NBA Feed: HoopsRumors

Knicks To Dismiss Tom Thibodeau

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Knicks are parting ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The timing of the move is surprising, given that New York just had its best season in a quarter-century, coming within two wins of appearing in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. However, the organization […]
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And-Ones: European Prospects, Extension Candidates, Dynasties

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — As we outlined last month when we passed along the list of prospects invited to the NBA’s draft combine, a player who is invited to the combine and declines to attend without an excused absence becomes ineligible to be drafted. Many of the prospects who were granted excused absences from the combine in Chicago were […]
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Community Shootaround: Lottery Team Most Likely To Trade Pick?

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — From 2017 to 2019, at least one top-five pick was traded in three consecutive NBA drafts. The Sixers and Celtics swapped the first and third overall picks (used on Markelle Fultz and Jayson Tatum, respectively) in 2017; the Mavericks and Hawks made a deal involving the No. 3 and No. 5 picks (Luka Doncic and […]
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NBA Finals Notes: Thunder, Pacers, MVPs, Market Size, More

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — A blockbuster 2017 trade between the Thunder and Pacers helped set the stage for the 2025 NBA Finals, writes Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman. On June 30 of that year, Oklahoma City agreed to send Domantas Sabonis and Victor Oladipo to Indiana in exchange for Paul George. None of those players will be playing in […]
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Rockets Rumors: Adams, Lopez, VanVleet, Holiday, Durant, More

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — A handful of Rockets veterans, including Steven Adams, Jeff Green, and Jae’Sean Tate, are headed for unrestricted free agency this summer. Of those UFAs, Adams is viewed as the team’s “clear priority,” sources tell Kelly Iko of The Athletic. That doesn’t necessarily mean that Green and/or Tate won’t be back, but they may be minimum-salary […]
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Knicks Notes: Offseason, Horford, Brunson, Bridges

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — There’s a good argument to be made that the Knicks should run it back with their current core in 2025/26 while just making some tweaks around the edges of their roster, Chris Mannix writes in a column for SI.com. Mannix notes that continuity is “a key to success in today’s NBA” and suggests the Knicks […]
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And-Ones: Cook, Sirvydis, 2022 Redraft, Gasol

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — Former NBA forward Tyler Cook is signing with a Japanese team, Donatas Urbonas of Basketnews.com reports. He’ll be joining the Ibaraki Robots. He averaged 15.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists on 63.6% shooting in the Turkish league with Merkezefendi this past season. Cook played 65 games in the NBA, most recently with Chicago in […]
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Jazz Owner: Austin Ainge Will Run “Show”

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — Jazz owner Ryan Smith declared during a Monday press conference that his new president of basketball operations, Austin Ainge, will have final say on personnel decisions. “This is Austin’s show,” Smith said, per Sarah Todd of the Deseret News. After spending 17 years with the Celtics, Ainge was chosen to head the Utah front office. […]
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2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Chicago Bulls

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Bulls have had just one winning season since 2016, and even that season - 2021/22 - was really all about an outstanding first half. The team opened the year by winning 27 of its first 38 games with Lonzo Ball leading the charge as a two-way dynamo at the point, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, […]
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Knicks Notes: Brunson, Adjustments, Bridges, Offseason Priorities, Contracts

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — The Knicks fell two wins shy of the Finals. Their top player has no doubts they can make up that deficit next season. Jalen Brunson believes the core group will do whatever it takes to get over the hump, Zach Braziller of the New York Post writes. “The most confident. Overconfident. Seriously,” Brunson said of […]
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Eastern Notes: Scariolo, Ainge, Fontecchio, Heat Offseason

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — According to a Eurohoops.net report, the Heat have expressed interest in adding Sergio Scariolo to their coaching staff. Scariolo is currently the head coach of Spain’s national team and served as an assistant coach with the Raptors for three seasons from 2018-21. However, the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang hears from a source close to the […]
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Lakers, Heat Announce Home Portions Of Preseason Schedules

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — The Lakers put out a press release on Monday announcing the home portion of their 2025/26 preseason schedule, tweets Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Lakers’ preseason slate will begin on October 3 vs. Phoenix at Acrisure Arena in the Greater Palm Springs area. On Oct. 12, the Lakers will be on their typical home […]
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Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat: 6/3/2025

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill will hold a live chat Tuesday at 11 am Central time (noon Eastern) exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Use the link below to ask a question in advance, participate in the live event and read the transcript afterward. Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office Subscription […]
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Wolves’ Tim Connelly On Minnesota: ‘It Feels Like Home’

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly reportedly has an opt-out clause in his contract this offseason, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll be leaving Minnesota. “It feels like home. … I think you guys are stuck with me,” Connelly told media members today, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link). The news doesn’t […]
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International Rumors: Dozier, Oturu, Bryant, Guduric, Moore

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Veteran guard PJ Dozier, who has spent parts of seven seasons in the NBA, is advanced talks with Israel’s Hapoel Tel Aviv, reports Aris Barkas of Eurohoops (story via Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops). Dozier, 28, spent the first few months of 2024/25 with the Timberwolves prior to being released in late December. He only appeared […]
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