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Predicting a player's leap in the NBA can be extremely difficult, but some young players, based on their play last season, may be on the verge of taking the next step in their development.

The NBA offseason is supposed to be a vehicle for optimism. Whether your team is starting over, prepping for a leap or fortifying its position as a championship threat, the summer months are a springboard into anything-is-possible waters.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 30, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Ranking the 10 greatest Boston Celtics players in NBA history to see where the departed Jaylen Brown sits.

Lakers Collin Sexton has bounced around the NBA lately. He’s hoping the Lakers become something more permanent. Sexton signed a two-year, $19 million contract with Los Angeles this summer after finishing last season with the Bulls. He told ESPN LA that the opportunity to finally play for a winner was a major attraction. “I would […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Collin Sexton, Hawks, Heat, Bobby Portis Jr. appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Draymond Green is glad Kawhi Leonard avoided the bulk of the punishment handed down to the Los Angeles Clippers after the NBA’s salary-cap investigation, while questioning the league’s restrictions on players earning additional money through sponsorship opportunities. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors forward said he was pleased that the Clippers […] The post Draymond Green reacts to Kawhi Leonard’s NBA punishment appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis expressed frustration over the federal investigation that led to his imprisonment, questioning why he received a prison sentence while other retired players mentioned in the case, including former Boston Celtics teammates Kendrick Perkins and Tony Allen, remained free. Davis made the comments during an appearance on Locked In […] The post Glen Davis says NBA made him an example appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Enes Kanter Freedom shared more details on his plans to play in the WNBA for the 2027 season, wishing the Indiana Fever select him in the WNBA Draft. Despite the WNBA rejecting Kanter’s draft eligibility and dismissing Kanter as a ‘bad-faith actor,’ the former NBA center is still pushing hard to find his way into the WNBA.

On Friday, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced her retirement from the league, effective at the end of this year. So naturally, questions about what she has done during her tenure will be raised.

For months, one narrative has followed WNBA players in the lead-up to the FIBA World Cup: international play is more physical. However, for one former college basketball pro, that simply isn’t true, and her explanation brings the WNBA’s own officiating debate back under the spotlight.

Breanna Stewart praised Cathy Engelbert’s impact on the WNBA after a difficult CBA negotiation and said she is happy for the retiring commissioner.

Cathy Engelbert said the WNBA has no current eligibility issues despite draft declarations by Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White.

Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter called Enes Kanter Freedom’s lawsuit meritless and frivolous, saying he was ejected for his conduct, not his speech.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's elite passing skills were on full display.

The Celtics are in position to benefit from the harsh penalties handed out to the Clippers for salary cap circumvention, according to Brian Robb of MassLive. Part of the return in the deal that send Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia this summer was a first-round pick/swap of the 2028 selection that originally belonged to Los Angeles. […]

Chris Paul’s return to the Clippers last summer was supposed to be a feel-good story, giving the veteran guard a chance to end his NBA career with the organization where he had the most success. It turned out to be a disaster, as L.A. got off to a terrible start and Paul clashed with management […]

The Brooklyn Nets may be increasingly viewing Michael Porter Jr. as a trade asset rather than a long-term cornerstone, according to Erik Slater and Brian Lewis on the Third Apron Podcast. Slater said he believes Porter’s Nets tenure could be nearing its end, particularly because the two sides appear to be apart in extension negotiations. […] The post Nets view Michael Porter Jr. more as trade asset appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Ben Simmons is making his return to the NBA following a year-long hiatus after agreeing to terms on a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings.

The offseason has been a near overhaul for the Lakers’ roster, and former NBA player Matt Barnes is having fun analyzing it. In a video with TMZ Sports, Barnes called out the team’s roster and said it’s the “whitest Laker team since the Minneapolis Lakers.” Lakers roster hilariously trolled by Matt Barnes. Barnes cracked a...

The WNBA has officially announced that Cathy Engelbert will retire from her position as commissioner at the end of the 2026 calendar year, with her departure set for December 31. But even though Engelbert herself has confirmed the decision and framed it as a voluntary exit, for some prominent voices watching from the outside, it does not feel that way.

Kevon Looney is one of numerous new additions to the Los Angeles Lakers this summer and he brings veteran, championship experience. Along with backing up Walker Kessler, the UCLA product should offer his teammates insight into what it takes to be a winning player. Understand the need to build team chemistry with this new Lakers […]

The Lakers’ ownership saga over the last three weeks has been dizzying, to say the least. Mark Walter agreed to sell his shares of the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a historic valuation of $12.5 billion, less than a year after Walter bought the team from the Buss family.  All while Walter’s...

The Los Angeles Clippers could consider putting Darius Garland on the trade market as the franchise looks to replenish its depleted draft capital following the NBA’s punishment over salary-cap violations involving Kawhi Leonard. Sean Deveney of Heavy reported Friday that the league’s penalties could trigger a broader roster reset in Los Angeles, with Garland potentially […] The post Clippers could explore trading Darius Garland appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Lakers made a series of moves to rework their roster in early July, including the addition of Collin Sexton in free agency. In an interview with ESPN LA (Twitter video link), Sexton explains why he chose to come to Los Angeles. “I would say just opportunity to win, being on big stage and being […]