Hoops Rumors

The Raptors have waived guard Jared Rhoden, according to NBA.com’s official transaction log. He had been on a two-way contract. Rhoden, who also spent time with the Hornets in 2024/25, appeared in 10 games as a Raptor, averaging 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 21.5 minutes per night, with a shooting line of .506/.324/.880. The 6’5″ guard bumped up those averages … [Read more...] about Raptors Waive Jared Rhoden

The Rockets are diligently working secure meetings with Dorian Finney-Smith, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard when free agency gets underway at 5:00 pm CT, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic (Twitter link). Houston is viewed as the frontrunner to land Finney-Smith after the veteran forward declined his $15.4MM player option and didn’t immediately work out a new … [Read more...] about Free Agency Notes: Rockets, Ty. Jones, Heat, Raptors, More

As the Celtics considered how to navigate the tax aprons for the 2025/26 league year entering this offseason, one option they explored was to try to identify prospects who might be willing to accept 80% of the rookie scale amount for the No. 28 pick, writes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). After the NBA sets its rookie scale for first-round picks each year, a … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Celtics, Pacers, Mathurin, Raptors, Bucks

A pair of undrafted free agents are signing non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts with the Raptors for training camp in the fall. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link), Alabama big man Clifford Omoruyi will be joining Toronto. Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog.com confirms (via Twitter) that Omoruyi is signing an Exhibit 10 deal. Former Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart … [Read more...] about Omoruyi, Degenhart Joining Raptors On Exhibit 10 Deals