The San Antonio Spurs are looking to tool their roster around Victor Wembanyama as they develop the superstar center. The team brought in Chris Paul this offseason to be their floor general, but they were reportedly aggressive in pursuing a couple of other guards to pair run their backcourt. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo […] The post Spurs Registered Interest in Darius Garland and Andrew Nembhard appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

The Indiana Pacers have been busy this offseason solidifying their core. The team has reportedly agreed to terms with the young Andrew Nembhard on a three-year, $59 million contract extension. Indiana already extended their star power forward, Pascal Siakam, earlier this offseason. With this latest move, it appears as if the team is ready to […] The post Andrew Nembhard, Pacers Agree to Three-Year Contract Extension appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

As the free agent market gets dryer, one of the last remaining guards is returning to a familiar place. The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly agreed to terms with Spencer Dinwiddie on a one-year deal. This will be Dinwiddie’s second stint with the Mavericks. He was traded as part of the trade that landed Kyrie Irving […] The post Spencer Dinwiddie Returning to Dallas on One-Year Deal appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

The Philadelphia 76ers are not done making moves this offseason. The team is set to add guard, Reggie Jackson, after he clears waivers. Jackson was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in a salary shedding move by the Denver Nuggets this offseason. This will be the second time Jackson is getting waived by Charlotte. However, he […] The post Reggie Jackson to Join Philadelphia 76ers appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

Where is South Sudan? You might ask. Well, after testing the all-mighty Team USA this weekend, you probably won’t forget them now. In fact, the U.S. men’s national team should have nightmares when thinking about how the African country almost upset them during Saturday night’s exhibition match before the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. If it […] The post WATCH: LeBron James’ clutch layup saves Team USA from upset against South Sudan appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

Golden State owner Joe Lacob, who once claimed that his franchise was “light years” ahead of the rest of the NBA, has never been shy of voicing out his feelings or even criticize other teams around the league. After two years of failing to conquer another title, he said this week that he grew accustomed […] The post Warriors owner promises to build statue for Klay Thompson once he retires appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

The moment so many cities have been waiting for is finally here, as the NBA will officially start to explore potential expansions during this upcoming season. It’s has been years since the first time Adam Silver mentioned the possibility of adding new franchises to the competition, but the league commissioner has confirmed it is now […] The post NBA confirms they will begin to explore potential expansions this year appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

The time being spent between so many incredible players in Team USA’s training camp ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris next week has been remarkable for many reasons. Not only are they all All-Star calibre superstars, but also many have been fierce rivals for many years and are now finally sharing the same locker […] The post Jayson Tatum recalls when LeBron turned down signing an autograph when he was a kid appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Famer career didn’t come out of the blue, as he was inspired by his own father, better known as Joe “Jellybean,” a professional basketball player during the 70s. Unfortunately, his life came to an end this Tuesday at the age of 69 and the internet has poured with tributes and words […] The post Kobe’s father and former NBA player Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant has died age 69 appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

The scenario in which teams negotiate around the NBA has changed a lot since last year, especially after the latest collective bargaining agreement was approved. For example, soon after the Clippers lost All-Star Paul George to the 76ers in free agency, the franchise cited it was due to “the constraints of the new CBA.” This […] The post NBA commissioner Adam Silver defends new tax apron following team executives’ criticism appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more