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- Wolves Among Teams To Touch Base With Malik Beasley August 26, 2025The Timberwolves are among the teams that have been in contact with Malik Beasley‘s camp about the free agent swingman, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Minnesota joins the Pistons, Cavaliers, and Knicks as the teams known to have expressed interest in Beasley, Scotto notes. As we detailed earlier today, while the 28-year-old […]
- Cavs’ Strus Undergoes Foot Surgery, Out At Least 3-4 Months August 26, 2025Cavaliers wing Max Strus underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot, the team announced today (Twitter link). The injury occurred during an offseason workout. According to the Cavs, Strus is expected to resume basketball activities in approximately three to four months. That means he’ll be sidelined for the start […]
- Jazz Sign John Tonje To Two-Way Contract August 26, 2025The Jazz have officially signed second-round pick John Tonje to a two-way contract, according to NBA.com’s transaction log (hat tip to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype). Tonje, 24, spent four seasons at Colorado State, then transferred to Missouri in 2023 for his super-senior season, but was limited to eight appearances due to a season-ending foot injury. […]
- EuroBasket Notes: Cyprus, Players To Watch, Celtics, Heat, Top Matchups August 26, 2025Cyprus, which will be competing in EuroBasket for the first time ever this year, announced its 12-man roster for the event on Monday, as FIBA relays. Cyprus’ national team doesn’t feature any current or former NBA players, but the group includes former Wichita State big man Darral Willis, up-and-coming point guard Filippos Tigkas, and sharpshooter […]
- Latest On Malik Beasley August 26, 2025An ESPN report last week stating that Malik Beasley is no longer a target of a federal gambling investigation into unusual prop betting activity has fueled speculation about the possibility of the free agent sharpshooter joining an NBA team for the start of the 2025/26 season. The Knicks and Cavaliers are among the clubs said […]
- Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 8/26/2025 August 26, 2025Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included the Hornets' play-in chances, Matt Ishbia's new philosophy in Phoenix, the Knicks' pursuit of Malik Beasley, the future in Washington and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office Subscription BENEFITS Access weekly […]
- 2026 NBA Free Agents By Team August 26, 2025Hoops Rumors’ up-to-date list of 2026 free agents by team is below. These are players who are eligible for restricted or unrestricted free agency after the 2025/26 season. Players with team or player options for the 2026/27 season are listed, unless they’re rookie scale options. Potential restricted free agents are marked with (RFA). Players on […]
- Eli Kell-Abrams Named Head Coach Of Cavs’ NBAGL Affiliate August 26, 2025The Cavaliers have officially named Eli Kell-Abrams the new head coach of their G League affiliate, according to a press release issued by the Cleveland Charge. Previous reporting from HoopsHype indicated that Kell-Abrams would be hired for the job. “We are very excited to have Eli join our Charge family and the long list of […]
- Key 2025 NBA Preseason Dates, Deadlines August 26, 2025The most notable dates of the 2025 NBA offseason are behind us now that we’re well clear of the draft and the free agent period. However, there are still a number of dates and deadlines to keep an eye on in the coming weeks and months before teams take the court for the 2025/26 regular […]
- Community Shootaround: Russell Westbrook August 26, 2025Recent reports indicate that the Kings are the only team with genuine interest in signing free agent guard Russell Westbrook. However, that comes with a major stipulation — they first have to clear some salary and some playing time to make that happen. Sacramento already signed a veteran point guard in Dennis Schröder, so the […]
- Lakers Sign Center Kylor Kelley August 26, 2025The Lakers have signed center Kylor Kelley, according to a team press release. Terms were not disclosed, but it’s a training camp deal, according to NBA insider Marc Stein (Twitter link). The Lakers now have a full 21-man roster for training camp. Kelley appeared in 11 NBA games (two starts) last season with the Pelicans […]
- And-Ones: ESPN Panel, Top SGs, Lundberg, Hayes-Davis August 25, 2025The Spurs and Hawks are considered the co-favorites to make the biggest leap in the NBA during the upcoming season, according to a panel of ESPN Insiders. The panel made its predictions on a wide variety of topics, including the team most likely to make a big move before the trade deadline (the Warriors received […]
- Southeast Notes: Spoelstra, Jovic, Labissiere, Coulibaly, Holmes August 25, 2025Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra visited Europe last week to watch some of his players in exhibition games prior to the EuroBasket tournament. That didn’t go unnoticed by forward Nikola Jovic, as Spoelstra went to Belgrade to watch Jovic play for the Serbian national team in an exhibition against Slovenia. “I was definitely motivated [by […]
- EuroBasket Notes: Wagner, Giannis, Risacher, Doncic August 25, 2025Germany made a huge statement by going unbeaten on its way to the 2023 FIBA World Cup title, and a win at EuroBasket would cement its status as an international basketball power. Magic forward Franz Wagner talked to reporters, including Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops, about what another major championship would mean for his nation’s basketball […]
- Guerschon Yabusele Discusses Signing With Knicks, Hopes For EuroBasket August 25, 2025Guerschon Yabusele got a nice raise when he signed a two-year, $11.7MM contract with the Knicks this summer, but he was also motivated by the chance to play in New York City. Yabusele discussed his free agency decision, France’s EuroBasket prospects, and a few other topics in an interview with Giorgos Kyriakidis of BasketNews. “First […]
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