Category Archives: NBA Premium News
Reports: Rockets reward Jabari Smith Jr. with 5-year, $122M extension
The Houston Rockets and forward Jabari Smith Jr. agreed to a five-year, $122 million extension of his rookie contract, ESPN and The Athletic reported Sunday. Smith, 22, has averaged 13.0 points and 7....
Jun 30, 2025
Reports: Bucks F Bobby Portis agrees to 3-year, $44M contract
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis has declined his player option and will sign a three-year, $44 million contract to stay with the team, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday. Portis, 30, had u...
Jun 30, 2025
Report: James Harden gets new 2-year, $81.5M deal with Clippers
James Harden declined his player option in order to sign a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers worth $81.5 million, ESPN reported Sunday. The 11-time All-Star guard will return to the ...
Jun 30, 2025
Report: Jazz land C Jusuf Nurkic in trade with Hornets
The Utah Jazz are set to acquire center Jusuf Nurkic from the Charlotte Hornets for Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round draft pick, ESPN reported Sunday. Nurkic, 30, averaged 8.9 points and 7.8 rebo...
Jun 30, 2025
Report: Heat's Duncan Robinson declines option, hits free agency
Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson declined his $19.9-million early termination option in order to become a free agent, but remains open to a new deal to remain with the team, ESPN reported Sund...
Jun 29, 2025
Report: 76ers picks up $8.4M option on F Kelly Oubre Jr.
The Philadelphia 76ers picked up the one-year, $8.4 million contract option for forward Kelly Oubre Jr. in 2025-26, ESPN reported Sunday. Oubre, 29, averaged 15.1 points with 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assi...
Jun 29, 2025
Report: Wolves retain F Julius Randle on 3-year, $100M extension
The Minnesota Timberwolves continued their offseason spending spree, signing forward Julius Randle to a three-year, $100-million contract extension, ESPN reported Sunday. The deal to retain Randle com...
Jun 29, 2025
Report: NBA G Malik Beasley subject of federal gambling probe
Guard Malik Beasley is under federal investigation in connection with allegations that he was tied to gambling activity on NBA games and prop bets, ESPN reported Sunday. The allegations date to the 20...
Jun 29, 2025
Bojan Bogdanovic retires after 10 NBA seasons
Bojan Bogdanovic announced his retirement Sunday after 10 NBA seasons with six teams, citing injury. "Sometimes in life, you don't choose the moment. The moment chooses you," the 6-foot-7 forward wrot...
Jun 29, 2025
LeBron James picks up $52.6M option to remain with Lakers
LeBron James will become the first player in NBA history to play in 23 seasons when he returns to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025-26. James, the NBA's career leading scorer, is exercising his $52.6 mil...
Jun 29, 2025
