NBA News
- Community Shootaround: Who Will Be The Thunder’s Fifth Starter? August 20, 2026After a summer of not-insignificant moves aimed at keeping the team’s budget under control, the Thunder will enter the 2026/27 season looking to regain their status as top dog in the league. The team is not without questions to answer, though, and that is not exclusive to proving that they can find enough answers to beat […]
- Kings To Host Veteran Workouts Starting Thursday August 20, 2026The Kings will be working out a group of veterans in the coming days, the Stein Line’s Jake Fischer reports (via Twitter). The workouts will begin on Thursday with 32-year-old point guard Cameron Payne. The 11-year veteran played 22 games last season for the Sixers following a productive 2024/25 campaign with the Knicks that included […]
- Nuggets To Sign-And-Trade Peyton Watson To Cavs In Five-Team Deal August 20, 20267:40 pm: The Cavs are sending Mann, the 2027 second-round pick they’re getting from the Clippers, and cash to the Wizards in exchange for wing Cam Whitmore, Charania reports (via Twitter). The Wizards will send two-way player Julian Reese to the Nuggets, who will waive the rebounding big man. The trade is expected to be completed […]
- Celtics’ Chisholm Discusses Brown Trade August 19, 2026The Celtics’ decision to trade Jaylen Brown didn’t exactly come as a surprise, given that the rumors had been circulating since the team’s failed bid for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Still, the choice to send the 10-year Celtics veteran and former Finals MVP to an inter-division rival for what is seen as a relatively light return sent […]
- Jamal Crawford ‘One Thousand Percent’ Sure He’ll Be NBA Head Coach August 19, 2026Since announcing his retirement as a player in 2022, longtime NBA guard Jamal Crawford has held a series of broadcasting roles, most recently serving as a game analyst for NBC during the 2025/26 season. However, Crawford hopes to eventually transition to coaching, as he told Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady during an appearance on the […]
- And-Ones: Arcidiacono, Ad Revenue, Rookies, Taxpayers August 19, 2026Former NBA point guard Ryan Arcidiacono will be playing in Germany during the 2026/27 season, having signed a one-year contract with the Frankfurt Skyliners, according to a press release from the team. Arcidiacono was a full-time starter at Villanova from 2012-16, winning a national championship with the Wildcats as a senior. The point guard made […]
- Mat Ishbia Reportedly Working To Increase Stake In Suns August 19, 2026United Wholesale Mortgage, Mat Ishbia‘s mortgage lending firm, reported $452MM in losses for the second quarter of 2026, per Corina Vanek of The Arizona Republic, and the company’s stock price has dropped by more than 70% since Ishbia first took majority control of the Suns back in 2023, according to Joe Pompliano of Huddle Up. […]
- Heat Evaluating Nick Richards August 19, 2026After photos surfaced on social media showing Nick Richards in Heat gear, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald confirms that the free agent center has been working out in Miami with several of the team’s players. While the Heat have mulled the possibility of adding Richards to their roster, there’s no deal in place at […]
- Aldama Out For WC Qualifiers, Expected To Be Ready For Mavs’ Camp August 19, 2026New Mavericks forward Santi Aldama won’t suit up for Spain in the World Cup qualifying games taking place later in August, the national team confirmed on Wednesday (Twitter link; hat tip to Eurohoops). Aldama was listed on the Spanish team’s preliminary roster for upcoming games against Portugal (Aug. 28) and Greece (Aug. 31), but has […]
- Aaron Holiday Signs With Maxima Roma August 19, 202611:04 am: Holiday’s deal with Maxima Roma includes an NBA out clause that will allow him to return stateside during the season if an NBA team meets the buyout conditions, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). 7:54 am: After spending the past eight seasons in the NBA, free agent point guard […]
- NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Phoenix Suns August 19, 2026Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Phoenix Suns. Free […]
- Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell Named UC Santa Barbara’s GM August 19, 2026Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell has been named the general manager of UC Santa Barbara’s men’s basketball program, the school announced in a press release. According to the Gauchos’ announcement, Mitchell will serve in an advisory capacity, “investing his time, sharing experience, and providing mentorship to student-athletes.” He’ll also be involved in building UC Santa Barbara’s […]
- Pacific Notes: Dunleavy, Lendeborg, Lakers, Suns Arena August 19, 2026After striking out on bigger-name targets at the 2026 trade deadline and earlier this offseason, the Warriors will likely have to wait until closer to the 2027 trade deadline to meaningfully upgrade their roster, as general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. recently alluded to, per Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. “We have multiple ways to […]
- Sixers Notes: Lineups, Two-Way, Maxey, Preseason August 19, 2026The Sixers have rarely had the kind of firepower they currently boast, according to Adam Aaronson of The Philly Voice, who notes that Philadelphia’s collection of scoring threats puts the team in position to withstand injuries to key starters without its offense falling off significantly. That depth provides a lot of built-in security but also […]
- Nets To Sign Nick Pringle To Exhibit 10 Deal August 18, 2026The Nets are signing free agent forward Nick Pringle, his agency, Seros Partners, announced (via Instagram). It’ll be a Exhibit 10 contract, according to NetsDaily (Twitter link). Pringle wrapped up his six-year college career playing for Arkansas last season, starting 33 of his 35 games and averaging 4.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 18.9 minutes […]
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