Hoops Rumors

Kevin Durant trade rumors shook up the NBA last winter as the Suns tried to dismantle their underachieving team in midseason. Durant recalled that experience this week during an appearance at the Game Plan Sports Business Summit in Los Angeles, saying he learned he was being shopped “around February,” relays Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. “Initially, I was a little upset … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant Offers His Perspective On Trade Saga In Phoenix

Appearing on the latest Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link), agent Aaron Turner said accepting the $8MM qualifying offer is a realistic option for restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga unless the Warriors‘ offers improve, relays Anthony Slater of ESPN. “There’s a lot of upside,” Turner told the hosts. “He wants to pick where he wants to go. So the QO is real for sure.” As … [Read more...] about Agent: Jonathan Kuminga Willing To Accept Qualifying Offer

After writing on Monday in a story co-reported with Shams Charania that the Warriors have made Jonathan Kuminga a three-year offer worth approximately $75MM with a third-year team option, ESPN’s Anthony Slater provided an update on those negotiations on Tuesday during an NBA Today appearance (Twitter video link). “I actually talked to Aaron Turner, Jonathan Kuminga’s agent, … [Read more...] about Latest On Jonathan Kuminga