Hoops Rumors

The Celtics have signed free agent swingman Jordan Schakel to an Exhibit 10 contract, sources tell Bobby Manning of CelticsBlog. The move gives Boston a full 21-man offseason roster, with 14 players on standard contracts, three on two-way deals, and four on Exhibit 10 pacts. A former San Diego State standout, Schakel has spent most of the past three seasons playing in the G … [Read more...] about Celtics Sign Jordan Schakel To Exhibit 10 Contract

New Celtics Exhibit 10 signee Lonnie Walker IV, who has probably done enough to warrant a roster spot on a rebuilding team this year, is instead looking to prove that he’s worthy of a roster spot with the defending champions in 2024/25, writes Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Walker is a solid shooter who has enough offensive talent to play in the NBA, but he’ll likely have to show … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Walker, Celtics, Raptors, Brunson, Bridges

The league isn’t quite ready to explore expansion talks, NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed during a Tuesday press conference. Silver addressed the media after the league’s Board of Governors meeting. “There was not a lot of discussion in this meeting about expansion, but only largely not for lack of interest, it was that we had said to them that we’re not quite ready,” … [Read more...] about Silver: League Still Isn’t Ready To Tackle Expansion

RJ Barrett enjoyed his time with the Knicks, but he tells David Stol of Sharp Magazine that the chance to play for the Raptors in the city where he lived as a child is “a literal dream come true.” Barrett’s homecoming occurred last December when New York sent him to Toronto as part of a five-player trade involving OG Anunoby. “I grew up with my dad taking me to games,” Barrett … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Barrett, Raptors, Yabusele, Springer

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the best NBA player right now but he’s not going to win another Most Valuable Player award next season. That’s the majority opinion of the 18 NBA coaches, scouts and executives that ESPN’s Tim Bontemps polled. All but three of them believe Jokic is the league’s top player. However, when the subject of next season’s MVP came up, Thunder guard Shai … [Read more...] about Jokic Tops Poll For Best Player; Gilgeous-Alexander Gets Nod For 2024/25 MVP

With the 2024/25 NBA regular season set to tip off next month, we’re getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and continuing an annual Hoops Rumors tradition. With the help of the lines from a series of sports betting sites – including Bovada and BetOnline – we’re running through the predicted win totals for each of the NBA’s 30 teams, by division. In a … [Read more...] about 2024/25 NBA Over/Unders: Atlantic Division

There won’t be a ton of free agents who sign for more than the veteran’s minimum between now and the end of the NBA’s regular season. The majority of the players whose markets exceeded the minimum came off the board pretty quickly in July, and teams aren’t looking to spend big on the players who are still available. Still, that certainly doesn’t mean every signing for the next … [Read more...] about Teams Limited To Minimum Salary Contract Offers

Former NBA star Carmelo Anthony would like to become part of a team’s ownership group, he said on his 7PM in Brooklyn podcast (YouTube link). However, he’s not quite sure how to go about becoming a minority stakeholder. “I’m out there trying to raise money now, trying to raise money with my sports fund … it’s hard to raise money,” said Anthony, who earned $250MM+ in NBA … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Anthony, Toupane, 2024 Offseason Moves

The Celtics seem well-positioned to repeat as NBA champions in 2024/25. After posting a league-best 64-18 regular season record, Boston blitzed the competition in the playoffs, going 16-3 en route to the franchise’s record 18th championship. The reigning champs have retained all of their top rotation pieces, extending Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Sam Hauser this summer. In … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Who Can Take Down Boston In The East?