Utah’s frontcourt stays intact — at least for now. According to ESPN’s reporting, John Collins has officially exercised his $26.5 million player option for the 2025–26 NBA season. The 6’9″ forward will remain with the Utah Jazz, marking his second full season in Salt Lake City. Collins joined the Jazz in a 2023 offseason trade… Continue reading
The Phoenix Suns just made a big-time move — literally. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Charlotte Hornets are trading 7-foot center Mark Williams to Phoenix in exchange for the No. 29 pick in tonight’s draft and a 2029 first-round pick. That future pick is the least favorable of Cleveland, Utah, and Minnesota (1-5 protected),… Continue reading
It’s a monster day in NBA news, and the Houston Rockets are wasting no time locking in their core. Veteran guard Fred VanVleet is staying in H-Town, agreeing to a two-year, $50 million contract with a player option for the 2026-27 season, per Shams Charania. The Rockets declined his previous $44.9M team option to structure… Continue reading
We’ve got a new era in Dallas — and his name is Cooper Flagg. In one of the most seismic offseasons in NBA history, the Mavericks traded away superstar Luka Dončić to the Lakers… and less than a month later, they’ve locked in the #1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. With that pick, they’re… Continue reading
The Dallas Mavericks are doubling down on Kyrie Irving — even with uncertainty on his return from a torn ACL. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Irving has declined his $43 million player option and will instead sign a three-year, $119 million deal with the Mavericks. The contract includes a player option in the 2027–28 season,… Continue reading
The New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards just made a major backcourt shake-up — and the ripple effects could shape both teams’ futures. The Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, and a future second-round pick to the Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, and the No. 40 pick in the 2025 draft, per ESPN’s… Continue reading
The NBA offseason is officially ON—and three Eastern Conference squads just made a power play. According to Shams Charania, the Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, and Brooklyn Nets have finalized a three-team trade with major implications for each franchise: 🔁 Trade Details: 🧠 The Breakdown: 📍 Boston Celtics: After a championship run in 2024, the Celtics… Continue reading
The Boston Celtics have made their first big move of the summer — and it’s already turning heads. Per Shams Charania, Boston is sending two-time NBA champion and defensive anchor Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for scoring guard Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks. This marks a full-circle moment for Holiday,… Continue reading
We’ve got both good and bad news for Indiana Pacers fans today. The good? BallersCulture is officially expanding into full WNBA and NBA coverage — so stay locked in for everything hoops, every level, every league. The bad? This one hurts to write: Tyrese Haliburton — the heart, soul, and engine of the Pacers’ Cinderella… Continue reading
Khris Middleton is running it back. The three-time NBA All-Star has officially picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025–26 season, according to ESPN sources, keeping him in Washington for at least one more year. It’s a significant decision for both Middleton and the Washington Wizards, who are still in the early stages… Continue reading
The Dallas Mavericks aren’t done building their wall in the paint. Daniel Gafford has agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract extension that will keep him in Dallas through the 2028–29 season, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The extension comes after Gafford’s best season yet, averaging a career-high 12.3 points per game, anchoring the Mavs’ frontcourt… Continue reading
The Charlotte Hornets may have a big decision to make this offseason—and Tre Mann is making sure he’s ready for it. After being sidelined by a herniated disc in his back that held him to just 13 games in the 2024–25 season, Mann is reportedly fully recovered and has already returned to full 5-on-5 action… Continue reading