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2026 NBA Offseason Preview: New Orleans Pelicans

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — The Pelicans went 49-33 in 2023/24 and entered the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference after winning their second play-in game. However, they were swept by Oklahoma City in the first round, leading to questions about the direction of the roster. A plethora of injuries derailed New Orleans' 2024/25 campaign, as […]
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Nuggets Notes: Jokic, Gordon, Watson, Adelman, More

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic is the only untouchable player on the Nuggets‘ roster entering the offseason, according to team president Josh Kroenke (story via Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette). As Benedetto observes, with Jokic off the table, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon will be monitored closely as potential trade candidates. Kroenke discussed Gordon’s status […]
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Brandon Ingram Undergoes Right Heel Surgery

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has undergone surgery to address ongoing pain in his right heel, the team announced today in a press release. Dr. Martin O’Malley, who performed the procedure in New York, removed a heel spur during the surgery. According to the Raptors, Ingram is expected to make a full recovery and to be […]
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Mavericks Hire Mike Schmitz As General Manager

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Trail Blazers assistant general manager Mike Schmitz has left Portland for Dallas, according to the Mavericks, who announced today in a press release that they’ve hired Schmitz as their general manager under new president Masai Ujiri. After working for ESPN as one of the network’s top draft analysts for five years beginning in 2017, Schmitz […]
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Blazers Interview Jared Dudley, Ben Sullivan

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Nuggets assistant Jared Dudley and Rockets assistant Ben Sullivan are among the candidates who have interviewed for the Trail Blazers‘ head coaching job, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter links). A former NBA wing who spent 14 seasons in the league from 2007-21, Dudley transitioned into coaching after retiring, spending four seasons as an assistant […]
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Atlantic Notes: Thomas, Sixers, Celtics, Hart

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Speaking on the Road Trippin’ Show podcast (YouTube link), Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. suggested that Cam Thomas‘ time in Brooklyn came to an end due to his attitude rather than his talent, as Brian Lewis of The New York Post relays. A restricted free agent in 2025, Thomas eventually signed his qualifying offer in […]
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2026 NBA Draft Lottery Primer

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The 2026 NBA draft lottery will take place on Sunday afternoon prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Knicks and Sixers. The half-hour event will be broadcast on ABC beginning at 2:00 pm Central time. Unlike last year, when Cooper Flagg was considered the crown jewel in the draft class, the […]
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Draft Notes: Peterson, Boozer, G League Combine, Lottery

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Kansas guard and top prospect Darryn Peterson finally has an answer for the mysterious cramping he repeatedly experienced during his first and only college season, telling ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne that high doses of creatine created the condition. Doctors reached that conclusion after Peterson underwent additional testing and bloodwork after the season ended. “I’d never taken...
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Knicks Notes: Anunoby, Shamet, McBride, Hart, Robinson

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Given that even mild hamstring strains often require a recovery period of a week or two, there was some skepticism on Thursday when OG Anunoby was dubbed day-to-day and listed as questionable for Friday’s game after being diagnosed with a strain. However, league sources tell Stefan Bondy and Jared Schwartz of The New York Post […]
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Redick, Lakers Gripe About Officiating After Game 2 Loss

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — After the Lakers lost Game 2 to the Thunder on Thursday by a score of 125-107, Austin Reaves and several of his teammates spoke to the game’s referees on the court before heading to the locker room, seemingly expressing their frustration with how the game was called (Twitter video link). As Dave McMenamin of ESPN […]
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Wolves Notes: Dosunmu, Edwards, Game 2, McDaniels, Clark

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu returned to action on Wednesday at San Antonio after missing the previous two contests (Game 6 vs. Denver and Game 1 vs. the Spurs) due to right calf soreness. However, the former second-round pick exited the lopsided loss in the second quarter and did not return due to right heel pain […]
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Rockets Notes: Offseason, Young Players, Growth, More

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Rockets general manager Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka addressed the media on Monday, a few days after the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season. Stone referred to the 2025/26 campaign as “frustrating and disappointing,” per Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required). “As […]
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Former NBA Forward P.J. Tucker Announces Retirement

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Longtime NBA forward P.J. Tucker has retired as a player, he announced on social media (Instagram link). After three college seasons at Texas, Tucker was selected 35th overall in the 2006 NBA draft. He spent his rookie season in Toronto, the team that drafted him, but only played 83 total minutes over 17 games with […]
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Latest On NBA Europe

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — There continues to be ongoing dialogue between the NBA and EuroLeague about the NBA’s proposed European league, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. However, the two sides are still working through the details of what a potential partnership might look like. According to Vardon, new EuroLeague CEO Chus Bueno — a former NBA executive — […]
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Raptors Notes: Webster, Offseason, Barrett, Rajakovic

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Speaking to the media at his end-of-season press conference on Wednesday, Raptors general manager Bobby Webster didn’t give a ton of clues about what the offseason might look like for Toronto, per Eric Koreen of The Athletic. While Webster is “far more measured in tone” than his predecessor and longtime former boss Masai Ujiri, they […]
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