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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.

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.

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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 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.

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 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.

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

Willie Green, Garrett Temple, Joe Boylan, Drew Williamson, Mody Maor, Rob Fodor and Sam Hershberger will serve as assistant coaches under Mavericks first-year head coach Dusty May this season, the team announced in a press release. They will work alongside Nate Mitchell, who joins the organization in a dual role as an assistant coach and […]

With Leonard and Barnes, the Raptors are hoping to bring the franchise back to title contention. Question is: Do they have enough in a stronger East to do it?

The Hawks continue to round out their staff for the upcoming season. After previously hiring legendary European coach Ettore Messina as a consultant, the team has added Jason Love and Sergi Oliva to fill out head coach Quin Snyder’s bench, the Hawks announced in a press release. Love spent the last two seasons as an […]

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.

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 […]

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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.

The 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks added more depth to their roster ahead of the upcoming season.

Boston Celtics center Mitchell Robinson explained why he missed Tuesday's introductory press conference with his new team.

The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren have still not come to an agreement on a new extension, as both sides seem to be only $10 million apart. While the Pistons are willing to offer him $190 million, Duren has been standing on business and sticking with his $200 million desire. Along with him wanting that […] The post NBA rumors: Jalen Duren badly wants Pistons to know he’d leave them for a Kings max next summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.