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Can Ziaire Williams outperform his contract in Los Angeles?

Longtime NBA forward Taj Gibson is retiring after 17 seasons in the league and joining the Chicago Bulls coaching staff as an assistant.

The Sacramento Kings have hired Brendan Suhr and Jason Maxiell as assistant coaches under Doug Christie. Suhr was previously an assistant coach in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic and New York Knicks with several ties to Isiah Thomas. Maxiell was an assistant coach previously for the Stockton Kings of the G League.

OG Anunoby was one of the main reasons the Knicks won the 2025-26 NBA title, but he remains underappreciated.

Dillon Brooks made the day for a bunch of Suns campers.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors have agreed to complete their previously proposed trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to the Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Grady Dick, two unprotected first round picks and two second rounders. The two sides will next schedule a trade call with the NBA league office. The trade was originally agreed upon on June 30th, but was never formalized pending the conclusion of the NBA's investigation into possible cap circumvention by Leonard and the Clippers. Th...

The trade sending star forward Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors reportedly has officially been processed on Monday.

The NBA Board of Governors meetings are set to take place this week, which, for the Los Angeles Lakers, brings up an interesting question of exactly who is the team’s governor at this point. Jeanie Buss has been operating as Lakers governor, but with the drama and uncertainty surrounding the team’s sale, and her siblings […]

Will we see these stars re-up? Let’s take a look at a few fascinating situations to monitor heading into the season.

The NBA issued a new salary cap projection for the 2027/28 season on Saturday, updating its estimate for next year’s cap to $176MM. There are a number of salary figures directly connected to the cap, including the league-wide maximum and minimum salaries, the mid-level exception, and the bi-annual exception. Those figures increase or decrease each […]

Here are four realistic trades the Pacers could make to improve around a healthy Tyrese Haliburton without breaking apart their core.

These six teams figure to be the biggest roadblock between the Sixers and the 2027 NBA Finals.

Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has arrived at his new home. Ahead of Simmons’ 2026-27 comeback season with the Kings, he posted a picture of himself with an absurd mountain of luggage that’s gone viral online. Simmons signed a one-year deal with the Kings and, in what’s most likely an AI-generated photo, is already drawing […] The post Is Ben Simmons admitting he brings a lot of baggage to Kings with viral IG post? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Before Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics were one of the teams believed to have been involved in trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks. Amidst the chatter was what the framework of a potential Celtics’ trade package would look like. Hugo Gonzalez, arguably the Celtics’ top young player, saw his […] The post Young Celtics star gets brutally honest on being at center of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The 2026-27 Sixers have made major changes to their bench.

With a host of new Lakers on the roster, which players could be breakout candidates this season?

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 23: Ziaire Williams #1 of the Brooklyn Nets attempts a layup defended by Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Moda Center on March 23, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to our Lakers Season Previ...

The sale of any team is subject to approval by the NBA Board of Governors with at least 23 of the 30 owners needing to vote positively in order for the sale to go through. With the Board of Governors meetings taking place this week, many believed the recent sale of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

For the first time in franchise history, the Charlotte Observer will enter a Hornets season without a reporter dedicated to covering the team. Rod Boone announced Monday that his position was eliminated by McClatchy last week, exactly 10 days before his five-year anniversary with the newspaper. Seven of his colleagues also lost their jobs. The […] The post Charlotte Observer eliminates Hornets beat writer position appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Dillon Brooks attends Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Nearly 300 kids showed up Saturday to watch Dillon Brooks set up lay...

Dillon Brooks held a basketball camp for kids and teenagers in Arizona over the weekend, and greeted them with a stare.

Celtics center Neemias Queta became a full-time starter last season for the first time in his career, but that position may not be secure after the team added Mitchell Robinson in free agency. Queta is happy that Robinson is now in Boston and isn’t worried about who winds up with the starting job, Khari Thompson […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 10: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 (P...

Here are three Bulls players who could be moved during the season as the team keeps building around a younger core and collecting assets.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 26: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets drives around Jake LaRavia #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter of a game in Game Four of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 26, 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 Tim Warner/Ge...

Everyone likes a shiny new feature for the mantlpiece. Which Buck is up next?

They replaced all of it by handing out nearly $480 million over 26 combined contract years, including four player options, to a group of players who have zero combined All-Star appearances or year-end awards. When you think of it that way, it’s all a bit scary. The Lakers did so against a backdrop of even more change, with a shocking sale occurring just as they started moving in a new direction under Mark Walter’s ownership. But not everything the Lakers did this summer is terrifying, at leas...

The NBA's expansion plans may take a small step forward this week.

We have reached the Final Four of our Spurs Villain Tournament, where the winners of each bracket have been determined, and the winners of this round will go head-to-head to determine who is the biggest Spurs villain of all time. The heavy favorites mostly continue to prevail. In the Elite 8 (or Finals for each bracket), three of the top seeds came out on top by varying margins, along with one kinda-but-not-really “upset” in the fourth. On the “on court” side of the bracket, we had Spurs Kill...

The Philadelphia 76ers have built an impressive superteam this offseason, but that kind of roster doesn't always mean success.