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Lakers The Timberwolves are a team to watch for Jonathan Kuminga, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, while the Lakers also remain in the picture. Windhorst said Los Angeles still has a potential path to a sign-and-trade built around Jaden Hardy. “There’s still a window there for the Lakers to do a Kuminga sign-and-trade using Jaden […] The post NBA Rumors: Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Heat, Nick Richards, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Trading for Leonard means nothing if management is afraid to chase a title.

Could Kevin Love be headed back to the Cavaliers? Apparently, it’s at least something to watch. The Cavs are searching for another big man to provide depth behind Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, and ESPN’s Brian Windhorst mentioned Love as a potential option on The Hoop Collective podcast. “The Cavs are looking for a big […] The post Cavs could consider Kevin Love in search for big man appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The Luka Doncic era of the Los Angeles Lakers began, unofficially, back in 2025 when the franchise made the shocking trade to land him from the Dallas Mavericks. But it could be argued that this season, 2026-27, is the official start of the Doncic era, as it is unquestionably his team with a roster built […]

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Last week, I put out a call for Front Office subscribers to send in their mailbag questions related to the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement or salary cap rules. Today, we’re answering those questions, taking a closer look at the section of the CBA that applies to the league’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, […]

Inglewood, CA - April 15: Forward Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers shoots a freethrow against the Golden State Warriors in the first half of a NBA play-in tournament basketball game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images The Kawhi Leonard trade saga has left the Toronto Raptors in limbo, with the proposed deal currently on hold as the NBA investigates the Lo...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been at the center of the basketball world due to all of the drama surrounding the team’s ownership. One of the biggest questions is whether Jeanie Buss will continue to be able to serve as Lakers governor as her five siblings have agreed to sell their minority shares to the […]

The 2026 Grizzlies Caravan, presented by Kroger, is on the road from August 22-October 10 and headed to a city near you! Find us at these tour stops: Huntsville, Ala.,Madison, Ala., Florence, Ala.,Little Rock, Ark., Hot Springs, Ark.,Searcy, Ark., Jonesboro, Ark.,Nashville, Tenn., Jackson. Tenn.and Tupelo, Miss. Events today in Huntsville and Madison, AL. Tomorrow in Huntsville. 9/5 in Little Rock 9/6 in Hot Springs, AR 9/12 in Searcy and Cabot, AR 9/13 in Jonesboro 9/19 in Nashville 9/20 in ...

Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week, the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — gives their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: Dillon Brooks recently said that he’s working on his passing this summer (at the request of Brian Gregory). What are your thoughts on this? zenzino: Hallelujah! I’ve been pretty upfront about criticizing Brooks’ passing (or lack thereof) during game threa...

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: General manager Jon Horst of the Milwaukee Bucks speaks to the media about the dismissal of head coach Adrian Griffin prior to a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum on January 24, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Stacy Rever...

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It has been an eventful summer for the Lakers, who lost LeBron James in free agency, underwent their second ownership change in 10 months and are embroiled in drama over whether the Buss family will sell its 17.8% stake in the team and Jeanie Buss will remain governor.  Here are the four biggest questions for the...

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Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum will now have a chance to prove themselves against each other. | NBAE via Getty Images There’s a rather perplexing phenomenon when it comes to the way Celtics fans perceive Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Of course there are exceptions, but the majority of people I talk ball with believe the following are all true: 1) Jaylen Brown is an excellent basketball player, but Jayson Tatum is an even better all-around basketball player. 2) Jaylen Brown had a terrific seas...

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The Nuggets ultimately decided Peyton Watson wasn’t worth $22 million a year. The painful part? They apparently could have had him for considerably less a year earlier. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said on Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective that Watson was seeking roughly $14 million annually when he was extension-eligible last fall. Denver, according to […] The post Nuggets could have kept Peyton Watson for much less a year ago appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The pundits have spoken. Or at least two of them and they like Nets future but how far away is it?

The Philadelphia 76ers spent the offseason chasing star power, and Shaquille O’Neal believes that pursuit now comes with zero margin for excuses. The Hall of Famer laid out a stark expectation for Philadelphia heading into the 2026-27 season: win it all, or consider the year a failure. “This team was put together to win the […] The post It’s championship or bust for the 76ers in 2027, according to Shaq appeared first on ClutchPoints.