The Athletic's James L. Edwards III says Miles McBride looks headed for a trade deadline exit unless he and the Knicks agree on an extension soon. He cited New York's history of moving on from players it can't align with on terms, and its refusal to cross the second apron.
Amen Thompson and the Rockets have agreed to a five-year, $208 million extension carrying a 10% trade kicker, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal begins once Thompson completes the final year of his rookie contract at roughly $12.3 million, running through the 2031/32 season.
Anthony Edwards missed the 65-game minimum needed for All-NBA eligibility last season, so he can't reach super-max status until he makes an All-NBA team in 2027, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
Karl-Anthony Towns prefers to sign an extension with New York rather than test free agency, ESPN's Brian Windhorst said on The Hoop Collective podcast. Towns holds a $61 million player option for 2027-28 and is owed $57 million next season, giving the Knicks a decision on locking him up long-term.
New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy corrected an earlier report, saying Miles McBride can sign an extension worth roughly three years and $55 million while remaining trade-eligible this season.
Detroit's latest offer for Jalen Duren has risen to about $185 million over five years, roughly $37 million a year, matching Alperen Sengun's deal through 2031.
Michael Porter Jr. enters the final year of his five-year, $179 million deal at $40.8 million, and Sean Deveney reports Brooklyn and the forward are at an impasse over a new deal.
Anthony Davis and Washington have mutually agreed to hold off on extension talks until after the regular season begins, per ESPN. He's eligible for a four-year deal worth up to $275 million, but a rocky start could reportedly push him to request a trade.
Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus predicts Detroit will hold off on an Ausar Thompson extension until next summer, pointing to the team's pattern with Jalen Duren, who went unextended last year and remains a restricted free agent.
Stephen Curry became eligible this week for a two-year, $136.7 million max extension under the over-38 rule, but told NBC Sports Bay Area the deal will come on his own timetable.
James L. Edwards III of The Athletic says it's "very realistic" that both Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart sign extensions well under their maximums, helping the Knicks navigate the second apron.
Heat insider Ethan Skolnick tells SI's OnSI he expects Miami to lock up Pelle Larsson on a four-year, $70 million extension, slightly above Nikola Jovic's deal.
Brian Windhorst said on The Hoop Collective that Victor Wembanyama is the only player from the 2023 draft to have signed a rookie-scale extension, and that talks elsewhere have gone nowhere.
Stephen Curry became eligible over the weekend for a two-year, $136.7 million max extension with the Warriors, and Nick Friedell of The Athletic writes any delay reaching a deal could hang over Golden State all season.
Brandon Miller is eligible for a rookie scale extension until October 19, and Charlotte basketball operations boss Jeff Peterson wants a long-term deal done.
Golden State and Stephen Curry are expected to begin extension talks the moment he becomes eligible on August 29, with ESPN's Anthony Slater reporting both sides want him to stay a Warrior for life.
Brandin Podziemski is eligible for a rookie-scale extension, and the gap in the talks is wide: his side is aiming for $22 million to $25 million annually while the Warriors would rather land between $15 million and $18 million to protect their second-apron room around Stephen Curry.
James Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to stay with the Cavaliers, his agency Equity Sports told ESPN. The deal was reported Thursday. Three years, big money, no drawn-out standoff.
Contract talks between the Pistons and restricted free agent Jalen Duren have gotten "awfully nasty," ESPN's Tim MacMahon said on Brian Windhorst's podcast, with the two sides at an impasse and no new deal agreed.
Two league sources point to a middle ground between Josh Hart and the Knicks on a three-year extension worth roughly $54 million to $62 million, or about $18-20 million a year, close to his current rate.
