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Grizzlies make Santiago Aldama a restricted free agent | HoopsHype
Michael Scotto: Sources: The Memphis Grizzlies have tendered Santi Aldama his one-year, $5.94 million qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent. Aldama averaged career-highs in points (12.5), field goal % (.483), 3-point % (.368), rebound (6.4) and assists (2.9) for the Grizzlies.
Lakers, LeBron James did not discuss any deal beyond 2025–26 before player option was picked up | HoopsHype
Team sources say LeBron James and the Lakers did not discuss deals that would have added years to his Lakers tenure that began in 2018, either by way of extension or with him opting out and signing a new deal.
Suns not interested in Deandre Ayton reunion | HoopsHype
Gerald Bourguet: Before anyone asks, the Suns have zero interest in a potential reunion with Deandre Ayton, per a sourceSource: Bluesky What's the buzz on Twitter? Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier I think Deandre Ayton has a JaVale McGree track in him.
Jabari Smith will sign five-year contract extension with Houston | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. intends to sign a five-year, $122 million rookie contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Rockets officials and Smith's agent, Wallace Prather of LIFT Sports Management, negotiated the fully guaranteed deal through 2030-31 season.
Ace Bailey on joining Jazz: I’m just blessed to be in the position I am | HoopsHype
Ace Bailey indicated Sunday that he never thought about holding out or forcing a trade after the Utah Jazz drafted him No. 5 overall. Bailey reported to Utah after he was criticized for his approach to the pre-draft process, during which he refused to work out for teams interested in him.
Rockets emerging as potential suitor for Dorian Finney-Smith? | HoopsHype
Jake Fischer: The Houston Rockets have emerged as a viable free agent landing spot for Dorian Finney-Smith, league sources tell @TheSteinLine and me, after the veteran declined his $15.4 million player option for 2025-26 with the Lakers today. More NBA from us: tinyurl.
Moritz Wagner, Caleb Houstan hit free agency after Magic decline team options | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: The Orlando Magic are declining team options on Moe Wagner ($11 million) and Caleb Houstan ($2.1 million), sources tell ESPN. The Magic retain both players' Bird Rights, meaning Orlando could still re-sign them.
Kevin Porter Jr. to hit free agency | HoopsHype
Eric Nehm: Kevin Porter Jr. has informed the Milwaukee Bucks that he will let his $2.5 million player option for the 2025-26 season expire and will become an unrestricted free agent this summer, league sources tell me and @FredKatz. At @TheAthletic: nytimes.
Hornets looking for veteran point guard to back up LaMelo Ball | HoopsHype
In addition to teams like Sacramento, Dallas and the LA Clippers whose needs at that position have been a daily talking point, league sources say Charlotte has been searching for veteran ball handlers to back up LaMelo Ball.Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.
Nicolas Batum declines player option, will hit free agency | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is declining his $4.9 million player option for the 2025-26 season to become a free agent, sources tell ESPN. There's mutual interest between the NBA veteran and the Clippers in a new deal together. pic.x.
Thunder trade Dillon Jones to Wizards | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading guard Dillon Jones and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards, sources tell ESPN.Source: x.com What's the buzz on Twitter? Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42 Here are the contracts that were sent out: To OKC Colby Jones: $2.1, $2.
Jabari Parker signs two-year deal in Serbia with NBA opt-out | HoopsHype
Priority Sports: Jabari Parker has signed a two-year deal with @PartizanBC, which includes NBA outs. 🇷🇸Source: Twitter @PrioritySports What's the buzz on Twitter? Emiliano Carchia @Sportando Partizan Belgrade: Jabari Parker’s arrival is official! @Sportando sportando.
Jazz expect Ace Bailey to join team this weekend | HoopsHype
The Jazz knew through the actions of Ace Bailey’s representation that Bailey wouldn’t do backflips if Utah selected him. The Jazz didn’t care. They took him anyway. And that’s exactly what they should have done. Utah is not a destination in free agency among star players.
Autographed Michael Jordan rookie card sold for $2.5 million | HoopsHype
An autographed 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card has sold at Joopiter -- 13-time Grammy winning artist and producer Pharrell Williams' auction house -- for $2.5 million, including a 25% buyer's premium. It's the most ever paid for a Jordan rookie card.
Timberwolves re-sign fan favorite Naz Reid on a five-year contract | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves' Naz Reid intends to sign a new five-year, $125 million contract to stay with the franchise, including a player option, sources tell ESPN. Critical agreement between the Wolves and Reid's agents, Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports.
DeMarcus Cousins: 2018-19 Warriors used to come out for warmups six minutes before the game started | HoopsHype
According to "Run Your Race" podcast host Theo Pinson, who played five seasons in the Association, teams usually come out of the dugout and do their warm-ups when there are 20 minutes left on the countdown to the game's tip-off; 15 minutes was already pushing it.
76ers, Justin Edwards agree to three-year contract | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: The Philadelphia 76ers intend to sign F Justin Edwards to a new three-year contract after declining his team option, sources tell ESPN. 76ers and Klutch Sports' Rich Paul and Josh Hairston negotiated the new deal for Edwards, who averaged 10.1 points and 26 minutes last season.
2025 Summer League rosters: Who’s playing where this year | HoopsHype
As is our yearly tradition, we're tracking the rosters for the upcoming Summer Leagues in Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and California. From the most exciting rookies to veteran free agents seeking new NBA deals, here are the players confirmed so far.
Brad Stevens: ‘We need to regain our flexibility’ | HoopsHype
“I’ll repeat it over and over and over, we need to regain our flexibility,” Stevens said. “We need to maximize assets in return, and we need to regain some flexibility here. And whatever that means from a final cost standpoint is what it means.
Cooper Flagg will face Lakers, Bronny James on opening day of Summer League | HoopsHype
ESPN PR: 📢 #NBA Programming Update: July 10, @ESPNNBA will present an @NBASummerLeague doubleheader ft. the Mavericks debut of @Cooper_Flagg against the Lakers & Bronny James 🏀 8p ET | @dallasmavs vs @Lakers 🏀 10p ET | @spurs vs @sixersSource: x.
Jeff Teague urges LeBron James to retire: I think you the GOAT but I’m tired | HoopsHype
Jeff Teague: "And Bron [LeBron James], this ain’t no disrespect. You my favorite player, bro. I think you the GOAT all-time. But I’m tired, bro." "If you want to go somewhere, me and the rest of your fan base—we tired.
Pacers offseason primer: How can you improve on that? | HoopsHype
What a season that was. Even with the upsetting ending – a Game Seven loss in the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder, devastatingly punctuated by the serious injury to superstar guard Tyrese Haliburton – the Pacers just posted a year for the ages.
Mike Zareen on Jaylen Brown, Derrick White rumors: There hasn’t been anything close to trading them | HoopsHype
Jared Weiss: Boston Celtics assistant GM Mike Zarren on the Jaylen Brown and Derrick White trade rumors: “Those two guys are really, really great players and there hasn’t been anything close to seriously trading them. Im not sure where all that reporting came from.”Source: x.
Austin Reaves formally declines max contract extension with Lakers | HoopsHype
Four years after he went undrafted and signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves is set to again wait — this time on a significant raise. League sources told The Athletic that Reaves formally declined a max extension with the Lakers this week that would’ve paid him $89.
Mike Dunleavy on Jonathan Kuminga: If he signs the contract, it’ll show that he wants to be here | HoopsHype
Anthony Slater: Mike Dunleavy on Jonathan Kuminga’s desire (or non-desire) to be with Warriors factoring into restricted free agency: “I think from his end, ultimately he’s the one that has to sign the contract. If it happens with us, it’s reflective of his desire to be here.
Daryl Morey: ‘We’ll have one of the best backcourts in the league’ | HoopsHype
Adam Aaronson: Morey: “I think we’ll have one of the best backcourts in the league.” Mentions the recent trend of multi-guard lineups thriving in the playoffs, but highlights the importance of Joel Embiid being available to protect the rim for a team that plays those (smaller) guards.