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Polarizing WNBA figure Sophie Cunningham shared some news on her podcast that led to strong reactions from sports fans. The Indiana Fever bench player is known for being a lightning rod after making political related comments that has taken over as a major WNBA story this season. Cunningham has made it clear she’s not shying […] The post Adam Silver Consulting With Sophie Cunningman For Next WNBA Commissioner appeared first on HEAVY.

The Texas Legends, the G League affiliate for the Dallas Mavericks, named Nate Mitchell as the team's head coach on Wednesday. Mitchell was most recently the head coach of the Guangzhou Loong Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association. Mitchell, who has experience throughout the G League and NBA, is also a prominent member of Canada Men's National Team program.

Adam Silver reveals the WNBA's next commissioner must unify players and ownership after Cathy Engelbert's rocky tenure.

Gilbert Arenas believes the Boston Celtics will be better offensively with Paul George than they were with Jaylen Brown, pointing to George’s natural scoring ability and fit within Boston’s spacing-heavy system. Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Arenas argued that George gives the Celtics a different type of offensive weapon than the player they traded away this […] The post Gilbert Arenas: Paul George makes Celtics better offensively appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

With more players competing in the tournament than any other WNBA team, the Liberty could have plenty of reasons for a sluggish return later this week.

Draymond Green trade speculation usually arrives, creates noise and disappears. This time could be different. Longtime Warriors reporter Marcus Thompson II raised the possibility of Golden State trading Green during an appearance on The Kevin O’Connor Show, saying the direction of the franchise could become clear by the February deadline. “This is gonna be tough, […] The post Draymond Green could be traded if Warriors stumble, longtime insider says appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins makes his feelings known on the impact of Kawhi Leonard's trade on the Clippers and the Raptors.

Gilbert Arenas believes the Toronto Raptors sacrificed too much of their future when they traded Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and multiple draft assets to bring Kawhi Leonard back to the franchise. Toronto completed the blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on September 14 after the trade had been held up since July. The Raptors […] The post Gilbert Arenas questions Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Brendan Haywood believes the NBA has lost some of the offensive identity that once separated one team from another, pointing to the league-wide adoption of analytics-driven principles as a major reason. Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Haywood compared the current NBA with college basketball, where he believes teams are more likely to maintain distinct offensive systems […] The post Brendan Haywood says NBA has lost its offensive identity appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kawhi Leonard had other options. He chose history. The Pistons, Timberwolves and other teams expressed interest in trading for Leonard and were prepared to offer him an extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania said during an appearance on TSN, via Thomas L. Murray of the New York Post. With only one year remaining on his contract, Leonard […] The post Kawhi Leonard reportedly chose Raptors return as a ‘legacy play’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Atlanta Hawks are gearing up for another inspired run in the upcoming season, with coach Quin Snyder entering his fifth season with the team. Atlanta will parade a retained core, led by Jalen Johnson, CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Onyeka Okongwu. The Hawks added Lu Dort and Aaron Wiggins in the offseason. […] The post Hawks add 3 vets who can make life easier for Quin Snyder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The WNBA has spent years trying to build its audience since its inception in 1996, but in 2024, Caitlin Clark brought a level of attention few could have predicted. Her arrival changed the conversation around the sport, from television audiences to attendance and the broader interest surrounding WNBA games.

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Last week, the Phoenix Suns lost starting center Mark Williams to a shoulder injury that required surgery which would then keep him out for a good chunk of the 2026-27 season. This is a big blow for both Williams and the Suns; Williams suited up in 60 games last season for Phoenix in a feel-good […] The post Suns sign ex-Trail Blazers center with Mark Williams sidelined appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Indiana Fever honored head coach Stephanie White on Wednesday.

A'ja Leads the Pack! The post Ranking the 10 Best Centers in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs appeared first on Ballislife.com.

The WNBA regular season will resume on September 17, and with only four games left for each team before the postseason begins, the conversation around this season’s MVP is heating up. The debate has been polarizing, with talents like reigning MVP A’ja Wilson, Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, and Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier among the favorites for the title.

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The Phoenix Suns, looking for depth in the wake of Mark Williams' injury, are signing center Duop Reath to a deal, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Dwyane Wade believes he could have extended his NBA career for another two seasons, but he preferred to retire while he was still capable of playing at a productive level. Wade walked away from basketball in 2019 after 16 NBA seasons. Rather than continuing until his performance declined significantly, the Miami Heat legend felt it […] The post Dwyane Wade says he could’ve played 2 more seasons appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

DiJonai Carrington is enduring a tough start to life with the Chicago Sky.

A new study has identified San Antonio Spurs supporters as the NBA’s most optimistic fanbase entering the 2026-27 season. Casino.ca surveyed 5,000 fans across all 30 teams, combining their responses into a weighted Hope Index. San Antonio led the league with 98 out of 100, three points ahead of the New York Knicks. That belief […] The post Spurs fans named NBA’s most optimistic entering 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After the Toronto Raptors finalized their trade for Kawhi Leonard, head coach Darko Rajakovic revealed a story that the seven-time All-Star had never heard before. Upon Leonard’s arrival, Rajakovic caught up with Kawhi in Toronto, where the two reconnected from their days with the San Antonio Spurs. Rajakovic, who was an NBA scout ahead of […] The post Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic reveals forgotten Kawhi Leonard NBA origin story appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sioux Falls Skyforce, the G League team for the Miami Heat, acquired the rights to Mo Bamba on Wednesday. The Skyforce traded Trevor Keels to the Wizards' G League team in the deal. It is not determined whether Bamba will join the Skyforce this upcoming season. Bamba averaged 2.5 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Raptors and Jazz last year.

The WNBA has spent years trying to grow its audience. Nneka Ogwumike believes the league is now dealing with one of the unavoidable consequences of that growth: plenty of people are paying attention for reasons that have little to do with basketball. In one word, controversy. Ogwumike recently appeared on The Shop podcast with Matt […]

The NBA thoroughly vetted Mark Walter before approving his purchase of the Lakers. According to commissioner Adam Silver, the league found nothing that caused concern. Fourteen months later, Walter is preparing to sell the franchise for $12.5 billion while reportedly under federal investigation. “We spoke to governmental agencies,” Silver said following the NBA’s Board of […] The post Adam Silver: NBA found no red flags before Mark Walter bought Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Pelicans have signed and waived Aziz Bandaogo, Keith Smith reports for Spotrac (Twitter link). It’s unclear when the team signed the Senegalese big man, but he was waived on Wednesday. He likely signed an Exhibit 10 deal to receive a bonus worth up to $91K (on top of his typical salary) to play for […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade weighed in on former teammate LeBron James' decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, and he had some interesting things to say about the 41-year-old's NBA future.

With four games left in the regular season, the Indiana Fever are still battling for positioning in the standings with the WNBA playoffs set to begin at the end of the month. The Fever have championship aspirations, and a big reason why has been the historic season from All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell . No matter where the Fever end up in the […] The post Fever news: Kelsey Mitchell drops reality check with WNBA playoffs approaching appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kawhi Leonard was an admirer of Scottie Barnes' game before his reunion with the Toronto Raptors this summer.