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After watching the rest of the Eastern Conference, especially the Atlanta Hawks, make move after move to improve their roster, the Philadelphia 76ers have finally joined the party, signing 24-year-old forward Trendon Watford to a two-year, $5.3 million deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Standing 6-foot-9, 240 pounds, Watford can do a little bit of […]

The Dallas Mavericks have made their first major free agency splash of the 2025 offseason by agreeing to terms with D’Angelo Russell. The 29-year-old guard has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with Dallas, according to ESPN. After a rocky season that saw the franchise stumble through self-inflicted chaos, the Mavericks now turn to […]

Monday marked the opening of NBA free agency, but a blockbuster trade between the Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets will be among the day’s top headlines. The Nets traded Cam Johnson to the Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick, first reported by ESPN and confirmed by ClutchPoints. Brooklyn’s 2025 draft […]

It’s been a busy free agency period for the Milwaukee Bucks so far. Although the team lost Brook Lopez to the LA Clippers, they did manage to agree to new contracts with several of their own free agents. At the onset of the NBA’s free agency negotiation period, the Bucks agreed in principle to bring […]

The Charlotte Hornets are bringing back a familiar face in Mason Plumlee, agreeing to a one-year, $3.6 million contract in free agency. The move signals a strategic step to bolster the Hornets’ front court depth following the departure of Mark Williams, who was traded to the Phoenix Suns on draft night. Plumlee, a 12-year NBA […]

The Atlanta Hawks wasted no time making moves this offseason. They just struck a deal that will send shockwaves across the league’s middle class. In a sign-and-trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta acquired Nickeil Alexander-Walker on a four-year, $62 million contract, complete with a player option and trade kicker. The price may raise eyebrows, but […]

Even though LeBron James exercised a $52.6 million player option to stay with the LA Lakers, rumors persist of a possible trade.  They stem from Rich Paul’s recent comments that James would be open to a trade if the Lakers aren’t up to championship caliber. However, Paul clarified, saying that no trade option is available.  […]

The 2025 offseason was expected to be a busy one for the Boston Celtics, and the start of free agency confirmed that. On Monday night, former Celtics center and fan favorite Luke Kornet agreed to a four-year, $41 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs, per ESPN insider Shams Charania. Less than an hour after […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks continue to be aggressive this offseason. Right after acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker from the Minnesota Timberwolves, they also land sharpshooter Luke Kennard from the Memphis Grizzlies. Kennard will sign a one-year, $11 million deal with Atlanta, per ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania on Monday. “Free agent sharpshooter Luke Kennard has […]

Devin Booker still has three years left on his contract, but he is eligible for a big extension this summer, and the Phoenix Suns are reportedly close to making a big splash with Booker. Booker has been the face of the Suns for a long time now, and two parties are in talks about a […]

The Orlando Magic started off their offseason moves before the NBA Finals were even over when they acquired Desmond Bane in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. The trade was a move towards becoming a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference. And with the NBA free agency negotiation period beginning on Monday, the Magic made […]

Last week, the Boston Celtics bid farewell to center Kristaps Portzingis after he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. A few days later, fellow Celtics center Luke Kornet was sent to the San Antonio Spurs.  On Monday, the Celtics officially signed Minnesota Timberwolves center Luka Garza to a two-year, $5.5 million fully guaranteed deal, per […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been in the rumor mill all offseason, as there is speculation the club could move on from Giannis Antetokounmpo. On Monday, the rumor mill picked up steam on a potential trade; however, it’s for Antetokounmpo’s teammate instead. It’s believed that guard Pat Connaughton could be traded by the Bucks this offseason, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered free agency with a number of priorities: the main ones being addressing the backup center as well as the backup point guard positions. Enter Brook Lopez. As free agency starts on Monday evening, it appears as though the big man is headed to the Los Angeles Clippers. Brook Lopez agrees […]

The Denver Nuggets rattled the NBA world Monday. They delivered one massive roster shakeup to start NBA free agency. All by moving Michael Porter Jr. Porter Jr. landed with the Brooklyn Nets in the bombshell Cam Johnson deal. But Denver moves away from an integral piece who teamed with Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the […]

Former Boston Celtics superstar Paul Pierce recently supported fellow Hall of Famer and former-teammate Kevin Garnett’s view on the troubling rise of Achilles injuries in NBA players. In an appearance on the Podcast P Show with Paul George, Pierce discussed Garnett’s belief that changes in NBA training methods may be contributing to the spike in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made headlines by locking up Jaren Jackson Jr. with a five-year, $240 million maximum contract extension to open the NBA Free Agency frenzy. Almost immediately, some criticism began flowing from the national media. Too much money. Too much risk. Too much commitment to a player who hasn’t proven he can stay healthy. […]

One of the Detroit Pistons’ early NBA free agency plans was but on hold for the time being as free agent guard Malik Beasley was recently named as a target in a league investigation into potential gambling. While Beasley has not been charged with any crime at this point, it appears as if the Pistons […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the process of finalizing a sign-and-trade agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves for swingman Nickeil Alexander-Walker, league sources told ClutchPoints. A future 2027 second-round pick and cash will be going to Minnesota as part of this agreement. Alexander-Walker, 26, was one of the best combo guards in free agency this offseason […]

The New Orleans Pelicans managed to find a new center on Monday, with NBA free agency officially open. It appears the club has acquired a former three-time champion who has played for the Golden State Warriors throughout his career. Reports indicate that Kevon Looney, who is 29 years old, will be signing with the Pelicans […]

The Houston Rockets’ offseason continues to get better as they reunite with Clint Capela. Capela will sign a three-year, $21.5 million deal with the Rockets, ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Monday. “Free agent center Clint Capela has agreed to a three-year, $21.5 million deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Major frontcourt […]

The NBA free agency period officially began on Monday, and while contracts cannot officially be signed until July 6, teams can already begin negotiations with potential free agents. NBA teams have also been able to come to agreements with their own free agents before the negotiation period. The Milwaukee Bucks’ first order of business in […]

Veteran point guard Dennis Schroder and the Sacramento Kings, came to an agreement in free agency on Monday evening, league sources told ClutchPoints. As the Kings continued to look for ways to maximize their offer for Schroder, discussions about whether they would do a sign-and-trade loomed large. Ultimately, after trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver […]

NBA Free Agency opened up Monday evening at 6 pm ET. Thus far, there has been a flurry of moves by several teams. But no team has been nearly as busy as the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies kicked off the evening by re-signing Jaren Jackson Jr. to a massive $240 million contract. They brought back […]

After moving on from Michael Porter Jr. by trading him to the Brooklyn Nets, the Denver Nuggets reunite with a former NBA champion in Bruce Brown. Brown returns to the team he won a championship with on a one-year deal, per ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania. “Free agent Bruce Brown Jr. has agreed to a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are staying active during the NBA free agency period as they look to balance cap space and talent retention. A new report suggests Cole Anthony may be on his way out as Memphis restructures financially to lock in a long-term deal for Jaren Jackson Jr. As reported by Shams Charania on X […]

The Chicago Bulls didn’t have Tre Jones for long last season as they brought him over in a trade with the San Antonio Spurs shortly before the trade deadline. The Bulls clearly liked what they saw from him as they are bringing him back on a three-year contract. Jones agreed to a new contract with […]

With NBA free agency officially underway, the Detroit Pistons hope to acquire a team primed for a deeper playoff run. One step in maintaining success was the re-signing of Paul Reed. After playing for the club in the 2024-25 season, it appears he’ll be returning to the roster once again. Reports indicate that “BBall” Paul […]

The Denver Nuggets have agreed to trade forward Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Cam Johnson, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. After hearing his name come up in discussions at the trade deadline in February, the Nuggets have now completed a massive roster shift by sending […]

Despite losing wing Dorian Finney-Smith to the Houston Rockets in free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers have made their first addition of the 2025 NBA offseason with Jake LaRavia. LaRavia will sign a two-year, $12 million deal with the Lakers, ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Monday. “Free agent forward Jake LaRavia has agreed […]

The Dallas Mavericks and free agent guard D’Angelo Russell have agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract, league sources told ClutchPoints on Monday night. D’Angelo Russell is signing a 2-year $13 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, per @BrettSiegelNBA. pic.twitter.com/N41rGQArj1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 30, 2025 Russell, 29, came to an agreement with the Mavs […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a very frustrating finish to their 2024-2025 season. After holding onto the two seed in the NBA’s Western Conference for much of the season, a late-season swoon saw them drop to seventh. That culminated in a quick playoff exit at the hands of the eventual champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The tough […]

The Houston Rockets lured back two familiar faces Monday. Delivering this NBA free agency move following the blockbuster Kevin Durant trade that sent Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks to Phoenix. Houston is re-signing Aaron Holiday and Jeff Green. Both will be on one-year minimum deals, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Rumblings of their Rockets return […]

The Los Angeles Lakers remain the top suitors for DeAndre Ayton following the center’s buyout with the Portland Blazers. For many, Ayton is best suited to address the Lakers’ needs at center as a rim protector who can clean up around the glass. One NBA insider believes there’s a strong chance, Chris Haynes. Ayton signing […]

As the Phoenix Suns begin to adjust to a world without Kevin Durant once again, all eyes will be on franchise leader Devin Booker as he continues his loyal campaign with his adopted state of Arizona. As the Suns’ all-time leading scorer, Booker will need to hit a new gear next season as the pressure […]

The New York Knicks didn’t make the first big move of NBA free agency, but guard Josh Hart still managed to go viral. Just one minute after the free agency window opened, Hart took to X (formerly Twitter) to deliver a perfectly timed joke about the silence. “It’s 6:01 and I ain’t see one deal….what […]

Veteran guard Terry Rozier has been under investigation for quite some time for allegedly betting on games while in the league. However, it sounds like the Miami Heat star is cleared after the results of the investigation were finally brought to light. During a guest appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Shams Charania of ESPN […]

Veteran free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a four-year, $53 million contract, league sources told ClutchPoints on Monday night. Finney-Smith is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after spending a portion of the 2024-25 season with the team and recently declining his $15.4 million player option. The Lakers traded D’Angelo […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are starting NBA Free Agency off with a bang as they are finalizing a massive contract extension for Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. was selected in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft, and he has spent his entire career with the Grizzlies. He isn’t going anywhere as this max extension […]