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With the Trae Young era in the past, how do the Hawks move forward? We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.

Though August (plus most of September) is the quietest time of the NBA news cycle, there were some Knicks developments to address.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets celebrates a basket and a foul call during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas. 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 Kenneth Richmond/...

LeBron James had NBA fans stunned with his display at Chris Johnson's private runs.

The Dallas Mavericks are entering the second year of a rebuild following their much-maligned decision to trade away Luka Doncic for a package centered around Anthony Davis. Cooper Flagg is looking like one of the best players in the world in the making, and they are developing a nice young core including recent draftees Morez […] The post Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki can’t wait to see Kyrie Irving back in action appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Stephen Curry’s knee could require continued management as he enters the 2026-27 season, according to Monte Poole of NBC Sports, adding another variable to the Golden State Warriors star’s availability. “There’s at least some lingering concern about the knee,” Poole said. “From what I’ve been told, it can be managed, but it has to be […] The post Stephen Curry’s knee could require ongoing management appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Donovan Mitchell has revealed an unusual detail about the night he scored a career-high 71 points against the Chicago Bulls, saying he had a few drinks on New Year’s Eve before the game. “We played them on New Year’s Eve. Then we had New Year’s in Cleveland. Then we played the next day. Now I […] The post Donovan Mitchell reveals the unusual reason behind his 71-point game appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: Cody Williams #5 of the Utah Jazz plays the ball away from Jaden McDaniels #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of their game at the Delta Center on January 20, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Chris Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images With it being...

While the basketball world waits for the dust to settle on the ramifications of the league’s recently issued penalties for the Clippers in their salary cap circumvention investigation, there’s another piece of business that the embattled Los Angeles team will likely be attending to: the still-pending Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors. The deal has, […]

The blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors involving Kawhi Leonard can move forward after the NBA concluded its investigation into the Clippers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The NBA superstar is ready to move on, but are we really supposed to believe that the only lapses in judgement were made by his uncle?

The 35-page report from the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as a damning rebuke to the Clippers’ denials they had sidestepped league rules.

The Hornets have signed Kyle Mangas and waived Trey Townsend, according to the team (Twitter links). Charlotte made a similar move on Tuesday when it signed Townsend and waived Josiah Allick. The Hornets are once again using the lone open spot on their 21-man offseason roster to complete their latest transaction. It appears the team […]

The late, great Kobe Bryant is, in the eyes of many, the greatest Los Angeles Lakers player of all-time and one of the greatest basketball players period. But he almost never suited up for the purple and gold and it took a lot of maneuvering ahead of the 1996 NBA Draft to make that happen. […]

Keshad Johnson has chosen to return to the Miami Heat on a two-way contract despite receiving standard-contract offers from other teams, accepting a significant salary reduction to remain with the organization. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported that Johnson’s salary will drop from $2 million last season to $678,882 on his new two-way deal, […] The post Keshad Johnson chose Heat two-way deal despite standard offers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Pistons have fully guaranteed Paul Reed’s salary for the 2026/27 season, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). As a result of the move, Reed will now be assured of receiving the full $5,602,689 owed to him in the final year of his current contract. It’s essentially a formality […]

The Cavaliers have officially signed big man Khalifa Diop to a standard contract, the team announced today in a press release. The 39th overall pick in the 2022 draft, Diop was identified last week as a candidate to become part of the Cavs’ projected 15-man regular season roster, with reporting in the last 24 hours […]

Josh Giddey believes the Chicago Bulls have enough talent to compete for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but he identified consistency as the biggest factor in determining whether the team can turn that confidence into results. “It’s obviously a pretty loaded conference,” Giddey told ClutchPoints. “But I think we’ve got a good mix: […] The post Josh Giddey confident Bulls have enough to make playoffs appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Warriors’ search for another star alongside Stephen Curry has produced a growing collection of almosts. The latest name to add to the list is Jaren Jackson Jr. ESPN’s Anthony Slater revealed Golden State explored acquiring the former Defensive Player of the Year before Memphis traded him to Utah at February’s deadline. Jaren Jackson Jr....

After the acquisition of Jonathan Kuminga, rumors suggest that the Timberwolves could be eyeing a reunion with Kevin Love this summer.

Dean Wade revealed that the Philadelphia 76ers made him a priority immediately in free agency before he agreed to a four-year, $38.7 million contract with the team. “The 76ers were super interested as soon as they could start talking with me in free agency,” Wade told ClutchPoints. “Mike and those guys were calling me non-stop […] The post Dean Wade: 76ers were “super interested” in me appeared first on TalkBasket.net.