After reporting on Saturday that the Nuggets plan to go through with their trade for Jonas Valanciunas despite the veteran center’s interest in signing with EuroLeague club Panathinaikos, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reiterates in his latest Substack post that Denver’s front office is “determined to enforce” Valanciunas’ contract and “optimistic” the Lithuanian big man will be … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Valanciunas, Horford, Ham, Suns, Reid, More
Nets Sign Nolan Traore To Rookie Contract
The Nets have now locked up four of their five first-round picks, officially signing French point guard Nolan Traore to his rookie scale contract on Friday, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter links). Brooklyn had announced deals for Egor Demin, Ben Saraf, and Danny Wolf on Thursday, but Traore’s deal was delayed while the paperwork following his buyout from … [Read more...] about Nets Sign Nolan Traore To Rookie Contract
Scouts, Execs View Cavs As Favorites To Win East Next Season
The Cavaliers claimed the top seed in the Eastern Conference last season by going 64-18. In part due to injuries, Cleveland had a rocky playoff showing, losing its second-round series vs. Indiana in five games. Due to the Achilles tears of Jayson Tatum (Celtics) and Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers), the East is viewed as being up for grabs in 2025/26. But in an anonymous poll of … [Read more...] about Scouts, Execs View Cavs As Favorites To Win East Next Season
Nets Sign Demin, Saraf, Wolf To Rookie Scale Contracts
The Nets have officially signed No. 8 overall pick Egor Demin, No. 26 pick Ben Saraf, and No. 27 pick Danny Wolf, the team announced in a press release. Assuming each player signs for 120% of the rookie scale amount, which virtually every first-rounder does, former BYU guard Demin will earn $6.89MM in 2025/26 and a total of $31.34MM over the course of his four-year contract; … [Read more...] about Nets Sign Demin, Saraf, Wolf To Rookie Scale Contracts
Wizards Among Teams Eyeing Jonathan Kuminga
The Wizards are the latest potential suitor to emerge in the Jonathan Kuminga sweepstakes, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, who reports that Washington has entered the picture within the last 24 hours. The idea of the 22-year-old forward fitting into the Wizards’ rebuild has “gained real momentum,” sources tell Slater. In addition to Washington, the Kings, Heat, … [Read more...] about Wizards Among Teams Eyeing Jonathan Kuminga