We’re now into the second week of the NBA’s 2025/26 league year, and while free agency has been resolved for many top players, there are still a number of intriguing names who don’t yet have new contract agreements in place. Let’s check in on where things stand for some of those players… The restricted free agents While they’re not the only four restricted free agents still on … [Read more...] about Where Things Stand In NBA Free Agency
Pelicans Sign Micah Peavy
11:23am: Peavy’s new contract is worth $8.7MM over four years, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). It includes two fully guaranteed years, a trigger date for the third season and a fourth-year team option. 10:55am: Second-round pick Micah Peavy has signed with the Pelicans, the team announced in a press release. The 23-year-old shooting guard was selected … [Read more...] about Pelicans Sign Micah Peavy
Free Agent Rumors: Guards, Kuminga, Pacers, Hayes
An expectation that Bradley Beal will soon become an unrestricted free agent is affecting the markets for free agent guards Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, and Malcolm Brogdon, who are drawing interest from many of the same teams, writes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). According to Fischer, the Clippers, Lakers, Bucks, and Timberwolves are among the teams … [Read more...] about Free Agent Rumors: Guards, Kuminga, Pacers, Hayes
Wizards, Pelicans, Rockets Compete Three-Team Trade
As expected, the Wizards have rolled a pair of trade agreements with the Pelicans and Rockets into the same deal, officially completing the two deals as a single three-team transaction, per a press release from New Orleans. The terms of the trade are as follows: Wizards acquire CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, Cam Whitmore, and the Bulls’ 2027 second-round pick (from … [Read more...] about Wizards, Pelicans, Rockets Compete Three-Team Trade
Joe Dumars Takes Big Chance In First Year With Pelicans
New Pelicans head of basketball operations Joe Dumars is taking a huge chance that the young roster he has assembled can be a playoff contender, observes William Guillory of The Athletic. If it doesn’t work out, Guillory believes Dumars will be facing a full rebuild that could include trading Zion Williamson and firing coach Willie Green. … [Read more...] about Joe Dumars Takes Big Chance In First Year With Pelicans