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Since announcing his retirement as a player in 2022, longtime NBA guard Jamal Crawford has held a series of broadcasting roles, most recently serving as a game analyst for NBC during the 2025/26 season. However, Crawford hopes to eventually transition to coaching, as he told Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady during an appearance on the […]

At the beginning of the offseason, one of the primary goals for the Los Angeles Lakers was to build out the overall infrastructure of the franchise. This not included building out the staff in different departments, but also a number of improvements within the team’s practice facility. Well, that has at least begun to take […]

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The state of the Lakers’ ownership continued to more turns. It was just last week when Mark Walter agreed to sell his share in the franchise to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a historic valuation of $12.5 billion – just 10 months after Walter officially became the Lakers’ majority owner.  This week, it appeared...

The Boston Celtics have had quite a turbulent offseason, headlined by the shocking trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in a move that brought back Paul George and draft assets. The Celtics still figure to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this year, but the vibes are considerably lower […] The post Neemias Queta quiets Celtics’ critics, stands firm on contending status appeared first on ClutchPoints.

No. 6 pick Mikel Brown Jr. will play a pivotal role for the Brooklyn Nets as they attempt to take a step back towards relevance this season. The 6-foot-5 guard’s health was a question mark entering the draft after a back injury cost him the second half of his freshman season at Louisville. However, Brown […] The post Nets’ Mikel Brown Jr. reveals key to overcoming back injury following impressive Summer League appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Two-time champion and retired NBA point guard Rajon Rondo watched his 2008 championship Boston Celtics teammates Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen present their former head coach, Doc Rivers, as part of the Class of 2026’s Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement. Rivers cemented his NBA coaching legacy in Springfield, the birthplace of basketball, […] The post Is Rajon Rondo a lock for the Hall of Fame? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Maddy Westbeld, who was previously on a developmental contract with the Chicago Sky, has signed a rest-of-season contract with the Phoenix Mercury.

Will the new ownership of Bob Iger and Josh Kushner breed success for the Lakers?

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers.

United Wholesale Mortgage, Mat Ishbia‘s mortgage lending firm, reported $452MM in losses for the second quarter of 2026, per Corina Vanek of The Arizona Republic, and the company’s stock price has dropped by more than 70% since Ishbia first took majority control of the Suns back in 2023, according to Joe Pompliano of Huddle Up. […]

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Lakers While the Lakers’ ownership situation continues to resemble an episode of Succession, Luka Doncic is taking care of some team business of his own. Doncic is bringing nearly the entire Lakers roster to his native Slovenia for a five-day team-bonding trip, and ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne offered some new details during an appearance on ESPN […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hornets, Sion James, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

After photos surfaced on social media showing Nick Richards in Heat gear, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald confirms that the free agent center has been working out in Miami with several of the team’s players. While the Heat have mulled the possibility of adding Richards to their roster, there’s no deal in place at […]

The NBA’s next major media move could put local broadcasts for nearly the entire league under one digital roof. YouTube remains the favorite to land the NBA’s proposed local streaming hub beginning with the 2027-28 season, according to Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal. The sides are reportedly in advanced discussions, with some industry executives […] The post YouTube emerges as favorite for NBA’s massive local streaming package appeared first on Hoops Wire.

When Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers to the NBA Finals in 2024, he established himself as one of the brightest stars in the NBA. He might not be a megastar, though, at least according to Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo. The expressive sports broadcaster took offense to Haliburton’s recent questioning of why his return game […] The post Chris Russo calls out Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton with ‘Jerry West’ admission appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Matisse Thybulle is beginning a new chapter with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the veteran wing found a creative way to bring pieces of his previous NBA stops with him through his new jersey number. In a recent video shared by the Lakers’ social media team, Thybulle explained why he chose to wear No. 26 […] The post Why Matisse Thybulle chose new jersey number with Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dallas Mavericks have had an interesting offseason, headlined by the addition of Dusty May as their new head coach, as the team looks to build around Cooper Flagg. One of the more underrated additions of the offseason for Dallas was former Memphis Grizzlies wing Santi Aldama, who should provide some length and versatility for […] The post Mavericks’ Santi Aldama gets huge injury update ahead of 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers' two newest stars have officially started working out together.

Sep 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Disney chief executive officer Bob Iger looks on before the game at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. As quickly as the news has been coming through in recent days, particularly in regard to the Buss family, it’s somehow almost...

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Wembanyama officially made the leap to superstardom by taking the Spurs back to the Finals.

Cavaliers The Cavaliers didn’t make sweeping changes this offseason, but that could create opportunities for some of their younger players to take another step. Dominic Pagura of NBA on SI identified Jaylon Tyson, Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Tyrese Proctor as three candidates for expanded roles in 2026-27. Tyson is easily the most established of the group. […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Jaylon Tyson, Celtics, Paul George, Suns appeared first on Hoops Wire.

New Mavericks forward Santi Aldama won’t suit up for Spain in the World Cup qualifying games taking place later in August, the national team confirmed on Wednesday (Twitter link; hat tip to Eurohoops). Aldama was listed on the Spanish team’s preliminary roster for upcoming games against Portugal (Aug. 28) and Greece (Aug. 31), but has […]

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question in the comments section here or on Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @RobbieBettelon. If you’re on BlueSky, you can also send to @RobbieBettelon.bksy.social. Join us live on Thursday night as Wes and Robbie go through some thought experiments together, and then draft their versions of an All-Time Pistons team. What questions wo...

Ahead of the 2026-27 season, Washington Wizards guard Trae Young is motivated now more than ever. He had high expectations for the Atlanta Hawks last season — hopes of competing for a title. That dream was marred by a right MCL sprain. By January, Young was traded to the Wizards. Establishing Jalen Johnson and Dyson […] The post Why Wizards’ Trae Young will have the best season of his career in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It was already known Luka Dončić was planning a team-bonding trip to Slovenia for his Los Angeles Lakers teammates, but now we have details of what the trip will entail.

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Jeanie Buss may have a path to remain Los Angeles Lakers governor even if her siblings proceed with selling their shares, according to The Athletic. A league source indicated Buss would be open to exploring a scenario that lets her retain control of at least 15 percent ownership, the NBA's minimum threshold for team governors. The possibility emerges amid an escalating dispute between Buss and her five siblings, who voted through the Buss Family Trust to sell their shares in the franchise. Th...

The French national team announced Victor Wembanyama as its captain Wednesday in preparation for the FIBA World Cup European qualifiers.