An expectation that Bradley Beal will soon become an unrestricted free agent is affecting the markets for free agent guards Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, and Malcolm Brogdon, who are drawing interest from many of the same teams, writes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). According to Fischer, the Clippers, Lakers, Bucks, and Timberwolves are among the teams … [Read more...] about Free Agent Rumors: Guards, Kuminga, Pacers, Hayes
Where Things Stand In NBA Free Agency
We’re now into the second week of the NBA’s 2025/26 league year, and while free agency has been resolved for many top players, there are still a number of intriguing names who don’t yet have new contract agreements in place. Let’s check in on where things stand for some of those players… The restricted free agents While they’re not the only four restricted free agents still on … [Read more...] about Where Things Stand In NBA Free Agency
Mike Brown Receiving Four-Year Deal From Knicks
Mike Brown‘s new contract with the Knicks will cover four years, according to reports from Casey Powell (aka CP The Fanchise) of Knicks Fan TV and Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter links). Powell suggests the deal will be in the range of $8-9MM annually, while Begley says it’ll come in slightly higher and will be worth $40MM in total value. Word first broke on Wednesday that Brown … [Read more...] about Mike Brown Receiving Four-Year Deal From Knicks
Stein’s Latest: Valanciunas, Horford, Ham, Suns, Reid, More
After reporting on Saturday that the Nuggets plan to go through with their trade for Jonas Valanciunas despite the veteran center’s interest in signing with EuroLeague club Panathinaikos, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reiterates in his latest Substack post that Denver’s front office is “determined to enforce” Valanciunas’ contract and “optimistic” the Lithuanian big man will be … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Valanciunas, Horford, Ham, Suns, Reid, More
Seven-Team Kevin Durant Trade Officially Finalized
The seven-team trade that sends star forward Kevin Durant and free agent big man Clint Capela (via sign-and-trade) to Houston is now official, according to press releases from several teams, including the Rockets. “Having played against Kevin and coached him before, I know he’s the type of competitor who fits with what we’ve been building here in Houston,” head coach Ime Udoka … [Read more...] about Seven-Team Kevin Durant Trade Officially Finalized