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- And-Ones: Cuban, CEBL, Tanking, 2026 Draft May 7, 2026Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban has made an investment in a Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) team. The Brampton Honey Badgers announced on Thursday that Cuban has joined the club’s ownership group. Former Mavs executive Al Whitley currently serves as the Honey Badgers’ CEO. “I am thrilled that Mark has decided to formally join me […]
- Coaching Rumors: Splitter, Blazers, Pelicans, Thibodeau May 7, 2026Tiago Splitter did an admirable job in Portland after taking over for Chauncey Billups during the first week of the 2025/26 season, leading the team to a 42-39 record the rest of the way and earning a playoff spot. However, sources with knowledge of the situation tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) […]
- Hornets Sign Charles Lee To Multiyear Extension May 7, 2026The Hornets have signed head coach Charles Lee to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced today in a press release. Lee, who took over for Steve Clifford in 2024, won just 19 games in his first year on the job as the rebuilding Hornets battled the injury bug. However, he guided the team to […]
- OG Anunoby Considered Day-To-Day With Hamstring Strain May 7, 2026Knicks forward OG Anunoby, who exited Wednesday’s game after sustaining an apparent leg injury, has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and will be considered day-to-day, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, Anunoby is being listed as questionable to play in Game 3 in Philadelphia on Friday. Anunoby appeared to […]
- Pacific Notes: Reaves, Gillespie, Suns, Gordon, Green May 7, 2026Lakers guard Austin Reaves converted just 3-of-16 shots from the floor for eight points in Game 1 vs. Oklahoma City on Tuesday, dropping his postseason shooting percentage to 30.4%. While Reaves may still be shaking off some rust after missing about four weeks due to an oblique strain, he isn’t about to use that as […]
- Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 5/7/2026 May 7, 2026Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included the Bulls' best draft options, the status of Sixers GM Daryl Morey and coach Nick Nurse, how a top-four pick might affect Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Bucks, the Hawks' offseason decisions and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like […]
- Celtics Notes: Stevens, Offseason, Mazzulla, More May 7, 2026Speaking to the media on Wednesday at his end-of-season press conference, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens didn’t delve too deeply into specific details about his vision for the upcoming offseason. However, as Kyle Hightower of The Associated Press writes, Stevens did identify one area that he’d like to upgrade. “I think that one […]
- Knicks Notes: Anunoby, Bridges, McBride, Fouls, Workout May 7, 2026The Knicks came through in crunch time on Wednesday to pull out a victory in Game 2 of their second-round series vs. the 76ers and will carry a 2-0 lead into Philadelphia. However, the win may have come out a cost, as standout forward OG Anunoby exited the game in the fourth quarter due to […]
- Jaylen Brown Reaffirms Commitment To Celtics May 7, 2026Shortly after Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens addressed – and downplayed – rumors that Jaylen Brown is unhappy with the organization during his end-of-season press conference on Wednesday, Brown himself suggested on a Twitch live stream that claims of him being disgruntled in Boston aren’t accurate. “(I) hate that our president of basketball […]
- Pistons Notes: Bickerstaff, Duren, Jenkins, Game 1 May 7, 2026The Pistons were the worst team in the league when J.B. Bickerstaff was hired as the head coach. In just two seasons, they have become a formidable force in the East, winning 60 regular season games and finishing as the No. 1 seed in the conference. Much of the credit for that success goes to […]
- Bulls Notes: Graham, Rebuild, Coach, Draft, Luxury Tax May 7, 2026The Bulls know that they’ve let the city down in recent years. In Wednesday’s official introduction of the newly hired head of basketball operations Bryson Graham, team CEO Michael Reinsdorf placed the blame for the lack of success on himself, writes Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. “First I’ll start with our fans,” Reinsdorf said. […]
- Mavs’ Masai Ujiri Talks Kidd, Goals, Flagg, Dumont May 7, 2026There had been a sense as the Mavericks searched for a new head of basketball operations that management envisioned Jason Kidd staying on as the team’s head coach regardless of who was hired. However, asked about Kidd’s future on Tuesday during his introductory press conference, new Mavs president Masai Ujiri was noncommittal, writes Christian Clark […]
- Injury Notes: Edwards, Bryant, Doncic May 7, 2026The Timberwolves will have their top player for Wednesday’s Game 2 against the Spurs, as Anthony Edwards is officially playing. He was originally listed as questionable as a precautionary measure due to his ongoing recovery from a knee hyperextension in the first round, but has been upgraded to available. Edwards’ return in Game 1 came […]
- Haslam: Bucks Hope To Resolve Giannis Situation By 2026 Draft May 7, 2026After one Bucks co-owner – Wes Edens – told ESPN in March that the team figures to either trade or extend Giannis Antetokounmpo in the coming year, another one of the team’s co-owners – Jimmy Haslam – said on Wednesday that he’d like to see the team reach a resolution on Antetokounmpo by next month’s draft. […]
- Atlantic Notes: Robinson, M. Brown, Nurse, Vucevic May 6, 2026The Knicks have ruled backup center Mitchell Robinson out for Game 2 against the Sixers due to an illness, SNY’s Ian Begley writes (Twitter link). Robinson had previously been listed as questionable, having been added to the injury report this afternoon. Robinson played just 12 minutes in Game 1, limited by foul trouble as well […]
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