NBA Feed: HoopsRumors

Scotto’s Latest: Alexander-Walker, Richards, Capela, Kennard, Shamet

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — Echoing multiple reports, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirms that the Hawks and Pistons are considered to be the front-runners for Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, but he lists other contenders as well. League sources tell Scotto that the Clippers and Raptors remain in pursuit of Alexander-Walker along with other teams. He adds that the Magic were […]
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Cam Whitmore Has Drawn Trade Interest From Bulls, Nuggets

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Bulls and Nuggets are among the teams that have registered some level of interest in Rockets forward Cam Whitmore, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Kelly Iko of The Athletic reported last week that Houston had been engaged in trade discussions involving Whitmore. He’ll earn $3.54MM in 2025/26 with a team option for ’26/27 […]
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Rival Teams Surprised By Statement From LeBron James’ Agent

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — LeBron James‘ decision to remain with the Lakers was expected, but the announcement that accompanied it has raised eyebrows around the league. James confirmed on Sunday that he’s picking up $52.6MM option to play a record-setting 23rd NBA season. The news came with a statement from agent Rich Paul indicating that James will be monitoring […]
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2025 NBA Qualifying Offer Recap

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Players eligible for restricted free agency don’t become restricted free agents by default. In order for a team to make a player a restricted free agent, it must extend a qualifying offer to him. The qualifying offer, which is essentially just a one-year contract offer, varies in amount depending on a player’s previous contract status. […]
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Nets, Ziaire Williams Agree To Two-Year Deal

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Free agent wing Ziaire Williams has agreed to sign a two-year, $12MM contract to remain with the Nets, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). According to Charania, the second year of the deal will be a team option. Williams, who was acquired from Memphis in a trade last offseason, averaged 10.0 points and 4.6 […]
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Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Jerome, Finney-Smith, Turner, Russell, T. Jones, Paul

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — The Grizzlies appear to be the leaders in the race to sign free agent guard Ty Jerome, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Jerome is coming off a breakout season, but his salary demands are too high for a Cleveland team on the brink of the second apron, so […]
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QO Updates: J. Walker, A. Mitchell, Two-Ways, Mann

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Trail Blazers opted not to tender forward Jabari Walker a qualifying offer prior to Sunday’s deadline, reports Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report (Twitter link). As a result, Walker will become an unrestricted free agent. Walker put up solid numbers in a limited role for Portland last season, averaging 5.2 points and 3.5 […]
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Hawks Considered Favorites For Nickeil Alexander-Walker

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — Heading into the start of free agency, rival teams view the Hawks as the favorites to land Nickeil Alexander-Walker, likely in a sign-and-trade with the Timberwolves, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). This echoes a report on Sunday from Grant Afseth of RG. Atlanta would be able to […]
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Blazers Will Buy Out Deandre Ayton

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Blazers have agreed to a contract buyout with veteran center Deandre Ayton, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Twitter). Ayton is in the final year of a four-year, nearly $133MM contract, which was set to pay him $35.5MM this season. The Blazers, who have drafted centers in the first round of the 2024 and 2025 […]
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Northwest Notes: Clarkson, Collins, Randle, Thunder

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Jazz are looking to trade Jordan Clarkson, but having difficulty finding takers, says Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake City Tribune (via Twitter). Larsen says that there is “next to no interest” in Clarkson on the trade market after two slightly down seasons from his best years in Utah, which have seen his scoring numbers […]
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Celtics Rumors: White, Horford, Kornet, Gonzalez

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Celtics have had one of the busiest offseasons of any team ahead of the start of free agency, having already agreed to trade Jrue Holiday to the Trail Blazers and Kristaps Porzingis to the Wizards, and they might not be done. With Boston still working to move off salary and create extra cap flexibility […]
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Rockets To Sign Jabari Smith Jr. To Five-Year Extension

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Rockets intend to sign Jabari Smith Jr. to a five-year rookie extension worth $122MM, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Twitter). Smith was in and out of the Rockets’ starting lineup this season, but was presumed to be in line to take the starting power forward role following the Rockets’ trade for Kevin Durant. The […]
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Timberwolves Decline Team Options On Garza, Minott

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Timberwolves have decided not to pick up their team options on Luka Garza and Josh Minott, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). Garza’s option was for $2.35MM, while Minott’s was worth $2.19MM. Both players will now become unrestricted free agents. Garza, a 6’10” center, played 39 games for the Timberwolves this season, averaging […]
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Grizzlies Extend Qualifying Offer To Santi Aldama

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Grizzlies have issued a qualifying offer to impending free agent forward Santi Aldama, making him a restricted free agent, reports Michael Scotto for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Aldama has become a crucial part of the Grizzlies’ big-man rotation, starting 71 games over the last three years for Memphis. In 2024/25, he averaged 12.5 points, 6.4 […]
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Cavaliers To Decline Team Option On Chuma Okeke

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Cavaliers are declining their team option on forward Chuma Okeke, reports Michael Scotto for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Okeke will now become an unrestricted free agent. The 6’6″ forward, who spent the first four years of his career with the Magic, spent a majority of last season with the Knicks’ G League affiliate team, where […]
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