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It’s only a month before Caleb Wilson hits the floor with the Chicago Bulls for his first NBA season. He’s hitting the gym to get in shape. Wilson recently worked out with his alma mater, North Carolina. Then, Wilson outdid himself. On Wednesday, he posted an early-morning workout photo on Instagram with LeBron James, per CHGO […] The post Caleb Wilson’s aura is off the charts with LeBron James workout photo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sometimes it is fun to poke the bear, even if the bear is the coach of the Boston Celtics

Iman Shumpert believes Klay Thompson has landed in an ideal situation with the Miami Heat because of the attention Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo demand inside. With defenses forced to protect the paint against Miami’s two star big men, Shumpert expects Thompson to receive plenty of open opportunities from beyond the arc. “Klay Thompson with […] The post Iman Shumpert calls Heat perfect for Klay Thompson appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Luka Doncic and James Harden are two of the best individual players in the NBA. But are they the best role models to follow? One...

To this point, there have been six former members of the LSU athletics department to be immortalized by the Tigers with a statue on campus, and now there will be a seventh. Hall of Fame basketball player and two-time WNBA champion Sylvia Fowles will be the next player that LSU honors with a statue , the program announced on Wednesday. Sylvia Fowles […] The post LSU women’s basketball: Tigers to immortalize 2-time WNBA champion with statue appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Brendan Haywood believes championships carry more weight than MVP awards when separating the greatest players in NBA history. While individual honors can establish a player among the league’s elite, Haywood argued that postseason success becomes particularly important when comparing stars with similarly impressive careers. “When you compare guys that win mvps, to other guys in […] The post Brendan Haywood explains James Harden’s gap behind Dwyane Wade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jeremy Lin has acknowledged that his famous Linsanity stretch effectively came to an end when the New York Knicks faced the Miami Heat. The attention surrounding Lin had grown dramatically during his breakout run, and he admitted that dealing with that level of pressure was difficult for him. “When the spotlight is on me, I […] The post Jeremy Lin admits Miami ended Linsanity run appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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The Clippers have officially moved on from Kawhi Leonard, but the return from Toronto does not erase the long-term damage caused by the NBA’s salary-cap investigation. Los Angeles received Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, a first-round swap and two second-rounders for Leonard. Those assets provide useful pieces for a franchise already moving […] The post Clippers face difficult rebuild despite Kawhi Leonard trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Zach Lowe sees shot creation as the biggest concern surrounding the Miami Heat despite liking the overall makeup of their roster. Miami is built around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, but Lowe questioned whether the Heat have enough players around their star big men who can consistently generate offense off the dribble. “My question is […] The post Zach Lowe raises concerns about Heat’s backcourt appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The NBA salary cap climbs every season, as new money comes in via broadcasting rights deals and to match inflation. However, recent seasons have seen modest gains that came in lower than expected. The new TV deal was expected to bring annual raises of around 10%, but the reality has been closer to 6%. This […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Sean McNeil to an Exhibit 10 contract. McNeil is expected to join the Cleveland Charge ahead of the upcoming G League season. McNeil played in 44 games for the Charge last season. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 9.5 points on 46/43/92 shooting splits.

Here are three blockbuster trades that could make the Raptors even more dangerous after bringing Kawhi Leonard back

Myles Turner has been elected vice president on the NBPA Executive Committee. Turner will begin his three-year term immediately, replacing Garrett Temple, who retired at the end of the 2025-26 NBA season. "I am thrilled to join the executive committee at such a pivotal time for our league and am prepared to take on this leadership role within the PA," said Turner. "It's an honor to be voted in by my peers, and I am committed to advancing the priorities that matter most to the players across t...

Taj Gibson has been in a whirlwind. On Monday, Gibson announced his retirement after 17 seasons. Then, he was brought on as a Chicago Bulls assistant coach under head coach Tiago Splitter. Gibson, who played in Chicago from 2009 to 2017, is soaking it all in. And that includes paying tribute to the late former […] The post Taj Gibson pays tribute to ‘uncle’ Stacey King after returning to Bulls as coach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sacramento Kings must’ve had a goal in the offseason of making major changes to their guard room, and it looks like they’ve accomplished. It also seems like they didn’t want any kind of guards, but they wanted all lottery-pick guards. After drafting Darius Acuff Jr. and recently signing Ben Simmons, the Kings have added […] The post Kings add another ex-lottery pick PG after drafting Darius Acuff Jr., signing Ben Simmons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone wholesome changes this offseason. However, the biggest headline-grabbing change remains LeBron James’ exit, who has now formed a super-team with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, as far as season expectations are concerned, former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas had a unique perspective. Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Arenas claimed that he […] The post Gilbert Arenas hits Lakers with ‘cheap season ticket’ diss after losing LeBron James appeared first on ...

After the Boston Celtics introduced veterans Paul George and Mike Conley Jr. to the media, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins reminded everyone why team team president of basketball operations Brad Stevens is on the hot seat. After fans watched All-Star Jaylen Brown be sent to the division rival Philadelphia 76ers and the Celtics acquire George in […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins is putting Celtics’ Brad Stevens firmly on hot seat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks are just over a month away from kicking off their 2026 NBA title defense. The Knicks will be returning most of their championship core from a year ago, although Mitchell Robinson did depart in free agency for the rival Boston Celtics, with Andre Drummond replacing him as the Knicks’ backup big […] The post Ex-Nuggets NBA champion, Warriors draft bust among Knicks’ next round of training camp signings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Going into this season, Victor Wembanyama is looking to take things further. He comes off winning NBA Defensive Player of the Year and leading the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals. Beyond that, he received an honor from the ever-talkative Stephen A. Smith. Smith said to VT Gen Z that Wembanyama is poised to […] The post Stephen A. Smith declares Victor Wembanyama has dethroned LeBron James as face of NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Appearing at an introductory press conference on Tuesday more than two months after being traded from Philadelphia to Boston, veteran forward Paul George acknowledged that he’s aware of how unpopular the Jaylen Brown trade was among Celtics fans. While he’s not promising to replace the production of a player who finished sixth in MVP voting […]

Kawhi Leonard is officially a Raptor. The Clippers traded Leonard to Toronto in June, but the deal was put on hold amid the NBA’s investigation into the LA organization violating salary cap circumvention rules. The league found wrongdoing and the Clippers’ punishment includes losing five first-round picks and a $30 million fine. Kawhi Leonard of...

The Warriors have waived Chance McMillian and Deivon Smith after signing them earlier on Wednesday to Exhibit 10 contracts, according to the NBA’s transaction log. Both players were members of the Warriors’ G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, last season, and both will be eligible to receive Exhibit 10 bonuses if they stay with […]

After looking like another Lakers gem early last season, Jake LaRavia slumped hard. Can he find consistency this season?

The Clippers needed to trade Kawhi Leonard, but the sanctions from the NBA will be felt for years.

Caitlin Clark has never needed much help making her case on offense. At Iowa, she became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer, led Division I in assists three times and won just about every major individual award available to her. In the WNBA, she won Rookie of the Year, led the league in assists as a […]

Almost two decades on from the Boston Celtics’ title success in 2008, Kendrick Perkins has credited their preseason trip with the basis for their success....

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Blake Griffin has named Michael Jordan as his choice for the greatest basketball player of all time, pointing to Jordan’s overall career as the primary reason for his selection. “I think Michael Jordan is the GOAT because he had the best career of all time,” Griffin said on Boy Talk Talk Show, via HoopsHype. Jordan’s […] The post Blake Griffin: Michael Jordan is the GOAT appeared first on TalkBasket.net.