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Mario Chalmers thinks Michael Jordan is the GOAT and that LeBron James should be compared to Scottie Pippen.

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When asked to name the toughest defensive assignment of his career, Klay Thompson had to give props to LeBron James.

It’s History Month at CelticsBlog, celebrating all 18 banners hanging in TD Garden. Today’s installment recalls a season of perseverance and payback

Dirk Nowitzki wrote that Don Nelson was "one of a kind" and Rick Carlisle praised his innovative coaching style as greats from around the NBA gathered to honor the Hall of Fame coach following his death at the age of 86.

Magic Johnson congratulated Russell Westbrook on his legendary career and declared him the most athletic point guard the NBA has seen.

Jaylen Brown isn't getting ahead of himself as he starts a new chapter with the Philadelphia 76ers after spending 10 seasons with the Boston Celtics.

SAN ANTONIO - MARCH 19: Gregg Popovich, Head Coach of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Don Nelson, Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors prior to the game on March 19, 2010 at the AT&T Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty I...

The longtime player and coach etched his name in the game's history, most famously for leading the 2008 Celtics to the title.

Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. expressed confidence that franchise icon Stephen Curry wouldn't request a trade in the wake of a disappointing offseason that basically returned a 37-win roster.

Klay Thompson had a very practical reason for picking Kobe Bryant over Michael Jordan on his all-time NBA starting five.

BOSTON, MA - 1968: Bailey Howell #18 of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers circa 1968 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 1968 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images NBA history spans 80 seas...

Russell Westbrook, we hardly knew ye. No, seriously. Russell Westbrook played one season with the Houston Rockets. So why does he feel like such an integral part of their recent past? There are likely a few reasons. Westbrook leaves a huge impression. It was also, at times (for reasons that were largely not his fault), painful to watch. Perhaps most importantly, his lone 2019-20 season as a Rocket was the final, dying gasp of the James Harden era. But James Harden didn’t retire (as of this wr...

Cavaliers Craig Porter Jr. has spent three seasons proving he belongs in the NBA. The question entering Year 4 may be whether there’s still room for him in the Cavaliers’ rotation. Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI makes the case that Porter deserves an opportunity after repeatedly producing when called upon. The problem isn’t necessarily […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Craig Porter Jr, Mavericks, Klay Thompson, Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Joe Lacob thinks Stephen Curry is incredibly happy with the Warriors.

Kevin Garnett will have a second jersey number retired when the Timberwolves raise his No. 21 to the rafters.

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Josh Kushner will be required to sell his stake in the Miami Heat before he can purchase the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told The Athletic. Kushner bought a 5% stake in the Heat in 2024. Kushner will then serve as the controlling owner of the Lakers. The Athletic also reported that Kushner is using his money to buy the team. NBA rules cap institutional ownership at 20%, with the overall percentage owned by those investors at 30%. There is no timeline for when governors will approve Bob Iger a...

Rui Hachimura was announced as part of Japan's 17-player roster for the upcoming FIBA Basketball 2027 World Cup Asian qualifiers. Yuki Kawamura, who recently signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Clippers, was also part of the roster. Former NBA player Yuta Watanabe also is on the team. The World Cup qualifying window starts in late August. Japan will play at Saudi Arabia on August 28 before returning home against Qatar on August 31. Hachimura, who signed with the Clippers this offseason, averag...

The remaining $12.5 million on Clarke's contract is expected to be paid in full through life insurance.

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The NBA schedule is released and it’s a great day for Jazz fans

Veteran guard/forward Klay Thompson has been the subject of both trade and buyout rumors this offseason, with the Mavericks said to be open to the former and not pursuing the latter. On a Twitch stream with PlaqueBoyMax, Thompson explained his primary goal in the latter stage of his career (Twitter video link via Kevin Gray […]

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Free agent guard Bradley Beal is re-signing with the Clippers on a two-year, $13.2MM contract, agent Mark Bartelstein tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The second season will feature a player option, which is partially guaranteed for $3MM, according to Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link). More to come…

Bradley Beal is running things back with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Bradley Beal will return to the Clippers after reaching agreement on a two-year, $13.2 million deal with a player option in the second season, his agent told ESPN.

The NBA has officially released the schedule for the 2026-27 regular season and that of course means the dates on the calendar will start getting circled for the biggest matchups of the year. The Lakers are always one of the most anticipated matchups for many teams and that is even more the case with Luka […]