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After a summer of scouting, draft analyst Jeremy Woo breaks down the early players to keep an eye on for the 2027 and 2028 draft.

SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 12: 2023 Inductee Tony Parker speaks during the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Induction at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2023 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) | Getty Images I moved to San Antonio (technically back to San Antonio) from New York in the summer 2013. The Spurs had just been upset in the Finals. I immediately plunged into my fandom and embraced the team I grew up adoring. Somewhere over the next couple of...

Don Nelson (L), head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, celebrates with Calvin Booth (R) after Dallas beat the Utah Jazz 84-83 to take the first round NBA Western Conference playoff series 03 May 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Booth scored the winning basket to beat the Jazz 84-83 and advance to the second round. AFP PPHOTO/George FREY (Photo by GEORGE FREY / AFP) (Photo by GEORGE FREY/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images On April 21st, 2001, the Dallas Mavericks officially broke the seal ...

The New York Knicks were the eighth different NBA champion in eight years, a good illustration of how extreme parity is only making it harder to guess at what each new season will bring.

Is Kyshawn George a career backup or a long-term starter? The stats point towards and answer. | FIBA via Getty Images Next stop in The Annual Statistical Doppelgänger Machine Tour: Switzerland. Well, kinda. No skiing or fancy-schmancy watches or neutrality — just a look at which players in NBA history had seasons that looked the most like what Kyshawn George did last season. For those who haven’t memorized the birthplaces and childhood homes of every Wizards player, George was born and raised...

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Atlanta Hawks team huddle before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 13, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Last week, the NB...

When the Boston Celtics signed former Knick Mitchell Robinson to a three-year, $47.4 million deal this offseason, it didn’t take long for one part of his game to dominate the conversation: offensive rebounding. And for great reason. Robinson has established himself as one of, if not, the best offensive rebounders in the NBA, giving Boston exactly the type of interior presence they needed. The seven-footer averaged 8.8 total rebounds per game in just 19.6 minutes a night for the Finals-wi...

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Shaquille O’Neal has weighed in on the Buss family’s reported decision to sell its remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, praising the family’s business acumen while acknowledging how different the franchise will feel without them. The Lakers legend discussed the sale during an appearance on SportsCenter, where he was asked about the latest developments […] The post Lakers legend Shaq shares powerful reaction to Buss family selling last LA stake appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There is a delicate balance between being on cruise control and pushing it too far.

Basketball: NBA Finals: Boston Celtics general manager Red Auerbach victorious with players after winning game and series vs Houston Rockets at The Summit. Game 6. Houston, TX 5/14/1981 CREDIT: Andy Hayt (Photo by Andy Hayt /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X25583 TK5 R3 F13 ) 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. “Anyone who tells ...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 10: Oscar Tshiebwe #34 of the Utah Jazz smiles against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 10, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Ideas around reboundi...

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The Utah Jazz have a trade to make this season

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The Philadelphia 76ers made waves earlier in the offseason when they pulled off the marquee signing of LeBron James, beating out other interested parties for the signature of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. The addition of James makes what was already a stacked 76ers roster even more loaded with top-shelf talent, as the 41-year-old star […] The post Shaq sets ruthless expectation for LeBron James & 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9:Keyonte George #3, Isaiah Collier #8, Brice Sensabaugh #28 and Jaren Jackson Jr. #20 of the Utah Jazz attend the game between the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2026 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 C...

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Kevin Durant’s legacy continues to be a talking point among fans on social media, especially in the aftermath of Russell Westbrook’s retirement. Durant memorably left Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016, when he signed with the Golden State Warriors to form a super team. This negatively affected how fans perceived Durant’s legacy, although […] The post Bucks’ Kyle Kuzma rips critic in defense of Kevin Durant’s legacy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics are in good hands as long as head coach Joe Mazzulla is calling the shots for the team. Mazzulla is not just a masterful tactician and a diligent student of the game, he also embraces the leadership aspect of his coaching job. In fact, on Wednesday, Mazzulla paid a visit to Indianola, […] The post Celtics’ Luka Garza sounds off on Joe Mazzulla’s boxing sessions with Jayson Tatum appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Altitude Sports has unveiled its new broadcasting team for Nuggets games in 2026/27, and former NBA guard Jason Richardson is being brought on board as a studio analyst, per Alexander Kirk of 9 News. Richardson, who put out a statement on social media expressing his excitement (Twitter link), will also join the in-game coverage as a […]

The New York Knicks may still be on the NBA’s mountaintop, but there are many teams gunning for them to take their crown. In particular, the Philadelphia 76ers look very scary heading into the 2026-27 campaign. Not only did they trade for Jaylen Brown, they also signed LeBron James in free agency — giving them […] The post Knicks’ Josh Hart claps back at fan who doubted his offseason preparation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

"I always thought I was going to win a chip because I put the work in…slave in the gym…not going to think about anything other than basketball…I didn’t win for a lot of years. And then when I started winning, I was like, I just got to find that extra 1%" This man is having the happiest year in his life too, winning NBA Cup, NBA championship and getting married all in one. He’s having the ultimate definition of “beyond euphoria” right now. submitted by /u/chewy189 [link] [comments]

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The Kings will be working out a group of veterans in the coming days, the Stein Line’s Jake Fischer reports (via Twitter). The workouts will begin on Thursday with 32-year-old point guard Cameron Payne. The 11-year veteran played 22 games last season for the Sixers following a productive 2024/25 campaign with the Knicks that included […]