Jordan Walsh’s Three-Year Extension Worth $15.75 Million; Latest on Crawford, Tate, and Coaching Carousel
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Boston, MA — Second-year forward Jordan Walsh will receive a total of $15.75 million on his new three-year agreement with the Boston Celtics, according to figures obtained by Hoops Rumors. The deal guarantees $5 million in 2027-28 and $5.25 million in 2028-29, while Boston holds a $5.5 million team option for the 2029-30 season.
Houston, TX — The Houston Rockets’ four-year, minimum-salary contract with rookie Isaiah Crawford includes a partial guarantee of $1,154,325 if he remains on the roster for opening night, rather than a full first-year guarantee. Crawford’s entire $2,449,421 salary for 2026-27 becomes locked in if he is not waived on or before January 7.
Veteran forward Jae’Sean Tate re-signed with Houston on a one-year, minimum-salary pact carrying a $1,039,669 partial guarantee. Tate also agreed to waive his implicit no-trade clause for the 2026-27 league year, giving the Rockets flexibility to move him.
BC Roma SPQR Coaching Search
Expansion outfit BC Roma SPQR, set to debut in the 2026-27 EuroCup, has expressed interest in former NBA head coach Terry Stotts and New York Knicks assistant Riccardo Fois, joining previously reported candidate Dwane Casey, sources told The Stein Line. The Italian club, co-founded by Donnie Nelson and Luka Dončić, aims to secure a future berth in the NBA’s planned European league.
Summer League Notes
John Hollinger of The Athletic named 12 standout performers from this month’s Las Vegas Summer League and listed several disappointments. Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson fell into the latter group after posting 26 assists against 24 turnovers and struggling against length in the paint; Hollinger still projects Peterson as the draft’s fourth-best prospect.
Spotrac’s Keith Smith compiled feedback from executives, scouts, and coaches after 11 days in Las Vegas, addressing Eastern Conference outlooks, the second-apron rules, and the slow pace of rookie-scale extensions.
Meanwhile, ESPN’s Ben Golliver outlined offseason developments for all 30 NBA teams.
Source: Hoops Rumors
