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Here are the nine longest-tenured active NBA stars who have stayed with the same franchise since the beginning of their careers.

Preseason hoops begin in less than two months. And the Washington Wizards remain one standard contract short of the NBA limit. The Wizards currently roster 14 players on standard deals. They have roughly $11.5 million in luxury tax space and own the full non-taxpayer mid-level exception, which is valued at roughly $15 million. Plenty of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch feels Rudy Gobert is destined for the Basketball Hall of Fame as soon as he becomes eligible.

In three separate stories for The Athletic, David Aldridge ranks the offseason moves of each NBA team. The Pelicans (No. 30), Warriors (No. 27) and Knicks (No. 21) are among the teams in Aldridge’s bottom 10, with the Suns (No. 20), Celtics (No. 12) and Lakers (No. 11) falling in the middle tier. So which […]

Here are three blockbuster trades that the Washington Wizards should try to explore in order to convince Anthony Davis to sign an extension.

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women's basketball.

The Phoenix Suns' roster feels more like moving deck chairs on the Titanic than building an actual winner.

The 2024 USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Team is arguably the most talented squad ever assembled. Led by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, as well as fellow all-time greats Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Team USA was expected to leave Paris with a gold medal. But that didn’t mean there weren’t some serious challenges along […]

Here is why the hype around the Suns’ 2026-27 roster may be too much, even after an active offseason and a much deeper rotation.

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While there has been plenty of chatter this summer about Miami being interested in Klay Thompson, particularly if he’s waived following a buyout with the Mavericks, the veteran wing and Dallas aren’t currently discussing a buyout, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (Twitter link). As Siegel notes, the Mavs have explored trades involving Thompson, but nothing […]

Odd that McCullar wasn’t at Summer League & we haven’t heard a peep about him, especially considering all 3 two-way spots are open & he had his moments looking like a mini Josh Hart. I’d love him back but it seems like Trey Jemison, he might just quietly take his talents elsewhere. submitted by /u/Joeblowpublic [link] [comments]

Aliyah Boston: ‘Just the way that she affects the game, I think it’s been tremendous for us’

Michael Pina thinks the Heat are going to struggle badly on the offensive end.

Free agent big man Kevin Love would like to continue his NBA career. If he has his way, Love will join the Philadelphia 76ers for the upcoming season. The Sixers are known to be looking for another big man, but do not have enough room under their first-apron hard cap for a signing at the veteran minimum. That could lead to Love looking elsewhere or waiting until early December when Philadelphia could fit a veteran minimum signing in under their hard cap. Love appeared in 37 games for the Utah...

Luka Doncic is entering his second full campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, and first with a brand new team built entirely around him. There are contrasting opinions about what this Lakers team can accomplish, but it only is relevant if Doncic continues to be an MVP-caliber talent like he has been for his entire […]

Here is a three-team trade proposal that lands the Warriors three key players in a massive win-now swing around Stephen Curry.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 01: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings handles the ball against Anthony Gill #16 of the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on February 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images Preseason hoops begin in less t...

North Carolina basketball added 7-foot center Cameron Fens to its roster for the upcoming 2026-27 season out of the transfer portal.

The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate, though the bill did gain a spot on next month's calendar after the chamber comes back from its summer break.

In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we focused on the Washington Mystics, who are making a playoff push. We asked you whether you believe that they will make the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. Sure, they are now 17-12. But Washington is very young, and the front office (if I didn’t say it enough times) has […]

Grant Williams included four big names but explained why they would struggle a bit.

The Suns don’t need to abandon the three, they need to create better shots by putting more pressure on the rim.

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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch believes Rudy Gobert receives more criticism than his performances deserve. Finch praised the French center for consistently raising Minnesota’s level and being a reliable teammate. “First of all, he’s a great teammate. He does things the right way,” Finch said on the Road Trippin’ Show. “He’s a floor raiser. […] The post Chris Finch defends Rudy Gobert from criticism appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and all-time defender Tony Allen are forever linked. Allen was a member of the Boston Celtics team that faced Bryant in the NBA Finals twice in three years, then went on to amass six All-NBA Defense selections in seven seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies. Allen developed a reputation as […]

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark have spent much of their careers being compared, whether the discussion centers on their production, popularity, or impact on the WNBA. On Friday, though, the two rivals found themselves linked for a very different reason.