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For the second straight offseason, Erik Spoelstra of the Heat is the longest-tenured head coach in the NBA. Spoelstra took over the top spot on our list when Gregg Popovich announced his retirement in May 2025. Popovich had been head coach of the Spurs for nearly three decades. Spoelstra has won two championships and has […]

The Valkyries' third-round pick is playing well at the FIBA World Cup.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is one of the most influential players in the history of the NBA. Many of the top players in the league today have spoken about how much they idolized Bryant growing up and some even had the chance to workout and build a relationship with the icon. One of […]

Lost in the discussion surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers following their historic punishment is the long-term ramifications of the Kawhi Leonard debacle.

On the latest edition of The Draymond Green Show, Green sent a shoutout to the NBA about Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Lillard has been out since 2025 while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon, but he is working his way back into form and recently posted a video of his shooting workout […] The post Draymond Green sends Damian Lillard warning to NBA after insane shooting display appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Recently, the Miami Heat made headlines when it was announced that they would be signing free agent wing Klay Thompson to a contract following his buyout with the Dallas Mavericks. The move gives the Heat a much-needed injection of perimeter shooting, which was the main concern on the roster following Miami’s blockbuster trade for Giannis […] The post Klay Thompson is all about his new Heat nickname, as he should be appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Maluach’s Summer League performance showed enough promise for Phoenix to consider accelerating his development.

I have a strong feeling in OKC McCain isn’t flying under any radar. Interested to see what the expectations are for McCain. For me 20 mpg averaging 15 ppg 3 apg 4 rpg. submitted by /u/Economy-Kitchen1846 [link] [comments]

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 18: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball against Chet Holmgren #7 and Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game One of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 18, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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. ...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Jesse D. Garrab...

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 02: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns defends against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on April 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images As we saw with the steep punishment that the NBA han...

NBA trade season eventually gets complicated. For a handful of players, it’s even more complicated than usual. As Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors notes, Damian Lillard is the only player who has a formal no-trade clause in his contract for the 2026-27 season. That doesn’t mean he’s the only player who can block a deal. […] The post NBA players who can veto trades during 2026-27 season appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Derrick Rose made NBA history. He’s not convinced history will remember Derrick Rose. Rose, the youngest MVP in league history, offered a surprisingly modest assessment of his basketball legacy during an interview with Sports Illustrated. “Truth to be told, given how my story has unfolded, in a few years they probably won’t remember me anymore,” […] The post Derrick Rose doesn’t think NBA fans will remember him much longer appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Indiana Fever have two potential MVP candidates in Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. Monique Billings, for her part, shares her MVP take.

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The Clippers have had better weeks. But eventually they will have to get back to playing basketball, and when they do, a couple of familiar faces to Cavaliers fans could have significant roles. Darius Garland may be the biggest reason for whatever optimism remains in Los Angeles. Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports noted that Garland […] The post Darius Garland, Max Strus could give battered Clippers something to build around appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Patrick Beverley has had a truly unique basketball career that spanned from the NBA to European basketball. Two years after his last NBA game, Beverley is set to play for Boulazac in the French league. In his conversation on Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s Thanalysis Show, the 2009 NBA draft pick made a bold comment. According to him, […] The post Patrick Beverley claims some NBA superstars couldn’t hack it in Europe, but he won’t name names appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The list of 2026 NBA free agents has been culled pretty thin. Only one player — restricted free agent center Jalen Duren, who came in at No. 1 — remains unsigned from our list of the top 50 free agents for the 2026/27 season. Duren is also the lone restricted free agent remaining this offseason. […]

The Washington Wizards have the potential to deliver basketball magic, but one thing could hold them back.

After making the playoffs (via the play-in tournament) with a 49-33 record in 2023/24, the Pelicans endured an injury-plagued ’24/25 campaign, going just 21-61 and finishing with the fourth-worst record in the NBA. The poor results led to the dismissal of former head of David Griffin in April 2025. The next day, owner Gayle Benson […]

Luka Doncic's father, Sasa Doncic is encouraged by the Lakers’ offseason changes but wants to see how Luka’s new supporting cast performs.

Delonte West says LeBron James personally recruited him to join the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2007-08 season, revealing that the future teammates first discussed a potential move during a game between Cleveland and the Seattle SuperSonics. West recalled the conversation while describing how LeBron approached him during the game after watching his college career and […] The post Delonte West says LeBron James recruited him to Cleveland appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

When KL and the NBPA agreed with the NBA on his punishment, he removed any options for the Clippers to fight this decision. With the trade not yet complete, could Ballmer nix the trade and make his life miserable until his current contract ends? Let him rot for betraying them? What would you do if the player you took every risk and bent every rule for shivs you on the way out the door? submitted by /u/sor2hi [link] [comments]

“I am not a provocateur,” exclaimed the 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines, as she attended the Minnesota Lynx versus Indiana Fever game on August 2. Gaines’s appearance was fresh off Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender athletes and their participation in women’s sports.

A blockbuster proposal sends De’Aaron Fox to New Orleans while giving Victor Wembanyama two potentially better-fitting pieces in return.

USA TODAY listed five possible successors to Cathy Engelbert, including Nina King and Swin Cash, as the WNBA prepares to begin its commissioner search.

FIBA revealed the new nickname after Angel Reese's performance against China.

Steve Kerr is entering the 2026-27 season with confidence about what the Golden State Warriors can accomplish, even if he is not ready to define exactly what would make the campaign successful. Rather than setting a specific win total or postseason target, Kerr wants Golden State to focus on rebuilding its foundation and establishing positive […] The post Steve Kerr considers Yaxel Lendeborg starting option appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Draymond Green has pushed back against recent remarks from Jonathan Kuminga’s agent, Aaron Turner, questioning the motivation behind his public defense of how Kuminga’s contract situation was handled. Turner has recently appeared in several interviews explaining his approach to Kuminga’s free agency. That included defending the decision to turn down Golden State’s three-year, $75 million […] The post Draymond Green blasts Jonathan Kuminga’s agent motives appeared first on TalkBasket.net.