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WNBA rule changes should help protect Caitlin Clark

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The WNBA 2025 season saw record numbers of television viewership and attendance. Still, fans lamented the absence of Caitlin Clark, who was forced out of all but 13 games as she dealt with soft tissue injuries throughout the campaign. Since arriving in the league, Clark has been subjected to the WNBA’s trademark physicality, with some…

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A new hub for women’s hoops. Meet your one-stop shop for news and analysis

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No Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to receive No Offseason directly in your inbox. Welcome to the first edition of No Offseason, your new weekly guide through the world of women’s basketball. Let’s go! Why We’re Here: Your women’s hoops cheat sheet When we named The Athletic’s women’s basketball podcast “No Offseason,” we understood the implication: Between the WNBA, college basketball, Unrivaled and Olympics, there are no breaks in...

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Gradey Dick Open To Trade From Raptors

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Toronto Raptors wing Gradey Dick's third NBA season didn't go the way he had hoped. Despite playing in a career-high 76 games, Dick turned in his worst NBA season. His role in the Raptors rotation was reduced as the season went along, as Dick finished with the worst stats of his three-year career. Toronto may look to trade Dick this offseason, as a way to free up flexibility under the luxury tax. A move to another team is something that the 6-foot-7 wing is open to. Dick is set to make $7.1 m...

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Pelicans Identify Darvin Ham, Steve Hetzel, Rajon Rondo, Sean Sweeney As Coach Finalists

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The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly identified four candidates as finalists for their open head coach vacancy. The finals are Milwaukee Bucks assistant coaches Darvin Ham and Rajon Rondo, Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Steve Hetzel and San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Sean Sweeney. This list does not include James Borrego, who finished the season as the Pelicans interim head coach. Borrego took over when New Orleans fired Willie Green after 12 games. New Orleans finished 24-46 under Borr...

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Reviewing Lakers-Thunder Regular-Season Matchups Ahead Of Western Conference Semifinals

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The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Houston Rockets in six games to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Semifinals for a matchup with the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. It represents the Lakers’ biggest challenge yet as the Thunder finished the regular season with an NBA-best 64-18 record behind one of the deepest […]

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Magic rumors: Will Billy Donovan's infamous 180 on job in 2007 hurt his chances now?

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The inevitable finally happened on Monday, as the Orlando Magic fired Jamahl Mosley as coach following their first-round exit in the playoffs. The Magic blew a 3-1 lead to the Detroit Pistons, which probably felt like adding insult to injury for Mosley. Following Mosley’s firing, Billy Donovan’s name has popped up again. There were already […] The post Magic rumors: Will Billy Donovan’s infamous 180 on job in 2007 hurt his chances now? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bulls rumors: Tom Thibodeau wants it known he'd be interested in a reunion

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As the Chicago Bulls look for a new head coach to replace Billy Donovan, the familiar name of Tom Thibodeau is popping up. Rumors suggest he is open to a return to the Windy City, although it is unclear if that interest is mutual. “League sources say Tom Thibodeau is also very interested in a […] The post Bulls rumors: Tom Thibodeau wants it known he’d be interested in a reunion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers vs. Thunder NBA playoff predictions, odds, schedule and how to watch

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From odds and picks to TV info, here’s everything to know about the reigning champion Thunder taking on the Lakers in an NBA playoff matchup.

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Caitlin Clark left off The Athletic’s preseason All-WNBA first team

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The WNBA season is just days away from tipping off after an offseason of contentious negotiations around a new labor agreement between the league and the players’ association. Now that a new collective bargaining agreement has been ratified, fans will get to see their favorite players back on the hardwood. In anticipation of the game’s…

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Why Tina Charles Retired: WNBA Legend Leaves Behind a Legacy Few Players Can Match

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Tina Charles is retiring with one of the most decorated resumes in WNBA history. Here’s what to know about her career, records, accolades and lasting impact on the league.

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Bucks shelled out 8 figures annually to secure Taylor Jenkins hire

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The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t hesitate once Doc Rivers stepped down, and now we know just how serious they were about landing their man. New Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins signed a long-term deal worth well north of $10 million per season, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA. Jenkins isn’t at the […] The post Bucks shelled out 8 figures annually to secure Taylor Jenkins hire appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blazers rumors: Tiago Splitter battling almost 20 other coaches for job

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With the way he steered the Portland Trail Blazers to the playoffs this season, one would think that Tiago Splitter would be a shoo-in as the permanent coach. That, however, is not the case. It was recently reported that team owner Tom Dundon, who bought the Trail Blazers in March, is not willing to give […] The post Blazers rumors: Tiago Splitter battling almost 20 other coaches for job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Amick's Latest: Lottery Reform, Jenkins, Thibodeau, Blazers

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Although the “3-2-1” proposal is the runaway leader as the NBA looks to implement lottery reform, there are still a few more weeks before the league’s Board of Governors will vote on the plan. In the meantime, Sam Amick of The Athletic writes, there will be more discussions about the concept and some tweaks could […]

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