Inside Hoops

The Portland Trail Blazers have claimed forward/center Micah Potter off waivers, General Manager Joe Cronin announced. Potter (6-9, 248) appeared in 47 games (seven starts) with the Indiana Pacers during the 2025-26 season, averaging career highs of 9.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.3 minutes per game. He shot 51.5 percent from the field, 42.3 percent from three-point range and 84.2 percent from the free throw line.

The Detroit Pistons have re-signed guard Kevin Huerter and guard/forward Javonte Green. Huerter, 6’6″, 190, joined the Pistons in February as part of a three-team trade that sent Jaden Ivey to the Chicago Bulls. In 25 games with Detroit, he averaged 8.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting 44.3% from the field. An eight-year NBA veteran who played collegiately at the University of Maryland, Huerter was selected 19th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft.

The Washington Wizards announced today they acquired center Deandre Ayton in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers for guard Jaden Hardy and two future second-round picks. Ayton (7-0, 252) has played 470 career games (463 starts) in his eight-year NBA career with the Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers.

The Washington Wizards announced today the following coaching staff updates: Adam Caporn, Wizards lead assistant Patrick Ewing, Wizards assistant coach Cody Toppert, Wizards assistant coach Steve Clifford, Wizards coaching advisor Tevon Saddler, Capital City Go-Go head coach/Wizards assistant coach T.J. Sorrentine, Las Vegas Summer League head coach Caporn moves to lead assistant on Keefe’s bench as he enters his third season with the team.

The LA Clippers have signed forward Rui Hachimura, it was announced by Lawrence Frank, President of Basketball Operations. “Rui is an elite three-point shooter and an efficient mid-range scorer who uses his size to exploit mismatches,” said Frank. “He will strengthen our frontcourt with his one-on-one defense and ability to space the floor. Rui is also a well-liked and respected teammate who continues to grow his game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed center Isaiah Hartenstein to a multi-year contract, it was announced by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Hartenstein has appeared in 104 games (99 starts) in his first two seasons in Oklahoma City and averaged 10.3 points on 59.7% shooting, 10.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 26.2 minutes per contest.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed guard/forward Kenrich Williams, it was announced by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Williams has appeared in 362 games (33 starts) for Oklahoma City and averaged 6.7 points on 49.2% shooting, including 38.7% from three-point range, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 18.6 minutes per game.

Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey announced today that the team has signed Ariel Hukporti. In 54 games for the New York Knicks last season, Hukporti, 24, averaged 2.2 points on 56.3-percent shooting and 2.9 rebounds in 9.2 minutes. The 7-0 center notched career highs in rebounds (16), assists (4), and blocked shots (4), to go along with eight points against Atlanta on Jan. 2, 2026.

The Miami HEAT have signed guard Tim Hardaway Jr. “Hardaway is obviously a great name around here,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “Tim Jr. is one of the most explosive shooters in the league and a player we have long coveted.

The Miami HEAT have signed forward Andrew Wiggins to a contract extension. “Andrew Wiggins has proven to us that he is the quintessential small forward who fits perfectly with this roster,” said HEAT President Pat Riley.