NBA Rumors: Forwards

James will have an input in the Lakers' upcoming search for a new head coach, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

The Suns are not interested in trading Durant or any of their core members during the offseason, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.

Butler could be traded during the offseason, Wes Goldberg of the Locked On Heat podcast speculates.

Coach Joe Mazzulla offered another encouraging update on Porzingis' recovery from a calf injury that has sidelined him for most of the current playoff run, per Brian Robb of MassLive.com. "It's definitely better than we thought," Mazzulla said. "I think one thing about KP is, I don't know what his timetable is, but I know his mentality, and he really pushes himself to get back as quickly as he can. He does a great job working to take care of himself. He's walking a little bit better, and every day he's in there doing whatever it takes to try to get back as fast as he can. I appreciate that."

The Suns should re-sign O'Neale in the offseason, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports speculates.

Anunoby is dealing with a hamstring injury, and while he's already ruled out for Game 3 against the Pacers on Friday, there's a strong chance he'll also be unavailable for Game 4 on Sunday, Malika Andrews of ESPN.com said during an appearance on NBA Countdown on Thursday.

Martin will test the free agent market in the summer, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. "I got traded twice this year, and that wasn't my choice," Martin said. "And now I have the option to kind of pick where I can go and what's best for my career, so that's what I'm going to do. ... I think it's time to do what's best for me and keep moving forward, whether it's here or God knows where."

Risacher could be the best fit for the Pistons if they win the draft lottery and have the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.

Wade is dealing with a knee injury and has yet to appear in the playoffs, but he has a chance of playing during the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Celtics, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.

Jones finished in fifth place in the voting for the 2023-24 Defensive Player of the Year Award. He finished in fifth place with 14 points despite not receiving a single first-place vote.

Biberovic showed promise during the 2023-24 season with Fenerbahce, and the Grizzlies have to decide where he'll play in 2024-25, Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal notes.

LaVine's recovery from February foot surgery has gone extremely well, and he's ahead of the 4-to-6 month timeline originally laid out for him, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Love indicated Wednesday after the Heat's shootaround that he isn't thinking about retiring, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Porzingis might be recovered from his calf strain in time to play in the Eastern Conference Finals if the Celtics are able to advance that far, Chris Haynes of TNT reports.

James announced Tuesday that he is uncertain about whether or not he is going to retire.

Bridges could be one of the top options in free agency for the Pistons this summer, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Harris might be one of Detroit's top free-agent targets this summer, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Portis has been selected among the three finalists for the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.

Miller has been selected among the three finalists for the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year award.

DeRozan has been selected among the three finalists for the NBA Clutch Player of the Year award.

Wiggins has three years and $90 million left on his contract, but the Warriors may not be able to use him for salary-matching purposes in a major trade after his disappointing 2023-24 season, Zach Lowe of ESPN reports.

Kuminga is extension eligible this offseason, and the Warriors are more likely to lock him up than trade him as they re-tool the roster for the final years of Stephen Curry's career, Zach Lowe of ESPN reports.

Fontecchio suggested Monday he would prefer to return to the Pistons next season rather than head elsewhere as a restricted free agent, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Leonard isn't yet participating in 5-on-5 workouts as he recovers from right knee inflammation, but Clippers coach Tyronn Lue suggested Wednesday that the 32-year-old forward would be in the lineup when the team begins the postseason, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Antetkounmpo has been ruled out for the start of the playoffs due to a left calf strain, but the two-time MVP could return later in the first round, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.