NBA rumors

Chris Paul is predicted to leave the San Antonio Spurs and sign with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. The veteran point guard could fill in while Kyrie Irving recovers from an ACL injury.

Paul, 40, was productive for the Spurs, averaging 8.8 points, 7.4 assists and shooting over 37% from three. However, with young guards like Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper arriving in San Antonio, playing time may become limited.

The Mavericks could use the Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception (TMLE) to sign him. Although Paul has strong ties to Los Angeles, Dallas is seen as the most likely destination.

Source: Hoops Wire

The Milwaukee Bucks are moving aggressively in the free agent and trade market to find support for Giannis Antetokounmpo according to Bobby Marks.

“It would be easy for the Bucks to put Antetokounmpo on the trade market, especially in light of Lillard’s Achilles injury and consecutive losses in the first round.

However, sources confirmed to ESPN that Milwaukee will be aggressively exploring options in free agency and trades to complement Antetokounmpo.”.

According to Sam Amick, the Minnesota Timberwolves are taking a cautious approach in potential trade discussions for Kevin Durant. The organization has made it clear that they won’t enter serious negotiations unless Durant himself expresses a desire to play in Minnesota.

“Minnesota is not gonna play ball until they get signal Kevin wants to play there,” Amick reported. This measured stance reflects a broader league trend where player buy-in is crucial in blockbuster trades—especially when dealing with stars on long-term contracts like Durant.

The Spurs are one of Kevin Durant’s top three preferred destinations, alongside Houston and Miami. But San Antonio has gone completely silent in recent days, raising questions around the league.

Sources believe the Spurs might be preparing a discreet, one-time offer, unwilling to include Stephon Castle or the No. 2 pick. Durant’s $55M salary complicates things financially.

If they pass on Durant, San Antonio could pivot to other long-term targets like Giannis or Jaylen Brown. The Draft—and the No. 14 pick—may hold the key to their next big move.

Source: ClutchPoints

The Lakers plan to trade for a starting center, with Nic Claxton, Robert Williams III, and Walker Kessler among the names discussed with other teams, per Anthony Irwin.

Once that move is secured, the plan is to use the taxpayer midlevel exception to sign a veteran backup. Brook Lopez and Clint Capela are the top options being considered.

Sources describe the plan as solid and likely to succeed, as L.A. looks to reshape its frontcourt and give Anthony Davis support inside.

The Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans have finalized a trade, Shams Charania reports.

Indiana is sending the No. 23 pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft, along with the draft rights to Mojave King, to New Orleans in exchange for the Pacers’ own 2026 first-round pick.

Indiana had previously traded away its 2026 first-rounder to the Toronto Raptors as part of the Pascal Siakam deal. Toronto later flipped that pick to the Pelicans in the trade package for Brandon Ingram.

By reacquiring their 2026 pick, the Pacers gain valuable flexibility moving forward — particularly with regard to a new deal for Myles Turner and other trade opportunities.

For New Orleans, the move adds another late first-round selection to a draft where they already hold the No. 7 overall pick, giving them added ammunition for draft-night decisions or future deals.

This marks the first official move of the Pelicans’ new front office, now led by Joe Dumars.

The Memphis Grizzlies have traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell‑Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first‑round picks—including the No. 16 selection in the 2025 NBA Draft—and a pick‑swap, according to Shams Charania .

In addition, the Grizzlies will receive Phoenix’s 2026 first‑round pick, along with Orlando’s unprotected first‑rounders in 2028 and 2030. A pick‑swap in 2029—with protections yet to be specified in favor of the Magic—is also included.

Orlando, clearly going “All‑In,” acquires a proven sharpshooter to fill the shooting‑guard role. The team’s biggest weakness—a lack of consistent three‑point accuracy—will be addressed by Bane, one of the league’s top volume shooters. His presence should nicely complement the Banchero‑Wagner pairing.

The trade also works well for Memphis, who originally drafted Bane out of TCU with the final pick of the first round in 2020.

In the coming days—especially after the 2025 Draft—we’ll learn more about both teams’ strategies. One big question remains: does the deal still include Ja Morant?

Kevin Durant could be on the move again, and the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat are emerging as the two most likely destinations, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

“Things are obviously fluid at this stage,” Fischer wrote, “but the two teams most frequently cited as potential landing spots for Durant entering Saturday’s business were Minnesota and Miami.”

The superstar forward remains one of the NBA’s top trade assets, and a deal could shift the balance of power in the league. SEO keyword: Kevin Durant trade

Steven Adams has signed a three-year, $39 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN. The deal is fully guaranteed and confirms Houston’s intention to keep the veteran center at the core of their plans.

Adams, who missed the 2023-24 season due to knee surgery, played 58 games and was a major factor in the Rockets’ return to the playoffs. He anchored their zone defense and dominated the offensive glass, especially in the first-round win over Golden State.

With this move, the Rockets secure one of the most valuable big men on the market. Adams led the NBA in offensive rebounding percentage, underlining his impact.

Just In: Houston Rockets center Steven Adams has agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension to stay with the franchise, sources tell ESPN. After playing a key rotation and leadership role in the Rockets’ playoff run, the new deal keeps a top center out of free agency. pic.twitter.com/yWUnnQrRgh

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 14, 2025

According to Sam Amico, the New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly reached out to the San Antonio Spurs to explore a potential trade for the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.

A league source told Hoops Wire that Joe Dumars, the newly appointed head of basketball operations for the Pelicans, has already made inquiries about what it would take to get the deal done.

It remains unclear what assets New Orleans might offer, but the move highlights the franchise’s aggressive approach to building its roster.

The Pelicans reportedly reached out to the Spurs about potentially moving up to the No. 2 pick in the draft, per @AmicoHoops

“One league source told Hoops Wire he’s heard that new Pelicans head of basketball operations Joe Dumars has already called the Spurs about what it would… pic.twitter.com/4Zh5y5DIcb

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 12, 2025

According to ESPN, the Phoenix Suns and Rich Kleiman — Kevin Durant’s business partner and CEO of Boardroom — have held multiple meetings over the past week to explore potential trade scenarios for the 15-time All-Star.

Both sides are said to be working together to identify landing spots that would suit everyone involved.

The teams most seriously monitoring Durant’s situation include the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and New York Knicks.

KD ended last season with 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2 assist e 1.2 blocks per game.

The New York Knicks were blocked from interviewing Ime Udoka and Chris Finch, sources told ESPN. Both coaches are coming off strong seasons with Houston and Minnesota, respectively.

The Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau last week despite reaching the Eastern Conference finals. They’ve also been linked to Jason Kidd, but Dallas is expected to reject any formal request.

Former Villanova coach Jay Wright has also reportedly declined interest. New York’s coaching search remains wide open.

Source: ESPN

The Dallas Mavericks don’t anticipate parting ways with Jason Kidd, per The Athletic. While the New York Knicks are reportedly eyeing him, they’ve not requested an interview as of Tuesday.

Kidd remains engaged with team activities and Dallas just hired Jay Triano as lead assistant, indicating Kidd’s continued role. The franchise is treating the situation as business as usual.

There’s speculation Kidd may be leveraging Knicks interest for a contract extension, but Dallas doesn’t expect a repeat of 2012, when Kidd left the Mavs to join the Knicks as a player.

Source: The Athletic

More news in the night about the future of Kevin Durant, who we remember has a guaranteed of almost 55 million dollars next season.

According to Zach Lowe the Miami Heat are preparing to enter the game, while for Sam Amico the player’s preferred destination would be the San Antonio Spurs.

The Cleveland Cavaliers could feel compelled to bring back Ty Jerome after Darius Garland underwent toe surgery and is expected to miss the start of the 2025-26 campaign.

Jerome thrived as Garland’s backup and sixth man but is now an unrestricted free agent. Without him, Cleveland would enter the season without its top two point guards.

However, re-signing Jerome could push the Cavs over the second apron, with big extensions already in place for Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. Cap flexibility is becoming a serious issue.

Fonte: The Athletic

The Utah Jazz will try hard to trade Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson this offseason, T Jones reports.

Point guard Collin Sexton has averaged 18.4 points with 2.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists this season.

Jordan Clarkson stopped at 16.2 with 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

The 2025 NBA Draft centers on the San Antonio Spurs and how they’ll build around Victor Wembanyama. After adding Castle and Fox, they now eye Dylan Harper — another shot-creator with shooting concerns.

The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor warns: stacking poor shooters may stifle Wemby’s impact. Modern basketball demands spacing, not just playmaking.

San Antonio faces key choices: keep all three guards, trade one, or move the pick for a star. But one truth remains: don’t waste the alien.

Source: Yahoo

The Utah Jazz are reshaping their front office, promoting Marquis Newman to Director of Pro Scouting and appointing Katie Benzan as G League GM of the Salt Lake City Stars.

Newman has been with the franchise for 11 years. Benzan, a former WNBA Mystics player, joined Utah in 2022 and becomes the second active female GM in the G League.

These changes reflect the organization’s commitment to internal growth and greater diversity in leadership roles.

Sources: Utah Jazz will promote Marquis Newman to Director of Pro Scouting and Katie Benzan to Salt Lake City Stars G League GM. Newman has spent 11 years with Utah. Benzan is the second current female G League GM and played for the WNBA’s Mystics before joining the Jazz in 2022. pic.twitter.com/BcNzuvE7XZ

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) June 9, 2025

Lin Wei tries the NBA card. As reported by Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, a work out with the Dallas Mavericks is ready for him.

Lin Wei, class of 2003, is a guard averaging 21.6 points this season with 34.4% from 3 in the CBA with the Nanjing MK.

Lin Wei, leading scorer, sharpshooter from China, will be working out for the Dallas Mavericks this coming week, I am told

— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) June 8, 2025

Chris Paul hasn’t decided where he’ll play next season, but one thing is clear: “It’s with my family more than anything,” said the 39-year-old. After six years away from his wife and children, the veteran could prioritize a return to the West Coast. “My son just turned 16, my daughter is 12… I want to be there.”

Even though he’s feeling great physically and still loves the game (“I was in the gym at 6 am”), Paul admits: “I want to be Dad.” He now trains with his daughter, even if just for 20 minutes: “It’s priceless time you don’t get back.”

Source: RealGM

The Phoenix Suns have decided to appoint Jordan Ott as their new Head Coach.

He edged out Johnnie Bryant, who also served as an assistant with the Cleveland Cavaliers this past season.

Ott reportedly impressed the organization during a recent meeting with team owner Mat Ishbia, CEO Josh Bartelstein, and new general manager Brian Gregory.

Just In: The Phoenix Suns are hiring Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as the franchise’s new head coach, sources tell ESPN. Ott has been an NBA assistant since 2012 and has a strong background of offensive and defensive creativity, player development and communication. pic.twitter.com/doDE6Fahdj

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2025

The Brooklyn Nets have offered Cam Johnson and the 19th pick in hopes of acquiring another lottery pick, according to Nets Daily.

Toronto and Houston are two teams they are in contact with. In 57 games this season, the UNC product has averaged 18.8 points with 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists. The best numbers of his NBA career.

The Brooklyn Nets have been offering Cam Johnson and the 19th pick in hopes of acquiring another lottery pick, per @NetsDaily

Toronto and Houston are two teams they’ve been in contact with. pic.twitter.com/SOhWmXthEj

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 4, 2025

Sacramento Kings, according to Mike Scotto, the franchise is likely to consider trading at least one member of the Big 3.

“Looking ahead to the offseason, rival NBA executives are monitoring the trio of Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan with the belief that Sacramento will explore the possibility of trading at least one of those players either this offseason or before the trade deadline in February.”

The New York Knicks are on the hunt for a new head coach after parting ways with Tom Thibodeau.

Top candidates include Michael Malone, an NBA champion with Denver, and Jay Wright, the former Villanova coach linked to several Knicks players. Johnnie Bryant and Jeff Van Gundy are also in the mix, each with ties to the franchise.

New York’s front office is aiming for a title run — and the next coach must be ready to lead it.

Source: The Athletic

Despite ongoing rumors from Europe, Dante Exum appears determined to continue his career in the NBA.

The Australian guard could remain with the Dallas Mavericks, who, according to Marc Stein, are reportedly open to discussing a new deal.

Exum, who averaged 8 points and 2.8 assists over 75 games during his two seasons with the Texas team, could take advantage of Kyrie Irving’s absence to carve out a more prominent role in coach Kidd’s rotation.

There are strong signs that the Phoenix Suns are preparing to trade Kevin Durant, with the head coach hiring process reinforcing that direction, reports The Stein Line.

Coaching candidates Chris Quinn and Jordan Ott are advancing to final interviews with owner Mat Ishbia, and Devin Booker is actively involved in the process.

However, the trade might not happen until Giannis Antetokounmpo’s situation is resolved, which could delay the timeline for any major move.

Source: The Stein Line

Tom Thibodeau is expected to remain head coach of the New York Knicks next season, according to The Athletic. He has the support of both Leon Rose and Jalen Brunson, who reportedly wants the core roster to stay intact.

Although there were concerns about coaching changes with an early playoff exit, the organization appears to be satisfied overall.

The main friction involved Mikal Bridges, who criticized his heavy playing time during the season, but it wasn’t enough to jeopardize Thibodeau’s position.

Source: The Athletic

The Phoenix Suns’ coaching search continues to take shape, and another name has entered the mix. According to league sources, Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Johnnie Bryant is now considered a finalist for the head coaching position.

Bryant joins the previously reported candidates: Chris Quinn (Miami Heat), Sean Sweeney (Dallas Mavericks), and Jordan Ott (also from Cleveland). Known for his work in player development, Bryant is viewed as a rising coaching prospect with strong leadership traits. Phoenix is clearly focused on a new generation of head coaches to lead its star-studded roster into the future.

Yesterday’s around-the-NBA notes had three names as likely finalists in the Suns’ coach search: Miami’s Chris Quinn, Dallas’ Sean Sweeney and Cleveland’s Jordan Ott.

Sources confirm today: Cavs assistant Johnnie Bryant is also a finalist.

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— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) May 28, 2025