u/Eventide718

One rumor off the table!

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ja-morant-trade-grades-trail-blazers-grizzlies/

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2026/06/pelicans-to-decline-2026-27-team-option-on-kevon-looney.html

Jose Alvarado declined his $4.5 million player option for next season, but he’s returning on a three-year deal worth over $14 million, according to ESPN.

The decision allowed him to, instead of playing on the one-year option, sign a multiyear deal that carries a lower average annual value than that $4.5 million.

Thanks, Dumars.

https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/sports/jose-alvarado-returning-to-knicks-on-14-million-contract/

Several high-profile college players weren't selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2026-nba-draft-round-2-sleepers-isaiah-evans-henri-veesaar-best-available/

https://pelicandebrief.com/pelicans-may-have-perfect-late-round-answer-to-biggest-offensive-weakness

Tuesday can't arrive soon enough!

https://pelicandebrief.com/latest-pelicans-draft-target-points-to-another-joe-dumars-draft-night-disaster

New Orleans Pelicans senior vice president of basketball operations Troy Weaver was born and grew up in the DMV area, so it’s not unusual that he has an affinity for basketball players who come from the same part of the country.

https://pelicandebrief.com/troy-weaver-s-fingerprints-are-already-all-over-the-pelicans-draft-plans