Mathurin to Pelicans
Free agent Bennedict Mathurin agreed to a two‑year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, NBA.com reported Aug. 26. Mathurin averaged 17.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 54 games last season; the contract includes a player option and follows a season in which he scored a career‑high‑tying 38 in his Clippers debut.
Source: NBA.com
Warriors honor Don Nelson
The Golden State Warriors announced Aug. 26 they will wear a ‘Nellie’ jersey band throughout the 2026‑27 season to honor Hall of Famer Don Nelson. Nelson, who died Aug. 9 at 86, coached the Warriors for 11 seasons and won 422 regular‑season games with the franchise; the band will sit above the IREN badge on the upper‑left uniform.
Source: NBA.com
Hornets coach at BWB camp
Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Lamar Skeeter is among NBA staff coaching at the inaugural Men’s Basketball Without Borders Next Up camp in Istanbul, NBA.com/Hornets reported Aug. 26. The camp runs Aug. 26–29 and brings together NBA and FIBA personnel to work with 78 top high‑school prospects from 44 countries on skill development and life‑skills programming.
Source: Charlotte Hornets / NBA.com
Clippers blocks leaders
NBA.com published an Aug. 26 feature ranking the Los Angeles Clippers’ all‑time block leaders, with DeAndre Jordan listed at the top. The piece traces the franchise’s defensive history and highlights notable shot‑blockers such as Elton Brand and Benoit Benjamin while placing Jordan as the leader in blocks.
Source: NBA.com
Cade Cunningham dimes
A short mix released Aug. 26 spotlights Cade Cunningham’s best assists from the 2025‑26 season, NBA.com noted. The highlight reel celebrates the Detroit guard’s court vision and playmaking during NBA Assist Week by compiling his top passes and sequence‑setting plays from last season.
Source: NBA.com
Kuminga to Timberwolves
Bleacher Report published Aug. 26 that Jonathan Kuminga has reportedly agreed to a contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The story notes the Hawks declined his $24.3 million club option in June, his 12.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in Atlanta, and projects he could take a larger bench role alongside Anthony Edwards and newly acquired LaMelo Ball.
Source: Bleacher Report