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Wolves Notes: Finch, Ball, Edwards, McDaniels

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Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch came into last season touting the team’s continued growth together. After a flurry of roster changes this summer, Finch is looking forward to merging what continuity remains with a new approach that will hopefully pay off for everyone, according to Finch’s recent interview with Britt R0bson of the Minn Post. […]

Nuggets Notes: Gordon, DeRozan, Jokic, Preseason

Publisher:Hoops Rumors, Established source

The Nuggets’ 2026 playoff run ended disappointingly quickly, with the team losing in six games to the Timberwolves in the first round. One reason the team struggled to gain traction was the absence of their Swiss Army Knife forward, Aaron Gordon. Gordon played just three games in that series and only reached 30 minutes in […]

Ballmer To Comply With League Findings, Not Pursue Legal Action

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After previous statements indicated that Steve Ballmer and the Clippers were considering legal options to challenge the NBA’s findings in their cap circumvention investigation, the embattled owner has announced that he will comply with the ruling and not pursue legal action, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (via Twitter). In his report, Charania published a statement from Ballmer […]

Steve Ballmer, Clippers Abandon Legal Challenge To Punishment From NBA

Publisher:RealGM, Established source

Steve Ballmer is abandoning the pursuit of a legal challenge to the NBA's punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers were forced to forfeit five first round picks while Steve Ballmer will be suspended for one year. Lawrence Frank is suspended for six months and Gillian Zucker is facing a one-year suspension. "This has been a very difficult time for everybody associated with the Clippers, and for that, I have sincere regrets. I wan...

Carla Leite is the special talent firing up the relaunched Portland Fire

Publisher:Swish Appeal, Established source

Carla Leite. (Photo by Adam Hagy) | NBAE via Getty Images There was Sophia Witherspoon in 2000, averaging 16.8 points per game and shooting 36.8 percent from 3. There was Jackie Stiles in 2001, averaging 14.9 points per game and shooting 43.1 percent from beyond the arc. There was Alisa Burras in 2002, shooting 62.9 percent from the field in helping the team to their first non-losing season at 16-16. Those are the Portland Fire stars of old, from back when the team first existed.  Now, 2...

Heat Notes: Carter, Roster, Larsson, History

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Should the Heat pursue guard Devin Carter after he clears waivers? In a subscriber-only mailbag article, Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel observes that the team has a long history of signing the sons of former Heat players or “those whose parents have had ties with the organization.” That certainly applies to Carter, […]

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