Hoops Rumors

The Celtics traded away two starters this offseason and Derrick White‘s four-year, $118MM extension has kicked in for 2025/26. But he was reasonably sure he wouldn’t be dealt, he told Chris Forsberg of the Celtics Talk Podcast (hat tip to Brian Robb of Masslive.com). “I think every summer is pretty crazy, especially nowadays,” White said. “But I didn’t feel too worried about … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: White, Langdon, Beasley, Johnson, Jakucionis

Speaking on Tuesday to reporters, including Keith Langlois of Pistons.com, Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon spoke about the size and shooting that Duncan Robinson will bring to the team and lauded Caris LeVert for his defensive versatility, ball-handling, and “unselfish brand of basketball.” He also pointed out that both newcomers have plenty of … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons, Ivey, Nance, Nesmith, Mathurin

Myles Turner‘s new four-year contract with the Bucks came in a little higher than expected, as cap expert Yossi Gozlan notes (via Twitter). Using the cap room left over after waiving and Damian Lillard and buying out Vasilije Micic (via the stretch provision), Milwaukee was able to give Turner a starting salary of $25,318,251. With annual 5% raises, his deal is worth a total of … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Turner, Robinson, Mitchell, NAW, Kyrie, Jones

10:20 pm: Lanier signed a four-year, $8.8MM contract that is guaranteed for the first two seasons, with a non-guaranteed third year and a fourth-team option, Hoops Rumors has learned. 4:46 pm: The Pistons have signed their second-round pick, guard Chaz Lanier, according to a team press release. Lanier was chosen with the 37th overall pick. Detroit didn’t have a first-round … [Read more...] about Pistons Sign Second-Round Pick Chaz Lanier

Guerschon Yabusele‘s two-year deal with the Knicks won’t use the full taxpayer mid-level exception, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (Twitter link). Yabusele’s slight discount will give New York the ability to fill out its 13th and 14th roster spots with one veteran-minimum contract and one rookie-minimum contract for one of the team’s (current or past) … [Read more...] about Free Agency Notes: Yabusele, Knicks, Kings, Beasley, Turner