The NBA has officially announced the six groups of five teams apiece for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, also known as the in-season tournament (Twitter link). In order to set the groups, the league splits the Western and Eastern Conferences into five three-team tiers based on last season’s regular season standings, with one club from each tier randomly drawn into each of the … [Read more...] about Groups Set For 2025 NBA Cup
Contract Details: Turner, Robinson, Mitchell, NAW, Kyrie, Jones
Myles Turner‘s new four-year contract with the Bucks came in a little higher than expected, as cap expert Yossi Gozlan notes (via Twitter). Using the cap room left over after waiving and Damian Lillard and buying out Vasilije Micic (via the stretch provision), Milwaukee was able to give Turner a starting salary of $25,318,251. With annual 5% raises, his deal is worth a total of … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Turner, Robinson, Mitchell, NAW, Kyrie, Jones
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
Bulls RFA Giddey Reportedly Still Seeking $30MM Annually
The Bulls and restricted free agent guard Josh Giddey are having “good dialogue” during the first week of free agency, says Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times (Twitter link). However, according to Cowley, Giddey’s camp is “dug in” on matching the contract extension Jalen Suggs signed with Orlando last fall. Reports since October have continually cited an asking price of $30MM … [Read more...] about Bulls RFA Giddey Reportedly Still Seeking $30MM Annually
Bulls Sign Noa Essengue To Rookie Contract
The Bulls have officially signed their first-round pick, announcing (via Twitter) that forward Noa Essengue has finalized his rookie scale contract. The No. 12 overall pick is expected to receive a four-year, $25.33MM deal that is fully guaranteed for the first two seasons, with team options on the third and fourth years. He’ll make $5.43MM as a rookie in 2025/26. A 6’10” … [Read more...] about Bulls Sign Noa Essengue To Rookie Contract