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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. He was a kid born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., whose parents ran a deli. He went to college in Washington, DC, and continued to live there for the rest of his life. He also wound up spending nearly six decades in Boston as the architect of the greatest basketball franchise of all time. He coached 20 seasons and...

I know people are mostly going to groan about this idea, but a swap of Pacome Dadiet for Sims would save the Knicks 100K, give them a third string stopgap center & open a roster spot for Tyler Nickel. There’s also a strong chance he’s eventually cut as the Bucks have a roster/big man crunch. He’s a far better alternative for the meantime than the likes of Tony Bradley, Mason Plumlee & Bismack Biyombo. submitted by /u/Joeblowpublic [link] [comments]

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 26: Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons steals the ball from Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena on February 26, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Nic Antaya/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA released their opening w...

The Denver Nuggets are offering Peyton Watson a four-year, $70 million contract, sources told Sam Amick of The Athletic. The deal includes a team option in the fourth year. Watson has reportedly been looking for a deal of more than $25 million per season. It was reported on Tuesday that the Cavs are a serious threat to land Peyton Watson in a sign-and-trade with the Nuggets. The Nuggets are currently the only team in the league in the second apron. The Clippers and Bucks are also mentioned as...

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 16: A generic photo of the jumbotron before the Emirates NBA Cup Final game between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks on December 16, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Image...

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There’s never ‘enough’ celebration after a team wins the NBA championship. And in the New York Knicks’ case, winning a trophy after 53 long years, the fanbase deserved to soak in the festivities as long as they wanted. However, franchise cornerstone Jalen Brunson recently laid out a completely different thought process on deciding when to […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson reveals when he started to move on from celebrating title appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If the Cavaliers really wanted to shake up the Eastern Conference, well, this would certainly qualify. A hypothetical three-team trade proposal making the rounds would send Kevin Durant to Cleveland while moving James Harden back to the Rockets in a deal that also includes the Pistons. Yes, there’s a lot going on here. The proposal, […] The post NBA trade proposal sends Kevin Durant to Cavs in three-team James Harden blockbuster appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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After a slew of changes this offseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves traveled overseas for a chemistry-building trip.

Schedules, schedules, schedules!

Don't expect this to mean changes in the front office or on the court, at least not in the short term.

After the Golden State Warriors fell short in their pursuit of star forward LeBron James in free agency, team owner Joe Lacob made it clear that the team has no intention of trading Stephen Curry.

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Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob says his team made multiple "very big" trade offers that didn't come to fruition this offseason.

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Haywood Highsmith has been waived by the Phoenix Suns. Highsmith was partially guaranteed $1 million of his $3 million for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Highsmith appeared in seven games last season with the Suns, averaging 5.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in 13.0 minutes. Highsmith signed with the Suns in February after he was waived by the Brooklyn Nets. Highsmith underwent knee surgery during the 2025 offseason. During the 2024-25 season with the Miami Heat, Highsmith averaged 6.4 points, 3.4 re...

Barring any setbacks, Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton plans to be ready for the start of the new season, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Haliburton, who has been sidelined since tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, updated his condition during a media availability for a Pacers Foundation charity softball […]

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 20: The sneakers worn by Nelly Junior Joseph #35 of the Atlanta Hawks during the game against the Boston Celtics during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 20, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2025 NBAE(Photo by Garrett El...

Being a Clippers fan, of course, is not a crime, though can make the case that it demonstrates questionable judgment. But it's going to eventually require an explanation from Iger to the fans of the team that he's soon to own.

The 2026-27 NBA schedule release continued on Wednesday with the league dropping information on an NBC Sports quartet of games that will take place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 18).

Russell Westbrook, who played 18 NBA seasons with seven teams, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

The NBA 2K27 Top 100 countdown continued Wednesday with 10 new players named to the list.

KOC reacts to Russell Westbrook’s retirement and the sale of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner.

The Golden State Warriors are looking at a few different veteran free agents to round out their roster as the 2026-27 season approaches, per NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer.

A second marquee matchup of the Knicks against the 76ers and LeBron James along with the Lakers playing at the Warriors mark the first opening day of NBA Cup play on Oct. 30.