Open Thread: Sean Sweeney is gone, but he is not the only Spurs staff member heading to Orlando
Before the 2025-2026 NBA season came to a close, the San Antonio Spurs knew they were losing Sean Sweeney. The associate head coach spent one season with the Silver & Black after …
The return of “big man by committee”
When the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship, they did so with three centers who thrived on the perimeter. Sure, Kristaps Porzingis was a nightmare on the high post, and …
Optionality, the Walker-Pierce parallels, and 2028
If you tuned in to the press conference, you heard two buzzwords from President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and majority owner Bill Chisolm: “optionality” and “basketbal…
Thursday Posted & Toasted Notes: SLAM’d OG, Brunson in Chicago, Sidetalk Drummond
Not a lot going on, but I still found a few interesting links and clips, and a few notes from everything else going on around the L. Paul Pierce would have to do in the absence of…
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat: 7/9/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill will hold a live chat Thursday at 11 am Central time (noon Eastern) exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Use the link below to ask a qu…
Browns fans doing Jared Verse a disservice with Myles Garrett comparisons
Cleveland sports radio host Anthony Lima of 92.3 The Fan told his audience that projecting Myles Garrett-level expectations onto new Browns defensive end Jared Verse is both unfai…
Sparks snap losing streak with win over Fever
The Sparks ended their three-game losing streak by beating the Fever, 106-92 on Wednesday night. Los Angeles defeated Indiana despite playing without Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink…
Kings Notes: DeRozan, LaVine, Sabonis, Westbrook, Achiuwa
Waiving DeMar DeRozan was a smart financial move, but that didn’t make it any easier for the Kings to let him go, writes Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee (subscription require…
Heat Notes: Gardner, K. Johnson, Giannis, Conwell, Hardaway Jr.
Summer League play is already over for Heat forward Myron Gardner, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Gardner sprained his left ankle seven minu…
Hawks Reportedly Interested In Kuminga-Vanderbilt Sign-And-Trade
The Hawks would have interest in a sign-and-trade sending Jonathan Kuminga to the Lakers in exchange for Jarred Vanderbilt and a first-round pick swap with L.A. in 2032, a source …
Bucks Sign Nate Ament To Rookie Scale Contract
Tennessee forward Nate Ament, the 13th pick in this year’s draft, has signed a rookie scale deal with the Bucks, according to NBA.com’s transactions log. The selection used to dra…
The Lakers have officially signed Walker Kessler, who may determine the success of the Luka Dončić era
Few positions in the history of the NBA have more prestige and history than the center position for the Los Angeles Lakers. Reading off the names of players who have anchored the …
NBA Transactions Becoming Official: July 8, 2026
The July moratorium ended on Monday and teams are now permitted to officially finalize all the free agent signings and trades they’ve agreed to since the NBA Finals wrapped up. Ra…
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Bridges Under Construction
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode,…
Jazz Bringing Back Mo Bamba On Two-Year Deal
Mo Bamba will return to the Jazz on a two-year contract, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The 28-year-old center signed a pair of 10-day deals with Utah last sea…
Adam Vinatieri to be added to Indianapolis Colts' Ring of Honor
Adam Vinatieri is one of the most clutch kickers in NFL history, and he has the hardware to prove it.
How the Spurs should fill their open roster spots in free agency
The Spurs’ team for the 2026/27 season is mostly set. San Antonio extended Julian Champagnie’s contract, brought back Harrison Barnes, signed Tobias Harris in free agency, and add…
Hawks willing to do sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga for first round pick swap
The Hawks may have declined Jonathan Kuminga’s team option, making him an unrestricted free agent, but they might still factor into his next destination. With Kuminga being a five…
Bucks GM Explains Reasoning Behind Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade
Two days after the trade sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat became official, Bucks general manager Jon Horst detailed his reasoning for the move during a conference call wi…
The Godfather returns: Jerry Colangelo among group bidding for an NBA team in Las Vegas
If you grew up on Suns basketball, this one hits different. Jerry Colangelo, the man who built this franchise from a 1968 coin flip loss into a Western Conference institution, is …
Celtics Reacts Survey: Payton Pritchard promotion? Paul George, 6th man? Mitchell Robinson a starting center?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to…
Why did 20% of the NBA participate in a complicated six-team trade involving 10 role players?
Khris Middleton's return to the Wizards evolved into a complex deal with one main objective for six teams
Steelers have exactly what Aaron Rodgers needs in a budding player
Before Rodgers signed on for another season, he wanted to make sure that he would have a chance to win.
International Notes: Horton-Tucker, Silva, Forrest, Len, Metu
The Turkish team Fenerbahce has finalized new contracts with a pair of former NBA players, announcing that they’ve worked out contract extensions with swingman Talen Horton-Tucker…