Alex Schiffer
@alexschiffer.bsky.social
Reporter for Front Office Sports. Formerly covered the Brooklyn Nets for The Athletic and Missouri Tigers for The Kansas City Star.
The Mavericks traded Anthony Davis to the Wizards almost a year to the date of acquiring him for Luka Doncic: frontofficesports.com/anthony-davi...
Mavs Deal Anthony Davis to Wizards One Year After Luka Trade
The Wizards turned one of the NBA’s youngest rosters into a pair of injury-prone All Stars expecting max contracts.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The Mavericks traded Anthony Davis to the Wizards almost a year to the date of acquiring him for Luka Doncic: frontofficesports.com/anthony-davi...
The Washington Wizards trade for Anthony Davis the same day the Washington Post eliminates its sports section. It’s as if the universe is talking to the paper’s leadership.
February 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM
The Washington Wizards trade for Anthony Davis the same day the Washington Post eliminates its sports section. It’s as if the universe is talking to the paper’s leadership.
Terry Rozier’s lawyer Jim Trusty on his client’s arbitration win over the NBA: “Terry won today under principles of contract law and the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the players, but the bigger principle at issue is the presumption of innocence.”
February 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Terry Rozier’s lawyer Jim Trusty on his client’s arbitration win over the NBA: “Terry won today under principles of contract law and the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the players, but the bigger principle at issue is the presumption of innocence.”
The Nets and Warriors haven’t talked about a Michael Porter Jr. trade prior to Jimmy Butler’s ACL tear. But does Butler’s injury change their stance? With Butler out, the Warriors and their “fading dynasty” are at a crossroads: frontofficesports.com/warriors-jim...
‘Fading Dynasty’ Warriors at Crossroads After Butler Tears ACL
Sources told FOS that the Warriors and Nets had not discussed a Michael Porter Jr. trade before Butler’s injury.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:21 PM
The Nets and Warriors haven’t talked about a Michael Porter Jr. trade prior to Jimmy Butler’s ACL tear. But does Butler’s injury change their stance? With Butler out, the Warriors and their “fading dynasty” are at a crossroads: frontofficesports.com/warriors-jim...
Forrest Weber has been a Nets game day attendant for years. This season, he’s become a local celebrity at Barclays Center after landing a breakout role in Netflix’s “Black Rabbit” with Jalen Brunson and Tim Hardaway Jr. going out of their way to find him: frontofficesports.com/the-netflix-...
The Netflix Star Who Makes Sure NBA Players Have Clean Towels - Front Office Sports
In 'Black Rabbit,' Forrest Weber plays a terrifying mob enforcer. At Barclays Center, he keeps the refs’ locker room tidy for Nets games.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Forrest Weber has been a Nets game day attendant for years. This season, he’s become a local celebrity at Barclays Center after landing a breakout role in Netflix’s “Black Rabbit” with Jalen Brunson and Tim Hardaway Jr. going out of their way to find him: frontofficesports.com/the-netflix-...
“Could we see a player make a demand to go play in college?” a Western Conference executive speculated to me. “NIL money is better than two-way money and Euroleague money.” Wrote about James Nnaji and Trentyn Flowers: frontofficesports.com/nba-flowers-...
The NBA Is Closely Watching College Basketball’s Eligibility Mess
A former NBA draft pick signed with Baylor while a Bulls two-way player is looking into playing college basketball.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
“Could we see a player make a demand to go play in college?” a Western Conference executive speculated to me. “NIL money is better than two-way money and Euroleague money.” Wrote about James Nnaji and Trentyn Flowers: frontofficesports.com/nba-flowers-...
2026 will be the year of NBA expansion verdicts, both domestically and abroad: frontofficesports.com/nba-adam-sil...
NBA Will Finally Decide on Expansion Next Year
After years of NBA expansion talk, the league finally appears ready to make a decision next year about adding two more teams.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
2026 will be the year of NBA expansion verdicts, both domestically and abroad: frontofficesports.com/nba-adam-sil...
The Thunder are 20-1, just got Jalen Williams back and are currently projected to have three lottery picks in June's loaded draft. How much better can it get?: frontofficesports.com/thunder-warr...
The Thunder Are 20–1. Their Future Is Even Brighter
The Thunder own the league’s best record, just got their second-best player back, and have a trio of possible lottery picks in 2026.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Thunder are 20-1, just got Jalen Williams back and are currently projected to have three lottery picks in June's loaded draft. How much better can it get?: frontofficesports.com/thunder-warr...
Jalen Williams is officially ineligible for All-NBA honors this year, saving the Thunder millions on his rookie extension that he signed this summer: frontofficesports.com/jalen-willia...
Jalen Williams's Wrist Injury Could Save the Thunder Millions
Williams would have to play in every remaining regular-season game to reach the 65–game threshold to qualify for league awards.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Jalen Williams is officially ineligible for All-NBA honors this year, saving the Thunder millions on his rookie extension that he signed this summer: frontofficesports.com/jalen-willia...
On Tuesday, Theirry Darlan made his collegiate debut for Santa Clara after playing the past two years in the G League. He won't be the last. Both college coaches and G League executives aren't sure what to make of this newfound recruiting pipeline: frontofficesports.com/ncaa-basketb...
Is College Basketball About to Raid the G League?
Two players have recently made the jump from the NBA’s developmental league back to college. Coaches and executives are torn on just how many more will follow.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
On Tuesday, Theirry Darlan made his collegiate debut for Santa Clara after playing the past two years in the G League. He won't be the last. Both college coaches and G League executives aren't sure what to make of this newfound recruiting pipeline: frontofficesports.com/ncaa-basketb...
While the Dodgers play in the World Series, Mark Walter becomes majority owner of the Lakers across town after the NBA’s Board of Governors approved his ownership bid today: frontofficesports.com/nba-approves...
NBA Approves Mark Walter As New Lakers Owner
Walter takes over the Lakers at a time when the team is prioritizing the future with Luka Dončić over LeBron James’ final years.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
While the Dodgers play in the World Series, Mark Walter becomes majority owner of the Lakers across town after the NBA’s Board of Governors approved his ownership bid today: frontofficesports.com/nba-approves...
Terry Rozier will still be fully paid while on leave from the Heat in light of Thursday’s arrest: frontofficesports.com/terry-rozier...
Terry Rozier Will Be Paid Full NBA Salary While on Leave
Rozier will be paid the final year of his contract while on leave, but the NBA doesn’t have to wait for the legal process to change that.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Terry Rozier will still be fully paid while on leave from the Heat in light of Thursday’s arrest: frontofficesports.com/terry-rozier...
Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier were arrested this morning as part of the FBI's probe into sports betting: frontofficesports.com/terry-rozier...
Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups Arrested In FBI Gambling Probe
The Billups arrest was not basketball-related; ABC reported Thursday morning that it was for his involvement in an "illegal poker operation tied to the Mafia."
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October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier were arrested this morning as part of the FBI's probe into sports betting: frontofficesports.com/terry-rozier...
The sale of the Trail Blazers to Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon will take place in several stages across multiple years, similar to the Celtics, sources tell me: frontofficesports.com/portland-tra...
Sale of Trail Blazers to Tom Dundon Will Take Multiple Years
The purchase of the Trail Blazers will look similar to Bill Chisholm’s multi-step transaction to buy the Celtics, league sources tell FOS.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The sale of the Trail Blazers to Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon will take place in several stages across multiple years, similar to the Celtics, sources tell me: frontofficesports.com/portland-tra...
Kevin Durant’s new contrast extension will make him the highest career earner in NBA history even though his new deal comes with a $30 million discount: frontofficesports.com/kevin-durant...
Durant’s $30M Discount Still Makes Him Highest NBA Career Earner
The $90 million Rockets extension puts Durant ahead of LeBron James in career earnings.
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October 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Kevin Durant’s new contrast extension will make him the highest career earner in NBA history even though his new deal comes with a $30 million discount: frontofficesports.com/kevin-durant...
Five years ago, the NBA’s Orlando bubble became known for its late-night wine sessions as teams finished the season at Disney during COVID. Today, the drinking sessions from the bubble live on in a league-wide wine exchange. Story: frontofficesports.com/nba-stars-sw...
NBA Stars Swap Wine with League Friends and Foes
NBA players fell in love with wine in bubble. Now, they’re exchanging bottles to keep the spirit of those late-night drinking sessions going.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Five years ago, the NBA’s Orlando bubble became known for its late-night wine sessions as teams finished the season at Disney during COVID. Today, the drinking sessions from the bubble live on in a league-wide wine exchange. Story: frontofficesports.com/nba-stars-sw...
Yesterday, RAJ Sports withdrew its lawsuit against the Cherng family, which founded Panda Express over its stake in the Trail Blazers sale to Tom Dundon and co.: frontofficesports.com/raj-sports-w...
RAJ Sports Drops Lawsuit Over Trail Blazers Stake
RAJ Sports alleged the family behind Panda Express was part of a bid to buy the Blazers before ditching them to join Tom Dundon’s bid.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Yesterday, RAJ Sports withdrew its lawsuit against the Cherng family, which founded Panda Express over its stake in the Trail Blazers sale to Tom Dundon and co.: frontofficesports.com/raj-sports-w...
Caitlin Clark backed Napheesa Collier’s comments about WNBA leadership two days after the Lynx star shared a conversation in which commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Clark should thank the WNBA for her income: frontofficesports.com/caitlin-clar...
Caitlin Clark Backs Napheesa Collier in Fight With WNBA
The Fever star said Collier “made a lot of valid points” while teammate Sophie Cunningham called Englebert’s behavior “shameful.”
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October 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Caitlin Clark backed Napheesa Collier’s comments about WNBA leadership two days after the Lynx star shared a conversation in which commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Clark should thank the WNBA for her income: frontofficesports.com/caitlin-clar...
The NBA plans to sell franchises in its Basketball Africa League in the coming months: frontofficesports.com/nba-to-sell-...
NBA to Sell Franchises in Basketball Africa League
The NBA formed the 12-team BAL in 2019 after an influx of African talent came into the league in the years prior.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The NBA plans to sell franchises in its Basketball Africa League in the coming months: frontofficesports.com/nba-to-sell-...
LeBron James, Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo all discussed their contract situations on Monday: frontofficesports.com/lebron-giann...
LeBron, Giannis, Jokić All Weigh In on Contract Situations
Three of the NBA’s biggest stars spoke on their respective situations at their team’s media days Monday.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
LeBron James, Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo all discussed their contract situations on Monday: frontofficesports.com/lebron-giann...
Kawhi Leonard talked about Aspiration today: frontofficesports.com/kawhi-leonar...
Leonard: ‘Not Accurate’ That I Had a No-Show Job With Aspiration
Both Leonard and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said no rules were broken with Leonard’s Aspiration deal.
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September 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Kawhi Leonard talked about Aspiration today: frontofficesports.com/kawhi-leonar...
Unsealed court documents show RAJ Sports alleges the Cherng family—the co-founders of Panda Express—were part of RAJ’s bid to buy the Trail Blazers before flipping to Tom Dundon’s group. W/@BenHorney: frontofficesports.slack.com/archives/C01...
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September 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Unsealed court documents show RAJ Sports alleges the Cherng family—the co-founders of Panda Express—were part of RAJ’s bid to buy the Trail Blazers before flipping to Tom Dundon’s group. W/@BenHorney: frontofficesports.slack.com/archives/C01...
Jazz rookie Ace Bailey parted ways with longtime manager Omar Cooper, who held him out of pre draft workouts and factored into his slide to the fifth pick: frontofficesports.com/ace-bailey-j...
Ace Bailey Drops Controversial Manager Omar Cooper
Bailey fell to fifth in the draft after being projected to go in the top three.
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September 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Jazz rookie Ace Bailey parted ways with longtime manager Omar Cooper, who held him out of pre draft workouts and factored into his slide to the fifth pick: frontofficesports.com/ace-bailey-j...
RAJ Sports, which owns the Portland Fire (WNBA) and Portland Thorns (NWSL) and has a minority stake in the Kings, is suing the Cherng family, which founded Panda Express, in relation to the Trail Blazers sale to Tom Dundon. Story w/Ben Horney: frontofficesports.com/blazers-raj-...
RAJ Sports Sues Over Sale of Blazers Minority Stake
The co-owner of the Kings and majority owner of WNBA and NWSL teams is seeking a court order blocking a buyer of a minority stake in the Blazers.
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September 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
RAJ Sports, which owns the Portland Fire (WNBA) and Portland Thorns (NWSL) and has a minority stake in the Kings, is suing the Cherng family, which founded Panda Express, in relation to the Trail Blazers sale to Tom Dundon. Story w/Ben Horney: frontofficesports.com/blazers-raj-...
Santa Clara's newest recruit spent the past two years in the G League. Now he'll play college basketball. How is he possibly eligible? Story: frontofficesports.com/santa-clara-...
How a G League Player Was Able to Go Back to College Basketball
Thierry Darlan has two years of eligibility with Santa Clara as an international prospect two years removed from high school.
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September 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Santa Clara's newest recruit spent the past two years in the G League. Now he'll play college basketball. How is he possibly eligible? Story: frontofficesports.com/santa-clara-...