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Unless he’s part of a sign-and-trade deal, an NBA free agent who signs a new contract can’t be traded immediately. The Collective Bargaining Agreement states that a newly signed free agent is ineligible to be traded until December 15 or until he’s been under contract for three months, whichever comes later. Based on that rule, […]
Asked by Yossi Gozlan during an episode of The Third Apron podcast if the Lakers essentially chose Collin Sexton over Marcus Smart in free agency, Lakers insider Jovan Buha suggested that the former Defensive Player of the Year may not have been enthusiastic about re-signing in Los Angeles. “I don’t have great clarity on this, […]
Confirming that John Konchar is among the free agents the Knicks are considering, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) reports that the veteran wing has also received interest from at least three other Eastern Conference teams. According to Stein, the Heat, Magic, and Raptors also have an eye on Konchar. A seven-year veteran […]
The Nuggets have emerged as a possible suitor to watch for free agent forward Cam Whitmore, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). The 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Whitmore was traded last month from the Wizards to the Cavaliers, who waived him in a cost-cutting move in order to […]
The Bulls have officially put out a press release announcing Tiago Splitter’s coaching staff ahead of his first year on the job. The group includes newly retired big man Taj Gibson, whose role as an assistant coach in Chicago was reported earlier in the day. Notably, Wes Unseld Jr., who was a Bulls assistant for […]
8:24 pm: Roughly two-and-a-half months after the two teams initially agreed to terms, the trade is official, the Raptors have confirmed in a press release. “We’re thrilled to welcome Kawhi back to Toronto,” general manager and executive VP Bobby Webster said in a statement. “His impact on our organization, our city, and our country is […]
Appearing on the Tom Tolbert Show (YouTube link), Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed to his former college teammate that he made up his mind near the end of 2025/26 that he wouldn’t return for a 13th season in ’26/27, citing the demanding travel schedule as one factor in his thinking. However, Kerr said three […]
The Celtics have signed free agent guard Caleb Grill to a training camp contract, per Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot (Twitter link). Grill’s deal figures to include Exhibit 10 language so he can earn a bonus for playing for Boston’s G League affiliate in Maine. Grill, who played a pair of exhibition games […]
6:15 pm: Carter’s Exhibit 10 deal with Boston is official, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. 10:16 am: Devin Carter has reached an agreement with the Celtics and will compete for a standard or two-way roster spot in training camp, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). It will be an Exhibit 10 […]
In a press release on Monday, the Kings announced several changes to their coaching and basketball operations staffs for the 2026/27. Veteran NBA assistant Brendan Suhr is a new assistant coach on Doug Christie’s staff. The 75-year-old worked for Atlanta, Detroit, New Jersey (now Brooklyn), Toronto and New York from 1979-2008. He has also spent […]
The Pacers have signed Keion Brooks Jr., Cam Hildreth, M.J. Iraldi and Wade Taylor IV to Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced in a press release. All four players seem likely to be waived and head to the G League to play for Indiana’s affiliate team, the Noblesville Boom. If they spent at least 60 […]
The Hawks have signed free agent big man Will Baker, per a team press release. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, the 25-year-old almost certainly received an Exhibit 10 contract from the Hawks. Baker, who went undrafted in 2024 out of LSU, has spent the past two seasons in the G League, […]
The Thunder have officially signed Christoph Tilly to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today. Tilly’s agreement with Oklahoma City was first reported by Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress in late June, shortly after the German big man went undrafted after spending his senior college season at Ohio State. He spent his first three years […]
Longtime NBA forward/center Taj Gibson has retired as a player, he announced on social media (Twitter link). “Today is a very emotional day for me,” Gibson wrote. “After 17 seasons in the NBA, I can honestly say I gave this game everything I had. “Basketball gave me the opportunity to live a dream. As a […]
Longtime NBA center Alex Len has signed a two-year contract with Baskonia, the Spanish team announced in a press release (hat tip to Eurohoops.net). After two college seasons at Maryland, Len was selected fifth overall by the Suns in the 2013 draft. The Ukrainian big man spent the next 12 years in the NBA, primarily […]
