Miami, FL

Hoops Rumors

Heat forward Kevin Love is turning down his player option for next season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Love becomes an unrestricted free agent by turning down his $4M option. Even though he’s declining his player option, Wojnarowski reports the two sides are enthusiastic about reaching a new deal...

Veteran forward Kevin Love declining option with Heat

The Sixers drafted a guard in Jared McCain in round one. McCain already seems like a lot of fun, with an infectious personality and drive, reminiscent of the enchanting “he’ll smile dazzlingly while going full Mortal Kombat Kano fatality on you,” Tyrese Maxey. McCain’s TikTok videos and...

Sixers rumor roundup: Dubs pushing for PG, Clips on clock, Ingram’s price & KCP, Klay latest!

Los Angeles, CA

ClutchPoints

One of the core members of the Los Angeles Clippers will be returning to the team. Russell Westbrook, the former NBA MVP, has picked up his player option for the 2024-25 season, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook’s player option is worth $4 million for next season. “ESPN Sources: Nine-time All-Star G Russell Westbrook is picking up […]
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Clippers PG Russell Westbrook’s $4 million move ahead of NBA free agency

Boston, MA

Both sides are expected to begin negotiating a contract extension when the window to do so opens on July 9, according to Himmelsbach. “I will say we want Hauser to be here for a long time,” president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said. Hauser became a key player for...

Celtics pick up Sam Hauser’s team option, working on extension

With NBA free agency getting underway, the pressure is on Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka to make the necessary moves to improve the roster and get back into championship condition. One person who is trying to help make his job easier is...

Lakers Free Agency Targets Jonas Valanciunas & Chris Paul Sign With New Teams

The Clippers have declined their $2.2M team option on backup big man Kai Jones, according to Law Murray of The Athletic. Team officials hope to work out a new contract with Jones, who will now be an unrestricted free agent, Murray adds. The 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft,...

Clippers decline team option on former first-rounder

New York City, NY

The Knicks have virtually no interest in trading Miles McBride as part of the Mikal Bridges acquisition, according to people familiar with the matter. Remember, the Knicks still need to add money to that trade so they can avoid being hard-capped at the first apron. The current version of the trade would leave them capped at a team salary of around $178 million.

Knicks not interested in including Miles McBride in the Mikal Bridges trade

New York Post

There’s a new metric by which to measure the OG Anunoby contract. Put another way: hundreds of millions isn’t what it used to be.

The context is the deal freshly agreed upon Friday by Immanuel Quickley, a point guard Knicks fans are certainly familiar with. He’s slated to earn, a league source confirmed, $175 million over five years with the Toronto Raptors. That’s for a player whose greatest NBA accomplishment, with all due respect to that 38-point gem against the Celtics in 2023, is finishing runner-up for Sixth Man of the Year.

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Knicks’ risky OG Anunoby megadeal isn’t a $213 million outlier anymore

Phoenix, AZ

Suns shooting guard Damion Lee has declined his $2.8M player option with Phoenix and will become an unrestricted free agent, sources inform Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 6-foot-5 swingman missed the entire 2023-24 NBA season after suffering a meniscus tear in his right knee, which ultimately required surgery. Lee initially...

Suns guard who just missed whole season declines player option

Sportscasting

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook is picking up his $4 million player option for the 2024-25 season, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is part of the two-year, $7.86 million deal he signed with the team last July. Russell Westbrook facilitated the Los Angeles Clippers’ path to their first...

Clippers’ Russell Westbrook Picks Up $4M Option For 2024-25 Season

New Orleans, LA

On Friday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans made a splash on the trade market when it was announced that they would be trading for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray in exchange for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance, Jr., and two future first round picks. It was a hefty price for the Pelicans to pay for Murray, who saw his defensive reputation take a severe hit during his tenure with the Hawks but remains a gifted shot creator, something that New Orleans was in desperate need of during their first round sweep loss at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA rumors: Pelicans interested in Magic trade to replace Jonas Valanciunas

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

With NBA free agency beginning June 30th at 6 pm ET, HoopsHype has gathered the latest intel across the league on the top free agents entering the market.
11LeBron James and Lakers free agent targets Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

The Lakers are expected to re-sign LeBron James in free agency, but the question is for how much? 
As ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski mentioned, James is reportedly willing to take a discount if the Lakers can land an impact player via the mid-level exception, with Klay Thompson, James Harden, and Jonas Valanciunas mentioned among the names of interest. 
However, Harden is projected to potentially earn somewhere...

NBA Rumors: LeBron James, Paul George, Klay Thompson, Brandon Ingram, Isaiah Hartenstein, more

Dallas, TX

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Klay Thompson is leaving the Golden State Warriors. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Thompson will meet with the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers. One of the best shooters in NBA...

Report: Klay Thompson Leaving Warriors, Plans To Meet With Mavericks, Lakers, Clippers, 76ers

The Toronto Raptors have decided to pick up their $23 million option on Bruce Brown. The Raptors will continue to explore possible trades involving Brown this offseason. The Raptors acquired Brown from the Indiana Pacers as part of the Pascal Siakam trade. Brown signed a two-year, $45 million deal with the Pacers during the 2023 offseason following his excellent performance in the playoffs for the Denver Nuggets.

Raptors Pick Up $23M Option On Bruce Brown, Will Continue To Evaluate Trade Options

The Toronto Raptors have more or less been a struggling franchise ever since the team was able to beat Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, with superstar Kawhi Leonard leading the way alongside Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry. Even though the team was able to bring...

Raptors Have Made A Decision About Bruce Brown’s Contract

James Harden is projected to potentially earn somewhere closer to double that mid-level exception amount, with the Clippers interested in bringing him back in free agency, league sources told HoopsHype. Source: HoopsHype. What’s the buzz on Twitter?. Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU. So to recap LA Clippers afternoon. – James Harden...

James Harden could get double mid-level exception salary

Salt Lake City, UT

Fastbreak On SI

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Toronto Raptors will sign Branden Carlson.

Toronto Raptors Reportedly Sign Talented Center

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Cavaliers On SI

J.B. Bickerstaff has been hired by a rival of the Cleveland Cavaliers after being dismissed earlier this offseason.

Former Cleveland Cavaliers Coach J.B. Bickerstaff Becomes Rivals Head Coach

Detroit, MI

Sports Illustrated

The Detroit Pistons are reportedly hiring former Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff as the franchise's next head coach.

Pistons to Hire Ex-Cavaliers' J.B. Bickerstaff as Next Coach, per Report

Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego has removed his name from consideration for the Pistons‘ head coaching vacancy, league sources tell Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. Justin Napoli of Boot Krewe Media first tweeted on Thursday that he was hearing Borrego would remain in New Orleans. Borrego, who also...

Pelicans assistant reportedly pulls out of Pistons' coaching search

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Raptors expected to re-sign key guard to five-year deal

Immanuel Quickley, a restricted free agent this offseason, intends to re-sign with the Raptors, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that...

Raptors expected to re-sign key guard to five-year deal

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