Paul Reed Bound For Detroit

On Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Detroit Pistons claimed center Paul Reed off free agency waivers. Reed is in the second season of a three-year, $24 million deal and will join former 76ers teammate Tobias Harris in the Motor City. The 76ers waived the 25-year-old on July 6th. With Philadelphia, he […]

Trendon Watford Staying With Nets

On Tuesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that power forward Trendon Watford signed a qualifying offer to remain with the Brooklyn Nets. Signing the qualifying offer allows Watford to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. The 23-year-old deal is for one year and is worth $2.7 million. Last season, Watford played in 63 games for […]

Ausar Thompson Unavailable For Summer League

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson will not participate in Summer League as he is recovering from a blood clot, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Thompson's rookie season ended in March due to a blood clot, for which he would receive treatment. In 63 regular-season contests, the 21-year-old averaged 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, […]

Ja Morant Medically Cleared To Resume All Basketball Activities

On Tuesday, per Damichael Cole of Memphis Commercial Appeal, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (shoulder) was medically cleared for all basketball activities after surgery to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder. After serving a 25-game NBA suspension at the start of last season, the 24-year-old only suited up for nine contests before the injury sidelined him […]

Cade Cunningham Agrees To Maximum Rookie Deal With Pistons

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Detroit Pistons and point guard Cade Cunningham officially agreed to a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie extension on Tuesday. The rookie extension could amount to as much as $269 million. After a dismal 2023-2024 campaign, the Pistons signed veterans Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway, and Tobias Harris this off-season to help […]

Monte Morris Signs With Suns On Tuesday

On Tuesday, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reported that point guard Monte Morris agreed to a one-year veteran minimum deal worth $2.8 million with the Phoenix Suns. The 29-year-old ended last season in Minnesota following a trade from the Pistons on February 7th. He was not a fantasy factor in Minnesota, as he only averaged 5.1 […]

Moritz Wagner Returning To Magic

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, center Moritz Wagner is returning to the Orlando Magic on a two-year deal worth $22 million. The Magic declined Wagner's team option on Saturday. However, both sides agreed on a deal that will keep him in Orlando for the next two seasons on Tuesday. Last year, the 27-year-old had […]

Kings Trade Davion Mitchell and Sasha Vezenkov To Raptors

The Sacramento Kings traded point guard Davion Mitchell and forward Sasha Vezenkov to the Toronto Raptors for forward Jalen McDaniels on Thursday, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The trade gives the Kings some flexibility, opening up a roster spot. Mitchell was the No. 9 pick in 2021. Last season he averaged 5.3 points, 1.3 rebounds […]

AJ Griffin Traded To Rockets

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Atlanta Hawks traded forward AJ Griffin to the Houston Rockets in exchange for the 44th pick of the NBA draft on Thursday. Griffin, a 2022 first-round pick out of Duke, had a limited role during his second year in Atlanta, averaging 2.4 points in 8.6 minutes across 20 outings […]

Zach Edey Selected By The Grizzlies At No. 9

On Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies selected center Zach Edey with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Edey was one of the most dominant college players over the last two seasons, winning back-to-back John R. Wooden Awards. For Purdue last season, the big man averaged 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and […]

Spurs Take Rob Dillingham At No. 8, Trade Him To Timberwolves

With the No. 8 pick of the 2024 NBA draft, the San Antonio Spurs selected Kentucky's Rob Dillingham. However, the story doesn't end there. Minnesota acquired this pick through a trade with the Spurs during Round 1. San Antonio, in return, secured Minnesota's 2031 unprotected first and a top-one protected 2030 pick swap. Dillingham averaged […]

Trail Blazers Grab Donovan Clingan At No. 7

The Portland Trail Blazers selected University of Connecticut center Donovan Clingan with the No. 7 pick in the 2024 NBA draft. He appeared in 35 games for the Huskies in 2023-24, averaging 13.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. Clingan helped lead UConn on their championship run, dominating defensively with his 7-foot-7 wingspan. With Deandre […]

OG Anunoby To Sign A Five-Year Extension With Knicks

Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby intends to sign a five-year, $212.5 million contract extension with the Knicks. The extension includes a player option and trade kicker. He became an unrestricted free agent by declining the player option for the final season of the four-year, $72 million contract he inked with Toronto in 2020. […]

Obi Toppin Receives Qualifying Offer

According to Tony East of SI.com, the Indiana Pacers have submitted a qualifying offer to forward Obi Toppin, making him a restricted free agent. Toppin is coming off a solid postseason, during which he suited up for 17 games and averaged 20.2 minutes, 10.9 points, and 4.4 rebounds, helping the Pacers reach the Eastern Conference Finals. […]

Bam Adebayo Expected To Ink Contract Extension With Heat

According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is expected to sign a three-year contract extension worth $166 million to stay in South Beach. Adebayo has two years remaining on his current deal. However, the 26-year-old is coming off another excellent season, averaging 19.3 points and a career-high 10.4 rebounds while […]

Mouhamadou Gueye Waived By Toronto

According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca, the Toronto Raptors waived forward Mouhamadou Gueye on Tuesday. In March, the 25-year-old Gueye signed a two-way contract and played in 11 Raptors regular season games. In those contests, he didn't make an impact on the court or in fantasy, averaging 10.9 minutes, 2.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.6 […]

Surgery Forces Kristaps Porzingis To Miss Olympics

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (leg) will not play in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris, France, as he will have surgery "in the coming days," the team announced on Tuesday. Porzingis suffered a torn retinaculum and a dislocated posterior tibialis tendon during Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Although he missed Games 3 and 4, he made […]

Pascal Siakam Likely To Remain With Indiana

According to Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files, Indiana Pacers forward/center Pascal Siakam is close to signing a long-term contract extension with the team. Siakam had a solid first season as a Pacer and should receive a maximum deal. The All-Star forward compiled averages of 21.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 41 regular-season contests with […]

Al Horford Returning For His 18th NBA Season

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford will be returning for his 18th NBA season next year. Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck was on The Greg Hill Show on WEEI, a local Boston radio station, and said, "Al is coming back for next year. That's what I've been told." At 38 years old, Horford won his first NBA championship on […]

Kristaps Porzingis Considered Day-To-Day For Rest Of Finals

The Boston Celtics announced that forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (leg) is listed as day-to-day for the rest of the NBA Finals after suffering a rare injury in the third quarter of Game 2 on Sunday versus Dallas. According to Marc D'Amico of the Celtics' official site, the injury is a torn medial retinaculum that allowed dislocation […]

Tyrese Maxey Likely To Re-Sign With 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to offer guard Tyrese Maxey a five-year, $205 million deal this summer, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 23-year-old had a breakout 2023-2024 season, earning his first All-Star selection and securing the Most Improved Player award. In his fourth NBA season, Maxey averaged 37.5 minutes, 25.9 points, 3.7 […]

Kristaps Porzingis Expected To Suit Up For Game 1

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) is expected to suit up in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Mavs on Thursday, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Porzingis has played in several scrimmages during the last few days and has had no setbacks. The 28-year-old last played in Game 4 of the Celtics opening round against […]

Simone Fontecchio Undergoes Surgery On His Left Big Toe Tuesday

Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (toe) had surgery on his left big toe on Tuesday and is expected to return by the start of training camp, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Fontecchio missed the final 14 regular season contests with a contusion on his right big toe. However, the 28-year-old was reliable for the […]

Spurs Willing To Hear Offers For Keldon Johnson

San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson could be traded this summer as the Spurs are willing to hear offers involving the 24-year-old, according to Clutch Sports NBA reporter Brett Siegel. This past regular season, the Kentucky Wildcat averaged 29.5 minutes, 15.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.3 blocks, and 0.7 steals across 69 contests. […]

Pascal Siakam Expected To Receive A Max Contract Offer From Pacers

Indiana Pacers forward/center Pascal Siakam is expected to receive a max contract offer from the Pacers this summer, per Shams Charania of the Athletic. The 30-year-old averaged 35.4 minutes, 21.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.4 blocks, and 0.8 steals across 17 postseason contests. He helped take the Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals after being traded […]

Maxi Kleber Available For Game 4

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (shoulder) is set to return for Game 4 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. The 32-year-old power forward has been out of the Mavs lineup since May 3rd due to an AC joint separation. Kleber could see plenty of minutes as Derek Lively II (neck) is currently […]

Mike Conley Questionable For Game 4 Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley (Achilles) is questionable for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against Dallas on Tuesday. Conley has suffered from a right soleus strain but has suited up the last five contests. The 36-year-old veteran will likely be good to go, with Minnesota on the verge of elimination. He has […]

Rudy Gobert Named To NBA All-Defensive First Team On Tuesday

On Tuesday, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. Gobert has been named to the All-Defensive first team seven times during his 11-year career. Minnesota's big man has been a critical factor in the Timberwolves' postseason run to the Western Conference Finals, starting Wednesday against Dallas. The Defensive Player […]

Victor Wembanyama First Rookie Named To NBA All-Defensive First Team

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is the first rookie to be selected to the NBA All-Defensive first team. The National Basketball Association has named an All-Defensive first and second team since the 1968-69 season. Wembanyama was also awarded the NBA Rookie of the Year earlier in the month. In 71 regular season contests, the […]

Xavier Tillman Sr. Unavailable For Game 1 Versus Pacers Tuesday

On Tuesday, Boston Celtics forward Xavier Tillman Sr. (personal) was ruled out for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers. Both Tillman and Kristaps Porzingis (calf) are listed as unavailable. The 25-year-old's absence won't impact DFS play, as he has only seen action in three of 10 Celtics' postseason games, averaging 1.3 […]