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Yes I know this is a couple days old but it is worth mentioning that those connections have been around since about 2024 when Jrue was traded to the Blazers as part of the Damian Lillard trade (Remember that this was when the Raptors had recently replaced Fred with Dennis Schroder and it was an open question whether he'd start or come off the bench/whether the Raptors would commit to O.G. and Siakam or rebuild around Barnes). Most infamously, the Raptors tried & failed to swap Quickley and Ba...

Quinn Cook has showed repeatedly that he has the heart of a champion.

Tom Heinsohn leaps and scores as St. Louis Hawks' Jack Coleman tries to block shot. Heinsohn scored 37 points in Game 7 as the Celtics downed the Hawks. NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. In the beginning For the first ten years of their existence, the Boston Celtics were an average team at best. They won 330 regular season games, lost 328, and n...

Kam Williams believes Kentucky can finally reach Mark Pope's long-standing 3-point shooting goal.

A Lakers front office executive speaks glowingly of Walker Kessler.

The Miami Heat missed out on signing LeBron James as a one-time fix of their flawed roster after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now, the franchise must...

Victor Wembanyama will host "eight to 10" teammates in France this week for workouts as the San Antonio Spurs look to rebound from their loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.

NBA games carried by Peacock will soon have another home. NBCUniversal and Google have reached a distribution agreement that will make Peacock programming available to YouTube Premium subscribers in the United States beginning in early 2027, according to Reuters. That programming will include select live sporting events, including NBA and NFL games. As The Athletic’s […] The post Peacock’s NBA games coming to YouTube Premium in 2027 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Bill Simmons has a theory about why Tom Dundon bought the Trail Blazers, and it does not bode well for Portland. The podcast host laid out his concern during a recent episode, connecting Dundon’s decision to purchase Portland over a potential expansion franchise to a possible relocation down the road. “My fear for people in […] The post Bill Simmons raises concerning Blazers relocation scenario appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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American tech billionaire Nikesh Arora is in discussions to buy the London team in the new NBA Europe league, sources told The Athletic. Arora is reportedly willing to purchase the team for over $1 billion. The 58-year-old is the CEO of Palo Alto Networks, a security firm located in New York City. Arora lead Cricket Investor Holdings Limited to the acquisition of 49% of the London Spirit cricket franchise last year for over $195 million. The NBA has targeted 2027 for the start of the new leag...

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The “free throw merchant” label has followed Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the past few seasons, and his father has had enough. Vaughn Alexander recently joined N3on on Kick and made it clear he doesn’t just tolerate his son’s playing style, he prefers it. “I don’t believe in shooting 50 3s a game,” […] The post Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s father fires back at ‘free throw merchant’ trolls appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg will enter his sophomore season with an entirely different mindset. Last year, he started as an unassuming newcomer in the background, trying to learn the ropes from his veteran teammates. Now, he will be at the forefront of the Mavericks right from the onset. Flagg lived up to the hype […] The post Mavericks fans will love Cooper Flagg already loading up for Year 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton did not need any time to get reacquainted in Los Angeles. Footage of the two putting in work together during Big A Classic runs this week showed the pair already building on-court chemistry ahead of the Lakers’ training camp, a continuation of a bond that dates back to their three […] The post Lakers fans will love Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton’s early chemistry appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Chet Holmgren makes his feelings known on the Thunder's offseason moves and their takeaways from the 2026 WCF loss to the Spurs.

Zach LaVine is one of a few veterans who now seem an odd fit with the rebuilding Sacramento Kings. That's sparked speculation that LaVine and Sacramento could work on a buyout. However, the Kings have no interest in a buyout for LaVine at this time. The 12-year veteran is on the final season of his contract at $48.9 million. The thought is that Sacramento could get LaVine to reduce that figure, while giving the veteran guard the chance to join a contender. But Sacramento and LaVine are in agr...

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - MAY 6: Bosnian NBA player Jusuf Nurkic follows the ABA League match between Dubai Basketball and Spartak Subotica on May 6, 2026 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Samir Jordamovic/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images Beside LeBron James choosing the 76ers, the Jazz trading Walker Kessler to the Lakers for a crazy amount of picks was probably the biggest surprise of the offseason. Utah received two future unprotected picks as well...

Dwyane Wade says the doctors told Miami Heat that he only had five good years left in his career after he got his meniscus removed at age 19.

Rockets Kevin Durant played 78 games last season at age 37. The Rockets may not want him doing that again. Durant averaged 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists while finishing ninth in MVP voting, but injuries late in the season and playoffs brought his first year in Houston to a premature end. That has […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Nets, Julius Randle, Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

As the Jonathan Kuminga trade saga continues, Lakers insider Jovan Buha debates whether it is worth it for the team to keep their pursuit of the forward alive.

The Atlanta Hawks had a successful stretch during the time of Joe Johnson. He teamed up with Josh Smith, Al Horford, Jeff Teague, Jamal Crawford, and Marvin Williams to make the Hawks a yearly contender in the Eastern Conference. Now that they are retired, except for Horford, they have made the popular transition to media, […] The post Ex-Hawks star Josh Smith thinks Bam Adebayo’s all-time list reeks of saltiness appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After a wild offseason and WNBA trade deadline, let’s dive into some mailbag questions.

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Over a month into NBA free agency, several big names are still looking for homes.

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo listed off his top five NBA players of all time on Sunday and made the very interesting decision to exclude LeBron James.