Insiders say ‘There has never been a whisper’ of Nikola Jokic leaving Denver

With a 50-32 record in 2024-25, the Nuggets finished fourth in the West. Denver made the conference semi-finals but lost in seven games to the Oklahoma City Thunder.  During the 2025 offseason, Nuggets’ MVP center Nikola Jokic opted not to sign a three-year, $212 million contract extension. Because he turned down that deal, there has […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 Sep 2025
Jazz, Walker Kessler Not Expected To Reach Agreement On Extension

The Utah Jazz and veteran center Walker Kessler aren’t expected to reach an agreement on a rookie-scale contract extension, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Jones reported Wednesday that Kessler and the Jazz held “multiple meetings” during the offseason and Utah made a formal offer to the center, but both sides haven’t come close […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2025
Jonathan Kuminga Skips Jimmy Butler’s Minicamp Amid Contract Stalemate

Golden State Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga wasn’t in attendance for a team workout minicamp organized by fellow teammate Jimmy Butler, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday while on NBA Today. Charania said Golden State players were working out in San Diego, but Kuminga was the only player missing from last season’s squad. This report […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2025
76ers, Quentin Grimes ‘Very Far Apart’ On New Contract

The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent guard Quentin Grimes are still “very far apart” on a potential new deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday while on NBA Today. “I’m told both of these sides are very far apart on a deal. Quentin Grimes’ agent, David Bauman, told me today that it was the first […]

James Foglio  •  24 Sep 2025
Precious Achiuwa returns to the Miami Heat in 2025-26 on a one-year deal

With the 2025-26 season set to begin in less than a month, the Heat are finalizing their roster. Earlier in the month, NBA insiders reported Miami was looking at a possible reunion with a former first-round pick.  On Wednesday, September 24, NBA insider Shams Charania announced the Heat are signing Precious Achiuwa to a one-year […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 Sep 2025
Kings Re-Sign Terence Davis To Non-Guaranteed Contract

The Sacramento Kings have re-signed veteran guard Terence Davis to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, the team announced Tuesday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Davis entered the summer on a non-guaranteed deal with Sacramento but was waived earlier this month. He appeared in 122 games across four seasons for the […]

James Foglio  •  24 Sep 2025
Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. is unsure how much longer he wants to play in the NBA

This offseason, the Nets and Nuggets were involved in a trade. Brooklyn sent Cam Johnson to Denver in exchange for Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick.  Upon arriving in Brooklyn, Michael Porter Jr. has not been afraid to speak his mind. He’s gone on several podcasts this offseaosn to talk about a variety […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 Sep 2025
NCAA Grants Former G League Player Thierry Darlan Eligibility

The NCAA has ruled former G League Ignite player Thierry Darlan eligible to play Division I basketball at Santa Clara, his agent, Todd Ramasar, told ESPN’s Jeremy Woo on Tuesday. Thierry Darlan Becomes First G League Alum To Play In NCAA Darlan, 6-foot-8, 211-pound guard becomes the first G League alum to obtain NCAA eligibility. […]

James Foglio  •  24 Sep 2025
Jazz’s rookie Ace Bailey parted ways with his former agent Omar Cooper

Ahead of the 2025 draft, one of the major storylines was Rutgers’ Ace Bailey. Unlike most draft prospects, Bailey was not represented by an official agent. Instead, he was receiving advice from Omar Cooper of LifeStyle Sports Agency.  Some of the advice backfired on Bailey, and it’s likely why he slightly slipped in the 2025 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 Sep 2025