Tag: HoopsWire
Final rookie extensions arrive as expected across NBA
The last batch of rookie extensions finalized before Monday’s deadline came in exactly as reported. Basically, it was a case of no surprises and...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Jordan Poole, Raptors, Gradey Dick, Pacers
Pelicans
The Pelicans’ summer trade for Jordan Poole drew mixed reactions at the time, but early signs point to a strong fit in New Orleans.
As...
West Notes: Blazers, Jerami Grant, Grizzlies, Rockets, Tari Eason
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers will roll with a new look when their season tips off Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
Per Sean Highkin of The Rose...
Cavs Notes: Koby Altman, Evan Mobley, De’Andre Hunter, predictions
For Koby Altman, the word “success” doesn’t mean what it used to. The Cavaliers' president of basketball operations told Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com that...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Brad Stevens, Blazers, Scoot Henderson, cap situations
Celtics
Even before Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in the second round of last year’s playoffs, the Celtics were planning a reset.
President of basketball operations...
East Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pistons, Pacers, Kam Jones
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo says he isn’t ready to call himself one of the all-time greats. At least not yet.
“I’m not there yet,” Antetokounmpo said, via...
NBA Predictions: Power rankings, playoffs, MVP
It's NBA basketball time, as the 2025-26 season has finally arrived. I try not to write things with exclamation points, but if I did,...
Lakers’ Maxi Kleber sidelined with oblique strain to start season
Maxi Kleber won’t be on the floor when the regular season tips off. The Lakers announced the veteran forward has an oblique strain and...
Lakers pick up 2026-27 option on Dalton Knecht
The Lakers are keeping Dalton Knecht in their long-term plans, picking up his $4.2 million team option for the 2026-27 season, per Keith Smith...
East Notes: Pacers, Aaron Nesmith, Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly, Bucks
Pacers
The Pacers are locking in one of their best glue guys, as guard Aaron Nesmith has agreed to a two-year, $40.4 million extension, agent...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Seth Curry, Hornets, Pat Connaughton, Knicks
Warriors
There’s little mystery about whether the Warriors will bring back Seth Curry. It’s actually only a matter of when, according to Marc Stein of...
Top 50 NBA players entering the 2025-26 season
Here are aggregated rankings, compiled by HoopsHype, of the top 25 players in the NBA entering the 2025-26 campaign. The list combines rankings from...
West Notes: Thunder, Jalen Williams, Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Blazers
Thunder
Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams won’t play in Tuesday’s season opener against the Rockets as he continues to recover from offseason wrist surgery, per ESPN’s...
Rockets’ Tari Eason one of 12 eligible players to fail to reach extension
The Rockets and forward Tari Eason failed to reach a rookie-scale extension before Monday’s 6 p.m. EST deadline, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Eason entered the...
