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In a recent interview on The Cousins, hosted by Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter, former Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers opened up about one of the most difficult decisions of his career. “Trading [Andre] Iguodala. We had to trade a guy who’d won three championships with the team, to sign D’Angelo Russell… As […] The post How Andre Iguodala played role in Bob Myers’ most difficult basketball decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Klay Thompson's acquisition has been huge for the Heat, but it may not be enough to position them as true contenders, according to Zach Lowe.

The Mercury can answer questions, set new goals in their final games of 2026 in preparation for 2027 The post How the Phoenix Mercury can use the end of the 2026 season to prepare for the beginning next year appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Detroit Pistons are currently locked into a contract dispute with star Jalen Duren, but a proposed trade with the Milwaukee Bucks would give them a way out.

The fourth window of qualifying games for the 2027 FIBA World Cup is underway, and several NBA players are representing their national teams in those contests, which will take place from August 27-31. Each team will play two games during the fourth of six qualifying windows as they battle for a spot in the 2027 […]

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Fresh off flexing his NBA pedigree in the BIG 3, Patrick Beverley was back on his podcast to voice his strong frustration over a series of viral, crude disruptions targeting WNBA games. Speaking on the latest episode of The Pat Bev Show, the 12-year NBA veteran addressed the absurd security breaches where brightly colored adult novelties have been launched onto the court mid-game.

Angel Reese broke two major WNBA rebounding records during the Atlanta Dream’s 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday. But as radio host David Shepard pointed out, instead of celebrating historic achievements of that magnitude, some of the response she received amounted to ridicule and deliberate undermining of what she has now accomplished.

When looking back at the Los Angeles Lakers’ era following Kobe Bryant’s retirement, they were forced to go through a lengthy rebuild. The man who was supposed to bring them out of that was Lonzo Ball, who they selected second overall out of UCLA in 2017. As a Chino Hills native, it made sense for […]

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Stephen Gillaspie wraps up his unveiling of 15 returning prospects (in three parts) who could make "The Leap" this coming 2027 NBA Draft Cycle.

Which team would best fit Cunningham next year?

Caitlin Clark’s gravitational pull as the WNBA’s face is undeniable, breaking television viewership records, driving up merchandise sales, and drawing in more and more audiences to the arenas every time she steps onto the hardwood. Despite her on-court brilliance and off-court influence, the three-time All-Star continues to find herself caught in the W’s cultural wars and puzzling snubs across the sports landscape.

Having already popped up in trade rumors this offseason, Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving remain popular candidates to get moved at some point during the 2026-27 NBA season.

ESPN NBA insider Dave McMenamin expressed doubt Thursday regarding the possibility of Luka Dončić wanting to split with the Los Angeles Lakers any time soon.

Led by Beckham Black, this list of the best high school players includes 16 seniors, six juniors and three sophomores.

It’s History Month at CelticsBlog, celebrating all 18 banners. Today we recall how disappointment turned to domination.

Let’s rank the championship contenders in the WNBA.

Veronica Burton races up the court against Breanna Stewart and Marine Johannès. | Getty Images Imagine telling someone six years ago that Breanna Stewart, who then would have been fresh off her second WNBA title within the first five seasons of her pro career after winning four national championships in four college seasons at UConn, along with garnering a slew of collegiate and professional individuals accolades, would be underrated. Yet, I think that’s where we are. In a WNBA, like the larg...

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic drives to the basket against Myles Turner #3 and Jericho Sims #00 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at Kia Center on February 11, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. 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 Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to Volu...

Luka Doncic is being backed to repeat as the scoring champion.

Patrick Beverley recently revealed how Klay Thompson identified him as one of the best point guards in Clippers history.

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 discuss Pistons news late into August. What questions would you like to add to the show? Plus, The Pindown has a phone lin...

Our expert panel predicts which teams will surprise and disappoint this season -- and answers nine other questions, including the next star to request a trade.

Aliyah Boston clearly did not want to face one statistic from the Indiana Fever’s loss to the Dallas Wings, but when a WNBA legend brought it up to her face, the Fever star could only laugh and push back. “August 20th, you all lost to the Wings at Dallas,” Candace Parker told Boston on the August 26 episode of the Post Moves podcast.

A'ja Wilson remains No. 1, but where are Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier and Angel Reese as the World Cup break nears?

What could be in store Phoenix this season? We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.

There was a lot of unexpected action off the court when the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever met. While debates rage on, though, the WNBA is quietly breaking viewership records in the background.