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August 1: A month after agreeing to terms with the Warriors, Melton has officially completed his new deal, per NBA.com’s transaction log. He was re-signed using the taxpayer mid-level exception, hard-capping Golden State at the second tax apron. July 1: The Warriors are re-signing De’Anthony Melton, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link), who hears […]

Here are three non-superstar trade targets the Pistons should pursue after missing out on several bigger names during the offseason.

The Chicago Bulls' interest in Bennedict Mathurin is "overstated," sources told Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. The Bulls continue to emphasize the need for roster and cap flexibility, and are not interested in long-term contracts. The Bulls currently have a $9.4 million room exception available. The Pelicans have also been linked with Mathurin. Mathurin averaged 17.6 points and 5.4 rebounds last season.

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The Nuggets opened this week by officially matching the two-year, $11.75MM offer sheet that restricted free agent Spencer Jones signed with the Thunder, ensuring that he’ll return to the team on a $6MM salary for 2026/27. The move pushed the Nuggets’ team salary past the second apron threshold ($221.7MM), making them the only one of […]

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Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James has drawn criticism from some fans for joining another championship contender late in his career, but NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal believes that narrative misses the point. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, O’Neal defended James’ decision to sign with the 76ers, saying he has no issue with the four-time […] The post Shaq pushes back on 76ers star LeBron James ‘ring chasing’ narrative appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers have entirely rebuilt their roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. They’ve added Walker Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton and more to create a new identity of youth, energy and hustle around their two stars. Their new roster build, though, is polarizing around the league, especially to their closest […]

Change is good.

Nickel, a candidate for a two-way deal, might not need long to get his first taste of the NBA with the type of shooting proficiency that tends to stick.

The former NBA superstar talked about it on Justin Edelman’s podcast, “Games With Names.”

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Here are five sleeper NBA teams with enough talent, offseason upgrades, and breakout potential to surprise the league during the 2026-27 season.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - APRIL 28: Sidy Cissoko #91 of the Portland Trail Blazers dunks the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Frost Bank Center on April 28, 2026 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. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/G...

Major votes are coming in the next couple of weeks as the sides figure out the money on renovations everyone agrees are needed.

Here is a full breakdown of the Warriors’ offseason after they failed to add another star amid Stephen Curry’s final elite years.

What would you do next if you were Brad Stevens? Our staff answers

Undrafted big man Robbie Avila, who reportedly agreed to a training camp contract with the Lakers, is pondering a potential return to college, basketball insider Adam Zagoria tweets. Avila, who appeared in two Summer League games with the Lakers, could be among several pro athletes from the Class of ’22 who might seek a fifth […]

A new era should include new threads

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 18: Gilbert Arenas speaks onstage during the Gil's Arena panel at the Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics Former Washington Wizards star guard Gilbert Arenas was one of the NBA’s best scorers for much of the 2000s. Now that his career is over, he has gradually begun to reveal more about his life as Washington’s superstar during that time. Recently...

Boston, MA - May 31: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla talks with Brad Stevens, president of basketball operations during practice at the Auerbach Center. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Give us a minute. It’s been a summer. Let’s get this straight. After coughing up a 3-1 lead to the 76ers in the first round of last year’s playoffs, we traded Jaylen Brown to Philly AND they added LeBron James? The Knicks are defending champs and Kawhi Leonard might...

Hi Jazz fans, I recently wrote a two-part historical piece on the 1997-98 Utah Jazz, the last great Stockton/Malone/Sloan team and the other side of The Last Dance. The idea was to look beyond the usual Bulls-centered version of that season. Utah finished with the best record in the league, swept the young Shaq/Kobe Lakers in the Western Conference Finals, and came within a few possessions of forcing a Game 7 against Chicago. But the season was also full of tension and strange details: Stockt...

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 […]

Amid the growing speculation that Joel Embiid could be a trade candidate with the Philadelphia 76ers adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown to their roster this offseason, Max Kellerman made a pitch to James' agent about dealing the former MVP.

Booker is still a star, but efficiency, elevation, and winning are what reopen the superstar debate.

The Eastern Conference looks a lot stronger than it did a year ago. So where do the Pistons, who had the best record in the conference last season, currently stack up against their peers? Assuming they re-sign restricted free agent Jalen Duren, they should remain competitive within the conference, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic writes. […]

Newton, MA - February 3: Boston Celtics President Brad Stevens watches his son Brady Stevens play for Newton North. (Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Next in the series of roundtables is a question about what’s coming next. Specifically I asked them to predict the next major roster move between now and the trade deadline (something beyond 2-ways or camp invites). Here’s what we came up with. Ian Inangelo Between now and the trade deadline ...

One free agency signing for the Los Angeles Lakers that may be the least talked about is the addition of point guard Collin Sexton. The former lottery pick brings serious offensive firepower and will bring a big boost off the bench for the Lakers while also being more than capable of starting if need be. […]

Shaquille O'Neal thinks the 76ers look deadly on paper, but has concerns about them.