I write and talk about the NBA, especially the salary cap, CBA and roster construction stuff. I do these things for Spotrac, NBA Front Office Show and The Basketball Bulletin. Any nonsense you see here is from me, not my employers.https://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mqoxnalqts24The Boston Celtics have signed Tucker DeVries and Milos Uzan to Exhibit 10 contracts, a league source told @spotrac.com. E10 deals are non-guaranteed training camp contracts. After camp the vast majority of E10 signings will end up joining the franchise’s G League affiliate.15 Jul 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoxnalqts24https://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mqmtpfd7os2bThe San Antonio Spurs have withdrawn the qualifying offer for Harrison Ingram, a league source told @spotrac.com. Ingram is now an unrestricted free agent.14 Jul 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmtpfd7os2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mqkto6cu622aThere’s a lot of talk about the second apron by some pretty influential NBA voices happening today and a lot of it is incredibly inaccurate. If they attended @sportsbizclass.bsky.social with us, they’d already know better. And we just got started today!13 Jul 2026 23:25 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkto6cu622ahttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mqezcpaat22eAs part of their moves to create the space to trade for Nic Claxton and sign Norman Powell, the Chicago Bulls renounced the FA rights to the following players: Talen Horton-Tucker Yuki Kawamura Mac McClung Lachlan Olbrich Nick Richards Collin Sexton Matt Thomas Guerschon Yabusele11 Jul 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqezcpaat22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mqcexmgips2fThe Toronto Raptors have signed center Nate Bittle to an Exhibit 10 contract, a league source tells @spotrac.com.10 Jul 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcexmgips2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mqasgipybs23It’s like going to summer camp all over again. I get to see my friends, have some fun and there’s a ton of basketball!09 Jul 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqasgipybs23https://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mqa5tuw5dc2hElijah Harkless is a nice pickup on a two-way for the Pistons. He’s a worker and a defender. Should fit right in for Detroit.09 Jul 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqa5tuw5dc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq7cdcmszc2zUp and at it early here in Orlando. Las Vegas, Summer League and @sportsbizclass.bsky.social soon!09 Jul 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7cdcmszc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq622fowjd2oNew @frontofficeshow.bsky.social is up! @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I talked LeBron Watch, Mitchell's Extension, Six-Team Trade, Post to the Grizzlies, Lakers deals, Brunson wrist surgery and more. Watch, like and subscribe below so you never miss a show! https://youtu.be/ChOpzLXkw8s?si=BQYPAK7iVvXgQNX108 Jul 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq622fowjd2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq5l6jw3e32oJohn Collins' three-year contract with the Detroit Pistons is $17M flat per season. Year 1 is fully guaranteed, while Years 2 and 3 are both non-guaranteed with late-June guarantee dates, a league source told @spotrac.com.08 Jul 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5l6jw3e32ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq5g5x7af32oHugo Gonzalez is included on the Summer Celtics roster. Unclear how much Gonzalez will play after just playing in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers for Spain this week. Some other players to watch: Chris Cenac Jr Dillon Mitchell Amari Williams Curtis Jones Tucker DeVries Milos Uzan08 Jul 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5g5x7af32ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq57mfs6il2oSomewhat surreal to see on the transaction log: Los Angeles Lakers renounced the free agent rights for LeBron James One of 14 renouncements for the Lakers in order to create cap space for their offseason signings.08 Jul 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq57mfs6il2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq55hof45t2oGot lost in the wake of a bunch of other stuff, but I like the Pelicans bringing back Hunter Dickinson on a two-way. He was pretty good in the G League last year. Starting to develop a real jumper too: 39% on 3.6 three-point attempts per game.08 Jul 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq55hof45t2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq4dvxnzit2oDraft Picks involved in the six-team trade: 🏀To DAL: None 🏀To DET: 2029 second-most-favorable of DET, MIL and NYK second-round pick (from MEM), 2031 DAL second-round pick (from MEM), 2032 DET second-round pick (from MEM) 1/308 Jul 2026 05:06 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4dvxnzit2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq453phq4l2oTalked to an international scout this week who told me that new Mavs wing Tarik Biberovic is "the most plug-and-play Euro I've seen for the NBA in years. He's ready to be a rotation guy on Day 1 with his shooting." Biberovic, Aldama & Sasser, all while keeping the AD TPE fully intact is good stuff.08 Jul 2026 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq453phq4l2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq42lobnw32oUpdate: With Marcus Sasser traded to the Mavericks, the Pistons are now ~$48M under the luxury tax. That's with 15 players under contract. More than enough room to re-sign Jalen Duren to take back some money in a sign-and-trade where Duren lands elsewhere. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jul 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq42lobnw32ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq4242uoct2oResulting fallout from this trade: 🏀Mavericks hard-capped at the first apron due to using more than 100% salary-matching in a trade 🏀Pistons are hard-capped at the first apron due to acquiring a player via sign-and-trade 1/3 [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jul 2026 02:10 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4242uoct2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq3zirlvh22oThere are 11 Players involved in this six-team trade: 🏀To DAL: Santi Aldama (from MEM), Marcus Sasser (from DET), Tarik Biberovic (draft rights from MEM) 🏀To DET: John Collins (from LAC via S&T), Gary Harris (from MIL), Taurean Prince (from MIL) 1/308 Jul 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3zirlvh22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq3vavoumc2oFactoring in the reported contracts for John Collins, Kevin Huerter & Javonte Green and the Gary Harris/Taurean Prince acquisitions, I've got the Pistons at about $42.8M under the luxury tax. That's enough room to give Jalen Duren a 25% of the cap max without going into the tax.08 Jul 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3vavoumc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq2mnwkogc2oKristaps Porzingis' contract with the Golden State Warriors becomes fully guaranteed for $20 million today. This is a quirk of Porzingis' extension. In order for the 2027-28 season to be partially guaranteed with a July 7, 2027 guarantee date, this season had to mirror it.07 Jul 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2mnwkogc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mq2mkaxfmk2oAdem Bona's contract with the Philadelphia 76ers becomes fully guaranteed for $2.3M today.07 Jul 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2mkaxfmk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mpzlj3ym722oA handful of people asked why the big Nets-Hornets-Bulls-Wolves trade hasn't gone official yet... That deal will have to wait until July 9. Mouhamadou Gueye, who the Bulls are trading as part of the deal, isn't eligible to be traded until July 9 because he was signed on April 9.07 Jul 2026 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzlj3ym722ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mpzjdbezz22oOh well. It's (summer) basketball season anyway!07 Jul 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzjdbezz22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mpzfz5hsxs2oAs part of the process to complete their offseason moves, the Brooklyn Nets have renounced the free agent rights for Ochai Agabji and Ziaire Williams.07 Jul 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzfz5hsxs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mpzf63osgc2cLandry Shamet’s new contract with the New York Knicks is guaranteed for $14.5M (first two years are fully guaranteed, last two years are partially guaranteed), a league source tells @spotrac.com. Shamet also has a player option on the final season.07 Jul 2026 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzf63osgc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mpzacoxgas2oAnother strong game for Luka Garza today as Bosnia and Herzegovina fell to Serbia in a FIBA World Cup qualifier. Garza had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Nikola Jokic went for 20/10/11. Nikola Jovic went off for 32 points on 11-for-15 shooting (7-for-9 3Ps), while adding 3 blocks.06 Jul 2026 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzacoxgas2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mpz6stlibk2oBoth Josh Minott and Day'Ron Shape waived their implied no-trade clauses in their new contracts with the Brooklyn Nets, a league sourced told @spotrac.com.06 Jul 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpz6stlibk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mpz3wjmvos2oYup! I will be there from the July 9-18. From the July 9-11, I'll be around the gyms a lot. From July 12-18, I'm lucky enough to be back as an instructor for @sportsbizclass.bsky.social for another year. If you see me around, please come say hi! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2026 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpz3wjmvos2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mpz3awrrxc2oNew @frontofficeshow.bsky.social is up! @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I talked some World Cup (of course!), then LeBron and teams chasing his signature, Nuggets and Watson, Kings waiving DeRozan, Hachimura to the Clips, Drummond to NY and more! Watch, like and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Rd46dw9yPIA?si=mCIFOnugibVjwq1e06 Jul 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpz3awrrxc2o