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Kevin Durant has seen this movie before. The Rockets forward believes the 76ers have assembled the NBA’s newest superteam after adding LeBron James to a roster that already featured Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey. Speaking during a USA Basketball event, Durant compared Philadelphia’s star-studded lineup to the Warriors teams he helped lead to […] The post Kevin Durant sees similarities between 76ers, Warriors superteams appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Without a doubt the worst year of this past decade for the Los Angeles Lakers was the 2021-22 season. After injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis wrecked their chances at defending their title the prior year, the front office made a huge trade for Russell Westbrook, as well as adding a number of veterans […]

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Caitlin Clark's triple-double kept the Indiana Fever rolling in a win over the Portland Fire.

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The 2026 free-agent market is finally slowing down, but it’s never too early to look ahead. Several of the NBA’s biggest stars could become free agents in the summer of 2027, though many are expected to sign extensions before then. Still, it’s a group worth keeping an eye on. Here are some of the biggest […] The post Who’s available in 2027? Early look at NBA free agency appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Publisher:HoopsWireOutlet infoAug 1, 8:22 PM ET

The Cavaliers are still waiting to finalize James Harden‘s new contract and remain active in the search for another wing. But at least one national NBA analyst isn’t impressed with how the offseason has unfolded. Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report handed Cleveland a D+, pointing to the departures of Dean Wade and Keon Ellis, along […] The post Cavs’ offseason earns poor marks from one NBA analyst after LeBron miss appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Publisher:HoopsWireOutlet infoAug 1, 4:02 PM ET

Jimmy Haslam has spent much of the summer answering questions about two blockbuster trades. One involved the Browns. The other involved the Bucks. Speaking Friday at Browns training camp, Haslam addressed Milwaukee’s decision to trade franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat, saying the move ultimately came down to positioning the organization for the future. […] The post Bucks’ Jimmy Haslam on Giannis trade: ‘We felt the need to get younger’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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