NBA News
- Suns Waive Haywood Highsmith August 12, 2026The Suns have waived veteran wing Haywood Highsmith, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). He’ll become an unrestricted free agency on Friday, assuming he goes unclaimed. Highsmith, 29, missed a significant portion of the 2025/26 season after he underwent surgery on a torn meniscus in his right knee last August and experienced a […]
- More On Lakers’ Sale Agreement August 12, 2026Appearing on ESPN Los Angeles this morning after breaking the story that the Lakers are being sold to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne (Twitter audio link) said the incoming ownership group first reached out to Mark Walter on Sunday, with the sale agreement coming together quickly after that. For what it’s worth, […]
- Free Agent Notes: Simmons, Watson, Schwartz, Ntilikina, Brown August 12, 2026In the wake of reporting suggesting that Ben Simmons has “regained his athleticism” after dealing with back issues for years and is looking to make an NBA comeback, Jake Fischer said during a Bleacher Report live stream (video link) that there are “definitely” teams around the league with interest in the former No. 1 overall […]
- Russell Westbrook Announces Retirement August 12, 2026Russell Westbrook has posted a video on his social media accounts (Twitter and Instagram) announcing that he intends to retire as a player. The clip, narrated by Michael B. Jordan, doesn’t explicitly mention retirement, but recaps Westbrook’s career and refers to him stepping away “on (his) own terms.” “Sometimes you don’t even know when you’ve […]
- Seth Trimble Commits To Louisville August 12, 2026After playing for Washington in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League and reaching a tentative agreement to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Wizards, undrafted guard Seth Trimble has committed to returning to college basketball for the 2026/27 season and will transfer from UNC to Louisville, he tells Pete Thamel of ESPN. Trimble is […]
- Stein’s Latest: Westbrook, Beal, Clippers, Watson, Cavs, Harden August 12, 2026A recent report linking Russell Westbrook to Hapoel Tel Aviv is “laughably false,” a source close to the situation tells Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). That rumor made the rounds on social media despite coming from a dubious source. It’s the second time in as many years that a report connecting Westbrook […]
- League Announces 2026 NBA Cup Schedule August 12, 2026After previously announcing the dates and groups for its third annual in-season tournament, the NBA today revealed the schedule for the group play portion of the event. The group play stage of the tournament, which is formally known as the Emirates NBA Cup, will begin on October 30 and run through November 27. The group […]
- Josh Kushner, Bob Iger Reach Agreement To Buy Lakers August 12, 2026For a second consecutive year, the Lakers are being sold to a new ownership group. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, just 14 months after reaching an agreement to buy a controlling stake in the Lakers for a record-setting valuation of $10 billion and less than 10 months after the NBA’s Board of Governors approved […]
- Warriors Eyeing Brandon Williams, Georges Niang, Dalen Terry August 12, 2026Free agent guard Brandon Williams and forward Georges Niang continue to draw “legitimate” interest from Golden State as the Warriors‘ front office considers how to fill its open roster spots, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). Williams, who was previously linked to the Warriors by Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (Twitter link), […]
- MarJon Beauchamp Signs With Bayern Munich August 12, 2026Former NBA first-round pick MarJon Beauchamp will continue his career overseas, having signed with Bayern Munich for the 2026/27 season, according to a press release from the German team. The 24th overall pick in the 2022 draft, Beauchamp appeared in 149 regular season NBA games for the Bucks, Sixers, Knicks, and Clippers during the past […]
- Southwest Notes: Cuban, Mavs Arena, Rockets, Wembanyama August 12, 2026Mavericks minority shareholder Mark Cuban has withdrawn his pre-suit deposition against team governor Patrick Dumont and the case has been dismissed without prejudice, Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reports. Cuban filed the petition last month, claiming the Mavs’ new majority stakeholders — the Adelson and Dumont families — participated in “adversarial business practices” […]
- Heat Notes: Giannis, Vincent, Free Agents, Shooting August 12, 2026The Heat don’t expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to settle in right away after spending the first 13 years of his career in Milwaukee, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. They’re more than willing to be patient with the superstar forward. “You change your address after such a long period of time where you’re comfortable, you […]
- GM Dunleavy Confident Curry Will Re-Sign With Warriors August 12, 2026Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. believes Stephen Curry will play out the remainder of his career with Golden State, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reports. The organization’s longtime franchise player could become a free agent next summer if he doesn’t sign an extension. Curry holds a $62.5MM contract for the upcoming season and becomes extension-eligible on […]
- New York Notes: Brunson, Diawara, Dadiet, Nelson, Nets August 11, 2026Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a long-awaited championship, but he has no plans to rest on his laurels, he said during an appearance on The New York Post’s ‘NY Got Game’ podcast, per Jared Schwartz of the New York Post. “My approach and everything has to be the same,” Brunson said. “Just because I’ve […]
- Community Shootaround: Christmas Day Schedule August 11, 2026The NBA will unveil its full schedule for the 2026/27 season on Thursday afternoon, but the league provided a sneak peak on Tuesday morning by announcing several opening week matchups, along with its full Christmas Day slate. The schedule for the NBA’s annual showcase on December 25 will be as follows: San Antonio Spurs at […]
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