Hoops Rumors

Speaking to Tony Jones of The Athletic about the Jazz beginning construction on a new practice facility outside of downtown Salt Lake City, team owner Ryan Smith expressed optimism about the direction of the franchise, despite the fact that its win total has declined in each of the past four seasons. “I think (new president of basketball operations) Austin (Ainge) is a star. I … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Jazz, Blazers, Conley, Edwards, Thunder

Donte DiVincenzo will open the 2025/26 season as the Timberwolves‘ starting point guard, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). The move means that veteran point guard Mike Conley will shift to a bench role, though he’ll remain a “vital piece” for the team, according to Haynes. Conley has appeared in 171 games for the Wolves since being acquired from Utah in a … [Read more...] about Wolves To Start DiVincenzo, Move Conley To Bench

Each of the NBA’s 30 teams is permitted to carry 15 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals once the regular season begins, which works out to a maximum of 540 players across 30 rosters. [RELATED: 2025/26 NBA Roster Counts] Of those 540 potential roster spots, 522 are currently occupied to open the 2025/26 season, leaving 18 open roster spots around the NBA … [Read more...] about NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots

The Warriors are still the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2025 on Thursday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $11.33 billion, which represents an incredible 24% increase from last year’s $9.14 billion valuation. The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, at $12.8 billion, continue to … [Read more...] about Warriors, Lakers Top 2025 NBA Franchise Valuations