Rockets, Kevin Durant Agree To 2-Year, $90M Contract Extension

Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant has signed a two-year, $90 million contract extension, with a player option for 2027-28, his business partner and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday. Kevin Durant Was Eligible For Maximum Contract Extension Durant was eligible for a maximum contract extension of $120 million over two years, […]

James Foglio  •  19 Oct 2025
Heat Waive Precious Achiuwa, 3 Others To Get Under Luxury Tax Line

The Miami Heat have waived big man Precious Achiuwa and three others ahead of the regular season, a source close to the team informed Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald on Friday. Miami has also released guard Ethan Thompson, center Dain Dainja, and guard Bez Mbeng, according to Chiang. All four players were signed to […]

James Foglio  •  18 Oct 2025
Mavericks Release Dalano Banton, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Dennis Smith Jr.

The Dallas Mavericks have requested waivers on Dalano Banton, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and Dennis Smith Jr., the team announced Friday. All three NBA veterans were on non-guaranteed contracts for training camp. Per Spotrac, Banton’s deal contained both Exhibit 9 and Exhibit 10 language, meaning he’s now eligible for a bonus worth up to $85,300 if he […]

James Foglio  •  18 Oct 2025
Joel Embiid Returns To Action For 76ers In Preseason Finale

Joel Embiid started for the Philadelphia 76ers in their preseason finale on Friday night, his first game action in nearly eight months. The seven-time All-Star hadn’t played in a game for the Sixers since Feb. 22 against the Brooklyn Nets before undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in April. The procedure occurred just over […]

James Foglio  •  18 Oct 2025
Houston Rockets’ Value Soars to $5.53 Billion as Fertitta’s Gamble Pays Off

From Title Contender to Total Rebuild When Tilman Fertitta purchased the Houston Rockets in 2017 for $2.2 billion, he inherited a team on the brink of a championship. That squad, led by James Harden and Chris Paul, came within a game of the NBA Finals in 2018 before Paul’s hamstring injury derailed their hopes against […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  17 Oct 2025
Miami Heat Reportedly Targeting Star-Studded 2027 Free Agency Class

Planning for a Major Summer The Miami Heat are reportedly keeping their financial flexibility intact as they prepare for what could be a historic free agency class in 2027. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst, the Heat are structuring their roster and salary cap with the goal of making a major splash when […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  17 Oct 2025
Spurs’ Lindy Waters III Ruled Out For Season Opener

San Antonio Spurs swingman Lindy Waters III will miss the team’s final preseason game Friday, the 2025-26 season opener, and potentially “another game or two” due to an upcoming procedure to correct a lingering eye issue, a team spokesman announced. Lindy Waters III Signed One-Year Deal With Spurs Per Spotrac, Waters joined the Spurs over […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
NBA Unveils New Era of Broadcasting Under $76 Billion TV Deal

A New Look for NBA Coverage The 2025–26 NBA season tips off with more than just basketball excitement. The league’s massive 11-year, $76 billion TV deal begins, reshaping where and how fans will watch games. NBC returns to NBA coverage for the first time in over two decades, bringing back its iconic “Roundball Rock” theme […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  17 Oct 2025
Bruce Pearl Joining TNT, CBS Sports as College Basketball Analyst

Just weeks after announcing his retirement from coaching, Bruce Pearl reached a deal to serve as a college basketball analyst for TNT and CBS Sports for their coverage this season. Bruce Pearl Joining Jalen Rose, Chris Webber On TNT Pearl will be on TNT’s studio team with Jalen Rose, Jamal Mashburn, Chris Webber, and Adam […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025