From another title in OKC to new plans in Phoenix, what is every team ‘all-in’ for in 2025-26?
Not everyone can be all-in for the title in the upcoming season. See each franchise’s priority No. 1.
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From another title in OKC to new plans in Phoenix, what is every team ‘all-in’ for in 2025-26?
Not everyone can be all-in for the title in the upcoming season. See each franchise’s priority No. 1.
Trae Young reportedly 'resigned' to idea he will not sign extension with Hawks this summer
Atlanta was aggressive this offseason in retooling its roster. They traded for Kristaps Porzingis, who brings much-needed shot blocking to Atlanta. The Hawks sign-and-traded for Nickeil Alexander-Walker to add shooting and more defense on the wing. The Hawks went out and got Luke Kennard. Add in Jalen Johnson’s return to health, along with the potential of a Zaccharie Risacher leap in his second season, and the Hawks look like a potential top-four team in the East.
The one area Atlanta was not aggressive this summer: Talking contract extension with Trae Young. While that may leave Young frustrated, both sides appear resigned to the idea of Young playing out this season on his current contract and figuring out the future next summer, reports Jake Fischer at The Stein Line.
“Yet league sources tell me there are no plans for Young and the Hawks to engage in extension talks this summer. This, though, does not necessarily come as a surprise… Sources say Young’s side has actually been resigned for some time to the prospect of seeing out the final guaranteed year on his current contract rather than securing an extension, like his current contract, worth in excess of $200 million. He’d then have to make a decision about his $49 million player option for 2026-27.”
To be clear, Young isn’t looking to leave the Hawks and they aren’t looking to trade him.
This is a matter of the Atlanta organization wanting to play this season out with this improved roster, see what things look like and how it all meshes, and then make financial commitments next summer, when Porzingis will be a free agent and Young can opt out of the $48.9 million final year of his contract and hit the market as well. The risk for the Hawks is that Young opts out and signs elsewhere, and they lose him for nothing. However, considering how tight the free agent market has been in the apron era, Atlanta may be willing to take that risk.
Next June, the Hawks also have the Pelicans’ first-round pick unprotected (part of New Orleans trading up in this year’s draft to get Derik Queen). If New Orleans struggles this season — a genuine possibility — this could end up being a high draft pick in a deep draft at the top, which could have Atlanta tweaking its vision for the future.
For Young, he can turn his frustration into an opportunity — if the four-time All-Star can spark the Hawks’ offense and lead this team to a high seed and a playoff run, his value goes up heading into the next round of negotiations (with the threat of him becoming a free agent and just walking away looming). However it plays out, it looks more and more like Young will not be joining Luka Doncic, De’Aaron Fox and other stars who signed extensions this summer.
Jeremy Sochan to miss EuroBasket due to calf injury, expected to be ready for Spurs camp
Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan was in Poland training with the nation’s national team when he suffered a calf injury that will keep him out of EuroBasket, the Polish Basketball Federation announced.
“I am very disappointed, but due to a calf muscle injury, unfortunately, I will not be able to play for Poland at this year’s EuroBasket,” Sochan said in a statement accompanying the announcement. “I’ve been working hard for this over the last few months, and the time I trained and played with the national team was amazing. It’s a special group and I really enjoyed being a part of this team. Fortunately, the doctors predict that I will be fully healthy by the time the start of the preparation camp before the upcoming NBA season. I want to thank my teammates, coaches and the whole staff, especially the fans in Poland, for their support. I appreciate it very much and know that although I will not be able to be with you, I will support Poland with all my heart.”
Sochan is headed back to San Antonio to continue his recovery, which, as he said, is not expected to keep him out of training camp.
“In the face of injury, Jeremy received professional help in Poland,” Spurs GM Brian Wright said in the statement. “Cooperation with the staff and management of KoszKadry has always been exemplary. In this situation, however, the best option is to return to San Antonio.”
Sochan’s mother is from Poland, which led to his connection with their national team. Sochan was the only full-time NBA player on the Polish roster, but they also have Igor Milicic, who played last season at Tennessee and is set to be in the Philadelphia 76ers training camp on an Exhibit 10 contract.
Sochan, 22, averaged 11.4 points and 6.5 rebounds a game for the Spurs last season and is extension eligible before the season starts (if no deal is reached, the former No. 9 pick will hit restricted free agency next summer).
Jazz Likely To Keep Georges Niang
The Utah Jazz acquired Georges Niang in a trade with the Boston Celtics last week. Niang’s second stint in Utah doesn’t appear to be setup to be a short one.
Niang previously played for the Jazz for four seasons from 2017 through 2021. Since then, he’s played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks. Niang was acquired by Boston in a salary-clearing move that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Hawks. The Celtics then further shed salary by sending Niang to Utah.
The Jazz sent two-way player R.J. Luis in the deal. Utah also acquired two future second-round picks for taking on Niang’s contract.
The Jazz have acquired several big men this summer to put around their young team. Utah also traded for Jusuf Nurkic, Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love this offseason. Love and the Jazz have reportedly discussed a buyout that would allow the veteran big man to join a contender for next season.
Agent: Spurs, Fox reach $229M max extension
Spurs star De’Aaron Fox agreed to a four-year, $229 million maximum contract extension with the franchise, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN.
Former Heat security guard charged in $2M heist
A former Miami Heat security officer accused of selling stolen jerseys and other memorabilia worth millions of dollars made his initial appearance in federal court Tuesday.
📸 Bulls bring back Jordan-era pinstripe uniform
Jordan and the Bulls first wore the threads during the 1995-96 campaign when the team went 72-10 and won a championship.
No. 1 2027 Recruit Babatunde Oladotun Reclassifies To 2026
Babatunde Oladotun has reclassified from 2027 to 2026 and will graduate this spring from Blake High School in Maryland. Oladotun won’t be 18 until December of his freshman year in college.
Oladotun was the No. 1 high school player in the class of 2027 and will likely be a top-10 recruit for 2026
“First and foremost, I am ahead of schedule academically and will graduate next year,” Oladuton told ESPN. “Most of my life, I have played up in age and after playing in the 17U division for Team Durant, I felt comfortable. I have gained 20 pounds over the last year and it never felt like I was playing up. Lastly, I am staying and graduating from Blake High School. It is a great environment, and I have a lot of support.”
Among those schools, he plans to visit Maryland and Virginia Tech first. Oladotun also unofficially visited UCLA and USC last year.
“We are looking for a coach that has a long history of teaching and winning,” his father, Ibrahim, told ESPN. “Someone who knows how to use a big guard and has a history of coaching big guards. A coach that also plays an NBA-style offense with quick actions.”
Wemby + Fox, stagnant Warriors & front office lessons with Grant Liffmann + 7 NFL questions with Nate Tice
Kevin O’Connor is joined by NBA on NBC’s Grant Liffmann to break down De’Aaron Fox’s extension with the San Antonio Spurs. Was it really a good deal or does the team still needs to prioritize getting more shooters?
Plus, the pair dives deep into the stalemate between the Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga. Could the Warriors be holding on to Kuminga and STILL be pursuing a Giannis trade?!
Later, Kevin is joined by Yahoo’s Nate Tice to talk NFL. Why has the Kansas City Chiefs offense dropped in Tice’s ratings? Do the Eagles win because of or in spite of Jalen Hurts? And is Baker Mayfield overrated??
(0:20) Grant Liffmann joins the show
(2:36) De’Aaron Fox signs extension with Spurs
(11:29) Grant’s experience in Atlanta’s front office
(18:27) Lessons learned working in front offices
(26:14) Are Warriors still waiting to trade for Giannis?
(37:03) Nate Tice joins the show
(38:32) 2025 NFL season preview
(1:11:35) Favorite Tom Brady moments
(1:19:39) Expectations for Timberwolves this season
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Anthony Gill, Wizards Agree To One-Year Deal
Anthony Gill and the Washington Wizards have agreed to a one-year deal.
Gill has been with the Wizards since the 2020-21 season. Last season, Gill averaged 2.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.8 minutes across 51 games.
Gill went undrafted in 2016 out of Virginia.