Raptors’ Fred VanVleet Declines Player Option, Enters Free Agency
As expected, Raptors guard Fred VanVleet intends to decline the $22.8 million player option and will become an unrestricted free agent in July, per...
Rockets Have Multiple Veteran Free Agents on Radar
If the Rockets can't land 76ers guard James Harden, they could try to steal Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, as we relayed here.
If they fail...
Spurs Viewed as Suitor for Suns’ Chris Paul
Those around the NBA view the Spurs as a potential landing spot for veteran point guard Chris Paul should he be waived by the...
Cavs’ Ricky Rubio: ‘My NBA Days Are Coming to End’
Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio tried with all his might to return to form this past offseason. But ACL surgery in 2022 slowed him...
Pursuit of Kyrie Irving Viewed as Fallback Plan if Rockets Don’t Land James Harden
Should the Rockets fail in their attempts at a reunion with 76ers guard James Harden, they could try to make a run at Mavericks...
Blazers Exploring Trades Involving No. 3 Pick, Anfernee Simons
The Trail Blazers are trying to improve around star guard Damian Lillard, all in an effort to keep Lillard.
And per Kevin O'Connor of The...
Podcast: Talkin’ Nuggets, Heat and Donovan Mitchell’s Future With Cavs
The Nuggets appear ready to wrap up the first championship in franchise history. I predict they will do it.
Then again, I've been wrong...
East Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Raptors, Knicks, Donovan Mitchell
Raptors
The Raptors are seven weeks into their coaching search, though there is no consensus on who may be the frontrunner...
Heat, Nets Would Be Among Teams on Damian Lillard’s Trade List
The Trail Blazers aren't looking to trade star guard Damian Lillard and he hasn't requested a trade.
But if any of that should change, you...
Nuggets Acquire 2023 Second-Rounder From Thunder in Trade of Picks
The Nuggets and Thunder have agreed to a trade involving multiple draft picks, including one in the 2023 NBA Draft at the end of...
Pistons Notes: Cade Cunningham, Bojan Bogdanovic, Free Agency
Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham may be close to returning to offseason activities, per James Edwards III of The Athletic.
Cunningham underwent season-ending surgery on...
Pistons to Seek Reunion With Jerami Grant in Free Agency?
The Pistons are expected to try to improve quickly and try to make a run at the playoffs under new coach Monty Williams, and...
Pistons Expected to Exercise Alec Burks Option
The Pistons appear likely to pick up the $10.5 million team option on guard/forward Alec Burks, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype and James...
Chris Livingston Cancels Remaining Workouts; Two-Way Deal Promised?
Kentucky wing Chris Livingston has cancelled his remaining workouts with teams ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
While Livingston...
Suns Possibly Making Run at James Harden is ‘In the Wind’
The Suns are waiving point guard Chris Paul, and while the current spin is they might bring him back, the odds seem against it.
Instead,...
West Rumors: Rockets, James Harden, Blazers, Pelicans
Rockets
Star guard James Harden appears to be serious about a potential return to the Rockets in free agency, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Harden...
Warriors Likely to Keep Core Together for At Least Another Season
The Warriors still have yet to hire a new head of basketball operations to replace Bob Myers, who stepped down in late May.
But they...
Opposing Execs Believe Wizards Headed for Total Rebuild
Rival executives seem to think new head of basketball operations Michael Winger will undertake a full rebuild with the Wizards -- if not for...
Cavs to Work Out Emoni Bates, Chris Livingston Ahead of Draft
AKRON, Ohio -- The Cavaliers own the No. 49 overall pick in the draft and are bringing in players for workouts, gathering information, and...
Lakers, Clippers to Make Run at Chris Paul?
If veteran point guard Chris Paul is waived by the Suns, as many suspect, he would "be coveted" in free agency and draw interest...
