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Jonathan Kuminga’s decision to accept a significantly smaller contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves was driven by basketball opportunity and maintaining control over his future, according to his agent Aaron Turner. Kuminga signed a two-year deal worth up to $12.4 million with Minnesota after reportedly having a three-year, $75 million extension available from Golden State. Turner […] The post Jonathan Kuminga prioritized future flexibility over Warriors money appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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The Phoenix Suns took the NBA by storm last season, catching several teams off guard. They were supposed to be the “easy win” on the schedule for opponents. Instead, they made it a 48-minute battle every time they stepped out on that floor, win or lose. Towards the end of the year, teams caught on and the Suns started to crash back to reality a bit. Yes, injuries were a factor. But that was part of it. This year, they will not have that same luxury from the jump. This article is not meant to ...

With the start of the 2026-27 NBA season less than two months away, Dallas Mavericks fans have many reasons to be excited. The continued development and ascension of 19-year-old Cooper Flagg is the biggest, but the return of star point guard Kyrie Irving has to be a close second. It has been quite a while since we’ve seen Irving in action, as he tore his ACL in a game against the Sacramento Kings on March 3, 2025, and has been recovering ever since. Irving could’ve made his return to the cour...

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NBA trade analysis requires nuance. Not every deal has a clear winner or loser, and even the biggest blockbusters usually come with some level of uncertainty.

When working with salary matching rules, a $14.7 million deal is a lot more useful than two $6 million ones. Because of this trade, the Jazz will have the option of pairing Green with a single other small salary to bring back $26 to 30 million. submitted by /u/ClutchOlday [link] [comments]

Ranking the 20 highest-paid NBA centers for the 2026-27 season following our series of highest-paid point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, and power forwards.

We provide our early 2027 NBA award predictions from MVP and Defensive Player of the Year to Clutch of the Year.

The third option on an NBA team is as critical as ever and we rank the 10 best players in that role.

The NBA isn’t backing away from the second apron. In fact, league officials believe it’s doing precisely what it was designed to do. Three NBA executives defended the current Collective Bargaining Agreement in a wide-ranging interview with Jeff Zillgitt of NBA.com, pointing to reduced payroll disparity and increased competitive balance. NBA executive vice president and […] The post NBA pushes back on criticism of second apron, says new CBA is working appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Draymond Green believes the Denver Nuggets made a calculated long-term decision by sending Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade that brought back an unprotected 2031 first-round pick. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, Green highlighted the value of the future pick while explaining why Denver may have preferred moving Watson rather than […] The post Draymond Green weighs in on Nuggets’ Peyton Watson decision appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Adam Silver wasn’t kidding. Back in July, the NBA commissioner publicly asked LeBron James to hurry up and decide where he was playing. “Where LeBron plays will affect the schedule,” Silver said at the time. “So I would like him to make his announcement already, so we can finish the schedule.” Turns out, he meant […] The post LeBron James really did complicate NBA schedule with late 76ers decision appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Kenny Smith believes Mark Jackson played a pivotal role in keeping Steph Curry with the Golden State Warriors and unlocking the career that ultimately changed the NBA. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, Smith said Curry was not initially trusted to close games because of defensive concerns and that the Warriors were considering moving him […] The post Kenny Smith: Mark Jackson saved Steph Curry’s career appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is well aware of the hierarchy in the Big Apple following the New York Knicks' 2026 NBA championship win.

As the offseason settles into the quiet, I’m taking a Warriors-centric look at Northwest Division. Let’s chat about those Denver Nuggets. They let 23-year old baller Peyton Watson walk and added a 37-year-old DeMar DeRozan. Watson signed a four-year, $22 million deal with Cleveland in a sign-and-trade while Denver told itself Watson’s number was too rich to match. This is a difficult blow for Nuggets’ supporters who watched Watson develop into a solid piece for a Denver team not far removed f...

While the Clippers, the Raptors and the rest of the NBA await the findings of the investigation into possible salary cap circumvention by Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported Thursday in a radio interview that some progress is being made in the case, relays Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “I know that the investigators […]

Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Philadelphia 76ers. Free […]

On a recent episode of The Hoop Collective, ESPN's Tim MacMahon gave some insight into the Detroit Pistons thinking with restricted free agent Jalen Duren. MacMahon reported that the Pistons have let other teams know that they have no intention of helping Duren leaving Detroit. "The one restricted free agency situation that remains unresolved is Jalen Duren, who the Pistons absolutely positively 100% intend to keep, and made it clear to anybody pursuing him in a sign-and-trade possibilities l...

The Wolves are trading Josh Green and cash to the Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar, sources told ESPN.