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SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 3: Victor Wembanyama #1 & Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs high five during the game against the New York Knicks during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Micha...

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If you’re going to fire up the NBA trade machine in late August, you might as well make it complicated. A new hypothetical from Rohan Roman of NBA on SI certainly qualifies. The proposal involves three teams, Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga, Myles Turner and enough moving parts to require a flow chart. The basic idea: […] The post NBA trade idea sends Jimmy Butler to Hawks, Jonathan Kuminga to Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Pistons The Pistons won 60 games last season, so naturally we’ve reached the point where people are deciding which players Detroit should refuse to trade under any circumstances. Ethan Pitts of NBA on SI offered three: Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson and rookie Ebuka Okorie. Cunningham is the obvious one. He earned first-team All-NBA honors last […] The post NBA Notes: Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Thunder, Nikola Topic, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Aug 25, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings forward Awak Kuier (34) controls the ball as Portland Fire forward Emily Engstler (21) defends during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Dallas Wings (23-13) defeated the Portland Fire (15-23), 96-78, in a Tuesday night matchup at College Park Center. The win makes it Dallas’ third straight since returning home after its recent skid in the standings. More imp...

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Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers already had some decisions to make in their crowded backcourt. Shaedon Sharpe’s injury may have bought them some time. Sharpe is expected to miss about six months after suffering a torn meniscus in his knee. That could keep him sidelined until around February. As Blake Silverman of Sports Illustrated noted, […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, backcourt, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 24: Olivia Miles #5 of the Minnesota Lynx drives to the basket against Kiah Stokes #41 and Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries in the first quarter at Target Center on August 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images...