KeithSmithNBA
@keithsmithnba.bsky.social
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.
We've got a new contributor for @spotrac.com and @munson-bella.bsky.social is all over the WNBA CBA negotiations! Check out her piece on some of the key items the parties are figuring out in a new labor agreement:
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WNBA CBA: Key Priorities Being Negotiated | Spotrac News
Outside of revenue sharing, there are some key priorities that are being negotiated between the WNBA and WNBPA. Bella Munson takes a look at the minimum professional standards, retirement benefits, an...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We've got a new contributor for @spotrac.com and @munson-bella.bsky.social is all over the WNBA CBA negotiations! Check out her piece on some of the key items the parties are figuring out in a new labor agreement:
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NBA extension season is behind us. In the lull before trade season, it's time to take our initial look at 2026 spending power projections around the NBA on @spotrac.com!
🏀6 cap space teams
🏀9-13 NTMLE teams
🏀4-9 Tax MLE teams
🏀2 second apron teams
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/30...
🏀6 cap space teams
🏀9-13 NTMLE teams
🏀4-9 Tax MLE teams
🏀2 second apron teams
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/30...
Initial 2026 Cap Space and Spending Power Projections | Spotrac News
An early look at the 2026 cap space and spending power projections.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
NBA extension season is behind us. In the lull before trade season, it's time to take our initial look at 2026 spending power projections around the NBA on @spotrac.com!
🏀6 cap space teams
🏀9-13 NTMLE teams
🏀4-9 Tax MLE teams
🏀2 second apron teams
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/30...
🏀6 cap space teams
🏀9-13 NTMLE teams
🏀4-9 Tax MLE teams
🏀2 second apron teams
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/30...
NBA Game Notes are up on the Basketball Bulletin! Monday and Tuesday observations (no clips today, sorry!) from:
🏀Sixers-Clippers
🏀Heat-Knicks
🏀Raptors-Hornets
🏀Bulls-Nuggets
🏀Magic-Warriors
🏀Pistons-Hawks
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🏀Sixers-Clippers
🏀Heat-Knicks
🏀Raptors-Hornets
🏀Bulls-Nuggets
🏀Magic-Warriors
🏀Pistons-Hawks
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NBA Game Notes: Early Week Action
Catching up on Monday and Tuesday Quick-Hit style!
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November 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
NBA Game Notes are up on the Basketball Bulletin! Monday and Tuesday observations (no clips today, sorry!) from:
🏀Sixers-Clippers
🏀Heat-Knicks
🏀Raptors-Hornets
🏀Bulls-Nuggets
🏀Magic-Warriors
🏀Pistons-Hawks
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🏀Sixers-Clippers
🏀Heat-Knicks
🏀Raptors-Hornets
🏀Bulls-Nuggets
🏀Magic-Warriors
🏀Pistons-Hawks
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Cedric Coward is going to be so good. Already doing a ton of high-level stuff. And he's not afraid of the moment either. A real bright spot in rough Grizzlies season so far.
November 19, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Cedric Coward is going to be so good. Already doing a ton of high-level stuff. And he's not afraid of the moment either. A real bright spot in rough Grizzlies season so far.
The Pistons are a machine. Such a fun team!
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The Pistons are a machine. Such a fun team!
That was a really good win for the Magic. They're starting to figure things out. Defense is getting back to that elite level we've become used to.
November 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
That was a really good win for the Magic. They're starting to figure things out. Defense is getting back to that elite level we've become used to.
New @frontofficeshow.bsky.social is up! @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I talked LeBron returning, Keegan Murray coming back, Giannis out, Wemby out and some of my initial 2026 cap space projections.
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LeBron James' Return, Wemby's Injury And Cap Space Projections!
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November 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
New @frontofficeshow.bsky.social is up! @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I talked LeBron returning, Keegan Murray coming back, Giannis out, Wemby out and some of my initial 2026 cap space projections.
Watch, like and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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Watch, like and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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Sneak peek at the six teams I currently project to have 2026 cap space:
1. Wizards: $80.9M
2. Clippers: $67.6M
3. Lakers: $55.6M
4. Jazz: $48.4M
5. Nets: $44.4M
6. Bulls: $35.0M
For the rest of the league, check out the link below!
1. Wizards: $80.9M
2. Clippers: $67.6M
3. Lakers: $55.6M
4. Jazz: $48.4M
5. Nets: $44.4M
6. Bulls: $35.0M
For the rest of the league, check out the link below!
NBA extension season is behind us. In the lull before trade season, it's time to take our initial look at 2026 spending power projections around the NBA on @spotrac.com!
🏀6 cap space teams
🏀9-13 NTMLE teams
🏀4-9 Tax MLE teams
🏀2 second apron teams
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/30...
🏀6 cap space teams
🏀9-13 NTMLE teams
🏀4-9 Tax MLE teams
🏀2 second apron teams
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/30...
Initial 2026 Cap Space and Spending Power Projections | Spotrac News
An early look at the 2026 cap space and spending power projections.
www.spotrac.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Sneak peek at the six teams I currently project to have 2026 cap space:
1. Wizards: $80.9M
2. Clippers: $67.6M
3. Lakers: $55.6M
4. Jazz: $48.4M
5. Nets: $44.4M
6. Bulls: $35.0M
For the rest of the league, check out the link below!
1. Wizards: $80.9M
2. Clippers: $67.6M
3. Lakers: $55.6M
4. Jazz: $48.4M
5. Nets: $44.4M
6. Bulls: $35.0M
For the rest of the league, check out the link below!
NBA extension season is behind us. In the lull before trade season, it's time to take our initial look at 2026 spending power projections around the NBA on @spotrac.com!
🏀6 cap space teams
🏀9-13 NTMLE teams
🏀4-9 Tax MLE teams
🏀2 second apron teams
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/30...
🏀6 cap space teams
🏀9-13 NTMLE teams
🏀4-9 Tax MLE teams
🏀2 second apron teams
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/30...
Initial 2026 Cap Space and Spending Power Projections | Spotrac News
An early look at the 2026 cap space and spending power projections.
www.spotrac.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
NBA extension season is behind us. In the lull before trade season, it's time to take our initial look at 2026 spending power projections around the NBA on @spotrac.com!
🏀6 cap space teams
🏀9-13 NTMLE teams
🏀4-9 Tax MLE teams
🏀2 second apron teams
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/30...
🏀6 cap space teams
🏀9-13 NTMLE teams
🏀4-9 Tax MLE teams
🏀2 second apron teams
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/30...
New @frontofficeshow.bsky.social is up! @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I talked Pels coaching change, PG coming back, LBJ coming back, Edey back, Coby White back, a bunch of guys headed the other way and some trade rumor stuff too.
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LeBron's Return! Paul George Update, Mavs Anthony Davis Situation And More
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November 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
New @frontofficeshow.bsky.social is up! @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I talked Pels coaching change, PG coming back, LBJ coming back, Edey back, Coby White back, a bunch of guys headed the other way and some trade rumor stuff too.
Watch, like and subscribe!
youtu.be/aXmloNw3-aQ?...
Watch, like and subscribe!
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NBA Game Notes are up on the Basketball Bulletin! Observations and clips from:
🏀Rockets-Magic
🏀Jazz-Bulls
🏀Celtics-Clippers
🏀Mavericks-Trail Blazers
🏀Hawks-Suns
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🏀Rockets-Magic
🏀Jazz-Bulls
🏀Celtics-Clippers
🏀Mavericks-Trail Blazers
🏀Hawks-Suns
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NBA Game Notes: Crazy Sunday!
Notes from: Rockets-Magic, Jazz-Bulls, Celtics-Clippers, Mavericks-Trail Blazers, Hawks-Suns
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November 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
NBA Game Notes are up on the Basketball Bulletin! Observations and clips from:
🏀Rockets-Magic
🏀Jazz-Bulls
🏀Celtics-Clippers
🏀Mavericks-Trail Blazers
🏀Hawks-Suns
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🏀Rockets-Magic
🏀Jazz-Bulls
🏀Celtics-Clippers
🏀Mavericks-Trail Blazers
🏀Hawks-Suns
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Wowowow. That was CLOSE! Great play by the Clippers to get Harden an open three to tie the game at the buzzer and it just rolled off.
Celtics back to .500 on the season at 7-7. Two games with the Nets coming this week.
Celtics back to .500 on the season at 7-7. Two games with the Nets coming this week.
November 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Wowowow. That was CLOSE! Great play by the Clippers to get Harden an open three to tie the game at the buzzer and it just rolled off.
Celtics back to .500 on the season at 7-7. Two games with the Nets coming this week.
Celtics back to .500 on the season at 7-7. Two games with the Nets coming this week.
James Harden has been unreal here. He's kept the Clippers in this game. Boston is an inbounds from winning, but Harden kept the Clippers alive.
November 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
James Harden has been unreal here. He's kept the Clippers in this game. Boston is an inbounds from winning, but Harden kept the Clippers alive.
Boston is getting really good minutes from Jordan Walsh over the last week. He's really shown up on defense, and he's made some plays on offense too.
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Boston is getting really good minutes from Jordan Walsh over the last week. He's really shown up on defense, and he's made some plays on offense too.
Nuggets-Wolves has been really good tonight. Fun watching two good teams going at it!
November 16, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Nuggets-Wolves has been really good tonight. Fun watching two good teams going at it!
Reminder: P.J. Washington can't be traded by this season's trade deadline. His extension came with a six-month trade restriction. The earliest Washington will be able to be traded is after the Mavericks season ends.
November 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Reminder: P.J. Washington can't be traded by this season's trade deadline. His extension came with a six-month trade restriction. The earliest Washington will be able to be traded is after the Mavericks season ends.
Cody Martin's hardship 10 Day contract with the Indiana Pacers expired today. The Pacers can sign Martin to second hardship 10 Day contract, if they choose.
November 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Cody Martin's hardship 10 Day contract with the Indiana Pacers expired today. The Pacers can sign Martin to second hardship 10 Day contract, if they choose.
These Pistons...wow!
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
These Pistons...wow!
#OnlyFranz! Coming up huge tonight!
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
#OnlyFranz! Coming up huge tonight!
November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
FREE post Friday! NBA Game Notes are up on the Basketball Bulletin! Catching up from the last two days with observations and clips from:
🏀Hawks-Jazz
🏀Warriors-Spurs
🏀Suns-Mavs
🏀Blazers-Pelicans
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🏀Hawks-Jazz
🏀Warriors-Spurs
🏀Suns-Mavs
🏀Blazers-Pelicans
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NBA Game Notes: Two Days of Catchup
Notes from: Hawks-Jazz, Warriors-Spurs, Suns-Mavericks, Trail Blazers-Pelicans
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November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
FREE post Friday! NBA Game Notes are up on the Basketball Bulletin! Catching up from the last two days with observations and clips from:
🏀Hawks-Jazz
🏀Warriors-Spurs
🏀Suns-Mavs
🏀Blazers-Pelicans
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🏀Hawks-Jazz
🏀Warriors-Spurs
🏀Suns-Mavs
🏀Blazers-Pelicans
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LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social Friday will start around 1 PM ET today! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I as we take all of your questions to wrap up a busy week in the NBA. We've got a lot going on, so should be a fun show today!
Link to come when show is live.
Link to come when show is live.
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social Friday will start around 1 PM ET today! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I as we take all of your questions to wrap up a busy week in the NBA. We've got a lot going on, so should be a fun show today!
Link to come when show is live.
Link to come when show is live.
Jalen Johnson was a full-on MONSTER last night:
31 points
18 rebounds (!)
14 assists (!!)
7 steals (!!!)
All-Star selections could get wonky with the new format, but Johnson is going to be really close. He's Atlanta's best player and the guy they need to orbit around now.
31 points
18 rebounds (!)
14 assists (!!)
7 steals (!!!)
All-Star selections could get wonky with the new format, but Johnson is going to be really close. He's Atlanta's best player and the guy they need to orbit around now.
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Jalen Johnson was a full-on MONSTER last night:
31 points
18 rebounds (!)
14 assists (!!)
7 steals (!!!)
All-Star selections could get wonky with the new format, but Johnson is going to be really close. He's Atlanta's best player and the guy they need to orbit around now.
31 points
18 rebounds (!)
14 assists (!!)
7 steals (!!!)
All-Star selections could get wonky with the new format, but Johnson is going to be really close. He's Atlanta's best player and the guy they need to orbit around now.
This isn't a "The Hawks are better without Trae Young" post! I really don't believe that is true.
But I do wonder if their strong play without Young gives them comfort that they'll be ok if the sides do part ways at some point.
But I do wonder if their strong play without Young gives them comfort that they'll be ok if the sides do part ways at some point.
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This isn't a "The Hawks are better without Trae Young" post! I really don't believe that is true.
But I do wonder if their strong play without Young gives them comfort that they'll be ok if the sides do part ways at some point.
But I do wonder if their strong play without Young gives them comfort that they'll be ok if the sides do part ways at some point.
This Suns group is way more fun to watch than any team they put on the floor the last couple of years. Not sure they'll maintain this level of winning, but I was too low on them coming into the season. As other teams have fallen off, they'll be a PIT team.
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This Suns group is way more fun to watch than any team they put on the floor the last couple of years. Not sure they'll maintain this level of winning, but I was too low on them coming into the season. As other teams have fallen off, they'll be a PIT team.