While some players are still hoping to finalize rookie scale extensions before the season begins, the majority of contract situations around the league have been settled at this point. But business never sleeps in the world of the NBA, and many players will enter this season hoping to impress executives and land their next big payday. Zach Harper of The Athletic details the top … [Read more...] about Players Seeking Paydays This Season
NBA 2025 Offseason Check-In: Philadelphia 76ers
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2025 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Philadelphia 76ers. Free agent signings Quentin Grimes: One year, … [Read more...] about NBA 2025 Offseason Check-In: Philadelphia 76ers
Atlantic Notes: Saraf, Powell, Edgecombe, Martin
The Nets had their preseason opener on Saturday, with the result being a 123-88 route of Hapoel Jerusalem. Despite the less-than-dramatic result, there were interesting takeaways for Nets fans, especially in regards to who got the nod at starting point guard, writes Brian Lewis of the New York Post. With 2025 top-10 pick Egor Demin recovering from a plantar fascia tear, rookie … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Saraf, Powell, Edgecombe, Martin
Fischer’s Latest: Grimes, Kuminga, Bamba, Love, Rockets
Although the Sixers just made their first formal offer to restricted free agent Quentin Grimes earlier this week, they have discussed various contract frameworks with his agent David Bauman several times throughout the offseason, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). As Fischer explains, the 76ers were hesitant to extend a formal offer until recently … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Grimes, Kuminga, Bamba, Love, Rockets
Sixers Notes: Grimes, Edgecombe, Barlow, Bona
Quentin Grimes officially taking the Sixers‘ qualifying offer signified the end of the longest-lasting contract standoff of the offseason. Despite Grimes possessing a coveted skillset in the league as a defender and shooter at the shooting guard position, his breakout end of the season didn’t translate to the offer sheet. That’s partly due to team president Daryl Morey‘s … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Grimes, Edgecombe, Barlow, Bona