Hoops Rumors

New Pistons guard Caris LeVert credited former Cavaliers and current Detroit head coach J.B. Bickerstaff for his growth on the defensive end as a player and expressed excitement about returning to form under him, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic writes. “J.B. brought out a different part of my game, and I’ve always said that. Once I went to Cleveland, I was asked to play … [Read more...] about Caris LeVert Poised To Play Big Role For Pistons

Between July 1 and July 30 of each NBA league year, a player signed using the second-round pick exception doesn’t count toward his team’s cap, but that changes as of July 31. Beginning on Thursday, each of the second-rounders signed using that exception will begin carrying 2025/26 cap hits. [RELATED: 2025 NBA Draft Pick Signings] The effect this will have on teams around the … [Read more...] about Signed Second-Round Picks Now Count Against Cap

Taelon Peter‘s two-way contract with the Pacers will cover two seasons, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks at Sports Business Classroom. Peter, the 54th overall pick in this year’s draft, is the fourth 2025 second-rounder to a sign a two-year, two-way contract, joining Rocco Zikarsky (Timberwolves), Javon Small (Grizzlies), and Kobe Sanders (Clippers). Peter’s two-way deal … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Peter, Krejci, Pistons, Sixers

General manager Bobby Webster is running the Raptors‘ front office for now following the abrupt dismissal of Masai Ujiri at the end of June. According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, Webster is interested in becoming Toronto’s new head of basketball operations on a permanent basis and seems to be the frontrunner to land the position, but there are a number of other … [Read more...] about Latest On Raptors’ Search For New Head Of Basketball Ops