After making little progress in sign-and-trade talks, the Warriors expect Jonathan Kuminga to be on their roster when the season begins, a source tells Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard. As a restricted free agent, Kuminga has been involved in a stalemate throughout the summer. No interested teams have enough cap space to make a competitive offer, and no one is willing … [Read more...] about Warriors Don’t Expect To Trade Jonathan Kuminga
Daeqwon Plowden Signs Two-Way Deal With Kings
2:55pm: Plowden’s two-way deal with Sacramento is official, per the transactions log at NBA.com. 2:06pm: Free agent wing Daeqwon Plowden has agreed to sign a two-way contract with the Kings, agent Drew Kelso tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Plowden is a Philadelphia native who spent five college seasons at Bowling Green prior to going undrafted in 2022. The … [Read more...] about Daeqwon Plowden Signs Two-Way Deal With Kings
Pacific Notes: Bronny, Suns, Saric
Lakers guard Bronny James is adjusting to life ahead of his second pro season, as he tells Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James, who still deals with occasional health issues after suffering a cardiac arrest in the summer of 2023, is looking to improve his conditioning and develop his defense. After his second Summer League stint, the 6’2″ USC alum seems to feel a bit more secure in … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Bronny, Suns, Saric
Jonathan Kuminga Rumors: Warriors, QO, Suns, Kings
Jonathan Kuminga has been unwilling to accept a two-year, $45MM offer from the Warriors that includes a second-year team option, Sam Amick of The Athletic writes, confirming reporting from ESPN. Amick also confirms that the restricted free agent forward has signaled an increased willingness to accept his one-year, $8MM qualifying offer. Recognizing that it wouldn’t make a ton … [Read more...] about Jonathan Kuminga Rumors: Warriors, QO, Suns, Kings
Signed Second-Round Picks Now Count Against Cap
Between July 1 and July 30 of each NBA league year, a player signed using the second-round pick exception doesn’t count toward his team’s cap, but that changes as of July 31. Beginning on Thursday, each of the second-rounders signed using that exception will begin carrying 2025/26 cap hits. [RELATED: 2025 NBA Draft Pick Signings] The effect this will have on teams around the … [Read more...] about Signed Second-Round Picks Now Count Against Cap