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NBA rumors, news roundup: Brandon Miller a $200 million man? No Anthony Black extension.

With the NBA season tip-off just eight days away — starting with a must-see triple-header on NBC and Peacock— the league's focus is shifting back to the court. However, the NBA rumor mill never stops, especially with rookie contract extensions coming up in the next week. Here are some of the latest reports. It was clear how much the Charlotte Hornets believe in Brandon Miller (and Kon Knueppel) when they traded LaMelo Ball this summer. They see Miller as the face of the franchise (or at least one of the faces). Now the Hornets are about to put big money on that bet, reportedly nearing a rookie contract extension offer for Miller at or above the five-year, $208 million deal Houston just gave Amen Thompson, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of the Stein Line report. "Miller is still projected by various league observers to ultimately come to terms with the Hornets on an extension that could exceed Amen Thompson's new five-year, $200 million deal with the Rockets. In conversations with front office executives around the NBA this week, there seemed to be a growing consensus among rival decision-makers that Miller's deal has the potential to be richer in a nod to his higher offensive ceiling."

October 12, 2026Yahoo Sports
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With potential massive extensions looming for stars like Brandon Miller, the NBA rumor mill is heating up as the season approaches. These financial decisions will dictate the competitive landscape for several franchises for years to come.

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