Hoops Rumors

Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic takes a look at how Bill Chisholm went from relative obscurity as a wealthy head of a private equity firm to the new majority of the Celtics, the team he grew up rooting for as a child. While Chisholm’s group set a then-record for purchasing the Celtics for $6.1 billion, they outbid the second-place finisher — believed to be Philadelphia Phillies … [Read more...] about Details On Chisholm’s Purchase Of The Team

With their 135-118 win over the rival Clippers on Tuesday, the Lakers moved to 3-0 in NBA Cup group play and clinched their spot atop Western Conference Group B. They’re the second team to secure a place in the knockout round, joining the Raptors. As Khobi Price of The Southern California News Group writes, the Lakers’ “big three” propelled the team to victory on Tuesday. Luka … [Read more...] about Lakers Become Second Team To Secure Spot In NBA Cup Quarterfinals

With Keegan Murray very unlikely to be traded this season due in part to the poison pill provision, the most coveted player on the Kings‘ roster might be guard Keon Ellis, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who says executives across the NBA have been surprised by Ellis’ limited role so far this fall. Ellis started 28 of his 80 games last season and averaged 24.4 minutes … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Ellis, Pacers, Sabonis, Morant, Wolves, More

Anfernee Simons is pumping up his trade value. The Celtics guard has posted back-to-back 23-point games. Playing time has been key — his minutes have fluctuated from 12 to 33 over the course of the season, and he’s averaging 24.9 MPG overall, Brian Robb of MassLive.com notes. “I think honestly just keeping it simple,” Simons said. “In previous years, that was kind of my thing — … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Simons, Clowney, McCain, Raptors’ Start

Rival executives have frequently mentioned Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen as an ideal trade target for the Pistons, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), who suggests that there are a number of reasons why Markkanen and Detroit would be a logical match. As Fischer writes, the Pistons explored the market for floor-spacing big men over the summer, with Naz … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Pistons, Markkanen, Banchero, Donaldson, Queta

Wizards wing Kyshawn George, one of two active NBA players to represent Canada in the 2025 AmeriCup (Timberwolves forward Leonard Miller was the other), tells Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca that he “one hundred per cent” hopes to play for his home country in the 2027 World Cup and 2028 Olympics. “That’s one of my goals, to be able to be on that final team that’s going to … [Read more...] about And-Ones: K. George, Canada, 2026 Draft, Boozer, More

The Celtics held their own without injured star Jayson Tatum through the first month of the 2025/26 season and entered Friday’s game with an 8-7 record. However, hosting the lowly Nets, Boston experienced its most discouraging loss of the season, falling 113-105 to a Brooklyn club whose only two previous wins had come against Indiana and Washington. As Jay King of The Athletic … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Celtics, Maxey, Embiid, Bona, Demin, Rajakovic

After missing nearly 11 months of action due to knee and thumb injuries, Sixers guard Jared McCain has looked shaky in his first three games back. Playing just 31 total minutes across those three outings, McCain has gone scoreless on 0-of-9 shooting. In the hopes of getting McCain more comfortable on the court and getting him more full-speed reps, the 76ers assigned the … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: McCain, Barlow, Walsh, Minott, Ingram