Hoops Rumors

Appearing on the latest Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link), agent Aaron Turner said accepting the $8MM qualifying offer is a realistic option for restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga unless the Warriors‘ offers improve, relays Anthony Slater of ESPN. “There’s a lot of upside,” Turner told the hosts. “He wants to pick where he wants to go. So the QO is real for sure.” As … [Read more...] about Agent: Jonathan Kuminga Willing To Accept Qualifying Offer

The Suns have signed David Duke Jr., reports Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot (via Twitter). The terms of the deal were unreported, but it will almost certainly be an Exhibit 10 training camp deal. This will mark Duke’s fifth season in the NBA. He spent the first two years of his career with the Nets and the last two with the Spurs, with whom he was on a two-way contract last … [Read more...] about Suns Sign David Duke Jr., Damion Baugh

Rockets center Alperen Sengun made an eye-opening statement regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo after Turkey defeated Greece for the EuroBasket semifinals. “He’s not a great passer. He’s an amazing player, you know, but he’s not a great passer. So we just tried to help and jump to close the paint,” Sengun said, per Edvinas Jablonskis of BasketNews.com. When asked about Sengun’s … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Sengun, Giannis, Future Rankings, G League Swap, Drell

After writing on Monday in a story co-reported with Shams Charania that the Warriors have made Jonathan Kuminga a three-year offer worth approximately $75MM with a third-year team option, ESPN’s Anthony Slater provided an update on those negotiations on Tuesday during an NBA Today appearance (Twitter video link). “I actually talked to Aaron Turner, Jonathan Kuminga’s agent, … [Read more...] about Latest On Jonathan Kuminga

The Thunder showed last season that veteran know-how isn’t necessarily a requirement to win an NBA championship — with an average of 25.6 years, Oklahoma City became the second-youngest champion in league history, according to Curtis Rowser III of Slam, who spoke to 24-year-old star Jalen Williams about that subject within the magazine’s latest cover story. “I don’t think you … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Thunder, Biyombo, Hyland, Wolves, M. Williams