Basketball NewsThursday, Sep 17, 2026

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Official

The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed forward Anton Watson. The terms of the deal were not disclosed but it presumably is an Exhibit 10 contract. That will allow Watson to spend training camp and the preseason with the Lakers and then have his contract transferred over to the Coachella Valley Lakers in the […]

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After the Toronto Raptors finalized their trade for Kawhi Leonard, head coach Darko Rajakovic revealed a story that the seven-time All-Star had never heard before. Upon Leonard’s arrival, Rajakovic caught up with Kawhi in Toronto, where the two reconnected from their days with the San Antonio Spurs. Rajakovic, who was an NBA scout ahead of […] The post Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic reveals forgotten Kawhi Leonard NBA origin story appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rumor

The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren have still not come to an agreement on a new extension, as both sides seem to be only $10 million apart. While the Pistons are willing to offer him $190 million, Duren has been standing on business and sticking with his $200 million desire. Along with him wanting that […] The post NBA rumors: Jalen Duren badly wants Pistons to know he’d leave them for a Kings max next summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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A new study has identified San Antonio Spurs supporters as the NBA’s most optimistic fanbase entering the 2026-27 season. Casino.ca surveyed 5,000 fans across all 30 teams, combining their responses into a weighted Hope Index. San Antonio led the league with 98 out of 100, three points ahead of the New York Knicks. That belief […] The post Spurs fans named NBA’s most optimistic entering 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Publisher:HoopsWireOutlet infoSep 17, 7:37 PM ET

James Harden did more than wait for the Cavaliers to improve their roster. He helped them do it. Peyton Watson said Harden contacted him during his restricted free agency and made it clear that Cleveland wanted him. “Getting a call or text from him throughout my process to let me know the Cleveland Cavaliers are […] The post Cavs’ Peyton Watson: ‘Very flattering’ to be recruited by James Harden appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The Eastern Conference spent the offseason adding stars, creating contenders and generally making everyone’s path to June more difficult. Peyton Watson sounds delighted. “It’s a party in the East, dog,” the new Cavaliers forward said during his introductory press conference. The reigning champion Knicks remain loaded. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joined Joel Embiid in […] The post Cavs’ Peyton Watson on loaded Eastern Conference: ‘It’s a party in the East, dog’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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