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Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
In one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 NBA Draft last night, Ace Bailey wasn’t chosen as the No. 3 or No. 4 first-round selection. One of the biggest talents of his class was finally chosen by the Jazz as the fifth overall pick, even though he wasn’t expecting this team to go for […] The post Jazz wasn’t on Ace Bailey’s preferred list but they...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Utah Jazz veteran forward John Collins has picked up his $26.5 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. This is part of the five-year, $125 million contract he signed with the Atlanta Hawks in August 2021. Then in July 2023, the Hawks traded Collins to Utah for Rudy […] The post Jazz Rumors: John Collins Exercises $26.5M...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
While Jayson Tatum continues to recover from his injuries during the summer, he couldn’t help but feel nostalgic over the fact that won’t ever play again alongside two teammates in a Boston jersey, as Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis have been traded out this week. The former NBA champion sent sentimental messages to both players […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Heading into the 2025 NBA draft, there was no doubt who the Dallas Mavericks were taking with the first pick. It was a foregone conclusion that they would select Duke Cooper Flagg. When the time came, that’s exactly what the Mavericks did. Dallas had a 1.8% chance to win the NBA draft lottery and stumbled […] The post Data says Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg could earn over $900...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Dallas Mavericks and star point guard Kyrie Irving agreed to a three-year, $119 million contract extension earlier this week, and the team is reportedly looking to bolster its backcourt while he recovers from a torn ACL. Irving declined his $43 million player option for next season before signing his new deal. The extension gives […] The post Mavericks Are ‘Leading...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
At the 2024-25 deadline, the Kings traded long-time PG De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs. That left a void at PG for the remainder of the season. Ahead of free agency beginning on June 30, the Kings reportedly have interest in two point guards. Sam Amick of The Athletic noted that Sacramento is monitoring Tyus Jones […] The post Two point guards are being monitored by the Kings ahead of...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
On June 30, teams can officially begin negotiating with free agents. New contracts cannot be signed until June 6. Ahead of the 2025-26 season, front offices are eager to make upgrades to the roster. After a 37-45 finish in 2024-25, the Heat battled in the play-in tournament to earn the 8th seed in the playoffs. […] The post Multiple insiders believe the Heat have ‘legitimate...
Basketball Insiders (Jackson Frank) —
The Phoenix Suns are trading the 29th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft and a 2029 first-round pick for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The 2029 first is the least favorable among the Cleveland Cavaliers’, Utah Jazz’s and Minnesota Timberwolves’, Charania reported. ESPN’s Bobby Marks noted that Vasilije Micic […] ...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The San Antonio Spurs are trading the No. 38 pick in the 2025 NBA draft to the Indiana Pacers for a future second-round pick and cash, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. The pick headed to San Antonio is the Sacramento Kings’ 2030 second-rounder, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Per Charania, the […] The post Spurs Trade No. 38 Pick to Pacers for Future...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
Everyone has a take when it comes to the 2025 NBA Draft. We react and judge way too early but is there ever any accountability? Sure, it’s a fun exercise making a mock draft and all, but we also want to be right. With that in mind, I’ve put together several mock drafts to keep […] The post What Mock Drafts Are Telling Us About The 2025 NBA Draft appeared first on ...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Ace Bailey‘s road to the 2025 NBA Draft has been a curious one, to say the least. The top prospect has opted for declining work outs with all franchises who have shown interest in his services, and even went all the way to cancel one of them. However, he doesn’t seem fazed by people doubting […] The post Top prospect Ace Bailey dismisses questions about his peculiar NBA...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
The 2025 NBA Draft is here and Basketball Insiders will have you covered from start to finish of the first round. This year’s draft class has been highly touted for a couple years now, and their moment in the spotlight has arrived. The workouts are complete, as are the interviews. Now, it’s time to sit back […] The post NBA Draft 2025 Live Tracker: Updates & Grades For...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
On Wednesday evening, the first round of the 2025 NBA draft is at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Recently, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo shared their final mock draft. Woo reported that Michigan’s Danny Wolf has a wide range of where he’ll be selected in the first round. He could be taken […] The post Grizzlies, Timberwolves, and Nets have interest...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Houston Rockets and veteran guard Fred VanVleet have agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract, with a player option in 2026-27, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Rockets Decline Fred VanVleet’s $44.9 Million Club Option Per Charania, Houston is also declining VanVleet’s $44.9 million team option for next season, and the team now […] The post ...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Atlanta Hawks could potentially reach out to the Minnesota Timberwolves to inquire about veteran guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. “Word is that the Hawks, at roughly $30 million below the luxury-tax line, are expected to register interest in a sign-and-trade deal with Minnesota to try to […] The post Timberwolves Rumors:...