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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.

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 20m

I know it won't be a regular thing, but basketball with breakfast is something I could get used to!

Maybe when NBA Europe starts and those games are hopefully more accessible here stateside?

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 15h

New @frontofficeshow.bsky.social is up! @trevorlanenba.bsky.social & I talked about Giannis' comments about his future, KD's extension possibilities, Pacers backcourt injuries, preseason stuff and more!

Note: Recorded before the LBJ injury news.

Watch, like and subscribe:
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Giannis' Future, Kevin Durant Extension, Cavs Getting Malik Beasley?

YouTube video by NBA Front Office

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 15h

NBA waivers today:

-Dexter Dennis - SAC
-Terrence Hargrove Jr - DEN
-Coleman Hawkins - DEN
-Delon Wright - IND

Dennis, Hargrove and Hawkins were all on Exhibit 10 deals and are expected to land with the G League affiliates.

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 18h

🏀Collin Murray-Boyles can play. Raps are a weird mix. Maybe weird enough to work!
🏀I don't know how Sacramento is going to stop anyone from scoring. Just turn games into shootouts. At least they'll be fun to watch!

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 18h

🏀Already gave Boston thoughts but: Josh Minott and Luka Garza were really productive. Nice, cost-effective pickups.
🏀I LOVE Jaylen Wells
🏀Shaedon Sharpe looked awesome. Deni Avdija off the bench though? Nah, don't love that!
🏀Warriors are going to be tough when everyone is in there

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 18h

NBA preseason thoughts from last night:

🏀Kasparas Jakucionis made some terrific reads
🏀Spurs gotta get guards healthy and quick
🏀So good to see Taylor Hendricks back out there! Ace Bailey and Brice Sensabaugh were good too.
🏀Houston looked awesome on offense. Good game from Reed Sheppard.

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

The New Orleans Pelicans signed Chase Hunter and Josh Oduro to Exhibit 10 contracts, a league source told @spotrac.com.

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

Sigh...16 years since the last one. Ugh. I guess there's always next year.

And it is officially no-distractions basketball season now. There's the silver lining!

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

HUGO! Welcome to the NBA, young fella!

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

Nope. Celtics are sitting a few regulars tonight.

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

Great energy from the Celtics in this first half. That's how they're going to have to play. Love that they are making an effort to run off everything.

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

Wouldn't read anything into this, but the Celtics starters for Preseason Game 1 tonight are:

Xavier Tillman Sr
Chris Boucher
Sam Hauser
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

NBA waivers today:

-DJ Carton - NOP
-Feron Hunt - DET
-Kevin Knox II - CHI (sign-and-waive)
-Trhae Mitchell - NOP

All four signings were to get the players to the G League affiliate teams.

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

The Denver Nuggets have signed Terrence Hargrove Jr and Coleman Hawkins to Exhibit 10 contracts, a league source told @spotrac.com.

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

It's more about him passing up some looks because of lack of rhythm. I think it was mostly about his minutes being sporadic thus far. But he can certainly shoot. I'd like to see him get regular minutes and to just let it fly. We'll see if he gets there!

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

I think he'll make it, but he has to shoot more and show the ability to a little bit of something else (passing, ball movement, driving closeouts, some defense, anything) to stick. Shooters can take a few years to really find their place.

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

The final 2025 NBA restricted free agent is off the board: Taran Armstrong, a two-way RFA from the Warriors, has agreed to a deal with Dubai Basketball.

GSW will continue to hold Armstrong's RFA rights in the NBA this year, and for as long they keep issuing qualifying offers.

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 1d

Ugh. Missed that!

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 2d

It's felt like for a while now that Johnny Juzang could be a guy that eventually found the right spot and was a multi-year bench shooter for a team. Maybe that's now with the Wolves? Sometimes shooters take a few years to figure it out, then they're on rosters for several years.

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 2d

I'm not sure Andrew Nembhard can be the lead playmaker AND pick up and defend full court. That's asking a lot.

And now TJ McConnell is hurt (hopefully not too serious). All that PG depth, but life comes at you fast sometimes. Opening for Delon Wright to make the roster?

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 2d

It was Game 1 of the preseason, so we have miles to go, but Larry Nance Jr looked quick and bouncy. If the Cavs can manage him and keep him healthy, he's nice changeup in their frontcourt mix.

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 2d

Starting with the positives:

I really like Matas Buzelis. Love his energy and activity. He's also figuring out his personal pace on offense.

The defense...ugh. It's a lot of running around without purpose or direction. Needs to harness that purpose on offense for defense too.

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 2d

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed DJ Carton and Trhae Mitchell to Exhibit 10 contracts.

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t get paid to give baseball takes. You get those for free. And you get what you pay for!

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 2d

Boy do I hope!