NBA Rumors

Monk is dealing with a calf injury but will aim to return during the first round of the playoffs if the Kings advance to that stage, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Buzelis is expected to participate in the EuroBasket this summer, Linas Kleiza, the manager of the Lithuanian national team, stated.

Valanciunas is expected to participate in the EuroBasket this summer, Linas Kleiza, the manager of the Lithuanian national team, stated.

Sabonis is not expected to participate in the EuroBasket this summer due to personal reasons, Linas Kleiza, the manager of the Lithuanian national team, stated.

Salaun is aiming at improving several areas of his game during the summer, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. "I would like to continue to develop some winning habits," Salaun said. "Get faster on defense, keep blocking out the player and on offense, play my game, try to develop my ball-handling, some good passes and keep the game simple. And be the most efficient. That's it."

Nunn signed a contract extension with Panathinaikos, and that new three-year deal doesn't include an NBA clause, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.

Osman signed a contract extension with Panathinaikos, but it's unclear if his two-year deal includes an NBA clause or not, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.

The Heat are expected to extend Mitchell a qualifying offer, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.

Edey has been crashing the boards at a high level of late and is averaging 17.3 boards per game in four games since the beginning of April, Michael Wallace of Grind City Media reports.

Paul doesn't know if he'll continue playing once the 2024-25 season ends, according to Mike Monroe of The Athletic.

Exum is recovering from left hand surgery but could return earlier than expected after being listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, according to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News.

Brooklyn's head coach Jordi Fernandez praised Timme's recent performances, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post. "Yeah he's been very good. Like again he connected with his teammates right away," Fernandez said. "He fits in, his personality and his game. ... So very happy with him. But not just the production. Sometimes the ball's going to go in, sometimes it's not going to go in. But his intentions, how good of a teammate he is. He comes in and works every day. So I'm very happy with Drew."

Beekman is the latest young player to enjoy a bigger role in the Nets' rotation this season, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post.

Huerter has experienced a remarkable uptick in his shooting numbers since being traded from Sacramento to Chicago, Julia Poe of The Chicago Tribune details.

Ball is aiming to return from his wrist injury before the end of the 2024-25 regular season, writes Brian Sandow of The Chicago Sun-Times.

Edwards recorded his 27th road game with at least four three-pointers made in Saturday's matchup against the 76ers, tying a record established by Stephen Curry, according to Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez acknowledged that Clowney has several areas to improve his game in the offseason, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes.

Wright won't continue as a starter once Jalen Brunson returns Sunday against the Suns, but he might remain part of the rotation as a second-unit member, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. "[Wright has] shown everyone he's more than capable," Tom Thibodeau said. "We like the job that he's done."

Brunson is set to return from a 15-game absence due to an ankle injury Sunday against the Suns, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.

Jokic is quietly becoming an elite defender based on advanced metrics, according to Chris Herring and Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

Pickett is averaging 30.3 minutes per game in Denver's first three games of April and seems to be getting more and more confidence from the coaching staff, head coach Michael Malone told Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. "He's proven himself to be trustworthy," Malone said.

McCain wants the 76ers to win the lottery so they can select Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, according to DJ Siddiqi of RG.org. "It'd be amazing," McCain said. "It'd be super cool to have him. He makes every team that he's on better, so it'd be really cool to just have him on the team. It's always nice to have someone from Duke by my side. I got a lot of Kentucky people with me, you know what I'm saying? I need some more Duke guys."

Stewart recently stated that he believes he's the most versatile defender in the NBA, according to Omari Sankofa of The Detroit Free Press. ""I would say I'm the most versatile defender," Stewart said. "I'm the best rim protector. I can guard out on the perimeter. I feel like there's a lot of things that I do on the defensive end that nobody else does, in my opinion, from communicating, being the commander, getting my guys in their spots, always having my guys back."

Sabonis is currently leading the NBA in double-doubles with only eight days left in the regular season.

Several teams showed interest in trading for Durant before the trade deadline, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.