marcstein.substack.com Oct 30
Injuries (still) suck: And they won’t leave us alone at the start of the season when we just want to enjoy NBA basketball being back in our lives
marcstein.substack.com/p/injuries-still-suck-80b
TheSteinLine Oct 28
Just spoke to a Pelicans official who tells @TheSteinLine that the team has not indicated a willingness to trade Herb Jones.
Jones played sparingly in the Pels' ... Show more
marcstein.substack.com Oct 28
[Stein] The Wizards say Justin Champagnie underwent a surgical procedure to repair a fracture in his right foot and is out indefinitely. Show more
TheSteinLine Oct 20
The Mavericks have emerged a leading contender to land Walter Clayton Jr. when he clears waivers, @TheSteinLine has learned.
marcstein.substack.com Oct 19
[Fischer] A name I've heard the Kings have called about acquiring before today's roster cut-down deadline: Milwaukee guard Kevin Porter Jr. Show more
TheSteinLine Oct 05
NEWS: ESPN is in advanced talks to hire former Mavericks coach Jason Kidd to add him to their NBA studio coverage, @TheSteinLine has learned ... Show more
Key FactsESPN reportedly in advanced talks to hire Jason Kidd
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- Marc Stein reported that ESPN is in advanced talks to hire Kidd for its NBA studio coverage.
- The Athletic reports Kidd is expected to fill the vacancy on NBA Countdown after Michael Malone left for a head-coaching role at North Carolina.
- Kidd coached the Mavericks for five seasons and reached the 2023-24 NBA Finals, where Dallas lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.
- Last season, Dallas finished 26-56 and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
ESPN is in advanced talks to hire former Mavericks coach Jason Kidd to add him to their NBA studio coverage, @TheSteinLine has learned,— Marc Stein, NBA reporter, via X (formerly Twitter) on Monday
marcstein.substack.com Oct 03
MORE of the latest Late Night NBA Intel: On the night before 28 NBA Media Days unfold
marcstein.substack.com/p/more-of-the-latest-late-night-nba
marcstein.substack.com Sep 25
[Stein] Cooper Flagg says at Mavericks Media Day that he has indeed grown from his listed height last season of 6-foot-9 to an official measurement yesterday ... Show more
Ryan Nembhard To Attract Interest From Multiple Teams, Including Nuggets, If Waived By Hornets
basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/287351/Ryan-Nembhard-To-Attract-Interest-From-Multiple-Teams-Including-Nuggets-If-Waived-By-Hornets
thedunkcentral Sep 21
The Miami Heat reportedly showed interest in Kawhi Leonard before he was traded to Toronto, but he was only willing to sign an extension with Toronto or San ... Show more
TheSteinLine Sep 09
Longtime NBA assistant coach Scott Roth, who played for the Jazz, Spurs and Wolves, is nearing a two-year extension as head coach of the @NBL @JackJumpers ... Show more
TheSteinLine Aug 18
NEWS: Hawks assistant GM Kyle Korver is leaving the franchise after four years in Atlanta's front office, @TheSteinLine has learned.
I'm told Korver ... Show more
thedunkcentral Aug 17
Russell Westbrook reportedly wasn’t fond of playing a reduced role behind Darius Acuff Jr. on the Kings and apparently balked at the specific terms of the ... Show more
Wizards Made Russell Westbrook Two-Year Offer, Interested In DeMar DeRozan
basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/287015/Wizards-Made-Russell-Westbrook-Two-Year-Offer-Interested-In-DeMar-DeRozan
Hall of Famer Don Nelson, who won five NBA titles as a player and was a three-time Coach of the Year, has died on Sunday, per Marc Stein. He was 86 ... Show more
TheSteinLine Aug 10
The @JakeLFischer Latest that just went live is the Kawhi Leonard Latest.
Full story: The Kawhi Leonard latest
TheSteinLine Aug 07
The Magic are hiring Josh Broghamer away from Dallas to add him to Sean Sweeney’s first coaching staff in Orlando, @TheSteinLine has learned ... Show more
Blazers Not Pursuing DeMar DeRozan, Looking To Keep Jrue Holiday
basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/286897/Blazers-Not-Pursuing-DeMar-DeRozan-Looking-To-Keep-Jrue-Holiday
TheSteinLine Jul 26
According to the NBA’s publicly available transactions log, Philadelphia has officially signed LeBron James … after waiving Dalen Terry ... Show more
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TheSteinLine Jul 23
Jaron Pierre Jr. and the Pelicans have agreed to a two-way contract, his Skyward Sports representatives Derek Lafayette and Curtis Lawrence tell @TheSteinLine ... Show more
The Dallas Mavericks have signed Jett Howard to a two-way contract, per Marc Stein.
Howard was a lottery pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
TheSteinLine Jul 06
The Mavericks will soon officially acquire the draft rights to Tarik Biberović via trade and @TheSteinLine has learned that the NBA out in the sharpshooter's ... Show more
Jonathan Kuminga Drawing Interest From Cavs, Bucks
basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/286555/Jonathan-Kuminga-Drawing-Interest-From-Cavs-Bucks
New LeBron James Rumors Reveal 'Growing Belief' This Team Has 'Scenario to Beat' in Contract Talks
bleacherreport.com/articles/25451111-new-lebron-james-rumors-reveal-growing-belief-team-has-scenario-beat-contract-talks
Knicks Have Shown Some Interest In Signing LeBron James
basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/286525/Knicks-Have-Shown-Some-Interest-In-Signing-LeBron-James
thedunkcentral Jun 30
The Wizards are showing interest in bringing back Russell Westbrook, per @JakeLFischer & @TheSteinLine This could be fun 🤩
“League sources tell The Stein Line that ... Show more
Clippers Could Pursue Peyton Watson
basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/286325/Clippers-Could-Pursue-Peyton-Watson
thedunkcentral Jun 26
The Nets have interest in stealing Mitchell Robinson away from the Knicks, per @TheSteinLine “The Stein Line has learned that the Nets have legitimate interest in ... Show more
Marc Stein is reporting the Pacers are interested in trading for Trey Murphy and the Pelicans will listen. Here's what it would take to get Murphy See ... Show more
marcstein.substack.com Jun 09
[Marc Stein] NBA head of officiating Monty McCutchen, appearing now on ESPN, acknowledges that a foul was missed on Victor Wembanyama's first-quarter ... Show more
SB Nation Jun 01
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2 biggest trade suitors revealed with deal zone nearing: These two teams are chasing Giannis the hardest.
sbnation.com/nba/1116600/giannis-antetokounmpos-2-biggest-trade-suitors-revealed-with-deal-zone-nearing
Celtics trade rumors: Three teams have ‘legitimate’ Jaylen Brown interest: At least three teams are believed to have "legitimate" trade interest in ...
bostonherald.com/2026/05/26/celtics-trade-rumors-three-teams-have-legitimate-jaylen-brown-interest/
Bluesky May 19
Marc Stein (@thesteinline.bsky.social): League sources tell @JakeLFischer and me that Jeff Van Gundy is on Orlando's radar in a coaching search also known to ...
bsky.app/profile/thesteinline.bsky.social/post/3mm7rpg25mc2q
marcstein.substack.com May 10
An NBA holiday weekend begins: With a Friday (Night) Freebie to put on a bow on a wild week on and off the floor
marcstein.substack.com/p/an-nba-holiday-weekend-begins
TheSteinLine May 08
The Raptors say Brandon Ingram has undergone surgery to remove a spur in his right heel.
TheSteinLine May 06
The NBA has assessed a $50,000 fine to Boston's Jaylen Brown for public criticism of officiating.
thedunkcentral May 04
ESPN is reportedly trying to convince Steve Kerr to leave the Warriors, per @TheSteinLine “League sources tell The Stein Line that ESPN's top executives have ... Show more
marcstein.substack.com May 03
[Marc Stein] Scoring in the NBA playoffs is on pace for its most dramatic drop ever — down 9.1 PPG entering the final day of Round 1 Show more
marcstein.substack.com Apr 26
Sunday Best: LOTS happening leaguewide and the latest Intel is here: We go two-man game on our usual around-the NBA notebook to spice up a four-game playoff ...
marcstein.substack.com/p/sunday-best-lots-happening-leaguewide
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The Lakers again list Austin Reaves as questionable going into Sunday’s Game 4 at Houston:
Pressure Mounting On Arturas Karnisovas; UNC Remain Interested In Billy Donovan
basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/284930/Pressure-Mounting-On-Arturas-Karnisovas;-UNC-Remain-Interested-In-Billy-Donovan
Bucks Could Part Ways With Or Reassign Doc Rivers; Taylor Jenkins Emerging As Candidate
basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/284929/Bucks-Could-Part-Ways-With-Or-Reassign-Doc-Rivers;-Taylor-Jenkins-Emerging-As-Candidate
marcstein.substack.com Mar 25
[Marc Stein] NBA commissioner Adam Silver on the 65-game rule: "I think it's working." Show more
TheSteinLine Mar 23
The Raptors say they have signed former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz to a 10-day contract:
BREAKING: Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is set to return Thursday night vs. the Magic, per Marc Stein.
The No. 1 pick last played on February 10th ... Show more
marcstein.substack.com Mar 05
[Stein] Updating the wild stat @tomhaberstroh illuminated yesterday: The NBA’s bottom 10 teams have combined to lose their last 44 games in a row. FORTY-FOUR ... Show more
TheSteinLine Mar 04
Olivier-Maxence Prosper has a new standard NBA contract with the Memphis Grizzlies:
TheSteinLine Feb 28
The Mavericks are waiving recently acquired guard Tyus Jones, @TheSteinLine has learned.
The move will allow Jones to seek out a playoff team and open up a roster ... Show more
TheSteinLine Mar 01
Khris Middleton intends to finish the season with the Mavericks, sources close to the process tell @TheSteinLine .
Middleton told me earlier this week that he would ... Show more
marcstein.substack.com Mar 01
[Marc Stein] Khris Middleton intends to finish the season with the Mavericks, sources close to the process tell TheSteinLine. Show more
TheSteinLine Feb 27
Khris Middleton just told @TheSteinLine he is still weighing his options in advance of Sunday’s deadline to pursue a contract buyout … deciding whether to finish the ... Show more
The Nets and Mavericks are dealing with travel delays due to winter weather ahead of their matchup in Brooklyn Tuesday, per Marc Stein ... Show more
TheSteinLine Feb 09
BREAKING: An unidentified Dallas investor group is interested in partnering with Mark Cuban to buy the Mavericks back from Patrick Dumont, @TheSteinLine has learned ... Show more