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“Mark Cuban Bought the Mavericks for $285 Million”: NBA Champion Sends Message to New WNBA Team Cleveland Sirens

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The WNBA’s exponential financial growth has reached a staggering new milestone, and NBA legend Chris Bosh is making sure fans understand the magnitude of the moment. Following the historic announcement that Cleveland will become the home of the WNBA’s 16th franchise, officially named the Cleveland Sirens, the 2x NBA champion took to social media to celebrate the W’s trajectory and put the team’s massive expansion fee into a mind-boggling historical perspective.

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Karl-Anthony Towns max extension with the Knicks? Working the pros and cons

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Cons Loss of flexibility This, in my opinion, will ultimately be the biggest factor if New York’s brass doesn’t offer Towns the max extension. Since president Leon Rose took over, he and his staff have routinely put themselves in a position to pivot, whether by being financially smart or stockpiling draft picks to make a move. There’s a world where that approach doesn’t change just because the franchise won a title. Instead, the Knicks could look to maintain their contender status while reshu...

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Rhyne Howard is still the engine that keeps Atlanta Dream running

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Rhyne Howard. | NBAE via Getty Images The Atlanta Dream are oozing with talent, featuring their All-Star trio of Angel Reese, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard. However, in Atlanta, there is no Big 3; it’s just Howard attempting to raise the ceiling high enough for the Dream to raise a banner. In the Dream’s 96-82 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, she dominated. After trading for Kelsey Plum, the Mercury are clearly in win-now mode and fighting to make the postseason. But Howard was too ...

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The NBA’s 7 worst offseason moves of 2026, ranked

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The best thing about the parity era of the NBA is that almost every team believes they are one or two moves away from contention. It can also be something of a double-edged sword when teams get desperate and make shortsighted deals that could negatively affect their chances for years to come if they don’t […]

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Inside the Suns: Defense, Defense, Defense!

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Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week, the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — gives their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: The Suns finished last season 10th in defensive rating.  Do you believe they will be better, worse, or about the same defensively in 2026-27? GuarGuar: I think overall we will be around the same defensively, maybe slightly better overall with our rat...

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Rockets Reed Sheppard named as a top NBA trade target

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Updated Aug 6, 10:02 AM ET

Over the past few years, the Houston Rockets have assembled one of the most talented young teams in the NBA. A large portion of such trade value is retained. If another superstar enters the trade market, Bleacher Report thinks Houston has two of the most valuable players in the league to offer. Grant Hughes of B/R ranked Amen Thompson at number five and Reed Sheppard at number 10 in his July 31 assessment of the NBA’s top ten trade assets, and Houston was the only team with two players on the...

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The New York Knicks last five first round NBA Draft picks - Where are they now

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The New York Knicks lifted the NBA Championship in 2026 for the first time since 1973. The Knicks‘ title triumph came from a roster constructed...

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Nneka Ogwumike says she isn't giving up on Sparks' season despite adversity

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After Kelsey Plum was traded to the Mercury, most considered the Sparks' season over. But star Nneka Ogwumike is still focused on reaching the playoffs.

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Keaton Wallace, Jacob Toppin head to Israel

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Oct 27, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) defends Atlanta Hawks guard Keaton Wallace (2) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con The roster for the Hawks in 2026-27 continues to take shape even as the Jonathan Kuminga saga drags on. This week has brought us the news that two players from last year’s team won’t be back — the two having signed contracts with two diffe...

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Knicks Small Forward Mt. Rushmore: Buckets, Hardware, and Chaos

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PHILADELPHIA,PA - MARCH 3 : Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 3, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett...

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Sources: Anthony Davis, Wizards table contract talks until season starts

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Updated Aug 6, 9:42 PM ET

The Wizards and Anthony Davis' agent, Rich Paul, have decided to wait on talks for a potential extension until after the season starts, sources told ESPN.

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“It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Try To Fix It”: 5x WNBA All-Star Makes Feelings Clear on Kelsey Plum’s Trade To The Phoenix Mercury

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Kelsey Plum’s blockbuster deadline move to the Phoenix Mercury may have come a little too late for the Mercury to save their season. While many experts see it as a high-risk gamble by a team holding a 12-20 record, with a soon-to-be unrestricted free agent, one WNBA legend thinks the trade represents the chance for Plum to build a perennial championship contender.

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Was acquiring Kelsey Plum a wise bold move or a risk too big by the Phoenix Mercury?

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Editor’s note: This article is part of our WNBA Trade Deadline coverage, following the moves reshaping the league. Let it never be said that the Phoenix Mercury are afraid to take chances. For the third consecutive season, the Mercury made a blockbuster trade to bring in a multi-time All-Star: first Kahleah Copper in 2024, then Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally in 2025 and now Kelsey Plum in 2026. Phoenix’s actions have made it clear this is a team that believes in reloading, not rebuilding. “Our

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Nuggets Could Trade Peyton Watson And Dump Zeke Nnaji's Contract To Get Under The Second Apron

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With the addition of Lonnie Walker IV, the Nuggets may now be forced to part with Peyton Watson and cut more players to avoid paying more tax.

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