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What do you think the Spurs think is their biggest weakness to overcome and put behind them? I don’t think they care or have decided who gets minutes and who starts or doesn’t, but they must have something they looked at from last year and said, “This is our main goal. We must be better here.” What is that? Why? — Dylan M. I think the Spurs’ roster decisions and points of emphasis this summer serve the bigger goal of improving as a half-court offense. The droughts they went through in the las...

It’s been reported that the Rockets think Amen Thompson is a top-10 player. Seriously?

Can Brooklyn finally build toward contention? We're recapping the offseason and taking an early look at 2026-27.

How does your team look in 2026-27? What about in 2029? NBA insiders unveil the latest rankings, based on five key metrics.

It was only a moment, a random encounter on an ordinary day, but Sam Presti never forgot it. A 17-year-old high school gym rat on his way to play Division III basketball, Presti was at the Lexington Club, a fitness center in suburban Boston, one day in the 1990s when he saw a man across the gym. The man did not look like much. A shade above 6 feet. Medium build. Probably in his 30s with an office job. So, when he walked over to Presti and asked to play one-on-one, Presti thought, All right, I...

Las Vegas and Seattle are reportedly moving closer to getting NBA expansion teams.

It feels like Kentucky can never escape the injury bug anymore.

In a recent Instagram post, Allen Iverson shared his comprehensive list of the five greatest NBA players of all time.

Wes Unseld is somewhat overlooked today, and that’s a shame. The Louisville native had a tremendous career at his hometown school, averaging 20.6 ppg and 18.9 rpg for his varsity career (freshmen were not eligible at the time) Drafted in 1968, he was brilliant in the NBA as well. In the NBA, despite being just […]

NBA Media Day is almost here, but before we get there, we’re looking back at some of the most dramatic and controversial press conference moments...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets celebrates a basket and a foul call during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 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 Kenneth Richmond/...

The Los Angeles Clippers remain focused on building a “playoff caliber” team for the 2026-27 NBA season despite significant changes to their roster and front office structure, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. “To prognosticate where the Clippers are gonna try to be next summer is very difficult,” Fischer said. “All I know right […] The post Clippers focused on making playoffs in 2026-27 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jalen Duren feels “emboldened” to accept the Detroit Pistons’ $9.6 million qualifying offer for the 2026-27 season after learning that the Sacramento Kings are prepared to offer him a maximum contract next offseason, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Duren has until October 1 to decide whether to accept the qualifying offer, which would […] The post Jalen Duren “emboldened” to take Pistons’ qualifying offer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The New York Knicks have added three new players to their roster ahead of training camp: only one is likely to make the final cut among two NBA veterans and a young prospect.

Pablo Torre did not pull any punches toward his former employer.

Former Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers reflected on the accountability within Miami’s championship teams, explaining why he felt comfortable challenging LeBron James despite James’ status as one of the NBA’s biggest stars. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Chalmers discussed the famous confrontation between himself and James during Miami’s Big Three era and how teammates […] The post Mario Chalmers explains how he held LeBron James accountable appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Brooklyn Nets finished the 2025-26 season with a 20-62 record, and their reward for it was drafting Mikel Brown Jr. with the sixth overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. They are expected to improve a bit heading into the 2026-27 campaign, especially after acquiring Julius Randle, a perennial threat to average 20/5/5, in […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. gets ruthlessly mocked after wild 2026-27 prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Taj Gibson’s first day as a coach came with a phone call he did not expect to last as long as it did. One day after retiring from the NBA and being named an assistant on Tiago Splitter’s Bulls staff, Gibson described how Tom Thibodeau, his head coach during his early years in Chicago, reached […] The post Ex-Bulls HC Tom Thibodeau’s congratulatory call to Taj Gibson took an unexpected turn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 06: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket while Mike Conley #10 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the fourth quarter at Target Center on November 06, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Celtics 114-109 in overtime. 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....

Michael Porter Jr. will carry the scoring load for the Brooklyn Nets in the upcoming season. While the Nets added Julius Randle, Porter is expected to be the focal point of the offense. Porter has been putting in the work, aware of the fact that he needs to add more to his arsenal to remain […] The post How Klay Thompson humbled Michael Porter Jr. during recent workout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The possibility of the NBA adding two more expansion teams continues to gain steam, and it's expected to happen at record numbers.

The Los Angeles Clippers are not expected to receive any of the five forfeited first round picks back from the NBA, Adam Silver confirmed during a press conference from the Board of Governors meeting on Tuesday. There had been some speculation that the Clippers could follow the precedent of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were originally stripped of five first round picks for salary cap circumvention involving Joe Smith and then received two of them back. "The discipline is final, to your dir...

The Knicks are signing big man Drew Eubanks to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post tweets. They have inked big man Liam Robbins to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team’s PR department tweets. Additionally, the Knicks signed Jaden Akins, Nick Jourdain, Mitch Mascari, Toby Okani, Igor Milicic and Paul Zilinskas […]

On August 12, Mark Walter shocked the world by selling the Los Angeles Lakers to a new ownership group headlined by Disney CEO Bob Iger and venture capitalist Josh Kushner, but could the team have almost been sold to Metta World Peace? instead Taking to LinkedIn to give a peek behind the curtain of his […] The post Metta World Peace reveals attempt to become Lakers part-owner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JANUARY 07: Drew Eubanks #14 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after dunking over Desmond Bane #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies and John Konchar #46 during the game at Footprint Center on January 07, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Grizzlies defeated the Suns 121-115. 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 Chris Coduto/Getty Ima...

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this is a question i've thought about before, but now that expansions are being discussed more openly again, it's on my mind again. now, i'm an albertan fan, but i don't think i could just switch up on the raptors if, say, a calgary team were added. how about you? are you too deep into raptors fandom to switch to another canuck squad? submitted by /u/wistful_grace [link] [comments]

The latest news on the NBA's upcoming expansion: an update of the bidding process and a potential timeline for the new teams.

The Pistons have signed and waived forwards Dawson Garcia and Basheer Jihad, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. The moves are designed to have Garcia and Jihad join their NBA G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise. Garcia was on the Pistons’ camp roster last fall but was waived prior to opening night. He went undrafted […]