Ashish Mathur
Ashish Mathur is an NBA writer for Hoops Wire. He has covered the NBA since 2015 for ClutchPoints, Sportscasting, Heavy Sports, NBA Analysis Network, Fadeaway World, Athlon Sports and DallasHoopsJournal. You can follow Ashish on X @amathur25.
Rumor: Josh Giddey, Bulls $10 Million Apart In Contract Negotiations
Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls are $10 million apart in contract negotiations, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
Giddey wants to make...
Rumor: Lakers Viewed As Logical Landing Spot For Trail Blazers’ Jrue Holiday
The Los Angeles Lakers are viewed as a logical landing spot for Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday, according to NBA insider Grant Afseth...
Rumor: Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton Have Verbal Agreements In Place With Warriors
Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton already have verbal agreements in place with the Golden State Warriors, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
The...
Rumor: Lakers Spoke To Grizzlies About Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Trade, Reached Out To Timberwolves About Donte DiVincenzo
The Los Angeles Lakers spoke to the Memphis Grizzlies about a Kentavious Caldwell-Pope trade and reached out to the Minnesota Timberwolves about Donte DiVincenzo,...
Rumor: Rockets Tried To Trade For Cavaliers’ Dean Wade
The Houston Rockets tried to trade for Cleveland Cavaliers wing Dean Wade, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
This was before the Rockets...
Rumor: LeBron James Had ‘Eyes’ For Mavericks Before Picking Up Player Option With Lakers
LeBron James, the leading scorer in NBA history, had "eyes" for the Dallas Mavericks before he picked up his 2025-26 player option with the...
Rumor: Celtics Continue To Explore Anfernee Simons Trade Options
The Boston Celtics continue to explore Anfernee Simons trade options, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
The Celtics acquired Simons from...
Cavaliers Urged To Trade For Lakers’ LeBron James For Five Reasons
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been urged to trade for Los Angeles Lakers star and NBA icon LeBron James for five reasons.
Greg Swartz of Bleacher...
Rumor: Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Marcus Smart Working Hard On Their Bodies, Jarred Vanderbilt Healthy Again
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and newcomer Marcus Smart have been working hard on their bodies this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic ‘Made It Clear’ He Wanted To Play With Marcus Smart
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic "made it clear" he wanted to play with Marcus Smart, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Smart has agreed...
Marcus Smart Plans To Sign With Lakers After Getting Bought Out By Wizards
Marcus Smart plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after getting bought out by the Washington Wizards, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Luka...
Chris Paul Expected To Sign With Clippers, Retire From NBA After Next Season
Chris Paul is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Joey Linn of SI.
Linn also reports that Paul is expected to...
Rumor: Lakers Would Like LeBron James To Retire From NBA With Them
The Los Angeles Lakers would like LeBron James to retire from the NBA with them, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
James will make $52.6...
Damian Lillard ‘Was Not Happy In Milwaukee,’ Never Wanted To Get Traded To Bucks
Damian Lillard "was not happy in Milwaukee" and never wanted to get traded to the Bucks, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian.
When Lillard requested...
