NBA News
- Trade Rumors: Giannis, Wiggins, Bucks, Bulls, Spurs June 17, 2026The Bucks have been signaling to rival front offices and agents that they intend to have as many as three first-round picks in this year’s draft, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports within his latest Substack article. Adding two more first-rounders to their current No. 10 selection would almost certainly mean trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]
- Scotto’s Latest: Hornets, Claxton, White, Reaves, Trae, More June 17, 2026Although the Hornets have yet to show any enthusiasm about giving up the No. 14 or No. 18 pick in this year’s draft as part of a package for Kings center Domantas Sabonis, there are still rumblings about the possibility of Charlotte surrendering one of those picks to upgrade at center, writes Jake Fischer of […]
- Hawks Rumors: McCollum, No. 8, Landale, Kuminga, More June 17, 2026The Hawks remain “hopeful” about their chances of re-signing veteran guard CJ McCollum in free agency this summer, writes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Within his latest rumor round-up, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype also discusses the possibility of McCollum returning to Atlanta as a free agent, suggesting that the 34-year-old is being […]
- Warriors Rumors: Kawhi, Murphy, No. 11, Green, Porzingis, More June 17, 2026Even though Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are in their late-30s, the Warriors aren’t necessarily eager to make win-now moves that “mortgage the future for the present,” according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, who points out that Golden State hasn’t been very involved in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes this spring after pursuing the Bucks star at […]
- Warriors Expecting LeBron James To Remain With Lakers? June 17, 2026Among potential suitors for LeBron James, the Warriors have been cited most frequently as the biggest threat to lure the star forward out of Los Angeles. However, the intel that Golden State’s front office has gathered so far “continues to point toward” James re-signing with the Lakers, team sources tell Anthony Slater of ESPN. As […]
- Jazz Have Reportedly Offered Kessler Five Years, $140MM June 17, 2026The Jazz have put a five-year contract offer on the table for restricted free agent center Walker Kessler, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who reports that the proposal is worth $140MM. A report from Sam Amick of The Athletic earlier this week indicated that Kessler is unhappy with the way negotiations with the Jazz have […]
- Several Late First-Round Picks Involved In Trade Talks June 17, 2026While lottery picks and mid first-rounders have been the more popular topic of trade speculation leading up to next week’s draft, history tells us that the first-round selections most likely to be on the move are the ones in the back half of the round. And according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack […]
- Draft Notes: Flemings, Anderson, Pelicans, Guide June 17, 2026Houston point guard Kingston Flemings, widely projected to be a top-10 pick in next week’s draft, has only worked out for three teams so far, Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman writes within his newest mock draft. Flemings has visited the Clippers, Bulls, and Mavericks. The Bulls and Clippers have the fourth and fifth overall picks, respectively. The […]
- Atlantic Notes: Nets, Celtics, Sixers, Raptors June 17, 2026The Nets face a difficult task this summer as they look to start turning their losing ways around without the benefit of a top-five pick. They don’t control their first-rounder in next summer’s draft, meaning they have no incentive to tank, and therefore must find the most effective way to get this roster to a […]
- Pacific Notes: James, Hayes, Warriors, Kings June 16, 2026Much of the Lakers‘ offseason outlook will revolve around LeBron James‘s decision about his future. One of the crucial questions facing both parties is how much James is looking to earn on his next contract, Dan Woike writes for The Athletic. James showed he could be a very impactful third option playing off of Luka […]
- Jazz Reportedly Torn, Weighing Options With Second Pick June 16, 2026The Jazz are in an enviable position, with the second pick in a draft that is considered to have three very high-level prospects at the top. That still leaves them with a difficult choice to make, however, and it’s one they have yet to come to a decision on, according to Tony Jones of The […]
- Knicks Notes: Offseason, Bridges, Hart, Evans, Smith June 16, 2026The Knicks are still enjoying the honeymoon period following the franchise’s first title since 1973, but it won’t be long before the front office has to start making big decisions on some of the contributors who played key roles during the championship run. As Jake Nisse of The New York Post writes, while New York’s […]
- International Notes: Craig, Lee, Valanciunas, Flynn, Simmons June 16, 2026After not catching on with an NBA team last summer or fall, veteran wing Torrey Craig opted to spend the second half of the 2025/26 season in Australia playing for the Sydney Kings. He played a key role for the Kings during their run to a National Basketball League championship and has now reached a […]
- And-Ones: Expansion, Top Free Agents, Rozier, More June 16, 2026The NBA’s Board of Governors are scheduled to meet in July and it’s possible the league and its team owners could decide at that time to move forward on expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle, writes ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. In March, the Board of Governors voted in favor of exploring the possibility of expanding to […]
- 2026 NBA Offseason Preview: Atlanta Hawks June 16, 2026After finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference in 2023/24, the Hawks entered the 2024/25 postseason with a 40-42 record, good for No. 8 in the East. Atlanta didn’t advance to the playoffs in either year — the team was quickly eliminated by Chicago in the 9/10 play-in game in ’23/24, then lost consecutive games at […]
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