NBA Feed: HoopsRumors

Thunder Notes: Caruso, Wiggins, Ownership, Depth, Defensive Strategy

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — Alex Caruso played 19.3 minutes per game during the regular season but is averaging 23 minutes during the postseason. Caruso, who averaged 28.7 minutes last season with Chicago, said the reduced playing time was by design. The Thunder wanted to keep the hard-nosed guard fresh for a deep playoff run. “I just only have one […]
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2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Orlando Magic

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — From the 2012/13 season through 2021/22, the Magic were one of the worst teams in the NBA. They finished well below .500 in nine of those 10 years, and went just 42-40 in their one winning season ('18/19) during that decade-long stretch. The Magic committed to a rebuild in '20/21 after being stuck in mediocrity […]
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Knicks Haven’t Requested Permission To Negotiate With Kidd

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — All signs are pointing toward Jason Kidd remaining the head coach of the Mavericks. According to Christian Clark and Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Mavericks continue to privately insist to what they described as “key stakeholders” that Kidd won’t be going anywhere. Speculation has run rampant since it was reported on Monday by ESPN’s […]
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Edey Undergoes Ankle Surgery, Out At Least Four Months

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — Grizzlies center Zach Edey will likely miss some regular-season games at the start of next season. He underwent surgery on Tuesday to address the laxity in his left ankle and re-stabilize it, according to a team press release (Twitter link). Edey will be reevaluated in four months and is expected to make a full recovery, […]
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Western Notes: Kidd, Blazers Workouts, Kings Workouts, Nelson, Nuggets Future

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — Letting Jason Kidd go to the Knicks would be a terrible outcome for the Mavericks, according to Tim Cowlishaw of the Dallas Morning News. There’s reportedly mutual interest between Kidd and the Knicks. Under Kidd, Dallas has won five playoff series in four seasons. Cowlishaw also notes that Kyrie Irving likes Kidd and believes in […]
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Second-Round Prospect Malique Lewis Withdraws From Draft

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — International prospect Malique Lewis will withdraw from the draft and return to play for South East Melbourne as part of Australia’s NBL Next Stars program, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony tweets. Lewis was considered a second-round prospect. He was ranked No. 67 overall on ESPN’s Best Available list. A native of Trinidad & Tobago, Lewis is a […]
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NBA Invites 13 Prospects To Draft Green Room

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — A total of 13 draft-eligible players have been invited to the NBA’s green room for the 2025 draft so far, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Those players are as follows, sorted by their rank on ESPN’s big board: Cooper Flagg (Duke) Dylan Harper (Rutgers) Ace Bailey (Rutgers) V.J. Edgecombe (Baylor) Tre Johnson (Texas) Khaman […]
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Coaching Notes: Blazers, Herscu, Suns, Carroll, Silas, Fizdale, Tibaldi

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Rip City Remix – Portland’s G League affiliate – has announced that Jonah Herscu will be the team’s new head coach for the 2025/26 season, confirming the news in a press release after it was first reported by Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report (Twitter link). Herscu has spent the past three season as […]
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Pacers Notes: Haliburton, Game 3, Turner

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton walked out of his post-game press conference on Sunday with a noticeable limp, but he took part in practice on Tuesday and wasn’t limited at all, tweets Jamal Collier of ESPN. Speaking to the media after practice, Haliburton suggested he has no major health concerns. “I’m fine. Really just a lower […]
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Trade Rumors: Giannis, Durant, Spurs, Garland

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The trade market for Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be nonexistent, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on Tuesday during an appearance on Get Up (YouTube link). As Windhorst explained, despite rampant speculation about the possibility of the two-time MVP being traded this offseason, there has still been no indication that either Antetokounmpo or the Bucks […]
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Jaylen Nowell Joining Chinese Team

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Jaylen Nowell is heading to China, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, who reports that the free agent guard has signed with the Shanxi Loongs. Nowell republished a social media post announcing the news on his Instagram account. A second-round pick in the 2019 draft, Nowell spent his first four NBA seasons in Minnesota, where […]
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Kings Reportedly Have Interest In Darius Garland

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Kings, who are in the market for a point guard after trading De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio in February, have interest in Darius Garland and consider the Cavaliers guard a possible trade target, league sources tell Grant Afseth of RG.org. Following the deadline deal that sent Fox to the Spurs, the Kings leaned more […]
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Latest On Jason Kidd, Knicks’ Coaching Search

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — There’s “mutual intrigue” between Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd and the Knicks, who reportedly have interest in hiring him away from Dallas, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on Monday during a SportsCenter appearance (Twitter video link). Peter Botte of The New York Post confirms that the interest between Kidd and the Knicks is mutual, while Marc […]
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Eastern Notes: Yabusele, Sixers Arena, Hawks Workouts, Mazzulla

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — Guerschon Yabusele is “excited” to see how his free agency plays out and plans to remain in the NBA, he told Cyro Asseo de Choch of Hoops Hype. The Sixers big man was one of the few bright spots for the franchise this season after playing in Europe from 2020-24. He posted averages of 11.0 […]
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Western Notes: Gafford, Lakers, Kings Workout, Jazz Promotions

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — Daniel Gafford would be a good target for the Lakers but they’d probably have to overpay to get him, Jovan Buha of The Athletic said on his podcast (hat tip to Basketnews.com). Buha speculated that it would require a package of Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht and a first-round pick to get Dallas’ attention. Gafford will […]
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