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Jaylen Brown said an official goodbye to Boston as he heads to Philadelphia to fulfill his NBA duties for the 76ers. But before making his final address to the Celtics fans, the star forward met his passionate 6-year-old fan, Gio. In a post shared by Courtside Buzz, Brown could be seen holding Gio in his […] The post 76ers’ Jaylen Brown shares incredible moment with viral fan who lost it after trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jaylen Brown may be moving on from Boston, but it appears some memories of his longtime Celtics partnership with Jayson Tatum remain positive. Brown was recently asked a simple question at his youth basketball camp in Westford, Massachusetts: Who was the funniest teammate he had ever played with? Despite no longer being in Boston and […] The post 76ers star Jaylen Brown leaves fans cheering with Jayson Tatum answer to fun question appeared first on ClutchPoints.

John Konchar is back on the market. So yes, naturally, somebody was going to connect him to the Cavaliers. Guilty as charged. But at least I’m not alone. Mack Perry of Cavs On SI also made the case for Cleveland to take a look at Konchar on an Exhibit 9 deal, and while there’s no […] The post Could John Konchar make sense for the Cavs? appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Peyton Watson says his absence from the 2026 NBA playoffs followed a difficult hamstring rehabilitation in which he felt pressure to return before he was fully comfortable with his recovery. Speaking with former teammate Michael Porter Jr. on Curious Mike, Watson described the emotional impact of suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain after what […] The post Peyton Watson opens up about pressure to return for playoffs appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Trail Blazers Damian Lillard is apparently doing just fine. Specifically, the Trail Blazers posted a photo from one of Lillard’s offseason workouts showing that he made 1,100 of 1,168 3-pointers. That’s 94.2 percent. Yes, we’re talking about practice. But 1,100 makes is still 1,100 makes. Marlow Ferguson Jr. of NBA On SI pointed to the workout […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Damian Lillard, Pelicans, Bennedict Mathurin, Jazz appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Anybody else in Dub Nation get tired of Portland smacking the Golden State Warriors around last year? The Warriors spent most of last season fighting for their lives in the Western Conference standings, and somehow a Trail Blazers team that wasn’t supposed to be anywhere near the top of their list of problems kept showing up and punching them in the mouth. Welcome to the next stop on our tour through the Northwest Division. Unfortunately for Warriors fans, this is a team in the group that sho...

After completing 20 years as the Heat head coach, Erik Spoelstra could be due for a big change.

After Gilas Pilipinas secured a two-game winning homestand against Jordan and Iran over the weekend during the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Window 4, Kai Sotto has gained traction with outstanding performances. Philippines head coach Tim Cone told Kai Sotto that he would talk to the Miami Heat about a possible NBA opportunity. Cone was […] The post Kai Sotto’s NBA hopes get Miami Heat boost appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Billy Donovan thought he was going to spend the next year away from basketball. Instead, the longtime coach is beginning a new chapter with the San Antonio Spurs, joining Mitch Johnson’s staff after his time with the Chicago Bulls came to an end. Speaking with Olivia Eisenhauer of WCJB TV20 News, Donovan opened up about […] The post Spurs’ Billy Donovan opens up on continuing career after Bulls stint appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Phil Handy is officially ready for his next NBA chapter. The veteran assistant coach shared his excitement after joining the Philadelphia 76ers, posting a simple six-word message to social media that made his feelings about the opportunity clear. “Philly love. Excited for the opportunity,” Handy wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Handy’s message came alongside a […] The post 76ers’ Phil Handy sends exciting 6-word message after Philly hire appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Micah Nori is now entering the biggest challenge of his coaching career as he tries to steer the Portland Trail Blazers back to the playoffs in his first year as the main play-caller. Nori spent five years as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves before the Trail Blazers hired him in June on a […] The post Blazers’ Micah Nori reveals 1 fun fact about his life journey appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Part Two: Players

The former Boston Celtics forward hosted a block party at Boston Common to say farewell to the city.

Jason Kidd identified LeBron James and Nikola Jokic as the two current NBA players whose passing ability and basketball intelligence most closely resemble his own game during his playing career. Asked by All-Star Magazine which NBA player sees the floor as well as he did during his Hall of Fame career, Kidd initially referenced Jokic […] The post Jason Kidd says LeBron James, Nikola Jokic mirror his game appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former Chicago Bulls executive Arturas Karnisovas didn't consider Tyrese Haliburton a serious prospect, sources told Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Cowley adds that Karnisovas didn't think Haliburton would be a top-four player on the Bulls roster at the time. New Bulls management has also reportedly spoken to Noa Essengue about his lack of physicality and emotional control. Essengue was drafted No. 12 in the 2025 NBA Draft. Karnisovas was fired from his position last spring and is curre...