NBA 101

Bontemps and Windhorst: The latest intel on the Lakers, Knicks, Rockets, Bulls, Heat and Hawks

With the extension deadline looming, here are seven teams NBA insiders are talking about — each with massive questions to answer before opening night.

Bucks, Green agree to 4-year, $45M extension

Bucks guard AJ Green has agreed to a four-year, $45 million fully guaranteed contract extension with the franchise, agent Matt Bollero of ProMondo Sports told ESPN on Thursday.

Kidd noncommittal about keeping Flagg at PG

Coach Jason Kidd praised Cooper Flagg’s performance as the starting point guard in the Mavs’ final two preseason games but stopped short of committing to opening the season with the 18-year-old rookie in that role.

Spurs’ Sochan to miss opener with sprained wrist

Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan will miss San Antonio’s season opener at Dallas on Wednesday with a sprained left wrist.

Hornets waive Dinwiddie 3 months after signing

The Charlotte Hornets have waived Spencer Dinwiddie, the team announced, just three months after signing the veteran guard during free agency.

Kuminga fined $35K for actions toward official

The NBA fined Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga $35,000 for the actions that led to his ejection in a preseason game Tuesday night.

Westbrook agrees to join Kings for 18th season

Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has agreed on a deal to sign with the Kings, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management told ESPN.

Green to miss Suns’ opener due to ailing hammy

Jalen Green will be reevaluated in 10 days due to a hamstring injury he aggravated while the Suns were in China earlier this month.

Mavs sign Kidd to multiyear contract extension

The Mavericks have signed coach Jason Kidd to an extension in the wake of the Knicks’ interest in hiring him over the summer.

Knicks’ Brogdon retiring after nine NBA seasons

Knicks guard Malcolm Brogdon, the former NBA Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year, has decided to retire after nine NBA seasons, he told ESPN.