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.
Nuggets Exec Gets Honest About Nikola Jokic Declining Extension
NBA superstar Nikola Jokic informed the Denver Nuggets on July 8 that he wouldn't sign an extension this offseason.
Jokic can make more money next...
Three NBA Trade Ideas To Get Lakers’ LeBron James To Cavaliers
NBA analyst Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created three trade ideas to get Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
LeBron will...
Marcus Smart Signs With Lakers
NBA veteran Marcus Smart has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Smart was an unrestricted free agent after getting bought out by the Washington Wizards.
“Adding...
Grizzlies Front Office Exec Speaks About Adding Ty Jerome
NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Memphis Grizzlies front office exec about the team signing Ty Jerome.
Jerome, who played for the...
Warriors Front Office Exec Opens Up About Jonathan Kuminga’s Restricted Free Agency
NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Golden State Warriors front office exec about Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency.
As a restricted free...
Rumor: Lakers ‘Happy’ LeBron James Is Still With Them
The Los Angeles Lakers are "happy" NBA legend LeBron James is still with them.
LeBron picked up his 2025-26 player option with the Lakers. He'll...
Rumor: James Harden, Chris Paul ‘Didn’t Have The Greatest Relationship’ On Rockets, Harden On Board With Paul Joining Clippers
James Harden and Chris Paul "didn't have the greatest relationship" when they were teammates on the Houston Rockets from 2017-18 to 2018-19, according to...
Rumor: Bulls Want To Keep Josh Giddey And Coby White
NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Chicago Bulls front office executive at Summer League in Las Vegas to get his thoughts...
Rumor: Knicks Hope To Sign Mikal Bridges To Extension
The New York Knicks "hope" to sign Mikal Bridges to an extension this NBA offseason.
“We hope to get something done. When you make the...
Bucks Front Office Exec Talks Waiving Damian Lillard, Seeing Him Sign With Trail Blazers
NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac caught up with a Milwaukee Bucks exec at Summer League in Las Vegas and the two talked about...
Cavaliers Front Office Exec: ‘We Think We Did Well To Add Some Talent’
NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Cleveland Cavaliers front office exec at Summer League in Las Vegas.
The Cavaliers exec thinks the...
Rumor: Bradley Beal Wasn’t Interested In Signing With Lakers Due To Bench Role
Bradley Beal wasn't interested in signing with the Los Angeles Lakers because the team wanted him to come off the bench, according to NBA...
Rumor: Chris Paul Won’t Have ‘Guaranteed Playing Time’ With Clippers
Chris Paul won't have "guaranteed playing time" with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
Paul signed with the Clippers,...
Michael Jordan Told John Salley Oscar Robertson Was The Greatest Player In NBA History: “He Would Say Oscar Robertson”
Michael Jordan told John Salley that Oscar Robertson was the greatest player in NBA history.
Salley revealed this tidbit during an interview with VladTV.
VladTV: "Who...
