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Marc Stein: The NBA’s 2026-27 schedule is on course to be announced in full next week, @TheSteinLine has learned. More NBA from @JakeLFischer and me: tinyurl.com/468tjecb
Heat Central: Kevin Durant says Giannis Antetokounmpo is his favorite player to watch in the NBA: “Greek Freak probably the number 1 guy I like to watch. — Greek Freak I think is a force and I’ve never seen anything like him. His ceiling, he could be the best player to ever play if he really wanted to. That’s pretty scary to think about but he’s by far my favorite player to watch”
Federal prosecutors want to put Terry Rozier’s childhood friend and alleged co-conspirator back in jail over claims he has tried to influence witnesses, including through threats. Rozier’s attorney says this is a “desperate attempt” by the government to portray the former NBA guard and his associates in a negative light. De’Niro Laster was first charged in the government’s sprawling sports betting case last October. According to the indictment, Rozier—while he was still on the Hornets—informed Laster he would pretend to be hurt and prematurely take himself out of a March 2023 game. Laster then allegedly sold that information to multiple co-conspirators, who bet the under on multiple Rozier lines for about $100,000.
When it comes to the rumblings that are continued around Peyton Watson, Jonathan Kuminga, what are you hearing and how likely is it that the Cavs make a move that could get them both of these players? Chris Fedor: Yeah, I think both of them is highly unlikely. Again, on this podcast, we never say never and we try and deal in reality as much as we possibly can. Getting one of them is going to be hard enough given the salary cap situation that the Cavs are currently in, given the lack of perceived trade assets and given the salary cap situation of some of These other teams that we’re talking about here. So for example, you’ve got the Atlanta Hawks who have said to teams around the NBA it looked we’re willing to help out Jonathan Kuminga in a potential sign and trade, but we need to be incentivized in order to do that. We’ve got to get something back in return that we actually like. And that’s part of the holdup, it feels like, between the Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers, because there are people around the NBA that are saying to themselves, what are the Lakers going to give the Hawks that the Hawks value enough or that the Hawks actually want? The hawks already have 17 guys under contract, so they have some things that they have to do internally.
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Brian Windhorst: "The NBA was planning on having games in Doha this fall. I believe the Wizards and Nets were planning on going there, and possibly even the Cavs. The Cavs and Heat were looking at going to Abu Dhabi, and then going to Doha, but the Wizards and Nets were going to Doha. Those were, they never were announced, and a few days ago, the NBA decided to just move on from that obviously because of the situation in the Middle East."
Tom Dundon’s first week on the job as the Trail Blazers owner was a doozy, it turns out. He fired the team’s consulting firm. He canned the lobbyists Jody Allen had hired, too. The franchise attorneys also got the boot, I’m told by sources. That three-headed trio had led the charge in getting the state of Oregon to loosen its grip on the first tranche of what might be $600 million in public dollars in exchange for a long-term lease extension. Dundon fired them all, in a curious move that insiders say signaled a notable sea change at One Center Court. Will the Trail Blazers relocate? It’s become a question to ask. Why has NBA Commissioner Adam Silver been so blasted quiet? Another good one. I have other questions, too. Meanwhile, well-placed sources tell me they’re increasingly skeptical about Dundon’s motivations. He continues to appear disinterested, they say, in negotiating.
Days after Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones called for a public vote on the city’s contribution to a $1.3 billion NBA arena, the Spurs put out a letter saying that’s not necessary. The open letter from Spurs Sports & Entertainment CEO R.C. Buford doesn’t mention Jones by name, but it is clearly directed at her — and any City Council member who’s on board with her proposal. “The vote has taken place. The commitments have been made. The work is underway,” the letter states. Bexar County voters “made their voices heard” when 52% approved the county’s $311 million contribution to the project last November, Buford said in the letter, which SS&E released Tuesday.
A source familiar with Mercury ticket prices confirmed to FOS that the biggest price increases hit the “premium and courtside” tickets. “Pricing reflects demand, and demand isn’t the same everywhere in the building,” the source said. Allenza told FOS he was surprised when his courtside ticket jumped from $3,900 to $5,600 next season. He also has two season tickets in the stands that only received a 5% per game increase. “Our biggest concern is that it’s going to end up like the NBA where it’s all corporations that have all the courtside seats and not real fans,” Allenza said. Adrian said fans feel they are being “pushed out” in favor of corporate buyers.
Melbourne United have locked in the final piece of the team’s roster for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 season, securing the signature of 26-year-old star point guard, Cole Anthony. A 367-game NBA veteran entering the prime of his career, Anthony comes to United as one of the most athletic and dynamic guards the NBL will have ever seen.
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“I'm just so happy,” Hachimura said. “The Clippers are an amazing organization. Even when talking to other NBA players, they always rave about how great the Clippers organization is. It's truly a player-first team, you know. They take care of their players while having that winning mentality. The Clippers are a young team. A year ago, they were called the oldest team in the league, but they've transitioned to a younger generation especially with Kawhi Leonard getting traded. Joining them right as they build this next generation is huge for me, and I'm incredibly excited.”
Los Angeles will remain the place to be for NBA players during the summer moving forward. The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) unveiled a 24/7 Performance Center for the league’s players that will be made available during the season and offseason. The NBPA stated that nearly 200 players spend part of their offseason in the area and the hub will help some of them come together during the practice and prepare for the upcoming season. The NBPA stated that nearly 200 players spend part of their offseason in the area and the hub will help some of them come together during the practice and prepare for the upcoming season.
Michael Porter Jr. and Mo Bamba also were seen in the facility going through their offseason process. NBA players have even brought in some of their famous friends, including actor Timothée Chalamet and rapper 2 Chainz for workouts.
Battersea Power Station’s undeveloped estate is being considered as a potential arena site for a London team in the NBA’s planned European competition, sources with knowledge of discussions told The Athletic. The NBA is targeting autumn 2027 for the launch of a 16-team competition in Europe, with London among 12 cities expected to host permanent franchises.