Hoops Rumors

Executives from teams like the Clippers, Nuggets, and Lakers have cited the NBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement and its new tax apron rules this offseason when explaining their inability to retain key players or to make roster upgrades. The apron has also been blamed by some league observers for a perceived decline in blockbuster trades, given the various new restrictions … [Read more...] about Adam Silver Talks Apron Rules, Expansion, Dolan Letter, More

The Celtics exercised their $2.1MM club option on Sam Hauser‘s contract but Hauser could be a cap casualty next offseason, Brian Robb of MassLive.com speculates. Hauser’s next contract will be significantly larger, so the Celtics’ efforts to re-sign him next summer could hinge on whether they move a big salary. … [Read more...] about Hauser Could Eventually Be Cap Casualty

The reigning champion Celtics are taking a flier on free agent combo forward Ron Harper Jr., having signed the former Raptors two-way player to a non-guaranteed training camp deal, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). After going undrafted out of Rutgers in 2022, the 6’4″ wing signed a two-way deal with Toronto, appearing in nine games during his rookie season. He agreed … [Read more...] about Ron Harper Jr. Signs Camp Contract with Celtics

A desire to remain with the Celtics prompted JD Davison to accept another two-way contract for his third NBA season, writes Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. Davison talked about his decision after posting 19 points, six assists and three rebounds in Boston’s first Summer League game on Saturday. “Of course I had to weigh my options, see how it played out,” he said. “Hearing … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Davison, Springer, Scheierman, Begarin

The NBA has announced the five-team groups for this year’s in-season tournament, now renamed the Emirates NBA Cup, the league announced in a release on Friday (Twitter link). Like last year, there are six groups — three each from the Western Conference and Eastern Conference — and each conference was split into five groups based on last year’s standings. One team was selected … [Read more...] about Groups Revealed For 2024 NBA Cup

All-NBA Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, fresh off capturing his first NBA title, just signed the biggest contract in league history, a five-year, super-max deal worth a projected $313.93MM. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Tatum believes his championship has helped quiet some of the discourse surrounding him in the league at present. “You know, just being the … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Tatum, Brown, Grousbeck, Sale

JD Davison is back under contract in Boston, according to the Celtics, who announced (via Twitter) they’ve signed the free agent guard to another two-way deal. Davison, who was the 53rd overall pick out of Alabama in 2022, has spent his first two professional seasons on two-way contracts with the Celtics, logging just 105 total minutes in 20 games at the NBA level across those … [Read more...] about Celtics Re-Sign JD Davison To Two-Way Contract

10:21am: White will replace Leonard on Team USA’s roster, Spears confirms (via Twitter). 9:57am: Star Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will withdraw from Team USA’s roster ahead of the Olympics in Paris, sources tell Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic (Twitter link). USA Basketball intends to name a replacement for Leonard on the 12-team roster that will travel to … [Read more...] about Kawhi Leonard Withdraws From Team USA; Derrick White To Replace Him

Although the Raptors haven’t entirely closed the door on the possibility of bringing back free agent wing Gary Trent Jr., his return appears increasingly likely based on how the team’s offseason has played out, says Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. As Lewenberg observes, Toronto sacrificed much of its cap flexibility by taking on salary in a trade with the Kings and exercising Bruce … [Read more...] about Atlantic Rumors: Trent, Quickley, Knicks, Kessler, Bertans, Celtics