RealGM Basketball Wiretap

10 June 2026

• Kings, Hornets Have Talked Domantas Sabonis Trade

  The Charlotte Hornets are looking to add size to their frontcourt. That's led them to have trade talks with the Sacramento Kings centered around big man Domantas Sabonis.

  The Hornets have a large amount of expiring salary that they could send to the Kings in a potential trade. However, Sacramento is reportedly looking to add one of Charlottes first-round picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Hornets hold the Nos. 14 and 18 picks in the draft and aren't looking to move either pick in a deal for Sabonis.

  This could be a situation where the two teams reengage after the draft. Sabonis has been termed as the most likely to move of Sacramento's veterans. The Kings have received interest in the 30-year-old big man dating back to last season's trade deadline. Sabonis is owed $45.5 million for the 2026-27 season, followed by $48.6 million in 2027-28.

• Hornets To Make Miles Bridges Available In Trade Talks

  The Charlotte Hornets are expected to make Miles Bridges available in trade discussions, sources told Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

  The team discussed deals for Bridges at the trade deadline, though there could be a wider market now as Bridges is entering the final year of his deal worth $22.8 million.

  The 28-year-old averaged 17.1 points and 5.8 rebounds last season.

• Knicks To Have Competition To Re-Sign Mitchell Robinson

  The New York Knicks are hoping to retain Mitchell Robinson in unrestricted free agency this summer. Doing so won't come cheaply, as New York is likely to have competition for Robinson's services this offseason.

  The Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakes and Toronto Raptors are all expected to look at upgrading their center positions. Robinson is likely to be the best unrestricted center available in free agency.

  The Bulls and Lakers could have enough cap space to offer the 28-year-old center a big enough deal to make the Knicks think twice about beating it. New York is expected to be dealing with the first and second apron next season, as their roster has five players who are set to make between $20 and $57 million.

  The Hornets will have the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception of $15 million to offer Robinson. Both Charlotte and Toronto could also look into sign-and-trade possibilities with New York, as well.

• Moussa Diabate's 26-27 Contract Fully Guaranteed By Hornets

  The Charlotte Hornets have fully guaranteed Moussa Diabate's contract for the 2026-27 season. Diabate's contract was previously non-guaranteed. The deal would have become $250,000 guaranteed on the Hornets opening night, then fully guaranteed on the leaguewide guarantee date of January 10, 2027.

  Diabate started in 47 of the 73 games he played for Charlotte last season. The 6-foot-10 center averaged 7.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and a block per game for the Hornets.

  The NBA awarded Diabate the Hustle Award for the 2025-26 season. The Hustle Award honors the player whose contributions lead towards winning, but don't always show up in the traditional NBA box score.

• Feds Allege Terry Rozier Agreed To $100k Bribe

  Federal prosecutors accused Terry Rozier of agreeing to manipulate his performance in an NBA game for a $100,000 bribe as part of a larger gambling scheme.

  Prosecutors filed two new charges against Rozier on Thursday, including bribery in sporting contests and honest services wire fraud conspiracy.

  The NBA and the Charlotte Hornets were named as victims in the conspiracy.

  Rozier, and his attorney, Jim Trusty of Ifrah Law, have previously denied all charges.

  "The superseding indictment just confirms that our motion to dismiss was righteous -- new charges, new theories, but all just a sad effort to make something stick," Trusty told ESPN.

  Rozier allegedly informed his co-defendant Deniro Laster that he would remove himself from a March 23, 2023 game against the Pelicans due to a leg injury. Laster then shared the information with multiple bettors.

  Rozier finished with five points and four rebounds in nine minutes in the game. The four rebounds caused some of the bets to lose, to which Rozier agreed to reduce his bribe to $70,000.

• Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe Headline 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie Teams

  Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and VJ Edgecombe headline the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie teams as unanimous selections and were joined on the First Team by Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward.

  First Team:

  • Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
  • Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets
  • VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers
  • Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs
  • Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies

  Second Team:

  • Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz
  • Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans Pelicans
  • Collin Murray-Boyles, Toronto Raptors
  • Maxime Raynaud, Sacramento Kings
  • Derik Queen, New Orleans Pelicans
• 2026 NBA Draft Lottery: Wizards At No. 1, Ahead Of Jazz, Grizzlies, Bulls

  The Washington Wizards, who had the best odds at 14 percent, have won the lottery and the No. 1 overall pick. The Utah Jazz will hold the No. 2 pick ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies at No. 3 and the Chicago Bulls at No. 4.

  The Indiana Pacers were fifth and must convey their selection to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the Ivica Zubac trade at the deadline.

  The top four picks are expected to be some combination of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson. The 2026 draft has also became touted for its depth, especially at guard with the likes of Darius Acuff Jr., Keaton Wagler, Kingston Flemings, Mikel Brown Jr. and Brayden Burries.

  Out of all the teams in the lottery, the Jazz were most tightly connected to Dybantsa who has surpassed Peterson on many teams draft boards. But the Wizards will dictate how the draft plays out as they have a challenging decision to make at No. 1. The Wizards made a pair of trades for veteran All-Stars this season in Trae Young and then Anthony Davis.

  The Wizards previously won the lottery in 2001 (Kwame Brown) and 2010 (John Wall). The Jazz had never previously moved up in the draft lottery.

  2026 NBA Draft Lottery Results

  1. Washington Wizards
  2. Utah Jazz
  3. Memphis Grizzlies
  4. Chicago Bulls
  5. Los Angeles Clippers (via Indiana Pacers)
  6. Brooklyn Nets
  7. Sacramento Kings
  8. Atlanta Hawks
  9. Dallas Mavericks
  10. Milwaukee Bucks
  11. Golden State Warriors
  12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via LA Clippers)
  13. Miami Heat
  14. Charlotte Hornets

• Charles Lee, Hornets Sign Contract Extension

  Charles Lee and the Charlotte Hornets have signed a contract extension. While the Hornets didn't make it out of the play-in and into the playoffs, they were one of the best teams in the NBA after a slow start to the 2025-26 season.

  The Hornets had a 25-win game improvement in Lee's second season as head coach. The Hornets hired Lee ahead of the 2024-25 season after he had assistant coach stints with the Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics.

  "Charles has done an outstanding job establishing a foundation for who we want to be as a team," said Jeff Peterson. "From day one, Charles and his staff have prioritized player development, creating an environment where each of our players are committed to getting better and continue to improve. He has built a team-first culture rooted in accountability, hard work and professionalism. I'm excited to keep working closely with Charles as we continue to build the Hornets for long-term success."

  "I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue leading this team and building on what we've started here in Charlotte," said Lee. "I want to thank Rick, Gabe and Jeff for their support as well as my coaching staff and the players for their tireless work and dedication. I'm excited about the direction we're headed and our team's bright future. Our players have shown a real commitment to growth, and I'm proud of the culture we're establishing together. We're just getting started, and I'm looking forward to the work ahead."

• Brandon Miller Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Out Indefinitely

  Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller underwent surgery to address left shoulder instability, the team announced on Wednesday.

  Miller is out indefinitely, but is expected to make a full recovery.

  Miller averaged 20.2 points and 4.9 rebounds in 65 games this season.

  Miller missed 13 straight games from October to November due to a left shoulder subluxation injury.

• Moussa Diabate Wins 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award

  Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabate has won the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award. The honor recognizes players whose effort-based contributions drive winning but rarely appear in traditional statistical categories.

  Diabate's impact coincided directly with Charlotte's dramatic midseason turnaround. The Hornets went 9-20 through Dec. 22 before posting a 35-18 record the rest of the way, the sixth-best winning percentage in the league during that stretch. Dec. 23 marked Diabate's first game as a full-time starter.

  The award is determined by a statistical formula tracking deflections, loose balls recovered, charges drawn, screen assists, contested shots, and box outs. Among the 124 eligible players, Diabate ranked first in offensive box outs per minute and fourth in screen assists per minute.

  Diabate posted career-best numbers across the board in his fourth NBA season, averaging 7.9 points on 63.1 percent shooting, 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 26.0 minutes per game. His 20 double-doubles nearly tripled his previous career total.

  Dyson Daniels, Draymond Green, Cedric Coward and Josh Hart rounded out the top-5.