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A second bidder has emerged in pursuit of an NBA expansion franchise in Seattle. BlackSun Private Equity, a New York-based firm that submitted a bid in August to bring the NBA back to Seattle, is working with the Tulalip Tribes to construct the arena on tribal-owned land if the bid succeeds. The groups are developing plans to build a new arena on land near Marysville, Washington, a town roughly 35 miles north of Seattle Nick Rathod, BlackSun's chief global strategy and communications officer,...

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green reacted to the LA Clippers’ punishment for involvement with Kawhi Leonard in circumventing the cap. Investigative reporter Pablo Torre revealed his findings about Leonard, prompting the NBA to conduct its own investigation into the Clippers. Green reacted to the punishment the NBA handed down on the Clippers on The Draymond […] The post Draymond Green shares ‘crippling’ breakdown of NBA’s Clippers-Kawhi Leonard decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

'Unless Ernie changes his mind, next year is my last year.'

For a fifth consecutive day, the Hornets have signed a free agent to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with an eye toward having him play for their G League affiliate this season. Charlotte’s latest addition to its 21-man offseason roster is guard/forward Kobe Stewart, who replaces guard Jarkel Joiner (Twitter links). Stewart joins Josiah Allick, […]

The Sparks, who will miss the playoffs for the sixth straight season, are hiring Ariana Andonian as general manager.

The Bucks have officially signed big man John Butler, the team announced today in a press release. According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter link), it’s a non-guaranteed training camp contract. A 7’0″ center who had a 19-game stint with the Trail Blazers in 2022/23 after going undrafted out of Florida State, Butler has […]

Chris Paul is one of the most notable players in Los Angeles Clippers history, but he wasn't exactly treated like a franchise icon during the 2025-26 season.

Free agent forward Grant Nelson has reached an agreement to sign a two-way contract with the Nets, agent Max Wiepking tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). A seven-footer out of Alabama, Nelson went undrafted in 2025 and spent most of last season with the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn’s G League affiliate. In 23 NBAGL […]

Engelbert: 'We're literally a premier global sports property now' The post BREAKING: Cathy Engelbert talks about decision to retire as WNBA commissioner appeared first on The IX Sports.

What does the league need from its next commissioner after Cathy Engelbert retires? Is the WNBA better off now than when she took over?