NBA Feed: HoopsRumors

Stein’s Latest: Kidd, Flagg, Beal, Booker, More

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — The Mavericks will likely deny permission for the Knicks to talk to Jason Kidd about their head coaching vacancy if a formal request is made, Marc Stein states in his latest Substack column (subscription required). Stein cites “well-placed observers” who believe Dallas would turn down the request to interview Kidd, just as the Rockets have […]
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Zach Edey To Have Ankle Surgery, May Miss Start Of Next Season

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — Zach Edey will undergo surgery after re-spraining his left ankle during a workout this week, the Grizzlies announced (via Twitter). Medical imaging on the ankle revealed “excessive ligamentous laxity,” the team stated, and the procedure will “address the laxity and re-stabilize his ankle.” The Grizzlies said a recovery timeline won’t be set until after the...
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Jay Wright Not A Candidate For Knicks’ Coaching Job

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Former Villanova coach Jay Wright is not a candidate for the Knicks‘ head coaching job, reports Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports (via Twitter). According to Rothstein, Wright frequently talks to Knicks president Leon Rose, who is aware that Wright is happy in retirement. Wright retired in 2022 after 21 seasons with the Wildcats. Wright, 63, […]
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Western Notes: Kidd, Jazz, Wojciechowski, Kings

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — As of Friday night, the Knicks had not yet requested permission — formally or informally — from the Mavericks to interview Jason Kidd for their head coaching vacancy, tweets Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. Marc Stein reported on Friday morning that New York was expected to seek Dallas’ permission to interview Kidd, who […]
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Rival Teams Skeptical Giannis Will Request Trade?

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — While he cautioned that it’s too early to say what might happen, and things could change later this month, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line recently said on a Bleacher Report live stream (YouTube link) that rival teams have become skeptical that Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will request a trade out of Milwaukee. “Honestly, right […]
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2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Miami Heat

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Many NBA general managers and team presidents speak in platitudes during their postseason and preseason media sessions, but when Heat president Pat Riley met with the press last spring and fall, he took the opportunity to directly challenge his players to improve their availability and to become better versions of themselves. Some players responded well […]
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Windhorst: Cavs Listening To Offers For Darius Garland

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Appearing on 850 ESPN Cleveland (Twitter video link), ESPN insider Brian Windhorst said the Cavaliers are listening to trade offers for point guard Darius Garland and are “open-minded” about the possibility of moving him if it improves their roster. “The interesting thing about the Cavs is a year ago, there was some belief that Darius […]
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Fischer’s Latest: Raptors, Maluach, Barrett, Suns, Triano

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — The Raptors are among the teams who “highly value” Duke center Khaman Maluach ahead of this month’s NBA Draft, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, it remains to be seen if the 7’2″ big man will be available at No. 9, which is the lottery pick Toronto currently controls. If […]
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And-Ones: Silver, Gasol, Burke, Nunn

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — League commissioner Adam Silver says the NBA’s efforts to launch a new league in Europe with the help of the FIBA governing organization are ongoing, according to an Associated Press article on ESPN. Given the massive amount of logistics required by leagues on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean to make this dream a reality, […]
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De’Aaron Fox Hopes To Sign Extension With Spurs

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — Despite playing just 17 games with the Spurs following a mid-season three-team trade, De’Aaron Fox is already thinking long-term, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. Starting August 3, Fox will be eligible for a four-year extension worth up to $229MM, and according to Lerner, he is looking forward to inking that future-facing guarantee. […]
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Atlantic Notes: Durant, Hauser, Nets, Sixers

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Raptors are considered a real option for Kevin Durant, Jake Fischer reports for The Stein Line, especially if their well-documented interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t come to fruition Fischer writes that the pieces the Raptors have assembled would make for a more realistic trade package for Durant, who is not expected to receive an extension […]
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Suns Notes: Izzo, Ott, Durant Trade, Coaching Staff

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has seen the jokes about Suns owner Mat Ishbia stockpiling on Spartan alumni, especially following Phoenix’s hiring of new head coach Jordan Ott, but doesn’t think the correlation is all it’s cracked up to be, writes Duane Rankin of Arizona Republic. “It looks like Michigan State Southwest, but the truth of […]
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Southwest Notes: Mavs, Brown, Smith, Pelicans

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — Acquiring a point guard is one of the top priorities for the Mavericks in the 2o25 offseason, writes Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. With star point guard Kyrie Irving recovering from ACL surgery and hoping to get back on the court by January, the team finds itself with 22-year-old Jaden Hardy as the […]
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Knicks Notes: Kidd, Finch, Thibodeau, Brunson

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — After Marc Stein reported earlier today that the Knicks are expected to seek the Mavericks‘ permission to talk to head coach Jason Kidd about their head coaching job, Ian Begley of SNY.tv and ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon have confirmed as much. New York is “conducting active due diligence” on Kidd, according to Charania […]
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2025 NBA Free Agent Preview: Power Forwards

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — After previewing the free agent point guards, shooting guards, and small forwards who will be eligible for free agency this offseason, we're turning our attention today to power forwards, a group has become increasingly harder to define. Many of the players we highlight in the space below spent a good deal of time playing at […]
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