Hoops Rumors

For a second straight year, the Hawks and Bruno Fernando have reached an agreement to push back his salary guarantee date, reports Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Twitter link). In 2023, Atlanta moved Fernando’s salary guarantee deadline from June 29 to July 10, then ultimately kept him on the roster, guaranteeing his full $2.58MM salary for ’23/24. The … [Read more...] about Hawks, Bruno Fernando Agree To Push Back Guarantee Date

USA Basketball has announced in a press release that a 15-man Select Team will train with the U.S. Olympic squad as it prepares for the upcoming Olympics. The Select Team, which is made up mostly of younger players and some who have previous Team USA experience, will work out with the men’s national team in Las Vegas from July 6-8. The members of the Select Team are as … [Read more...] about USA Basketball Announces 15-Man Select Team

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James will join the Pacers on an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Mike Wilson of The Knoxville News Sentinel (Twitter link). He’ll be part of Indiana’s Summer League team and will be given a chance to earn a two-way roster spot, Wilson adds. James is a fifth-year senior who appeared in 144 games during his time with the Volunteers. He helped … [Read more...] about Pacers To Sign Josiah-Jordan James To Exhibit 10 Contract

1:22pm: Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files (Twitter link) hears that Smith still hasn’t finalized a decision on his player option. He doesn’t formally have to make a decision until Saturday, so even if the plan for now is to decline the option, he has another day to change his mind and opt in. 12:48pm: Pacers big man Jalen Smith has decided not to pick up his player option for … [Read more...] about Pacers’ Jalen Smith Expected To Decline Option, Become Free Agent

Head coach Steve Kerr expects a fully healthy roster when Team USA begins training for the Olympics next week in Las Vegas, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. That means Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and Sixers center Joel Embiid, who were all sidelined with injuries late in the season or during the playoffs, are likely to … [Read more...] about Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid Expected To Be Ready For Team USA