archiveJune 2026

The Golden State Warriors are prioritizing their pursuit of LeBron James as free agency nears, league sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, and a deal would fall in the mid-level exception range if he signs with Golden State. James, who's set to reach the open market when free agency opens Tuesday,...

There is a belief from league sources in conversations with Dallas Hoops Journal that the Golden State Warriors would prefer to add LeBron James in free agency without bringing in Anthony Davis, and there is skepticism that Golden State largely views a Davis trade as a means to land James....

The Houston Rockets have significant interest in free agent guard Marcus Smart and are expected to work out a deal in the three-year, $21 million range that would reunite him with head coach Ime Udoka, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. Such a deal would fall within the taxpayer mid-level exception...

Gary Trent Jr. has momentum toward a multi-year deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, days after the guard declined his player option and reached the open market. A framework that has circulated among league circles is four years, $68 million for Trent with Milwaukee....

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is "known to be a fan" of Detroit Pistons All-Star Jalen Duren’s game, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Duren was underwhelmed by Detroit’s offer in restricted free agency and will meet with the Lakers and Sacramento Kings. As a restricted free agent,...

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren will meet with the Los Angeles Lakers in restricted free agency, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Duren is open to leaving the Pistons via a sign-and-trade deal. https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/2071736239125135683 Duren averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game this past season for the Pistons...

Jalen Duren wants to leave the Detroit Pistons for the Sacramento Kings, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Duren is a restricted free agent. He plans to meet with Sacramento with the intention of structuring a sign-and-trade out of Detroit. https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/2071721587955716300 Duren was underwhelmed by the Pistons’ initial offer in...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are extending a qualifying offer to Moussa Cissé, making the center a restricted free agent, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. He will hold a 2026-27 cap hit of under $2.2 million. The move keeps a productive young big in the mix and gives Dallas the right...

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Morant will make $42.1 million next season and $44 million in the 2027-28 season, the last year of his contract. In 20 games for Memphis this past season, Morant averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 assists per...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks formally introduced Dusty May as their head coach on Monday, a week after he left Michigan and the program he guided to the 2026 national championship. May arrives as the centerpiece hire of president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri's first offseason running Dallas. Ujiri parted...