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Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
Jalen Williams has come to an agreement with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a five-year, $240 million Rookie Max extension. The deal could be worth as much as $287 million based on meeting certain incentives. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. According the The Athletic’s Kelly Iko, all five years are guaranteed. There are no […] The post Jalen Williams Agrees To...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Thursday, July 10, is the official start of the NBA 2k26 summer league. It’s an important time for young players to acclimate themselves to playing in the pros. On Thursday evening, the San Antonio Spurs will face the Philadelphia 76ers. In the 2025 draft, the Spurs drafted Rutgers’ Dylan Harper second overall. However, the young […] The post Dylan Harper’s summer...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing mind games with the NBA community by refusing to confirm whether or not he will seek a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks this summer. His latest comments during a social media livestream were encouraging for interested teams. “Probably. Probably, we’ll see. Probably, I love Milwaukee,” Antetokounmpo replied when asked if he […] The post 5...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Phoenix Suns have been one of the most active teams in the NBA this offseason, and they are reportedly interested in reuniting with free agent guard and future Hall of Famer Chris Paul. Chris Paul Has Been Linked To Suns, Clippers NBA insider Marc Stein reported on Wednesday that the Suns “have keen interest […] The post Suns Have ‘Keen Interest’ In Chris Paul...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
After six years with the Nuggets, Denver traded SF Michael Porter Jr. this offseason. Along with MPJ, they sent the Nets a 2032 first-round pick in exchange for SF Cam Johnson. This was a shocking move by Denver to split up their 2023 championship roster. In the end, it was a cost-cutting move to put […] The post Michael Porter Jr. said he is ‘excited to expand my game’...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season last month, but rumors continue to mount concerning the four-time MVP’s future with the purple and gold. LeBron James, Lakers Relationship Appears Strained During an episode of Buha’s Block, Lakers insider Jovan Buha held a Q&A and dropped a […] The post LeBron...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
The 2024-25 season was a career-best year for Norman Powell. It was the fourth year with LA after being traded to the team in 2021-22. Powell has played in 201 games for the Clippers and has made 73 starts. Earlier this week, Los Angeles was involved in a three-team deal with the Heat and Jazz. […] The post Heat’s Norman Powell called it ‘a shock’ to be traded by the...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
In the current NBA, there are only a handful of players who can legitimately change the outlook of a franchise. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of them. The 30-year-old just finished his 12th professional season. Social media continues to grow in popularity, and Speed is a massive streamer among the younger crowd. He’s currently in […] The post Bucks’...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Despite the team changing around him, Devin Booker remains committed to the Phoenix Suns. The 2024-25 season was his 10th year with the team. Phoenix has made four playoff appearances in that span, including a trip to the NBA Finals. Late on Wednesday evening, ESPN’s Shams Charania announced that Devin Booker is signing a massive […] The post Phoenix’s Devin Booker signed...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
After weeks of speculation surrounding the Jonas Valanciunas camp, it seems that the saga is finally coming to a conclusion. The Lithuanian center is reportedly expected to stay put in Colorado, even though the Denver organization have received an important offer from Greek giants Panathinaikos. NBA insider Vic Lombardi, reported recently that the veteran has […] The post Report:...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
The NBA Cup groups have been revealed for the 2025-26 season, with the tournament set to begin Oct. 31. There are six groups, three for the Western Conference and another three for the East. There are five teams in each group. Six group winners automatically advance to the quarterfinals and will be joined by the […] The post NBA Cup 2025: West, East Groups Revealed For 2025-26 ...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Former Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones is joining the NBA front office as the new executive vice president and head of basketball operations, replacing Joe Dumars in that role. Joe Dumars Served As The NBA’s EVP, HBO Since 2022 The role in the NBA front office opened up after Dumars joined the New Orleans […] The post NBA Names James Jones Executive Vice President, Head...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Ahead of the 2024-25 season, center James Wiseman signed a two-year deal with the Pacers. After just one game, Wiseman suffered a torn Achilles and missed the remainder of the year. The 24-year-old was eventually traded from the Pacers to the Raptors. Toronto waived Wiseman, and he became a free agent. Despite being traded by […] The post The Pacers have signed center James Wiseman to...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
There is a new head coach in Manhattan and he is well aware of the pressures that come along with leading the Knicks roster. Even so, Mike Brown welcomes the high expectations around the club, and acknowledges the fact that he’s in charge of one of the strongest locker rooms of his career. The New […] The post Mike Brown Thrilled About Pressure Of Being Knicks Coach: ‘My...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Boston Celtics are reportedly shopping guard Anfernee Simons after acquiring him in a trade that sent veteran guard Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason. Celtics Are Listening To Trade Offers For Anfernee Simons Speaking Wednesday on his Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst said the Celtics are listening to […] The post Celtics Shopping...