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.
Damian Lillard in the Blazers jersey just looks right. Nice sneak peak for next season!
February 14, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Damian Lillard in the Blazers jersey just looks right. Nice sneak peak for next season!
Devin Booker's shooting form is so clean and pure. Textbook.
February 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Devin Booker's shooting form is so clean and pure. Textbook.
My pick for the three-point contest was Bobby Portis. Maybe that seems crazy, but these are all basically spot-up shots. Of all the guys in the event, Portis is the one who always shoots spot-up triples.
Is that a sound enough theory to pick Portis? We'll find out!
Is that a sound enough theory to pick Portis? We'll find out!
February 14, 2026 at 10:35 PM
My pick for the three-point contest was Bobby Portis. Maybe that seems crazy, but these are all basically spot-up shots. Of all the guys in the event, Portis is the one who always shoots spot-up triples.
Is that a sound enough theory to pick Portis? We'll find out!
Is that a sound enough theory to pick Portis? We'll find out!
Pretty good start for Kon Knueppel! That puts some pressure on the guys behind him.
February 14, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Pretty good start for Kon Knueppel! That puts some pressure on the guys behind him.
Reminder: NBA All-Star Saturday is starting now! It's an earlier start than usual because of NBC having Olympics coverage in primetime.
-Three-Point Contest
-Shooting Stars Competition
-Slam Dunk Contest
-Three-Point Contest
-Shooting Stars Competition
-Slam Dunk Contest
February 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Reminder: NBA All-Star Saturday is starting now! It's an earlier start than usual because of NBC having Olympics coverage in primetime.
-Three-Point Contest
-Shooting Stars Competition
-Slam Dunk Contest
-Three-Point Contest
-Shooting Stars Competition
-Slam Dunk Contest
It's a good question with two answers (sort of):
1. Adam Silver can't change anything himself. The NBA owners vote on those changes vs Silver making those changes himself.
2. It's highly unlikely a vote would happen or go through to change things for this draft cycle.
1. Adam Silver can't change anything himself. The NBA owners vote on those changes vs Silver making those changes himself.
2. It's highly unlikely a vote would happen or go through to change things for this draft cycle.
Can he change the system now before this year's draft? I would say too bad to all the overt tankers who complain.
February 14, 2026 at 9:44 PM
It's a good question with two answers (sort of):
1. Adam Silver can't change anything himself. The NBA owners vote on those changes vs Silver making those changes himself.
2. It's highly unlikely a vote would happen or go through to change things for this draft cycle.
1. Adam Silver can't change anything himself. The NBA owners vote on those changes vs Silver making those changes himself.
2. It's highly unlikely a vote would happen or go through to change things for this draft cycle.
My opinions on Adam Silver's comments to the media today:
🏀Tanking: Silver is clearly very bothered by tanking and wants it fixed. Said everything is on the table from punishments to long-term draft/lottery changes.
🏀NBA expansion: Really feels like this is happening.
🏀Tanking: Silver is clearly very bothered by tanking and wants it fixed. Said everything is on the table from punishments to long-term draft/lottery changes.
🏀NBA expansion: Really feels like this is happening.
Full thread of NBA commissioner Adam Silver's comments at All-Star Weekend media availability can be found below. Topics touched on included:
🏀Tanking and efforts to fix it
🏀NBA expansion
🏀New league in Europe
🏀WNBA CBA negotiations
🏀Tanking and efforts to fix it
🏀NBA expansion
🏀New league in Europe
🏀WNBA CBA negotiations
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on tanking: "It's so clear that the incentives are misaligned."
Silver said the believes tanking is worse than we've seen before and said that's what led to the recent fines as an effort to put all teams on notice. Silver emphasized again the league is focused on fixes.
Silver said the believes tanking is worse than we've seen before and said that's what led to the recent fines as an effort to put all teams on notice. Silver emphasized again the league is focused on fixes.
February 14, 2026 at 9:41 PM
My opinions on Adam Silver's comments to the media today:
🏀Tanking: Silver is clearly very bothered by tanking and wants it fixed. Said everything is on the table from punishments to long-term draft/lottery changes.
🏀NBA expansion: Really feels like this is happening.
🏀Tanking: Silver is clearly very bothered by tanking and wants it fixed. Said everything is on the table from punishments to long-term draft/lottery changes.
🏀NBA expansion: Really feels like this is happening.
Full thread of NBA commissioner Adam Silver's comments at All-Star Weekend media availability can be found below. Topics touched on included:
🏀Tanking and efforts to fix it
🏀NBA expansion
🏀New league in Europe
🏀WNBA CBA negotiations
🏀Tanking and efforts to fix it
🏀NBA expansion
🏀New league in Europe
🏀WNBA CBA negotiations
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on tanking: "It's so clear that the incentives are misaligned."
Silver said the believes tanking is worse than we've seen before and said that's what led to the recent fines as an effort to put all teams on notice. Silver emphasized again the league is focused on fixes.
Silver said the believes tanking is worse than we've seen before and said that's what led to the recent fines as an effort to put all teams on notice. Silver emphasized again the league is focused on fixes.
February 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Full thread of NBA commissioner Adam Silver's comments at All-Star Weekend media availability can be found below. Topics touched on included:
🏀Tanking and efforts to fix it
🏀NBA expansion
🏀New league in Europe
🏀WNBA CBA negotiations
🏀Tanking and efforts to fix it
🏀NBA expansion
🏀New league in Europe
🏀WNBA CBA negotiations
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on tanking: "It's so clear that the incentives are misaligned."
Silver said the believes tanking is worse than we've seen before and said that's what led to the recent fines as an effort to put all teams on notice. Silver emphasized again the league is focused on fixes.
Silver said the believes tanking is worse than we've seen before and said that's what led to the recent fines as an effort to put all teams on notice. Silver emphasized again the league is focused on fixes.
February 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on tanking: "It's so clear that the incentives are misaligned."
Silver said the believes tanking is worse than we've seen before and said that's what led to the recent fines as an effort to put all teams on notice. Silver emphasized again the league is focused on fixes.
Silver said the believes tanking is worse than we've seen before and said that's what led to the recent fines as an effort to put all teams on notice. Silver emphasized again the league is focused on fixes.
I like when you are watching a player and another guy jumps out, so you add him to the list. Then you watch him and another guy jumps out, so he goes on the list too.
Anyway, Javontae Campbell from Bowling Green (popped vs Kansas St) & Delricco Gillespie from Kent St (popped vs BGSU) can both play.
Anyway, Javontae Campbell from Bowling Green (popped vs Kansas St) & Delricco Gillespie from Kent St (popped vs BGSU) can both play.
February 14, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I like when you are watching a player and another guy jumps out, so you add him to the list. Then you watch him and another guy jumps out, so he goes on the list too.
Anyway, Javontae Campbell from Bowling Green (popped vs Kansas St) & Delricco Gillespie from Kent St (popped vs BGSU) can both play.
Anyway, Javontae Campbell from Bowling Green (popped vs Kansas St) & Delricco Gillespie from Kent St (popped vs BGSU) can both play.
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NBA trade season delivered a record number of deals! If you're feeling a little bit lost, I've got you covered on @spotrac.com by covering the fallout, starting with the Eastern Conference teams!
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀What Comes Next
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀What Comes Next
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Eastern Conference Trade Deadline Fallout | Spotrac News
The NBA Trade Deadline has passed. Keith Smith breaks down the fallout for what they did, why they did it and what work is left to do for each team of the Eastern Conference.
www.spotrac.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
NBA trade season delivered a record number of deals! If you're feeling a little bit lost, I've got you covered on @spotrac.com by covering the fallout, starting with the Eastern Conference teams!
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀What Comes Next
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀What Comes Next
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Reposted by KeithSmithNBA
With the NBA trade deadline in our rearview mirror, it's time to take stock of the Western Conference! For @spotrac.com, I broke down each West team's trade deadline in terms of:
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀Work Left To Do
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀Work Left To Do
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Western Conference Trade Deadline Fallout | Spotrac News
The NBA Trade Deadline has passed. Keith Smith breaks down the fallout for what they did, why they did it and what work is left to do for each team of the Western Conference.
www.spotrac.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:57 PM
With the NBA trade deadline in our rearview mirror, it's time to take stock of the Western Conference! For @spotrac.com, I broke down each West team's trade deadline in terms of:
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀Work Left To Do
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀Work Left To Do
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
February 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Chris Paul announces his retirement:
February 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Chris Paul announces his retirement:
We should all love our sports teams as much as the actively on-the-run fugitive who had to see Slovakia play hockey in the Olympics so badly that he got caught and arrested.
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
Slovak fugitive caught when he tried to watch Olympic hockey
A Slovak fugitive who had been on the run for 16 years was finally arrested when he turned up in Milan to support his national ice hockey team at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, police said.
www.espn.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
We should all love our sports teams as much as the actively on-the-run fugitive who had to see Slovakia play hockey in the Olympics so badly that he got caught and arrested.
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
The Toronto Raptors announced that they have waived Chris Paul.
February 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The Toronto Raptors announced that they have waived Chris Paul.
LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social Friday will start around 1 PM ET today! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I for our final show before the All-Star break and some time off. See you there!
Link to come when show is live.
Link to come when show is live.
February 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social Friday will start around 1 PM ET today! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I for our final show before the All-Star break and some time off. See you there!
Link to come when show is live.
Link to come when show is live.
Sidy Cissoko was active for his 50th game last night and is now out of NBA eligibility on his two-way contract. For Portland to have Cissoko active for any further games, they'll need to sign him to a standard contract.
Caleb Love has used 45 of his 50 games of NBA eligibility.
Caleb Love has used 45 of his 50 games of NBA eligibility.
February 13, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Sidy Cissoko was active for his 50th game last night and is now out of NBA eligibility on his two-way contract. For Portland to have Cissoko active for any further games, they'll need to sign him to a standard contract.
Caleb Love has used 45 of his 50 games of NBA eligibility.
Caleb Love has used 45 of his 50 games of NBA eligibility.
The Detroit Pistons are going to have the fewest losses in the NBA at the All-Star break.
Two years ago the Pistons were 8-46 at the break, after losing 28 straight games and 35 out of 36 games.
What an incredible turnaround it has been in Detroit.
Two years ago the Pistons were 8-46 at the break, after losing 28 straight games and 35 out of 36 games.
What an incredible turnaround it has been in Detroit.
February 13, 2026 at 2:40 AM
The Detroit Pistons are going to have the fewest losses in the NBA at the All-Star break.
Two years ago the Pistons were 8-46 at the break, after losing 28 straight games and 35 out of 36 games.
What an incredible turnaround it has been in Detroit.
Two years ago the Pistons were 8-46 at the break, after losing 28 straight games and 35 out of 36 games.
What an incredible turnaround it has been in Detroit.
It was just enough to see Nikola Topic on the floor in an NBA game tonight. If that's all it was, that would have been pretty great.
But you can see Topic's feel and passing ability already. The Thunder needed another good guard like I need another cookie, but here we are!
But you can see Topic's feel and passing ability already. The Thunder needed another good guard like I need another cookie, but here we are!
February 13, 2026 at 2:37 AM
It was just enough to see Nikola Topic on the floor in an NBA game tonight. If that's all it was, that would have been pretty great.
But you can see Topic's feel and passing ability already. The Thunder needed another good guard like I need another cookie, but here we are!
But you can see Topic's feel and passing ability already. The Thunder needed another good guard like I need another cookie, but here we are!
$500K is a pretty big fine and should send a message to the Jazz that the league is not happy with some of the things they are seeing. Pacers get hit with what has become the standard fine for violating the PPP at $100K.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:36 AM
$500K is a pretty big fine and should send a message to the Jazz that the league is not happy with some of the things they are seeing. Pacers get hit with what has become the standard fine for violating the PPP at $100K.
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I've started diving deeper into 2026 NBA Draft prep. So, you'll start seeing a lot more of those notes. I plan to spend most of the All-Star break on draft work.
A player who has stood out to me is Quadir Copeland at NC State. Great size for a lead ballhandler. Good feel for the game.
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A player who has stood out to me is Quadir Copeland at NC State. Great size for a lead ballhandler. Good feel for the game.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:24 AM
I've started diving deeper into 2026 NBA Draft prep. So, you'll start seeing a lot more of those notes. I plan to spend most of the All-Star break on draft work.
A player who has stood out to me is Quadir Copeland at NC State. Great size for a lead ballhandler. Good feel for the game.
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A player who has stood out to me is Quadir Copeland at NC State. Great size for a lead ballhandler. Good feel for the game.
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We covered the fallout from the trade deadline for the East teams earlier in the week. Now you can check out where the West teams stand after all the moves. And I give a sense of roster moves to keep an eye on for the rest of the way for each team too. Check it out!
With the NBA trade deadline in our rearview mirror, it's time to take stock of the Western Conference! For @spotrac.com, I broke down each West team's trade deadline in terms of:
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀Work Left To Do
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀Work Left To Do
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Western Conference Trade Deadline Fallout | Spotrac News
The NBA Trade Deadline has passed. Keith Smith breaks down the fallout for what they did, why they did it and what work is left to do for each team of the Western Conference.
www.spotrac.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We covered the fallout from the trade deadline for the East teams earlier in the week. Now you can check out where the West teams stand after all the moves. And I give a sense of roster moves to keep an eye on for the rest of the way for each team too. Check it out!
With the NBA trade deadline in our rearview mirror, it's time to take stock of the Western Conference! For @spotrac.com, I broke down each West team's trade deadline in terms of:
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀Work Left To Do
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀Work Left To Do
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Western Conference Trade Deadline Fallout | Spotrac News
The NBA Trade Deadline has passed. Keith Smith breaks down the fallout for what they did, why they did it and what work is left to do for each team of the Western Conference.
www.spotrac.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:57 PM
With the NBA trade deadline in our rearview mirror, it's time to take stock of the Western Conference! For @spotrac.com, I broke down each West team's trade deadline in terms of:
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀Work Left To Do
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀What They Did
🏀Why They Did It
🏀Work Left To Do
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...