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/3mvlxs3dg6s2lNew @frontofficeshow.bsky.social is up! @trevorlanenba.bsky.social & I talked Raps-Clips trade, 27-28 cap projection going up, expansion news, KD wants a fifth Olympics, John Konchar suitors (before he signed), Cam Whitmore, Devin Carter and more! Watch, like and subscribe! https://youtu.be/LDBiTiFDU48?is=bAwKeJ7X0HJX0IPO16 Sep 2026 01:17 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlxs3dg6s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvlnaupcoc2wThe Boston Celtics have waived Caleb Grill. Grill was signed to an Exhibit 10 deal that was designed to get him to the Maine Celtics for the upcoming G League season.15 Sep 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlnaupcoc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvlmynz6lc2wThe Indiana Pacers have waived Keion Brooks Jr., Cameron Hildreth, MJ Iraldi and Wade Taylor IV.15 Sep 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlmynz6lc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvlms2oywk2wThe New Orleans have signed and waived Johnny O’Neil, a league source told @spotrac.com. O’Neil is expected to join the Laketown Squadron for the upcoming G League season.15 Sep 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlms2oywk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvlmo2gqyk2wThe Detroit Pistons have signed and waived Dawson Garcia and Basheer Jihad, a league source told @spotrac.com. The moves are designed to get Garcia and Jihad to the Motor City Cruise for the upcoming G League season.15 Sep 2026 21:58 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlmo2gqyk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvksocnyb22jBennedict Mathurin's contract came in a bit lower than originally reported: 2026-27: $7.5M 2027-28: $7.8M - Player Option Pelicans have $7.5M of the Non-Taxpayer MLE remaining. New Orleans is $4M from the luxury tax with 15 players on standard contracts.15 Sep 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvksocnyb22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvjhpc3ihk2aAnd now his watch is ended.15 Sep 2026 01:24 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjhpc3ihk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvj76reewk2aThe Oklahoma City Thunder announced they have signed center Christoph Tilly to an Exhibit 10 contract.14 Sep 2026 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvj76reewk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvihaw4b722dDevin Carter's deal with the Boston Celtics is an Exhibit 10 contract, a league source told @spotrac.com. If Carter earns a regular season spot, deal becomes a standard non-guaranteed contract. It can also be converted to a two-way deal. Or Carter can get a bonus for joining Maine for 60 days.14 Sep 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvihaw4b722dhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvbavgnu6c27Starting NOW! https://www.youtube.com/live/bkvY2eVqu0Q?si=fltal6ORRmlM6QfP [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Sep 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbavgnu6c27https://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvb3zlu3vc27I dove deep into what Stephen Curry's next deal could look like if he extends, waits to re-sign as a FA for the first time (NTC?) and how it impacts the Warriors if he takes less than the max. Check it out for some truly staggering numbers and the way this might play out. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Sep 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb3zlu3vc27https://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvb3w2vjus27Stephen Curry is eligible to extend. Should he? For @spotrac.com, I looked at why Curry might want to wait until 2027 FA, how that could benefit him and the Warriors, including a potential NTC, the Over-38 Rule and Golden State's 2027 cap space. Read more: https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3469/next-contract-series-stephen-curry11 Sep 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb3w2vjus27https://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvazlc3fqc27LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social Friday will start around 3 PM ET today. Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I as we answer your questions and talk NBA to wrap up the week. Link to come when show is live.11 Sep 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvazlc3fqc27https://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mvaouxamsk27I read this piece when it was first published and it's stuck with me ever since. It does a great job of capturing the confusion and fear throughout the day on 9/11. I return to it every year on the anniversary. Give it time today, if you haven't already. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/09/were-the-only-plane-in-the-sky-214230/11 Sep 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaouxamsk27https://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mv7edoqomc27What are the jet noises on the football game? Is that actually in the stadium or something Netflix is doing?11 Sep 2026 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7edoqomc27https://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mv7d4yq36227Bennedict Mathurin officially signed his contract with the New Orleans Pelicans today.11 Sep 2026 00:36 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7d4yq36227https://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mv6efcl4ck27Lonnie Walker has officially signed his contract with the Denver Nuggets. It's a non-guaranteed camp deal for Walker, a league source told @spotrac.com.10 Sep 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6efcl4ck27https://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mv5454jqac2mI don’t think Drake Maye could have played worse tonight. All three picks were awful decisions. It’s only Week 1, but this was a real mess.10 Sep 2026 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5454jqac2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mv2fqqyjtc2iNew @frontofficeshow.bsky.social is up! @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I talked about the Kawhi trade, the Grizzlies-Pelicans trade, Harden re-signing officially, Simmons to the Kings, Thompson's extension and more! Watch, like and subscribe! https://youtu.be/uRDp1QiMGjI?si=ioZ3M1-egV4lEGrZ09 Sep 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2fqqyjtc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mv2cfc5ius2pThis is such disgusting bullshit. This grifter will never find a line he won’t cross. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Sep 2026 00:39 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2cfc5ius2phttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3muzyp3o52k2iDeMar DeRozan has officially signed his deal with the Denver Nuggets.08 Sep 2026 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzyp3o52k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3muzlzycxdc2qOfficial guarantee for Taj Gibson as part of this trade: $148,828. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Sep 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzlzycxdc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3muz6nlzldk2qMy latest Offseason Reset for @spotrac.com looks at the Pacific Division. Lakers did a major makeover. Warriors and Suns retained players with a few additions. Kings are rebuilding yet again. And the Clippers reset in the face of penalties. Read more: https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3466/nba-pacific-division-offseason-reset08 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz6nlzldk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3muz3vgvkdc2qTrade Mechanics: 🏀T. Gibson will have $200K of his contract guaranteed. That way he and AJ Johnson's contracts match salary for J. Hawkins. 🏀MEM will bring M. Peavy in via the $4.3M J. Morant TPE.08 Sep 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz3vgvkdc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3muz2um4bk22qThe Pelicans will get to about $7.9M under the luxury tax and about $9.5M under the first apron after the trade with the Grizzlies. Given the deal for Bennedict Mathurin will hard-cap New Orleans at the first apron, the Pels now have enough room to complete the Mathurin signing.08 Sep 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz2um4bk22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3murtl3ages2tTIL that Matt Leinart's son is a freshman QB at SMU, and I am again reminded that I am approximately 100 years old.05 Sep 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3murtl3ages2thttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mup4kwi6y22sI'm rooting for Ben Simmons. Hope he can have a productive, healthy and fulfilling year. He still had the all-around skills when he was with the Nets/Clippers two seasons ago. Talent is still there. Glad to see him giving it another go.04 Sep 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup4kwi6y22shttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3munvbr3rgc2sJonathan Kuminga officially signed his contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves today.04 Sep 2026 02:13 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3munvbr3rgc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mumphnhu622sAmen Thompson's extension with the Rockets comes in about $44M less than the 25% of the cap max. AAV of $41.6M vs $50.5M. That's decent flexibility for Houston moving forward and still a monster deal for Thompson.03 Sep 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumphnhu622shttps://bsky.app/profile/keithsmithnba.bsky.social/post/3mulbcsoah22sThe NBA dropped the hammer on the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard (less so on Leonard) for cap circumvention. For @spotrac.com I broke down the punishments and answered 13 FAQs that have come up since the news broke. Read more: https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3455/fallout-from-clippers-circumvention-punishment03 Sep 2026 01:10 +0000at://did:plc:luofuy2uw7g4vsd2vbwidtel/app.bsky.feed.post/3mulbcsoah22s