NBA Feed: HoopsRumors

Northwest Notes: Beringer, Henderson, Hansen, Bates

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The workout that sealed Joan Beringer‘s selection by the Timberwolves with pick No. 17 in the 2025 draft took place in Chicago less than a week before the draft, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The Wolves’ front office had been keeping an eye on the young big man who only started playing basketball at […]
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Atlantic Notes: Ingram, Tatum, Lillard, Sixers

HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) — Raptors forward Brandon Ingram is confident that Toronto can mount a postseason run in 2025/26, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca (Twitter video link). “I think we’re making the playoffs for sure,” Ingram said. “I think we try to build championship habits. I think what I saw in the second half of the season is, they […]
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Erik Spoelstra Talks Heat Youth And Expectations

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — In their first full season without Jimmy Butler since 2020, the Heat are counting on some of their young players to help bridge the gap to the new era. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel writes that head coach Erik Spoelstra has faith that Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jovic are up to the […]
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Nuggets, Kings Officially Swap Jonas Valanciunas, Dario Saric

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Nuggets‘ trade sending Dario Saric to the Kings in exchange for Jonas Valanciunas is now official, according to a press release from Denver. The trade agreement between the two teams was first reported on July 1. At the time, it seemed like a fairly straightforward deal — Denver was adding a reliable backup center […]
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Los Angeles Notes: C. Christie, Brown, LeBron, Bronny

HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) — Second-year Clippers guard Cam Christie is getting some Summer League reps for the second straight year. The 6-foot-5 swingman out of Minnesota played sparingly during his 2024/25 rookie season, appearing in just 13 bouts. He recently outlined how he wants to grow in 2025/26, per Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter video link). “Really just […]
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Rockets Waiving Nate Williams, Signing Cameron Matthews

HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) — The Rockets are waiving wing Nate Williams and are signing undrafted rookie forward Cameron Matthews, per The Houston Chronicle’s Danielle Lerner (Twitter link). Williams’ $2,270,735 contract for the 2025/26 season with Houston had been non-guaranteed until opening day. The 6-foot-5 vet had been partaking in his fourth Summer League with Houston this year. Williams has […]
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Knicks Notes: Yabusele, Brown, Triano, Kolek

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — In an interview with Arthur Puybertier of BeBasket, a French basketball outlet, Guerschon Yabusele reveals that he strongly considered the Nuggets in free agency before deciding the allure of playing in New York was too strong to pass up. After returning to the NBA with an impressive season in Philadelphia, Yabusele accepted a two-year contract […]
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Nuggets Notes: Jokic, Valanciunas, Holmes, Jones

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — Nuggets star Nikola Jokic doesn’t plan to agree to an extension this summer, but there are “no signs” he’s considering leaving Denver, Sam Amick of The Athletic stated during a recent appearance on Sactown Sports 1140 (YouTube link). However, Amick warns that things can always change, saying the organization shouldn’t feel too comfortable about Jokic […]
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Nets Notes: MPJ, Demin, Wolf, Summer League

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — In addition to his on-court talents, the Nets are hoping Michael Porter Jr. can provide an example of how to win at the highest level, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Porter, who was recently acquired in a trade with the Nuggets, is the only player on Brooklyn’s roster with a championship ring, winning […]
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Southwest Notes: Flagg, Harper, Morant, Murphy, Peavy

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — The top two picks in this year’s draft put on a show for Summer League fans as they matched up Saturday in Las Vegas, writes Michael C. Wright of ESPN. Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg thrilled the crowd with a few highlight dunks on his way to 31 points, while Spurs guard Dylan Harper countered with […]
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Bulls Notes: Essengue, Buzelis, Giddey, Primo

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — After Friday’s disastrous Summer League debut, Bulls rookie Noa Essengue looked more comfortable with the level of competition on Saturday, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. The 12th overall pick was overmatched in his first game, scoring five points in nearly 25 minutes, posting a minus-32 rating and saying he was “surprised” by the […]
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Agent Says LeBron James Hasn’t Asked To Be Traded

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — Trade speculation has been swirling around LeBron James for the past two weeks since his decision to exercise a $52.6MM player option for next season was accompanied by a statement from agent Rich Paul indicating that James will be monitoring the Lakers‘ personnel moves to make sure they’re assembling a championship-level roster. During today’s broadcast […]
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Rockets Notes: Sheppard, Smith, Green, Brooks

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — Finishing with the second-best record in the West, the Rockets weren’t able to give Reed Sheppard the playing time that a No. 3 overall draft pick normally receives. So they’ve decided to make his development the focus of their Summer League team, writes Kelly Iko of The Athletic. That process extends beyond his on-court contributions, as […]
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Cole Anthony Agrees To Buyout With Grizzlies, Plans To Join Bucks

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — Cole Anthony has reached a buyout agreement with the Grizzlies, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link), who adds that Anthony plans to sign with the Bucks once he clears waivers. More to come …
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Celtics Notes: Bassey, Chisholm, Gonzalez, Brown

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — Charles Bassey wasn’t on the Celtics‘ Summer League roster when the week began, but he was one of the stars of Friday’s win over Memphis, writes Brian Robb of MassLive. The free agent big man, who’s playing a rare fifth year in the Las Vegas league, came off the bench to contribute 14 points and […]
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