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The Golden State Warriors are banking on having a strong offseason after failing to make the playoffs last season, but recent rumors may dash those hopes.

The New York Knicks' championship season keeps getting better as three legends who work in the front office are eligible to receive rings.

BREAKING NEWS: Multiple sources confirm that a Jaylen Brown trade will occur within 24 hours, sometime in the future, or never. pic.twitter.com/WWrcynlzCQ — CelticsLife.com (@celticslife) June 29, 2026 Huge BREAKING NEWS from Celtics Life Pulitzer prize winning journalist Rondo Burgundy as multiple sources have confirmed to him that a Jaylen Brown trade will occur within 24 hours, sometime in the future, or never. Yes you heard it here first. Rondo Burgundy is also reporting that Brown's land...

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been linked to star Giannis Antetokounmpo, with the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly naming their price.

Then the Kevin Garnett trade happened and KG said his only regret was not coming to play in Boston sooner. Al Horford chose to come to Boston over other teams including Atlanta who were offering a little more money. Kevin Durant had Boston as his second choice when he chose the Warriors. Isaiah Davis was even more devastated than 'Toine when he was traded and just like Walker had a Celtics reunion previously, Isaiah always pushed for one. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aft...

The Maimi Heat are hoping to land Giannis Antetokounmpo, but were they to strike out, a bold Tyler Herro trade could send him to the Detroit Pistons.

If this is truly the start of the Last Dance, for Stephen Curry and the Warriors, then the perfect partner is out there.

The Boston Celtics used their second round selection pick #40 on 6'8" Dillon Mitchell. The St. John's senior averaged 8.3 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists per game this past season. Mitchell who was a highly sought-after five-star recruit out of Montverde Academy, played his first two seasons fo college ball for the Texas Longhorns before transferring to Cincinnati for one season and then finally transferring again to finish career under infamous former Celtics head coach Rick Pitino. Terrif...

Julius Randle could be on the move once again, but there is one deal out there that Minnesota should take a swing on.

Donovan Mitchell is the driving force behind the Cleveland Cavaliers' recent success, but they are already making the same mistake they made with LeBron James.

Dreams coming true in real time 🥹 pic.twitter.com/xTbPSaS1TX — Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 24, 2026 High upside big man who probably won't make much of an impact right away, but he's a skilled frontcourt player who can step out. Needs to get stronger. https://t.co/Ro12NJYKen — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) June 24, 2026 Cenac Jr. on what makes him 'obsessed with the game': "Honestly, just seeing myself get better. Seeing myself get better in the gym and going on the court and perfecting it...

The Los Angeles Lakers are still hoping to bring LeBron James back but must first solve the thing preventing him from returning.

Is the Knicks' front office at odds with owner James Dolan over their offseason plan?

The New York Knicks are currently in the NBA playoffs, but one key player is already on the Los Angeles Lakers' radar.

The Boston Celtics had an odd season. If from the start of the season the fanbase was told that they would be the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference, and Jayson Tatum would return and look close to his old self already after his Achilles injury, most would’ve taken that gladly. But with the loss to Philadelphia in 7 games now looming large and casting a shadow over the season, Boston and Joe Mazzulla have a lot of questions to answer. The off-season plan will have to plug some holes in the ros...

When LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers he would not be returning for the 2026-27 season, it was evident the decision was a league-altering one. Now, James is testing the free agent market at 41 years old and his next destination will certain have implications for the rest of the NBA. The LeBron James...

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Given how the NBA Draft may play out, Darius Garland's future with the Clippers could be in question soon.

The Celtics have a big offseason. The Boston Celtics have been in contention for a championship for at least five years, and with the talent in their duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, you could argue that only a single Finals’ appearance in that time is an underperformance. They need to make big moves this offseason. If they’re committing to the duo again, they need to work on building the roster out around them, and the focus should be on acquiring a genuine big. With a low draft pick, i...

Jaylen Brown and the Celtics have had a lot of success together, but it could be time to move on.

Is World B. Free a good pick in the 82-0 game?

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The San Antonio Spurs roster is almost complete

The Golden State Warriors are hoping to pry superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo away from the Milwaukee Bucks, but doing so will require a major sacrifice.

Ron Harper Jr. appeared in 29 regular season games for the Boston Celtics this past season averaging 4.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assist a game. Harper Jr. had a monster performance in the Celtics final game of the season against the Orlando Magic, leading Boston to an upset 113-108 win with a career-high 27 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Enjoy Ron Harper Jr. top highlights from this past regular season and playoffs courtesy of the Boston Celtics.

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing significant pressure to improve this summer, and they may make a run at a Detroit Pistons star to do just that.

Summer league basketball is on the horizon for the Sixers.

The Heat send Herro, Jakučionis, Jaquez Jr., Ware and a package of draft picks to the Milwaukee Bucks L'articolo Miami Heat officially acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis Jr. proviene da Sportando.

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