When James Harden departed from the Houston Rockets, it appeared the team was headed for a lengthy rebuild to regain relevance. Without their dynamic guard leading the offense, the excitement level dipped significantly. Indeed, the Rockets spent the following seasons near the top of the lottery. However, the young talent they acquired through the draft…
A United States District Court judge has ruled in favor of the Toronto Raptors in their legal battle with the New York Knicks over the alleged theft of confidential files. Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke issued an order on Friday, referring the case to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “The answer hinges on the arbitration clause…
The Miami Heat have become the first NBA team to fill all three of their two-way contract slots for the 2024/25 season. This was confirmed with the announcement that they have signed forward Keshad Johnson to a two-way deal. Johnson, a 6’7″ swingman, went undrafted out of Arizona but previously played four seasons at San…
The Houston Rockets have reached a new agreement with veteran guard Aaron Holiday, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. Holiday will sign a two-year, $10 million contract to remain with the team, with the second year being a team option, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Aaron Holiday, the younger brother…
The Minnesota Timberwolves have kicked off the 2024 NBA free agency by re-signing fan-favorite center Luka Garza on a two-year minimum contract. Garza, who has been with the Timberwolves on a two-way contract for the past two seasons, was converted to a full NBA contract late last season, allowing him to join the playoff roster….
The Oklahoma City Thunder have long been interested in Isaiah Hartenstein, and they have successfully lured the big man away from the New York Knicks. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Hartenstein signed a three-year, $87 million deal with the Thunder on Monday. The Knicks wanted to retain Hartenstein but only held his early Bird rights,…
On Sunday, the start of NBA free agency, former Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond hinted on social media about his move to the Philadelphia 76ers. Following this, Shams Charania of The Athletic confirmed that Drummond has signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. I’m in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak 🫂 — Andre…
Former Phoenix Suns shooting guard Eric Gordon has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Gordon, who will turn 36 in December, signed for the veteran’s minimum on the first day of free agency. Gordon, a former Sixth Man of the Year, had been uncertain about…
While bigger moves are likely on the horizon, the Chicago Bulls have bolstered their depth after the 2024 NBA Draft by signing former Illinois forward Marcus Domask to an Exhibit 10 contract. Domask, who spent one year with the Fighting Illini, averaged 15.9 points, five rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. Alongside Terrence Shannon Jr.,…
The Houston Rockets recognized a need for improved shooting this summer. Drafting Reed Sheppard with the third overall pick likely addressed that need significantly, as he was the standout shooter in this year’s class. However, the Rockets didn’t stop there. They managed to acquire AJ Griffin from the Atlanta Hawks for just a 44th overall…