This offseason has seen a trio of Thunder players receive maximum-salary contract extensions in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, with Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. and Suns guard Devin Booker among the other veterans who have signed – or at least agreed to – lucrative extensions. That still leaves several dominoes to fall, according to John … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Veteran Extensions, Summer League, Rubio, Arcidiacono
Pacers Re-Sign Isaiah Jackson To Three-Year Deal
3:59 pm: Jackson has officially re-signed with the Pacers, the team announced today in a press release. 2:59 pm: The Pacers and restricted free agent center Isaiah Jackson have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract worth $21MM, agents Drew Morrison and Sam Rose tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The 22nd overall pick in the 2021 draft, Jackson played a … [Read more...] about Pacers Re-Sign Isaiah Jackson To Three-Year Deal
Contract Details: A. Jackson, K. Jones, Small, Sanders, Bagley
The Bucks originally had a July 7 deadline to decide whether or not they wanted to guarantee Andre Jackson‘s full $2.22MM salary for the 2025/26 season, but reporting on Monday indicated that the team had awarded the guard a partial guarantee on that figure as part of an agreement to move back his full salary guarantee date. According to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link), … [Read more...] about Contract Details: A. Jackson, K. Jones, Small, Sanders, Bagley
Central Notes: Giannis, Turner, Pacers, Lanier, Holland
Appearing on a live stream in Greece on Thursday with YouTube personality IShowSpeed, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked if his plan is to remain in Milwaukee going forward. “Probably,” Antetokounmpo said (Twitter video link). “We’ll see. Probably. I love Milwaukee.” While any public statement that Antetokounmpo makes about his future is notable, it’s hard to draw any … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Giannis, Turner, Pacers, Lanier, Holland
Groups Set For 2025 NBA Cup
The NBA has officially announced the six groups of five teams apiece for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, also known as the in-season tournament (Twitter link). In order to set the groups, the league splits the Western and Eastern Conferences into five three-team tiers based on last season’s regular season standings, with one club from each tier randomly drawn into each of the … [Read more...] about Groups Set For 2025 NBA Cup