A Celtics fan’s survival guide to optionality
Celtics fans have been dropped into the wilderness. One minute, Jaylen Brown was one of the defining Celtics of the last decade. The next, he was headed to Philadelphia, Paul Geor…
Open Thread: Spurs sign Tobias Harris
It’s been a busy week for the Spurs. They signed their draftees and sent them off to San Francisco for the California Classic. Starting Thursday, they’ll be competing in Las Vegas…
The Jaylen trade has set the Celtics up for Banner 19
The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks. While it’s a disappointing return, I still lik…
NBA free agency winners and losers: Sixers cash in while Celtics pay price
From Philly’s blockbuster coup to LeBron James once again dominating the market, here are the early winners and losers from a frantic first week of NBA free agencyOnce again, it’s…
Wednesday Posted & Toasted Notes: Knifed burner, no more Looney Tunes, C’s No. 4
Today I feel a bit unwell, so here’s a brief dose of links and notes. “LeBron can influence the balance of power in the conference,” the executive said. ‘He’s not a driver, not on…
The Lakers have officially signed Quentin Grimes, who will be vital offensively
For those concerned about the Lakers running it back, fear not. Last year, in the first three wins LA had over Houston in the opening round of the playoffs, they started LeBron Ja…
Sorting Out The Six-Team Trade Involving Stewart, Aldama, Others
After initially reporting earlier tonight that the Wizards‘ sign-and-trade acquisition of Khris Middleton would be combined with several separate trade agreements to form a single…
Warriors don’t match Grizzlies contract offer for Quinten Post
Quinten Post’s tenure as a member of the Golden State Warriors has officially come to an end. On Tuesday, a few minutes before the deadline for the team to make a decision, ESPN’s…
Warriors Won’t Match Grizzlies’ Offer Sheet For Quinten Post
The Warriors have opted not to match the Grizzlies‘ offer sheet for restricted free agent center Quinten Post, according to Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of ESPN. As a result …
The Lakers have officially signed Sandro Mamukelashvili, who brings a new look to the team
While fans likely had some familiarity with most of the Lakers’ signings, Sandro Mamukelashvili is likely someone who fell through those cracks. More affectionately known as Mamu,…
NBA Transactions Becoming Official: July 7, 2026
The July moratorium is over 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. Rather tha…
Pistons Notes: Holland, Murphy, Offseason Questions, Onyenso
Ron Holland played regularly off the bench in his second season with the Pistons until the postseason came around. Holland averaged 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 s…
Pelicans Re-Sign Center Hunter Dickinson On Two-Way Deal
The Pelicans have re-signed Hunter Dickinson to a two-way contract, according to the NBA transactions log. Dickinson was tendered a two-way qualifying offer prior to free agency, …
Contract Details: Hartenstein, Ellis, Young, Achiuwa, THJ, More
As expected, Isaiah Hartenstein‘s three-year, 75MM contract with the Thunder and Keon Ellis‘ two-year, $18MM deal with the Nets feature both player and team options on their respe…
Atlantic Notes: Simons, Gansey, Brown, Diawara
Free agent guard Anfernee Simons signed a two-year, $12.3MM contract with a second-year player option to join the Sixers and he’ll be a massive addition, Adam Aaronson of Philly V…
Lakers’ contract offer to Jonathan Kuminga is two years, $20 million
This early into the NBA offseason, it’s unclear what the Lakers’ roster will look like at the start of the year. But it’s obvious the front office would like it to feature Jonatha…
Wizards To Sign Khris Middleton, Trade D’Angelo Russell To Grizzlies
Khris Middleton has agreed to sign a three-year contract worth $17.6MM with the Wizards, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that Washington will acquire…
Pistons trade Caris LeVert for Taurean Prince, Gary Harris
The Detroit Pistons made a trade Tuesday that made me legitimately ask the question — has there ever been a trade of at least three players that all had at least a decade of NBA e…
Jayson Tatum shares first reaction to Jaylen Brown trade
NEWTON — The basketball world was largely stunned when Jaylen Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers last week. Since the trade was first reported on Wednesday, Celtics fans h…
What we learned from the Spurs Summer League loss to the Lakers
Going 0-3 in the California Classic is not good… I wouldn’t necessarily call it bad either. Summer League isn’t about wins and losses. It’s about seeing if your contracted young p…
In Toronto, Kyle Lowry transformed himself and the Raptors franchise
Lowry, who officially retired as a Raptor on Tuesday, is getting the send-off he deserves
Hawks vs. Grizzlies, Summer League: start time, TV, streaming, radio, game thread
The Hawks will be a bit shorthanded to take on Cam Boozer and the Memphis Grizzlies. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Liste…
Why the NBA hasn’t finalized the Miles Bridges trade yet
It’s transaction day in the NBA, seeing as the new league year officially began yesterday. We’re seeing plenty of notifications and press releases about players re-signing with th…
Lakers sign former Warrior Kevon Looney
If there’s one thing that Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka loves, it’s lying about Kobe Bryant. If there are two things he loves, it’s lying about Kobe and signing f…