The Rockets are diligently working secure meetings with Dorian Finney-Smith, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard when free agency gets underway at 4:00 pm CT, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic (Twitter link). Houston is viewed as the frontrunner to land Finney-Smith after the veteran forward declined his $15.4MM player option and didn’t immediately work out a new … [Read more...] about Free Agency Notes: Rockets, Ty. Jones, Heat, Raptors, More
Hawks Considered Favorites For Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Heading into the start of free agency, rival teams view the Hawks as the favorites to land Nickeil Alexander-Walker, likely in a sign-and-trade with the Timberwolves, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). This echoes a report on Sunday from Grant Afseth of RG. Atlanta would be able to absorb Alexander-Walker’s new salary into the $25.3MM … [Read more...] about Hawks Considered Favorites For Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Heat’s Duncan Robinson Opting Out Of Contract
Heat forward Duncan Robinson is opting out of his contract for 2025/26 in order to become an unrestricted free agent, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who says the veteran sharpshooter will work with the team to either figure out a new deal or accommodate a move elsewhere. Robinson held an early termination option ahead of the ’25/26 season rather than a … [Read more...] about Heat’s Duncan Robinson Opting Out Of Contract
Fischer’s Latest: Yabusele, Kornet, Lopez, Hornets, Wolves, D. Robinson
The Spurs weren’t successful in their attempt to trade for Kristaps Porzingis, who was ultimately sent from Boston to Atlanta, but they remain active in their pursuit of another big man, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Fischer echoes a recent report from Michael Scotto of HoopsHype that San Antonio is eyeing Guerschon Yabusele. “Multiple well-placed … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Yabusele, Kornet, Lopez, Hornets, Wolves, D. Robinson
Free Agent Rumors: Kuminga, Heat, GPII, Portis, Jones, Bulls
The Heat‘s interest in Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga has been overstated, according to Ethan J. Skolnick of Five Reasons Sports and Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald (Twitter links). [RELATED: Warriors Make Jonathan Kuminga Restricted Free Agent] Miami has been mentioned multiple times in recent weeks as one of the teams that could make a play for the … [Read more...] about Free Agent Rumors: Kuminga, Heat, GPII, Portis, Jones, Bulls