Basketball NewsWednesday, Sep 16, 2026

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The New York Knicks have continued adding competition to their roster by signing Ochai Agbaji to an Exhibit 9 contract. Agbaji joins New York after spending the first four seasons of his NBA career with three different organizations. The 26-year-old began his career with the Utah Jazz before later playing for the Toronto Raptors and […] The post Knicks sign Ochai Agbaji appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Zach Lowe sees shot creation as the biggest concern surrounding the Miami Heat despite liking the overall makeup of their roster. Miami is built around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, but Lowe questioned whether the Heat have enough players around their star big men who can consistently generate offense off the dribble. “My question is […] The post Zach Lowe raises concerns about Heat’s backcourt appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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The Clippers have officially moved on from Kawhi Leonard, but the return from Toronto does not erase the long-term damage caused by the NBA’s salary-cap investigation. Los Angeles received Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, a first-round swap and two second-rounders for Leonard. Those assets provide useful pieces for a franchise already moving […] The post Clippers face difficult rebuild despite Kawhi Leonard trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Brendan Haywood believes championships carry more weight than MVP awards when separating the greatest players in NBA history. While individual honors can establish a player among the league’s elite, Haywood argued that postseason success becomes particularly important when comparing stars with similarly impressive careers. “When you compare guys that win mvps, to other guys in […] The post Brendan Haywood explains James Harden’s gap behind Dwyane Wade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Jeremy Lin has acknowledged that his famous Linsanity stretch effectively came to an end when the New York Knicks faced the Miami Heat. The attention surrounding Lin had grown dramatically during his breakout run, and he admitted that dealing with that level of pressure was difficult for him. “When the spotlight is on me, I […] The post Jeremy Lin admits Miami ended Linsanity run appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Iman Shumpert believes Klay Thompson has landed in an ideal situation with the Miami Heat because of the attention Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo demand inside. With defenses forced to protect the paint against Miami’s two star big men, Shumpert expects Thompson to receive plenty of open opportunities from beyond the arc. “Klay Thompson with […] The post Iman Shumpert calls Heat perfect for Klay Thompson appeared first on TalkBasket.net.