Although the Sixers just made their first formal offer to restricted free agent Quentin Grimes earlier this week, they have discussed various contract frameworks with his agent David Bauman several times throughout the offseason, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). As Fischer explains, the 76ers were hesitant to extend a formal offer until recently … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Grimes, Kuminga, Bamba, Love, Rockets
Kings Sign Jameer Nelson Jr., Jaylin Williams
The Kings have signed Jameer Nelson Jr. and rookie Jaylin Williams to Exhibit 10 training camp deals, reports Paul Garcia and The Spot Up Shot (via Twitter). Jameer Nelson Jr. played five years in college, his final year for TCU, where he averaged 11.2 points, 3.3 assists, and 2.1 steals before going undrafted in the 2024 draft. Last year, he split time between the Austin … [Read more...] about Kings Sign Jameer Nelson Jr., Jaylin Williams
And-Ones: ESPN Survey, S. Cash, Bargain FAs, More
A panel of 20 coaches, executives, and scouts around the NBA polled by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps overwhelmingly picked Nuggets center Nikola Jokic as the current best player in the NBA, with Jokic receiving 19 votes while Lakers guard Luka Doncic earned the last one. However, the predictions for 2025/26 MVP were more divided — Jokic leads the way with seven votes, but Thunder guard … [Read more...] about And-Ones: ESPN Survey, S. Cash, Bargain FAs, More
Quentin Grimes, Sixers Still ‘Very Far Apart’
8:56 pm: Confirming that the Sixers have offered Grimes a one-year contract worth more than his qualifying offer (which would require him to waive his no-trade clause), Tony Jones of The Athletic reports that the Sixers and the RFA wing also have mutual interest in working out a longer-term deal. While both sides are amenable to the idea of working out a four-year agreement, … [Read more...] about Quentin Grimes, Sixers Still ‘Very Far Apart’
Kings, Warriors Resume Kuminga Sign-And-Trade Talks
After going more than a month without engaging in discussions regarding a potential Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade, the Kings and Warriors resumed their conversations earlier this week, team sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. According to Amick, the two Pacific Division rivals didn’t make significant progress in those talks, but the fact that they happened at all … [Read more...] about Kings, Warriors Resume Kuminga Sign-And-Trade Talks