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Every offseason, dozens of NBA players cash in by signing contracts for life-changing amounts of money.

The veteran-led New York Knicks are defending NBA champions, and they won their title by going through the rising San Antonio Spurs. Which of those two teams is most likely to reach the mountaintop over the next three seasons, and who else might join them in the climb?

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Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens expressed his belief this week that Jaylen Brown's No. 7 jersey will one day be retired by the organization.

Legendary New York Knicks play-by-play announcer Mike Breen made a special appearance in the SNY broadcast booth alongside Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez during a New York Mets game. While taking a break from baseball action, Breen broke down what truly propelled the Knicks through their historic championship run. When asked if a single factor […] The post Mike Breen points to key difference in Knicks’ championship run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Klay Thompson recently secured a move to the Miami Heat after getting the final year of his contract with the Dallas Mavericks bought out. Thompson had been angling for a move to a team with contending aspirations, and with the Heat in dire need of floor-spacing after trading away a handful of rotation players in […] The post Heat news: Klay Thompson shares interesting story behind jersey No. 11 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to trade Josh Green following the signing of Jonathan Kuminga, sources told Jon Krawczynski and Sam Amick of The Athletic. With Kuminga signing a two-year, $13 million deal, the Wolves will need to shed $3 million in salary to stay under the second apron. Green, who is making $14.6 million next season, averaged 4.3 points and 1.8 rebounds last season. The Wolves could also waive and stretch Green's salary.

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Draymond Green wasn't shy about revealing his true feelings about the NBA salary cap.

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Bryce Hopkins has signed a two-way contract with the Nuggets, agents Mark Bartelstein and Reggie Brown of Priority Sports tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The deal has been confirmed in NBA.com’s transactions log. The 23-year-old small forward was selected out of St. John’s with the 49th pick in June after earning second-team All-Big […]

The addition of Kuminga in Minnesota is a risk worth taking out West.

Gilbert Arenas blasted Jonathan Kuminga for signing a cheap two-year, $13 million contract with the Timberwolves instead of joining the Lakers.

The Magic have reached an agreement with Malaki Branham, agent Deirunas Visockas tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). It’s an Exhibit 10 deal, a league source informs Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link), which likely means Branham will be brought to training camp with the chance to earn a roster spot. The […]

It's been a wild offseason for the NBA. And as it heads to September, the moves are still rolling in.

In a petition filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Jeanie Buss is challenging the legality of her five siblings' vote to sell the family's remaining shares in the Lakers.

Kevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh react to Jonathan Kuminga signing with the Timberwolves, the Warriors' offseason moves and continue Kevin’s ‘Entertainment Rankings.’

Metta Sandiford-Artest said he tried to buy a 1% minority ownership stake in the Lakers under Mark Walter, but his bid was declined. Sandiford-Artest said he reached out to Walter after the businessman bought the Buss family’s majority stake in the Lakers for a $10 billion valuation in 2025. The City Council celebrates “Metta World...

The Houston Rockets have signed center Rafael Castro to a two-way contract. In a related move, the team waived guard Tristen Newton. Castro was eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft following his redshirt senior season at George Washington. He measured a 9-foot-1.5-inch standing reach and a 7-foot-1.25-inch wingspan at the NBA Draft Combine, and he appeared for Milwaukee's entries in the California Classic and NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Castro spent three seasons at Providence, including one a...

The Warriors had a busy Tuesday, reaching a deal with free agent guard Brandon Williams and then officially signing free agent forward Georges Niang to a minimum-salary contract. While those two players appear likely to be the team’s 14th and 15th men to open the regular season, Golden State still has a little more offseason […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had an eventful offseason, headlined by the loss of LeBron James in free agency and the sign and trade for Walker Kessler, among other moves. The Lakers are currently trying to keep their focus on the court as their ownership drama continues, with no end in sight. Recently, ESPN conducted […] The post ESPN experts hit Lakers with ultimate diss in ‘biggest tumble’ poll appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Clippers wing Jordan Miller underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link), who reports that the injury occurred during an offseason workout. Sources tell Charania that Miller is expected to be reevaluated in about six months. That means he’ll be sidelined until […]

Philadelphia 76ers executive Bob Myers provided some insight this week into how the organization's acquisition of Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics came to be this offseason.

Nike and the NBA seemingly have something new in the works.