Lakers to unveil statue of Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson
The Lakers are honoring legendary coach Phil Jackson with a statue to be unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena on April 9.
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WNBA Takes ‘Open Mind’ Approach To Cathy Engelbert Replacement, With Surprising Names Emerging - Fadeaway World
WNBAUpdated Sep 9, 8:22 AM ETThe race to find Cathy Engelbert’s WNBA Commissioner replacement just blew wide open.
James Harden Officially Signs Three-Year, $97M Contract With Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially re-signed guard James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract. Harden had delayed finalizing the deal pending LeBron James' free agency decision, as well as Cleveland's sign-and-trade acquisition of Peyton Watson. Harden appeared in 70 games last season, all starts, split between 44 games with the Los Angeles Clippers and 26 with the Cavaliers following a February trade. He averaged 23.6 points along with 8.0 assists, fourth in the league, 4.8 rebo...
Wizards Promote Amber Nichols To Vice President Of Basketball Operations
The Washington Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols to Vice President of Basketball Operations and Personnel, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Nichols previously worked as the team's Director of Amateur Evaluation and as the general manager of the Capital City Go-Go.
Kara Lawson Breaks Silence On Caitlin Clark’s Shooting Struggles At FIBA Women’s World Cup - Fadeaway World
Caitlin Clark has yet to fully replicate her WNBA form at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Her shooting struggles have been a major factor. Still, Team USA head coach Kara Lawson remains confident that the Indiana Fever star can get back on track in Germany. “I didn’t even know that, I don’t count how […]
Sixers Signing Dillon Jones To Exhibit 10 Contract
Former first-round pick Dillon Jones is signing with the Sixers on an Exhibit 10 deal, reports Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports (Twitter link). The 26th overall pick in the 2024 draft, Jones spent his rookie season in Oklahoma City, then was traded to Washington during the summer of 2025. Waived by the Wizards at the […]
Warriors rumors: Dubs insider delivers Jimmy Butler injury update with training camp approaching
The Golden State Warriors are expected to remain without Jimmy Butler III when training camp begins, but the star forward continues to make progress in his recovery from a torn right ACL. ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel reported in late August that Butler would miss the first few months of the 2026-27 season after suffering […] The post Warriors rumors: Dubs insider delivers Jimmy Butler injury update with training camp approaching appeared first on ClutchPoints.
New Jimmy Butler Rumors Reveal 'Notable Progress' in Knee Injury Recovery, Targeted Return Timeline
Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler has made "notable progress" in his recovery from the surgical reconstruction of his right ACL he underwent six months ago, ESPN's Anthony Slater reported Tuesday.
Hawks Promote Peter Dinwiddie To Executive VP Of Basketball Ops
The Hawks have promoted Peter Dinwiddie to executive vice president of basketball operations, the team announced today in a press release. Dinwiddie’s previous position was senior vice president of strategy and analytics. Dinwiddie was hired by Atlanta in June 2025 along with Bryson Graham. Graham has since left the organization to become the head of […]
Sources: Pelicans trade Jordan Hawkins to Grizzlies in 4-player deal
The Pelicans have traded Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round draft pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, sources told ESPN.