Basketball NewsMonday, Sep 14, 2026

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Kevin Garnett is taking the big bag during his prime years. The former Timberwolves forward shared that he fired his agent after rejecting the team’s $122,000,000 offer while on vacation. “I’m in Jamaica, and I’ll never forget this. I got the USA Today, I pop it open, the first joint says, ‘Garnett denies $122 million.’ […] The post Kevin Garnett recalls firing agent after rejecting offer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Olivia Miles. | Getty Images Olivia Miles is going to be the 2026 WNBA Rookie of Year. And it’s going to be unanimous. Already, both Beckett Harrison and Zack Ward have touted Miles’ compelling MVP case, an affirmation of how her excellence has far exceeded the “rookie” label. There’s plenty of statistics, both traditional and advanced, that can be listed to further confirm Miles’ open-and-shut case. She’s got the scoring (19.7 per game) and assist (6.0 per game) numbers. She’s got the 3-poin...

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Analysis

This week, our hosts break down the ACC and make early predictions about which teams will find success on the court. The post The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: What will the ACC look like this year? appeared first on The IX Sports.

Publisher:Hoops RumorsOutlet infoSep 14, 12:31 PM ET

Celtics center Neemias Queta became a full-time starter last season for the first time in his career, but that position may not be secure after the team added Mitchell Robinson in free agency. Queta is happy that Robinson is now in Boston and isn’t worried about who winds up with the starting job, Khari Thompson […]

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Marcus Smart’s departure from the Los Angeles Lakers was reportedly driven in part by the veteran guard’s desire for a fresh start elsewhere. Lakers insider Jovan Buha discussed the circumstances surrounding Smart’s exit, while acknowledging that there are different versions of exactly how the situation unfolded. “I don’t have great clarity on this, and there […] The post Marcus Smart left Lakers seeking fresh start appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Jalen Duren’s contract stalemate with the Detroit Pistons has taken another turn, with Marc Spears reporting that the 22-year-old center feels disrespected by the franchise. “It’s not about money right now. He feels disrespected,” Spears said on NBA Today. “There’s a black cloud going into camp. They gotta try to fix it, and I don’t […] The post Jalen Duren feels disrespected by Pistons appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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