Keita Bates-Diop On The Move
Free-agent forward Keita Bates-Diop agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract with the Suns. The 27-year-old averaged 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and shot 39.4% from deep in 67 games in San Antonio last season. However, he was more productive when he got a chance to start. But Bates-Diop will have plenty of competition for minutes […]
Rui Hachimura Gets New Deal With Lakers
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Rui Hachimura is returning to the Lakers on a three-year, $51 million deal. The Lakers acquired him before the deadline last season, and he flourished in his role. The 25-year-old forward averaged 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 33 games. Hachimura played at an elevated level and […]
Joe Ingles Signs With Orlando
According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, forward Joe Ingles is signing a deal with the Orlando Magic. It will be a two-year, $22 million contract, although it hasn't been reported whether it contains a player option. The 35-year-old played at a high level in his time with Utah and was a key member during their […]
Bruce Brown Heading To Indiana
Forward Bruce Brown agreed to a two-year, $45 million contract with the Pacers. The 26-year-old averaged a career-high 11.5 points in Denver last season and was instrumental in helping the Nuggets secure an NBA Championship. While Brown hasn't been a consistent fantasy producer, that may change in Indiana, mainly since he could take on a […]
Kyle Kuzma Staying In Washington
Forward Kyle Kuzma agreed to a four-year, $102 million deal to remain with the Wizards. The 27-year-old had the best season of his career in 2022-23, averaging 21.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists. It's a new era in Washington, with Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis no longer on the roster. That said, there is […]
Ben Simmons Won't Participate In World Cup
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons has decided to not participate in the FIBA World Cup this summer. It was reported in May that Simmons was hopeful to represent Australia in the World Cup this summer. However, the 26-year-old has opt-out in order to focus on rehabbing his back injury that limited him to 43 games […]
Joe Harris On The Move To Detroit
Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris has been dealt to the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. They're also sending two second-round picks to create a traded-player exception and more financial freedom to make some deals this offseason. They'll send a 2027 second-round pick via Dallas and a 2029 second-round pick via Milwaukee. Meanwhile, the […]
Pacers Reportedly Trading Chris Duarte To Sacramento
Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte is reportedly on the move to the west coast, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The former lottery pick in the 2021 NBA draft is getting dealt to the Kings for draft compensation. Formal details of the deal have yet to be worked out, but it seems the Pacers […]
Dillon Brooks Plans To Meet With Houston
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has been rumored to be a target for the Houston Rockets for a while now. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets and Brooks plan to meet at the start of free agency to discuss a deal to possibly bring him in. Head coach Ime Udoka has hinted […]
Trail Blazers Waive Trendon Watford
Portland Trail Blazers forward Trendon Watford is getting waived after spending the last two seasons with the team. First reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Watford will become an unrestricted free agent that possesses some good upside on a cheaper contract for teams looking for role players. The 22-year-old averaged 7.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and […]
Lakers Could Be Interested In Cam Reddish
Portland Trail Blazers forward Cam Reddish is currently set to be an unrestricted free agent after the team didn't extend him a qualifying offer. The Los Angeles Lakers, as reported by Matt Moore of Action Network, have been linked to the 23-year-old once free agency opens on Friday night. The former lottery pick had some […]
Dylan Windler Does Not Receive Qualifying Offer
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler has had a tough start to his NBA career after being drafted in 2019. The team will not extend him a qualifying offer, which was set to be around $5 million, and he will become an unrestricted free agent. The former first-round pick appeared in 84 games across three seasons […]
Bruce Brown Will Meet With Rockets, Pacers, Knicks
Denver Nuggets guard Bruce Brown is already looking at a hot market for his services in free agency as he reportedly had some interest from the Lakers and Mavericks, and three more teams will enter the mix. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Brown is set to meet with the Rockets, Pacers, and Knicks […]
Harrison Barnes Signs Three-Year Extension
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes has signed a three-year, $54 million contract extension with the organization. The two sides have been reportedly discussing a new deal and they finally come to terms before letting things play out in free agency. The veteran wing appeared in all 82 games for the Kings last season. He averaged […]
Bruce Brown To Meet With Mavericks
Denver Nuggets guard Bruce Brown is set to become a free agent this summer. The 26-year-old is expected to have multiple suitors this offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers have already reportedly shown in Brown. Now, the Dallas Mavericks are expected to have a meeting with Brown when free agency opens on Friday. Brown should be […]
Josh Hart Accepts Player Option
New York Knicks forward Josh Hart has decided to opt-in to his $12.9 million player option for next season. The two sides have been reportedly discussing an extension, but it sounds like they will put that on pause for now. Next offseason, the Knicks will be able to offer Hart a four year, $81 million […]
Cedi Osman Returning To Cleveland
The Cleveland Cavaliers have fully guaranteed the contract of Cedi Osman for the 2023-2024 campaign. The 28-year-old will receive $6.7 million for next season, which is a reasonable deal given how well Osman has played for Cleveland in the past. Throughout his career, Osman has averaged 9.6 points and 1.5 triples during his six seasons […]
Herbert Jones Becomes Restricted Free Agent
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones will become a restricted free agent after the team declined his team option on Thursday. The 24-year-old will be a free agent this summer, but is expected to return to New Orleans. The assumption is that the organization declined the $1.9 million option in order to work out a […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. "Unlikely" To Return To Charlotte
Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer has written that it's "unlikely" the Charlotte Hornets will re-sign Kelly Oubre Jr. The 27-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent and Boone notes that the Hornets are overcrowded at the wing position, meaning there simply isn't room for Oubre Jr. Charlotte has the No. 2 overall pick Brandon […]
Yuta Watanabe Linked With Move To Phoenix
According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, Yuta Watanabe is among the Phoenix Suns' potential targets in free agency. The Japanese forward is coming off a one-year, $1.97 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets and is an unrestricted free agent. "Suns are a prime destination for vet minimum free agents," Gambadoro added. Watanabe […]
Mavericks Guarantee Reggie Bullock's Contract
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks have fully guaranteed Reggie Bullock's contract for next season. He will earn $10.5 million and the figure would've dropped to $5.5 million if Dallas had waived Bullock prior to a midnight deadline on Wednesday. The 32-year-old is set for his third season in Texas. Bullock made […]
Cam Reddish Set For Unrestricted Free Agency
The Portland Trail Blazers won't make a qualifying offer for Cam Reddish, meaning he will become an unrestricted free agent. Reddish's qualifying offer would have been $7.7 million. The former top-10 pick is an interesting piece to hit the open market. Reddish averaged 9.7 points in 24.8 minutes last season across spells with Portland and […]
2023 NBA Draft: Biggest Draft Night Surprises
After many months of waiting, the 2023 NBA draft finally arrived and lived up to the hype. Every once in a while, we see the dawn of a new era in the NBA, and we might have seen just that when the San Antonio Spurs selected Frenchman Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick on […]
Veterans In Bad Situations After the NBA Draft
Since the conclusion of the NBA draft, we have learned about the futures of multiple players. Some players are in better situations to compete or get playing time, and some players have seen their teams get worse or lose significant playing time. Today, I will review my three veteran losers after the NBA draft. Now, […]
Clippers Tender Qualifying Offer To Moussa Diabate
The Los Angeles Clippers have tendered a two-way qualifying offer to forward Moussa Diabate. Doing this makes the 21-year-old a restricted free agent this summer. Diabate made the all-rookie team in the G-League this past season. He has left a strong impression on the Clippers organization. Last season, Diabate averaged 15.9 points, 12.3 rebounds, and […]
Khris Middleton, Bucks Nearing New Contract
According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo, forward Khris Middleton and the Bucks are nearing a new contract. The 31-year-old opted out of his $40 million player option and reportedly drew interest from many clubs around the NBA. However, it looks like he'll stay in Milwaukee and continue to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. Middleton finished the […]
Hornets Extend Qualifying Offer To Miles Bridges
The Hornets extended a qualifying offer to forward Miles Bridges on Wednesday, allowing the team to match any bids from other clubs. The 2018 No. 12 overall pick has appeared in 291 games since entering the league, averaging 20.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. However, he didn't play last season after being arrested for […]
Harrison Barnes, Kings Restart Contract Discussions
According to ESPN's James Ham, the Kings and forward Harrison Barnes have reportedly restarted discussions surrounding a new contract. Barnes played and started in all 82 regular season games in 2022, averaging 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while shooting 37.4% from deep. There were reports Barnes was on his out of Sacramento. However, […]
Lakers To Exercise Option For Jarred Vanderbilt
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is set to continue to wear purple and gold in 2023-24, with the Lakers exercising their team option. The 24-year-old will earn $4.7 million next season, and he's going to be eligible for an extension worth up to four years and $71 million in September. Vanderbilt struggled to make […]
Talen Horton-Tucker Picks Up His Option
Utah Jazz guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker has exercised his $11 million player option for the 2023-24 campaign. The 22-year-old has found himself in a good situation in Utah and is staying for a second season. Horton-Tucker gained a lot of steam in fantasy hoops last term, averaging 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists as he […]