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Knicks’ Towns Undergoes Procedures For Playoff Injuries

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns recently underwent unspecified procedures to deal with his bruised left knee and to repair ligament damage in his left finger, reports Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com. As Shelburne writes, Towns sustained the finger injury in New York’s second-round series against Boston and hurt his knee in the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Indiana. […]
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D.J. Augustin Joining Rockets’ Front Office

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Former NBA point guard D.J. Augustin formally announced his retirement as a player in November. Now, he’s transitioning to a new role. Sources tell Kelly Iko of The Athletic that Augustin is being hired by the Rockets and will have a job in their front office (Twitter link). Augustin had two separate stints with Houston […]
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Hoops Rumors Live Chat: 6/5/2025

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Hoops Rumors is hosting a live chat today at 1:00 pm Central time (2:00 pm Eastern). Click here to submit your questions about any NBA-related topic, including the upcoming Finals, free agency, extension candidates, trade candidates, the salary cap, or the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Then join us at 1 pm CT to chat!
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Kings’ Jake LaRavia Discusses Free Agency, Memphis, More

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Kings forward Jake LaRavia will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after having his fourth-year team option for 2025/26 — worth $5,163,127 — declined by Memphis last fall. The Grizzlies subsequently traded him to the Kings in February, and Sacramento will not be able to offer him a starting salary that exceeds the declined […]
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Pacers Notes: Nesmith, Haliburton, Canadians

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Aaron Nesmith didn’t miss any games after spraining his right ankle in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. New York, but playing through the injury wasn’t easy, according to the Pacers wing, who was limited to 16 minutes in Game 5 and just under 20 in Game 6, his two lowest totals of […]
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Eastern Notes: Giannis, Nets, Raptors, Spoelstra, Pistons, Magic

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Team personnel around the NBA who have spoken recently to Brian Lewis of The New York Post (subscription required) are expressing less confidence that Giannis Antetokounmpo will ask the Bucks to trade him this summer. “He’s not that guy (to cause trouble),” one source told Lewis. “He’s going to complain, but he isn’t going to […]
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And-Ones: All-Star Game, Rubio, Draft Sleepers, Broadcasters

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Asked during an appearance on FS1’s Breakfast Ball (Twitter video link) whether a U.S. vs. the World format for the All-Star Game is something the NBA could implement as soon as 2026, league commissioner Adam Silver replied, “Yes.” Silver cautioned that nothing has been set in stone yet, but that plan has been set in […]
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Poll: Who Will Win 2025 NBA Finals?

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The 2025 NBA Finals will tip off on Thursday, as the Thunder host the Pacers for Game 1 at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. For all the hand-wringing leading up to the series about market size and TV ratings, this year’s Finals matchup features two highly entertaining teams led by All-NBA point guards who […]
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NBA Finals Notes: Pacers, OKC, CBA, Sonics, Wallace

HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) — The Thunder and Pacers, this year’s NBA Finals squads, have provided a new roadmap for winning teams in the league, writes Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports. O’Connor argues that the three-and-D role player may not be enough anymore for the highest levels of basketball. Beyond that, both of these thoroughly modern clubs have built rosters […]
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Suns Notes: Ott, Expectations, Ishbia

HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) — The Suns hired their fourth head coach in as many years on Wednesday, bringing aboard former Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott on a four-season deal. Per John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Phoenix (Twitter link), Phoenix was particularly impressed with Ott’s elaborate offensive plans and his committed work ethic. Current All-Star guard Devin Booker and franchise […]
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Southeast Notes: Sarr, Wizards, LeVert, Hornets

HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) — In a new interview, All-Rookie Wizards forward Alex Sarr tells Grant Afseth of RG.org that his growth during his debut NBA season extended beyond his solid stats. “I feel like kind of everything,” Sarr told RG. “Defensively, I think physicality. Offensively, trying to get to the rim more, more drives. So I think that’s how […]
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Knicks Coach Search Notes: Thibodeau, R. Brunson, Udoka, Hurley

HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) — Despite enjoying the most successful tenure of any Knicks head coach this century by a mile, Tom Thibodeau was relieved of his duties following a six-game Eastern Conference Finals ouster by Indiana. Now, his future with the team, beyond coaching possibilities, is becoming clearer. Per Ian Begley and Alex Smith of SNY.tv, Thibodeau will not […]
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Texas Notes: J. Green, Rockets, Draft, Mavericks

HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) — 38-year-old Rockets forward Jeff Green intends to play two more seasons in the league — and he hopes both are with Houston, writes Matt Young of The Houston Chronicle. Green is an unrestricted free agent this summer, after agreeing to a two-year, $16MM deal with the Rockets upon winning his first title for Denver in […]
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2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Atlanta Hawks

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The 2024 offseason was an eventful one for the Hawks, with its share of ups and downs. The team was forced to admit defeat on its backcourt pairing of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, but got a pretty strong return when it shipped Murray to New Orleans. Atlanta also improbably won the draft lottery with […]
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Pacers Notes: Pierce, Haliburton, Flight, Defending SGA, Underdog Role

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — Lloyd Pierce had a rough 2 1/2 seasons as a head coach with the Hawks from 2018-21. Pierce, now one of Rick Carlisle’s top assistants with the Pacers, is hoping for another shot at being an NBA head coach, he told Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “I took a head coaching job and I learned […]
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