Hoops Rumors

The Cavaliers and star guard Donovan Mitchell have agreed to terms on a three-year, maximum-salary contract extension projected to be worth more than $150MM, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The deal will include a third-year player option, Wojnarowski adds. Mitchell, who spent his first five NBA seasons in Utah, was traded to Cleveland in 2022 for a significant package of … [Read more...] about Cavs, Donovan Mitchell Agree To Three-Year Extension

The Pistons are a rival suitor to keep an eye on for Cavaliers free agent forward Isaac Okoro, reports Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscriber link). As Fedor explains, Okoro’s former coach J.B. Bickerstaff is being hired as the Pistons’ new head coach, and the rebuilding squad could afford to be more patient than Cleveland in developing the wing into more of a two-way threat. … [Read more...] about FA/Trade Rumors: Okoro, Pistons, Lakers, Lopez, Grant, Knicks

Since the Celtics won the NBA title 12 days ago, team president Brad Stevens has watched other contenders make roster moves to try to catch up, writes Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. The battle to keep Boston from repeating next season will kick into high gear when free agency starts Sunday evening. The Celtics won’t be very active because their status as a second-apron team … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Stevens, Celtics, Sixers, George, Nets

Andrew Wiggins is no longer in the mix for the Canadian national team this summer, according to Doug Smith of The Toronto (Twitter link), who says the Warriors are “playing hardball” with a player they are “looking to move.” Wiggins was insured and medically cleared by Canada Basketball, tweets Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, but it sounds like the Warriors don’t want to risk … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Wiggins, Warriors, Rockets, Ingram, Kings, Jazz

The Rockets are a team worth keeping a close eye on this week, according to Marc Stein, who writes in his latest Substack report that the possibility of a trade that sees the No. 3 overall pick sent to the Grizzlies in a package for the No. 9 pick and Marcus Smart has been “mentioned with increasing regularity by various league insiders.” Memphis has been identified as one of … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Rockets, Smart, George, Warriors, Nets, More