Dort is the headliner here and adds to Atlanta’s depth of wings they’re collecting. I think Dallas is one of the best possible landing spots for Risacher, getting paired with a former college coach with experience in player development.
BREAKING: The Oklahoma City Thunder trading All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.
Savage is one of my favorite watches in the 2027 class. High level open floor speed, vision, and gets quality elevation on his jumper for his size. Purdue got a good one
NEWS: 4⭐️ Kevin Savage has committed to Purdue, he told @Rivals.
The 5-11 point guard is a top-40 overall recruit in the 2027 class.
"My goal is to come to Mackey Arena and bring a national championship back to West Lafayette.“
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Love when guys grind their way from the G-League and two way contracts into getting paid real NBA money. Queta has turned into a really nice player who gets a much deserved pay day in Boston
Boston Celtics 7-footer Neemias Queta will sign a new four-year, $56 million extension with the franchise, his agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tells ESPN. Queta has established himself as a critical Celtics piece – from two-way contracts to averaging 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks as starting center.
Just in: Free agent guard Anfernee Simons has agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, with a player option in second season, sources tell ESPN. Simons chose the 76ers over other suitors believing his fit is perfect with the revamped 76ers roster.
Powell entered the NBA as a questionable three point shooter, and has turned into the skill that's earned him so much money throughout his career. This is a great guy to add around a bunch of young guys who need to develop their shot
Just in: Free agent Norman Powell has agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. Powell joins the Bulls as a potent scorer after an NBA All-Star season in Miami, averaging nearly 22 points over the last two years.
Today is July 1st, which means conference realignment moves for the 2026-27 Academic Year are now in full effect!
ASUN: West Florida
Big Sky: Southern Utah, Utah Tech
Big West: Cal Baptist, Sacramento State, Utah Valley
Horizon: Northern Illinois
Mountain West: Hawaii, UC Davis, UTEP
PAC-12: Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, San Diego State, Texas State, Utah State
SoCon: Tennessee Tech
Sun Belt: Louisiana Tech
UAC: Austin Peay, Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky, Little Rock, North Alabama, West Georgia
WCC: Denver
Thought Rob would have a wide net market in free agency, but maybe Portland was the only team willing to go this high as the ones most familiar with his medical history.
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III has agreed to sign a three-year, $44 million contract extension to return to the Portland Trail Blazers through 2028-29, agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN.
Breaking: The Brooklyn Nets plan to sign Day’Ron Sharpe to a two-year deal worth roughly $20 million, sources told @hoopshype. Sharpe has impressed Brooklyn and is expected to have a bigger role this season. Agents Aaron Reilly and Reggie Berry of @AMRAgency finalized the deal.
BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.