2025 NBA Preseason Buzz: Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga Conform to 2 Yr Deal

The NBA offseason nonetheless has a handful of unresolved conditions which have carried into the preseason, and with that comes drama and buzz in regards to the futures of the most effective free brokers and potential commerce targets. 

We have you lined, monitoring all of the rumors from in and across the league this fall.

Sept. 20

Warriors signal Jonathan Kuminga

After a prolonged negotiation course of, the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga got here to an settlement on a deal. It is a two-year contract, value $48.5 million. Kuminga was the most effective participant within the excellent group of unsigned NBA free brokers, and now his future has readability. He’ll return to the staff that chosen seventh total within the 2021 NBA Draft. 

Sept. 28

Warriors set to signal Al Horford

The Warriors have added some much-needed frontcourt assist. Golden State will signal Al Horford to a multi-year deal, ESPN reported. Horford, who spent seven of the final 9 seasons with the Celtics, was nonetheless in a position to contribute at a excessive stage at 38 years previous final season. He averaged 9 factors and 6.2 rebounds per recreation, making 42 begins for a Celtics squad that gained over 60 video games for a second straight season. 

Sept. 26

Grizzlies frontcourt slated to overlook begin of season

Memphis Grizzlies starters Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr. are anticipated to overlook the beginning of 2025-26 season because of harm, the staff introduced Friday.

Each gamers underwent surgical procedure that may sideline them for, not less than, the subsequent month. Jackson Jr., who underwent a process to restore turf toe in his proper foot in early July, is predicted to return to motion in 4–6 weeks.

Edey’s return is predicted to take longer, with the previous Purdue standout set to return in 6–9 weeks following surgical procedure in early June to handle laxity in his left ankle.

The third-year Portland Path Blazers guard will miss not less than the subsequent four-to-eight weeks because of a left hamstring tear, the staff introduced. Henderson, the No. 3 choose within the 2023 NBA Draft, averaged 12.7 factors, 5.1 assists and 1.0 steals per recreation final season, whereas taking pictures 41.9/35.4/76.7.

Sept. 25

McCain suffered a UCL tear in his proper thumb whereas understanding, the staff introduced, and he and the Sixers are consulting with specialists on subsequent steps. Philadelphia chosen McCain out of Duke with the sixteenth total choose in final 12 months’s draft. He was an early favourite for NBA Rookie of the Yr final season earlier than struggling a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee in December that sidelined him for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. He averaged 15.3 factors, 2.6 assists and a pair of.4 rebounds within the 23 video games he performed earlier than getting injured.

Sept. 23

The fifth total choose within the 2025 NBA Draft has dropped his supervisor, Omar Cooper, based on The Athletic. Within the lead-up to the draft, Bailey had reportedly been ducking interviews with groups and pushing to land with a staff late within the high 10; Bailey was chosen by Utah. After initially not reporting to staff headquarters, Bailey finally arrived and performed for the Jazz within the NBA Summer time League.

Knicks F Josh Hart to put on splint on finger this season

Hart lately aggravated a finger harm and is predicted to put on a splint this season. Hart underwent a process on his proper ring finger in July after sustaining the harm throughout the playoffs. After taking day off following that, he stated he harm the finger once more as he was making ready for coaching camp. He acknowledged he may need to think about surgical procedure if the splint affected his play. “I don’t give it some thought an excessive amount of,” Hart stated, including that he realized the preliminary harm was worse that he thought. “I simply attempt to go on the market and play how I play and if I can not play how I play and be aggressive and type of have that toughness mentality that I usually play with, then I’ve received to determine a special path.” Hart scored 13.6 factors per recreation for the Knicks final season, and led the league in minutes per recreation at 37.6. 

Sept. 19

Arguably the most effective participant remaining on the free-agent market, Kuminga is contemplating taking the $7.9 million qualifying provide from the Warriors, which might make him an unrestricted free agent after subsequent season.

“If JK [Kuminga] desires to take it [the qualifying offer], it does have upside, proper?” Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, stated, per ESPN. “We have talked about that. You are not getting traded. You are going to have unrestricted free company [next summer]. Individuals are going to say, ‘Effectively, Aaron, there’s not going to be 10 or 12 groups [with cap space].’ Wonderful, there will be six groups with cap area for the clear-cut under-35 high wing in the marketplace. So there’s a number of upside.”

Final season, Kuminga, whom the Warriors chosen with the seventh total choose within the 2021 NBA Draft, appeared in 47 regular-season video games, averaging 15.3 factors per recreation, whereas taking pictures 45.4/30.5/66.8 in 24.3 minutes per contest.

The Miami star is having surgical procedure on his left foot, which is able to sideline Herro to start out the 2025-26 NBA common season, based on ESPN. Herro, 25, earned his first profession All-Star nod final season, averaging a career-high 23.9 factors, 5.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds per recreation, whereas taking pictures 47.2/37.5/87.8.

Sept. 15

“Do you wish to be right here?”

“Do you even need me right here?”

The Warriors and restricted free-agent ahead Kuminga stay at a standstill a couple of new deal, with the participant having an important face-to-face dialog with staff proprietor Joe Lacob in August, based on ESPN. Warriors GM Dunleavy provided Kuminga a three-year, $75.2 million cope with a staff choice within the third season, however based on the report, “the subliminal understanding that the contract is extra commerce asset than dedication to a partnership.” Kuminga, a four-year veteran, desires a participant choice in his deal. The Warriors, nevertheless, are seemingly not budging there and wish to embrace a staff choice in any potential contract. 

Sept. 4

Whereas nothing definitive has crossed the newswires but, Simmons is reportedly debating between signing on as a late-offseason free agent or retiring, per the New York Put up. So as to add gas to the latter’s hearth, his agent, Bernie Lee, advised NBA reporter Marc Stein that he notified the NBPA that he not represents Simmons.

Simmons, 29, has handled quite a few accidents in his seven-year profession, together with present process a number of again surgical procedures. He has additionally disappeared nearly totally as a scoring presence of any variety: Simmons averaged 15.9 factors per recreation from 2017-18 by 2020-21, then within the seasons following his 12 months off because of harm and a holdout with the Sixers, his common dropped to five.9 per recreation, and fell to 2.9 in 2024-2025 throughout his 18 video games with the Clippers after he was waived by the Nets in early February. The Knicks are one of many golf equipment reportedly eager about bringing Simmons aboard. Nevertheless, they will solely provide him the veteran minimal. The Celtics, Kings and Suns have been additionally reported to have curiosity in Simmons again in July, per ESPN.

Sept. 3

Washington has signed a four-year, $90 million extension with the Mavericks, per ESPN. The 27-year-old Washington was coming into the ultimate season of a three-year, $46.5 million deal. In what was his first full season with the franchise, Washington averaged 14.7 factors and a career-high 7.8 rebounds per recreation final 12 months, whereas taking pictures 45.3/38.1/72.2. Dallas is coming off a 39-43 season that noticed it lose within the remaining spherical of the NBA Play-In Event.

Aug. 31

It seems that Antetokounmpo will keep in Milwaukee to start out the 2025-26 season, per ESPN. The information comes after the Bucks signed his brother, Thanasis, to a one-year deal. Antetokounmpo reportedly explored a possible transfer this offseason after 12 seasons with Milwaukee after the staff misplaced within the first spherical of the playoffs for the third straight season. His present contract is about to take him by the 2027 season with a $62.7 million participant choice for 2028.

July 28

Practically a month after he accepted his participant choice for the 2025-26 season, questions nonetheless linger round James’ future with the Lakers. With nothing being reported as settled between the NBA’s all-time scoring chief and the Lakers, James is believed to have a curiosity about probably becoming a member of the Mavericks. Nevertheless, Dallas is barely eager about including James if he have been to be purchased out of his contract. Becoming a member of the Mavericks would permit James to reunite with two of his high teammates ever: Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. He may additionally be a part of Cooper Flagg, the highly-touted first total choose within the 2025 NBA Draft, as Dallas seeks to contend following a disappointing 2024-25 season that was outlined by its surprising resolution to commerce Luka Dončić.

July 19

The Clippers, who nonetheless have two open spots on their projected 15-man roster, are “strongly contemplating” signing the veteran free agent level guard, based on ClutchPoints. Paul, who began all 82 video games for the San Antonio Spurs throughout his twentieth season, is hoping to be a starter once more for the 2025-26 season, per The Related Press.

July 18

Amid hypothesis over his NBA future, Valanciunas is predicted to be with the staff when the season begins. Nuggets common supervisor Ben Tenzer stated the staff has “no issues” about the potential for the newly added middle not exhibiting up for coaching camp this fall, based on HoopsHype. The 33-year-old was reportedly near accepting a three-year contract provide from the EuroLeague, however the Nuggets have been by no means motivated to let him out of his contract.

July 13

The Celtics celebrity is collaborating in recruiting efforts to get free agent Lillard to Boston, based on a report from The Boston Globe. Lillard and Tatum are each anticipated to overlook most or all of subsequent season recovering from a torn Achilles harm. The pair beforehand performed collectively on Crew USA throughout the 2020 Summer time Olympics. 

Final season, Lillard averaged 24.9 factors in 58 video games for the Bucks, who surprisingly launched the nine-time All-Star and stretched the remaining $112.6 million owed to him over the subsequent two seasons to clear cap room.

July 12

A number of groups actively speaking about buying and selling for LeBron James

4 groups have contacted James’ agent about the potential for buying and selling for him, based on a report from ESPN on Saturday. The 40-year-old Lakers star opted into his $52.6 million participant choice with the staff in June and neither facet has mentioned a contract extension, main many to imagine that James’ time in Los Angeles is nearing an finish. James averaged 25.7 factors, 8.3 assists, and seven.3 rebounds in 71 video games for the Lakers final season. He is presently set to grow to be an unrestricted free agent subsequent summer season.

July 10

There’s nonetheless an air of uncertainty round Antetokounmpo’s future with the Bucks, however he made one factor sure: he will not be taking his abilities to the Massive Apple. 

Antetokounmpo mentioned the potential for dwelling and taking part in in New York throughout a stream with common web character IShowSpeed. “Lots of people have tried to persuade me to play [in New York], however nah,” Antetokounmpo stated, additional making it identified that he would not play for the New York Knicks or the Brooklyn Nets. Antetokounmpo was requested if that meant he’d be remaining with the Bucks. “We’ll see,” he replied. “In all probability, I really like Milwaukee.”

Although Antetokounmpo’s title has been concerned in commerce rumors because the Bucks’ first-round playoff exit, he has been comparatively silent about his future in Milwaukee. He reportedly hasn’t requested a commerce, however ESPN reported in Could that Antetokounmpo was extra open to the concept of probably transferring on from Milwaukee than he was previously.

The Bucks have been arguably among the many extra aggressive groups within the first week of free company. They surprisingly signed former Indiana Pacers middle Myles Turner to a four-year deal. In one other surprising transfer, they waived-and-stretched All-Star guard Lillard to make the deal occur, forcing them to tackle the remaining $112 million on his contract. Antetokounmpo, 30, is underneath contract by the tip of the 2027-28 season, however he can decide out of his deal following the 2026-27 season.

July 8

Nikola Jokić not signing contract extension

Jokić has reportedly knowledgeable the Nuggets that he will not signal a contract extension this offseason. Jokić, a three-time MVP, was eligible so as to add three years at $212 million to his pre-existing contract, which has two years left at $106 million. It is doubtless that Jokić is selecting to place off signing an extension with the Nuggets till after this season, as a result of if he waits till the 2026 offseason he can signal a deal by which he’d earn an extra $80 million. Nevertheless, it is alarming as there was some rumbling in regards to the Nuggets’ willingness to commerce Jokić if it helped them keep away from the second tax apron, and it is vital they lock up arguably the game’s finest participant on a longer-term deal.

July 6

The Suns are anticipated to buyout Beal’s contract within the coming days. The reported particulars of the buyout would value Beal $13.9 million of his remaining $110.8 million deal. It will then clear the way in which for the Suns to waive Beal and stretch the remaining $96.9 million over the subsequent 5 years and end result within the staff ducking each tax aprons. As soon as Beal clears waivers, potential suitors that might choose him up embrace the Clippers and the Miami Warmth. 

July 2

Lillard was waived by the Bucks and already has groups lining as much as purchase his companies regardless of being set to overlook everything of the 2025-26 NBA season with an Achilles harm. Contenders such because the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Warriors are among the many groups eager about bringing within the veteran level guard as soon as he clears waivers. Lillard, who turns 35 on July 15, is a nine-time All-Star coming off his fourth straight All-Star season. 

Throughout his two seasons in Milwaukee, whom he joined in a commerce after 11 years in Portland, he averaged 24.6 factors and 7 assists per recreation. Nevertheless, he wasn’t in a position to make a lot of an affect on every of their postseason runs, as he handled a strained Achilles throughout the 2024 playoffs and returned from deep vein thrombosis halfway by the Bucks’ first-round collection within the 2025 playoffs. He then sustained a torn Achilles within the elimination Recreation 5 towards the Pacers this season.

June 30

Clarkson and the Utah Jazz are reportedly finalizing a contract buyout. Clarkson, who’s heading into his twelfth NBA season, was set to make $14.3 million. Now, he’ll head to the open market and be one of many high unrestricted free brokers in a somewhat weak 2025 class. Clarkson, who gained the NBA Sixth Man of the Yr award in 2020-2021, averaged 16.2 factors per recreation and three.7 assists, whereas taking pictures a career-low 40.8% from the sector. 

June 29

The previous first total choose is reportedly negotiating a contract buyout from the Path Blazers. Ayton, 26, was underneath contract for $35.5 million this season. He is now arguably essentially the most coveted middle in the marketplace. Ayton averaged 14.4 factors, 10.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per recreation in 40 appearances for Portland final season.

The Houston Rockets have a big-money dedication to the previous third total choose. Smith, who turned 22 in Could, plans to signal a five-year, $122 million rookie contract extension that is totally assured by the 2030-31 season. Smith began 39 video games for Houston final season, averaging 12.2 factors, 7.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per recreation.

Like a few different stars forward of free company, Harden can even decline his participant choice for the 2025-26 season with the intention to signal an extension. The star guard intends to signal a two-year, $81.5 million extension with the Clippers after declining his participant choice for subsequent season, ESPN reported. The deal will hold Harden in Los Angeles for not less than a 3rd season. As a part of the brand new contract, Harden’s contract for the 2026-27 season is reportedly partially assured. Harden was named an All-Star for the eleventh time this previous season, serving to the Clippers earn the fifth seed within the Western Convention earlier than shedding to the Nuggets within the first spherical of the playoffs. 

Portis agreed to a three-year, $44 million cope with the Bucks forward of his pending free company, ESPN reported. Portis, 30, has arguably been one of many league’s higher function gamers over the previous few years, however he solely performed 49 video games final season because of a 25-game suspension for utilizing Tramadol, an opioid ache treatment.

The three-time All-Star ahead has declined his participant choice for subsequent season however will signal a three-year, $100 million extension with the Timberwolves, ESPN reported. The deal reportedly features a participant choice for the 2027-28 season. Randle, 30, was a key piece for the Timberwolves of their run to a second straight Western Convention finals look, averaging 21.7 factors per recreation within the postseason in his first 12 months with the staff. The Timberwolves acquired him in a cope with the Knicks simply days earlier than the beginning of coaching camp this previous season. 

The veteran wing will take a look at the open market, declining his $15.4 million participant choice for subsequent season, ESPN reported. Finney-Smith was a key a part of the Lakers’ rotation after they acquired him in a midseason commerce. The choice by Finney-Smith places the Lakers roughly $9 million under the primary luxurious tax apron. 

OKC re-signs function gamers

A pair of end-of-the-rotation gamers will stay in Oklahoma Metropolis after profitable the NBA title. Each Jaylin Williams and Ajay Mitchell have agreed to new offers forward of hitting the open mark, ESPN reported. Williams’ deal is reportedly a three-year, $24 million pact with an choice for the third 12 months, whereas Mitchell’s deal is a three-year, $9 million pact.

The veteran wing, who’s identified for his prowess as a 3-point shooter, will take a look at free company. He’s declining his $20 million early termination choice with the Warmth, however continues to be seeking to work out a cope with the staff, based on ESPN. 

June 28

The Thunder are buying and selling guard Jones and a second-round choose to the Wizards, based on ESPN. The Wizards are additionally sending guard Colby Jones to the Thunder, who will then launch him.

Mitchell intends to signal a two-year, $24 million deal to return to Miami, based on ESPN. The 26-year-old guard was a brilliant spot for Miami after being traded from Toronto as a part of the multi-team deal that despatched Jimmy Butler to Golden State.

Batum is declining his $4.9 million participant choice for the 2025-26 season to grow to be a free agent, based on ESPN, though there stays curiosity in a brand new deal between the veteran ahead and the Clippers.

Merrill will signal a four-year, $38-million contract to remain in Cleveland, based on ESPN. The 28-year-old averaged 7.2 factors per recreation on 40.6% taking pictures from the sector, together with 37.2% from distance, in 71 appearances final season.

June 27

T-wolves intend to signal Naz Reid to new deal

All indicators pointed in the direction of Reid declining his $15 million participant choice after the 2025 season, but it surely was unclear if that will result in a summer season of free company or a brand new cope with the Timberwolves. Now, it appears the latter is extra doubtless. Reid intends to signal a five-year, $125 million deal that will hold him in Minnesota by the 2030 season. Reid, the NBA Sixth Man of the Yr in 2024, posted career-bests in factors (14.2) and rebounds per recreation (6.0) final season. 

Suns, Devin Booker “lively in understanding” file extension

The Suns stay steadfast in constructing round guard Booker. The ten-year veteran is coming off a 2024-25 season by which he averaged 25.6 factors per recreation, his lowest mark since 2018, to go together with a career-high 7.1 assists per recreation. Booker has three years remaining on a four-year, $220 million contract he signed previous to final season however is eligible for — and reportedly working towards — a file extension, which might tack on an extra two years at $150 million ($75 million AAV) and hold him underneath contract in Phoenix by the 2031 season. 

As a substitute of heading into the free-agent market, Drummond will make $5 million for the ultimate 12 months of a two-year contract he signed previous to the 2024-25 season with the 76ers. The 2-time All-Star averaged 7.3 factors and seven.8 rebounds throughout his thirteenth NBA season final 12 months.

Raptors half methods with president Masai Ujiri

Ujiri grew to become Toronto’s government vice chairman and common supervisor in 2013 and was the architect of the staff’s 2019 NBA Finals triumph, the staff’s lone championship. The Raptors are coming off a 30-52 season and have not gained a playoff collection because the 2019-20 NBA season.

June 26

Reaves turned down a four-year, $89.2 million extension provide from the Lakers, based on The Athletic. This was the utmost provide that the Lakers may make to Reaves, who signed a four-year, $53.8 million contract with the Lakers in 2023; Reaves is coming into the third season of that deal, which features a $14.9 million participant choice for the 2026-27 season. Final season, Reaves averaged a career-high 20.2 factors, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals per recreation, whereas taking pictures 46.0/37.7/87.7. The Lakers went 50-32 and claimed the No. 3 seed within the Western Convention earlier than shedding to the Timberwolves in 5 video games within the first spherical of the playoffs.

June 25

Knicks interviewing James Borrego

New York is interviewing Borrego, the previous head coach of the Charlotte Hornets and a present assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans, for its head-coaching emptiness, based on ESPN. Throughout Borrego’s 4 seasons as its head coach (2018-19 season to 2021-22 season), Charlotte went a mixed 148-183. He has been a part of head coach Willie Inexperienced’s teaching employees in New Orleans the previous two seasons. Borrego is the fourth one who has interviewed with the Knicks, with former Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown, former Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins and Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori being the opposite three.

John Collins opts into participant choice with Jazz

Collins has opted into his participant choice for the 2025-26 season as an alternative of testing free company. The veteran ahead averaged 19 factors per recreation and eight.2 rebounds all through his eighth season. He may have commanded a line of suitors on the open market, but it surely’s potential no staff would have provided him greater than the $26.58 million he is set to make by remaining with the Jazz. 

Fred VanVleet, Rockets conform to new deal

Houston is signing VanVleet to a two-year, $50 million deal, based on ESPN. VanVleet had a $44.9 million staff choice within the remaining 12 months of his three-year, $128.5 million deal for subsequent season, which Houston was set to say no. The 31-year-old averaged 14.1 factors, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals per recreation, whereas taking pictures 37.8/34.5/81.0 final season. 

June 24

Pelicans, Wizards make four-player commerce

New Orleans is buying and selling CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round choose to Washington for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 choose within the 2025 NBA Draft, based on ESPN. McCollum is coming into the ultimate season of a two-year, $64 million deal, whereas Poole is coming into the third season of a four-year, $128 million deal. The Wizards and Pelicans every missed the playoffs final season.

June 23

Daniel Gafford intends to signal extension with Mavericks

The middle, who’s set to enter his seventh season, has one 12 months remaining on a three-year, $40.1 million deal that he signed in 2023. Gafford’s subsequent deal is predicted to be one other three-year extension, value $60 million, that will run by the 2028-29 season. It will be a lift in pay for Gafford after a career-best season by which he averaged 12.3 factors per recreation and 6.8 rebounds. 

Middleton has picked up his $33.3 million participant choice with the Wizards for the 2025-26 season, based on ESPN. The three-time NBA All-Star was traded to Washington forward of the NBA commerce deadline by the Bucks. The 33-year-old has been coping with ankle accidents and solely made 37 appearances final season for each groups. Middleton helped the Bucks win the 2019 NBA Finals. 

June 22

Durant will be a part of the Rockets in a blockbuster commerce that may see him depart the Suns, based on ESPN. In return, the Suns will reportedly obtain veteran guards Jalen Inexperienced and Dillon Brooks. They’re going to additionally obtain six draft picks, together with the No. 10 total choose within the 2025 NBA Draft. The opposite 5 picks are second-round picks. Durant, who shall be 37 firstly of subsequent season, is coming into the ultimate season of a four-year, $194.2 million deal.

June 19

Rockets prolong head coach Ime Udoka

Houston signed Udoka to a “long-term” extension that makes him one of many highest-paid head coaches within the NBA, based on ESPN. Earlier this month, the Rockets denied the Knicks permission to talk with Udoka about their head-coaching emptiness after they fired Tom Thibodeau. In Udoka’s second season as head coach, the Rockets went 52-30, claiming the No. 2 seed within the Western Convention earlier than shedding to the Warriors within the first spherical of the playoffs. Houston is a mixed 93-71 underneath Udoka, who was beforehand the top coach of the Celtics within the 2021-22 NBA season, with Boston reaching the NBA Finals.

June 15

The Magic have acquired Bane from the Grizzlies for guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony, together with 4 unprotected first-round picks and a first-round choose swap, ESPN reported. The picks Memphis is receiving are the No. 16 choose within the 2025 NBA Draft, the Suns’ 2026 first-round choose in 2026, Orlando’s 2028 unprotected first-round choose and Orlando’s 2030 first-round choose. The choose swap is a calmly protected first-round choose in 2029, based on ESPN. Bane, who’ll flip 27 later in June, has been a giant motive why the Grizzlies have made the playoffs in three of the final 4 seasons. The 2020 first-round choose has averaged 20.2 factors per recreation in that stretch, together with 19.2 factors per recreation this previous season. He is additionally been among the many recreation’s high 3-point shooters over that point, making 40.7% of his makes an attempt from deep because the begin of the 2021-22 season.

June 14

Houston signed Adams to a three-year, $39 million extension, ESPN reported. Adams, who shall be 32 firstly of subsequent season, averaged 3.9 factors and 5.6 rebounds per recreation this 12 months in his first wholesome season with the Rockets.

June 13

Russell Westbrook to say no choice, grow to be free agent

Westbrook will decline his $3.4 million participant choice with the Nuggets for the 2025-2026 season, per ESPN. Westbrook is recovering from hand surgical procedure to restore a number of fractures sustained throughout the season, however previously these sorts of accidents have value him 14 and 12 video games in a season, respectively, so the expectation is that he’d be able to go nicely earlier than coaching camp within the fall. The veteran guard averaged 13.3 factors and 6.1 assists whereas taking pictures almost 52% on 2-point makes an attempt in 75 video games for the Nuggets.

June 12

Spurs, 76ers discussing first-round choose swap

Per a number of studies, Philadelphia has mentioned transferring up within the draft from No. 3 to No. 2 with San Antonio. The Spurs have already got a full backcourt — which is the place the presumed second-overall choice, Rutgers’ Dylan Harper, would find yourself — whereas the Sixers wish to add to their very own backcourt that already contains Tyrese Maxey. Whether or not the Spurs would really search for a deal that will internet them some extra draft belongings to make up for the hole between the second and third picks is unknown, however the two groups have not less than mentioned the swap.

June 11

Warmth and Tyler Herro working towards extension

The Warmth and Herro appear to be on the identical web page as the 2 sides work towards an extension. Herro is coming into the penultimate 12 months of his prior deal, by which he is set to be paid $31 million in 2025-26 and $33 million in 2026-27. The extension he and the Warmth are eyeing is reportedly a three-year deal, value $149.7 million ($49.9 million AAV). The potential elevate is warranted for Herro, who’s coming off a 2024-25 season by which he posted career-bests in factors (23.9 per recreation) and assists (5.5) and earned his first All-Star nod.

June 2

Raptors eyeing offseason shake-up — is Giannis Antetokounmpo on the desk?

After three consecutive playoff-less seasons, Toronto is seeking to make modifications and can reportedly attempt to purchase a “huge fish” this offseason. Getting Antetokounmpo can be like reeling in a fantastic white shark. Toronto has gathered gamers with the salaries wanted to construct a bundle for a transfer like this — buying and selling for and increasing Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Realistically, if Antetokounmpo is on the desk, no one ought to be off limits for Toronto, together with younger star Scottie Barnes. It will make sense for Antetokounmpo, too, as a result of, whereas he hasn’t formally requested to be traded away from Milwaukee, he is expressed a want to remain in a a lot weaker Japanese Convention. In response to an ESPN report from Could, the two-time MVP stated he is “open-minded about exploring whether or not his finest long-term match is remaining in Milwaukee or taking part in elsewhere.”

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The Related Press contributed to this report.

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