Free agency is not the headline event it once was in the NBA, as a large portion of the top names on the market tend to extend, like Luka Doncic with the Lakers, or move in trades, rather than signing with new teams. However, there are still likely to be talented players available and ready to contribute to new situations, as Zach Harper details for The Athletic. Teams like the … [Read more...] about Look Ahead At Potential 2026 Free Agents
Fischer’s Latest: RFAs, Warriors, White, Young, Celtics
During Thursday’s Bleacher Report live stream (YouTube link), NBA insider Jake Fischer reiterated multiple times that he expects the four primary restricted free agents — Jonathan Kuminga (Warriors), Josh Giddey (Bulls), Quentin Grimes (Sixers) and Cam Thomas (Nets) — to continue to be in contract standoffs with their respective teams for some time. “Again, we are still in a … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: RFAs, Warriors, White, Young, Celtics
Warriors Have Interest In Sign-And-Trade For Josh Giddey
In a recent live stream for Bleacher Report (video link), Jake Fischer discussed the current stalemate surrounding both the Bulls with Josh Giddey and the Warriors with Jonathan Kuminga, neither of which he expects to come to an end anytime soon. During that video, Fischer reported that there is interest, at least from the Warriors’ end, in a double sign-and-trade that could … [Read more...] about Warriors Have Interest In Sign-And-Trade For Josh Giddey
Atlantic Notes: Quickley, Clarkson, Pagliuca, Maxey
A signing completed by the Raptors in July 2024 is looming over large over the current offseason, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (YouTube link), who points to the five-year deal Immanuel Quickley signed as a restricted free agent last offseason as a major outlier. That contract had a base value of $162.5MM, with an additional $12.5MM in bonuses. It’s worth $32.5MM per year, … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Quickley, Clarkson, Pagliuca, Maxey
Stein’s Latest: Kuminga, Doncic, Vucevic, Fox, Love
Jonathan Kuminga‘s restricted free agent negotiations with the Warriors continue to be one of the top lingering storylines of the NBA offseason. Following up on recent reports indicating that Kuminga has turned down a two-year, $45MM offer with a team option on the second year, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) notes that the team’s request for the forward to waive … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Kuminga, Doncic, Vucevic, Fox, Love