NBA rumors

According to Brett Siegel, there’s a growing belief that the Minnesota Timberwolves would consider moving Julius Randle if a star player becomes available before February’s trade deadline. The team sees an opportunity to capitalize on his current value.

However, Minnesota’s lack of tradeable first-round picks remains a significant hurdle, making it difficult to pursue elite guards such as Ja Morant or similar targets.

The front office is exploring creative options to stay competitive, though a blockbuster move appears complicated for now.

According to HoopsHype, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been doing due diligence on potential point guard targets.

While Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels are viewed as franchise cornerstones, the front office is seeking an upgrade at the lead guard spot.

Their reported look into Ja Morant signals Minnesota’s ambition to elevate its backcourt. League sources expect this pursuit to continue leading up to the trade deadline.

According to HoopsHype, the Milwaukee Bucks have conducted due diligence on Zach LaVine and others around the league. Nothing appears imminent as Giannis Antetokounmpo nears his return from a minor adductor strain.

If interest grows, it’s worth noting that Kyle Kuzma and Kings Governor Vivek Ranadive recently co-invested in Major League Volleyball, a new women’s sports venture. Kuzma has also been linked to the Kings in trade rumors for multiple seasons.

Source: HoopsHype

The Dallas Mavericks have no intention of trading Kyrie Irving, who remains sidelined after ACL surgery. According to Marc Stein, Irving is “vibing nicely” with Cooper Flagg during practice sessions.

Irving re-signed last summer on a three-year, $119 million contract, agreeing to a pay cut to let Dallas sign D’Angelo Russell via the taxpayer midlevel exception. The Mavericks are not entertaining offers for Irving, unlike their stance on Anthony Davis.

With a surplus of big men, Dallas seeks balance in the backcourt. Irving remains untouchable and a fan favorite after leading the team to the 2024 NBA Finals.

The Indiana Pacers continue their roster shuffle, and according to Michael Scotto, they are set to sign sharpshooter Garrison Mathews to a 10-day contract via the hardship exception.

Mathews, one of the final cuts by the New York Knicks, last season averaged 7.3 points on 39% shooting from three with the Atlanta Hawks.

The Pacers have been hit hard by a long list of injuries, a situation that has contributed to their difficult start to the regular season, with just two wins in their first 15 games.

Following the firing of Nico Harrison, the Dallas Mavericks are reassessing their roster direction. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst, trading Anthony Davis and/or Kyrie Irving is considered the optimal strategy for the franchise’s rebuild.

Dealing either star would allow Dallas to bottom out this season and pursue a top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, which they fully control — a rare opportunity before 2031. It would also help the Mavs gain future draft capital and create salary flexibility for long-term planning around Cooper Flagg.

However, age and injury concerns could make fair trade value difficult to obtain, with Davis also extension-eligible next year. For now, Dallas hasn’t made a move, but a major reshaping of the roster appears likely.

It was certainly not a happy night for Klay Thompson, who scored 19 points with 6/17 from the field and 6/16 from 3-point range in the Dallas Mavericks’ home defeat to the Phoenix Suns.

These were his words after the game: “I’m enjoying it, I get to see the game develop so I can see where to pick my spots. At the end of the day, I played 30 minutes in the NBA, year 15, in just trying to be out there as much as I possibly can. I’m not saying the end is near but like it’s such a privilege to be out there, no matter if it’s mid-November or early June. My goal this year is to be the most consistent presence in the lineup.”

Meanwhile, details are emerging about his decision last season. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers had offered the then Golden State Warriors shooter a four-year, $80 million contract, but Thompson ultimately chose to sign with the Mavericks for less money with the intention of playing alongside Luka Doncic.

After the dismissal of former GM Nico Harrison, the winds of revolution may continue to blow through the Dallas Mavericks organization.

According to The Athletic, the Mavericks could be open to exploring trade offers for Anthony Davis. Despite his well-known injury history, the former Lakers big man reportedly still draws significant interest around the league. Moving him could give Dallas an opportunity to regain some draft capital and add promising young talent.

For now, it remains just a rumor — but according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the belief that the Mavericks should at least consider trade offers for Davis is said to be widely shared within NBA circles.

The Dallas Mavericks are considering appointing Dennis Lindsey, former advisor to the franchise and now executive of the Detroit Pistons, as a possible replacement for Nico Harrison, who is now close to being dismissed.

According to Marc Stein, the decision will be preceded by a period with an interim management structure. The relationship between Harrison and owner Patrick Dumont has reportedly “completely deteriorated” after months of tension over the handling of Anthony Davis and, above all, the trade of Luka Doncic to the Lakers, which was later described as “a mistake.”

The Mavericks, 3-8 on the season, are struggling to find consistency despite strong individual performances from Davis, Cooper Flagg, and D’Angelo Russell. Lindsey, architect of years of success in Utah, is now the leading candidate to lead the new management phase in Dallas.

The Dallas Mavericks have decided to fire GM Nico Harrison. The decision, which had been in the air for days, was made by owner Patrick Dumont.

From 2021 to the 2024 Finals, the Mavs’ image is inevitably linked to the trade with the Los Angeles Lakers for Luka Doncic. It’s a decision that Texas fans have never forgiven the executives for.

Dumont initially supported Harrison immediately after the Doncic trade, but the situation deteriorated with a disastrous start to the season, with a 3-8 record.

Harrison joined the Mavericks after a long stint at Nike, during which he forged relationships with Kobe Bryant, Kyrie Irving, and other league stars.

BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks and owner Patrick Dumont are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison at a 10 am central time meeting on Tuesday, sources tell me and Tim MacMahon. pic.twitter.com/8ipXrhmvR9

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 11, 2025

According to Brett Siegel, the Dallas Mavericks are considering trading Klay Thompson before the deadline.

The player is currently shooting 31.6% from the field and 26.4% from 3-point range, the lowest figures of his career, and is averaging 7.6 points compared to 19 points in his NBA career.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, and Brooklyn Nets have monitored his situation in the past. Klay Thompson will not be a free agent until 2027, earning over $16 million this season and over $17 million next season.

Former All-Star Victor Oladipo is set to play for the Wisconsin Herd, the Milwaukee Bucks’ G League affiliate, marking his first U.S. appearance since 2023.

The Herd acquired Oladipo from the Santa Cruz Warriors in exchange for a 2027 first-round G League draft pick. The 33-year-old guard hasn’t played in the NBA since tearing his left patellar tendon with the Miami Heat in the 2023 playoffs.

After a brief stint in China with the Guangzhou Loong-Lions, Oladipo now looks to revive his career in the G League. He averaged 16.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists over 10 NBA seasons.

The Detroit Pistons have signed former Sacramento Kings center Isaac Jones, who had become a free agent.

The player, in his second year of his career, ranks fifteenth on the Pistons’ roster.

The Detroit Pistons have claimed former Sacramento Kings center Isaac Jones off free agency waivers, sources tell ESPN. The second-year big man occupies the Pistons’ 15th roster spot.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 6, 2025

The Indiana Pacers will sign forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a 10-day hardship exception contract, reports Shams Charania.

The team is dealing with multiple injuries — the latest being Obi Toppin, who underwent surgery to address a foot issue — and is still searching for its first win of the season.

Robinson-Earl joins the Pacers after being one of the final cuts from the Dallas Mavericks’ roster.

The Indiana Pacers are signing Mac McClung to a multiyear non-guaranteed deal, creating roster space by waiving James Wiseman, per Shams Charania (ESPN).

It’s the first standard NBA contract for McClung, the three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion, who has appeared in six career games, most recently with Orlando.

Wiseman, 24, just returned from an Achilles tear and logged 20 minutes in last week’s loss to Memphis. With Tyrese Haliburton out for the season and several guards sidelined, Indiana adds McClung to boost its depleted backcourt.

With Fred VanVleet sidelined for the season due to a torn right ACL, the Houston Rockets are planning to apply for a Disabled Player Exception, Yahoo Sports reports.

Under the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, the exemption would be worth 50% of VanVleet’s $25 million salary — approximately $12.5 million — allowing Houston to sign or trade for a replacement player within that limit.

With point guard Fred VanVleet currently sidelined with a torn right ACL, the Houston Rockets plan to file for a Disabled Players Exemption, source told @YahooSports. Under the current CBA, the exemption would be equivalent to 50 percent of VanVleet’s $25 million salary.

— Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) October 27, 2025

Veteran center DeAndre Jordan is joining the New Orleans Pelicans on a one-year, $3.6 million contract, according to Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management via ESPN.

The former All-NBA big man and 2023 NBA champion will enter his 18th season in the league. Jordan, 35, has previously played for the Clippers, Mavericks, Knicks, Nets, Lakers, 76ers, and Nuggets, averaging 8.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game over his career.

The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised the 2026-27 team option, worth approximately $4.2 million, on Dalton Knecht’s rookie-scale contract.

The news was reported by Keith Smith.

As a rookie, Knecht averaged 9.1 points per game while shooting 37% from three in 19 minutes per contest.

According to ESPN, the Houston Rockets and Tari Eason did not agree on a rookie extension before the deadline, with negotiations stalling on multiple fronts. Eason will now become a restricted free agent next offseason.

The 23-year-old forward remains a key piece in Ime Udoka’s rotation, known for his defensive energy and two-way potential. Houston will still have the right to match any offer sheet he receives in the summer.

According to ESPN, Jalen Williams will miss the Oklahoma City Thunder’s season opener against the Houston Rockets as he continues recovering from offseason wrist surgery.

Coach Mark Daigneault said Williams is “progressing” and “right on schedule,” but there’s no firm return date. Williams said earlier in preseason that he’ll play only when he feels “100%,” focusing on regaining his shooting touch.

Williams injured his wrist on April 9 but delayed surgery until the offseason, requiring nearly 30 pain-killing injections to finish the playoffs. The Thunder are expected to manage his comeback cautiously.

According to Shams Charania (ESPN), Aaron Nesmith and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a two-year, $40.4 million extension with a trade kicker, keeping the forward under contract through the 2028-29 season.

Nesmith posted career highs across the board last season — 51% FG, 43% 3PT, and 91% FT — averaging 12 points and four rebounds. He started all 23 playoff games, guarding elite scorers like Jalen Brunson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Darius Garland.

He also made history by shooting 49.2% from three on over 100 attempts, the highest playoff percentage ever recorded under those conditions. The Pacers lock in one of their most valuable two-way players for the long term.

The Dallas Mavericks have exercised their fourth-year team option on Dereck Lively II, keeping the 7-footer under contract through the 2026-27 NBA season for $7.24 million, the team announced.

According to Shams Charania (ESPN), the Atlanta Hawks and Dyson Daniels have agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension. Represented by Daniel Moldovan, Daniels will skip restricted free agency in 2026.

Following his trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, Daniels finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting and won Most Improved Player, raising his scoring average from 5.8 to 14.1 points per game.

The extension secures a key piece for Atlanta amid future cap uncertainty, with Trae Young’s $49 million player option and Kristaps Porzingis approaching free agency in 2026.

According to Shams Charania (ESPN), the Denver Nuggets and Christian Braun have agreed to a five-year, $125 million extension, securing the 23-year-old as a long-term piece of their championship core.

Braun averaged 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 79 games last season, improving his three-point shooting from 22.2% to 29.6%. The move follows Denver’s trade of Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets, which opened cap flexibility.

With this deal, the Nuggets now have Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Braun all signed long-term — reinforcing the team’s stability and title ambitions.