Last Word On Pro Basketball

After declining his player option with the Denver Nuggets, Russell Westbrook endured a long, uncertain summer searching for a new home. For weeks, it appeared his NBA career might be limping toward an unceremonious end. No team seemed willing to take a chance on the former MVP, and his gamble of opting out looked like a costly miscalculation. Then, just weeks before the regular … [Read more...] about How Westbrook’s Kings Deal Benefits the Nuggets

The Indiana Pacers made a curious move on Saturday as they look to finalize their 18-man regular roster. The Pacers, who won’t have two key members of their backcourt to open the season, waived Cameron Payne along with two others today. Payne was a late addition to Indiana’s training camp, signing on October 9. The Pacers signed the 31-year-old to a nonguaranteed Exhibit 9 deal … [Read more...] about What Is Next For Pacers After Surprisingly Release Veteran Point Guard Who Was Expected To Be Primary Backup?

With the 2025-26 season edging ever closer, all 30 NBA teams have until Monday their final training camp cuts. However, with teams having until 5pm (EST) on Oct. 18 to waive non-guaranteed players without incurring a dead money cap or tax hit, several have preemptively trimmed their roster down to 14 or 15 standard contracts. Other teams have converted players’ contracts to … [Read more...] about Best Moves Of NBA’s 2025-26 Waiver Deadline Weekend