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Assuming the Toronto Raptors' trade to bring Kawhi Leonard back north of the border goes through at some point—which still seems the safest assumption—they should feel they have a decent shot at competing in the NBA's improved Eastern Conference.
NBABoston Celtics player-coach Bill Russell and guard Emmette Bryant (7) celebrate after the Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 108-106, to capture their 11th NBA championship. The 10-time champion Boston Celtics entered the 1968-69 season with very few expectations. They were an aging group, with five of their nine core players age 30 or older. Their rivals were younger and getting better. The Los Angeles Lakers had traded for Wilt Chamberlain to team with Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, thr...
The Lakers just signed Austin Reaves to a long-term deal, but are predicted to dump him if they can get one of Luka Doncic's great friends.
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Nuggets The Nuggets still have Nikola Jokic. That alone gives them a chance. But Logan Struck of NBA On SI argues Denver shouldn’t confuse having Jokic with having an unlimited championship window. Jokic is 31 and remains among the NBA’s very best players, but Denver hasn’t returned to the Western Conference finals since winning the […] The post NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Thunder, Isaiah Hartenstein, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.
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The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly prepared to move on from veteran guard Klay Thompson, but only on their terms.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a relatively quiet offseason so far, but it sounds like that could change in the coming weeks.
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Bennedict Mathurin's restricted free agency remains unresolved, with his representatives continuing discussions with multiple teams. Sources say the New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks are all still engaged in the process. A potential return to the Los Angeles Clippers remains possible even after the team re-signed guard Bradley Beal last week. Beal and Mathurin would share minutes on the wing. The Clippers acquired Mathurin from the Indiana Pacers at last year's trade dea...
Having made significant sacrifices to remain with the Thunder, Isaiah Hartenstein opened up on his decision while prioritizing contending for a title with the franchise.
Philadelphia made a huge change to the front office this offseason, parting ways with Daryl Morey and hiring Mike Gansey as the new President of Basketball Operations. So far, so very good on that front, as Gansey’s tenure has begun with the trade for Jaylen Brown and LeBron James joining the organization on a veteran’s […]
The Washington Wizards were reportedly hot on the trail of veteran guard Russell Westbrook before he announced his retirement on Wednesday.
LeBron James and Austin Reaves hung out at a golf course only days after the Lakers were sold for $12.5 billion. NBA superstar LeBron James may have left the Los...
The Lakers now know their 2026-27 regular schedule – the longest road trips (the annual Grammy swing in late January/early February), the long homestands (three separate five-game stretches in December, March and April) and the competitive breaks. They also know the marquee matchups in which Luka Doncic will be the featured player, leading a roster...
Dereck Lively II has undergone three foot surgeries in the last year as he works to try to get healthy for the upcoming season, and he still has more work to do. Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz recently expressed confidence in the young center’s approach to his rehab process, according to Grant Afseth of the Dallas […]
The Sixers are hiring Tommy Balcetis as their new head of basketball intelligence, analytics and innovation, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). The veteran NBA executive spent 12 years with the Nuggets from 2013-2025, earning multiple promotions in Denver’s front office. The Nuggets decided not to retain him in June 2025 after his contract […]