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
Execs Weigh In On Jonathan Kuminga’s Value
When forward Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors failed to come to terms on a rookie scale extension last fall, Anthony Slater – working for The Athletic at the time – wrote that “it’s possible Kuminga would’ve accepted a contract below max value, but the Warriors never upped their offer (somewhere near the $30ish million per year range) into an appealing enough ballpark.” A … [Read more...] about Execs Weigh In On Jonathan Kuminga’s Value
Jonathan Kuminga Rumors: AfroBasket, Suns, Kings, Trade Talks
With Jonathan Kuminga‘s negotiations in restricted free agency seemingly set to drag on into August, the Warriors forward will likely have his international commitments affected by the stalemate. As Marc Stein of The Stein Line details (via Twitter), the ongoing talks between Kuminga’s representatives and Golden State are expected to prevent him from suiting up for the … [Read more...] about Jonathan Kuminga Rumors: AfroBasket, Suns, Kings, Trade Talks