Hoops Rumors

The NBA has officially announced the six groups of five teams apiece for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, also known as the in-season tournament (Twitter link). In order to set the groups, the league splits the Western and Eastern Conferences into five three-team tiers based on last season’s regular season standings, with one club from each tier randomly drawn into each of the … [Read more...] about Groups Set For 2025 NBA Cup

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

A series of players who finished the 2024/25 season on two-way contracts have received qualifying offers from their respective teams, making them free agents, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac. Those players are as follows (all links go to Twitter): Isaiah Crawford, Kings (link) Collin Gillespie, Suns link) Harrison Ingram, Spurs (link) Daniss Jenkins, Pistons (link) Spencer … [Read more...] about Suns’ Gillepsie, Lakers’ Koloko Among Two-Way Players Receiving QOs

The Pistons and the Hawks have been described as the two best bets to sign Nickeil Alexander-Walker away from the Timberwolves when free agency gets underway, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). Both Detroit and Atlanta have previously been reported as potential suitors for Alexander-Walker, along with teams like the Clippers and Magic. The expectation is … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: NAW, Schröder, Jerome, Grimes, Kornet, Nuggets