making veteran a top free agentDeRozan started 77 games for the Kings last season....2026Check it out Sacramento Kings -
• Nikola Jokić explains decision to delay new contract with NuggetsJokić says he plans to sign a contract extension with the Nuggets next summer....2026See more Nikola Jokić -
• The Bounce: Picking the best fit for LeBron JamesLeBron James is a free agent, and everybody is wondering where he’s going to sign. It feels like we’ve done this before....2026Read about LeBron James -
• Quinten Post to Grizzlies after Warriors don't match 3-year, $30 million offer sheet: SourcesPost, who averaged 7.8 points and 3.8 rebounds with the Warriors, joins a Memphis frontcourt that includes Cameron Boozer....2026