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The Lakers’ made a bet on Walker Kessler, but will it pay off this season?

Do the Cavs have what it takes to truly contend in a stronger Eastern Conference?

There’s no question that Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will be the Lakers’ backcourt starters this fall and Walker Kessler will be in the middle, but who will join that trio in the starting five? Jovan Buha of Buha’s Block (Twitter video link) views free agent addition Quentin Grimes as a lock for one of […]

Here is a blockbuster trade idea for Kevin Durant that would force the Orlando Magic and the Houston Rockets to make a huge timeline shift.

Draymond Green believes Big Baller Brand was judged too quickly, arguing that every sneaker company needs time to learn from its early products and make improvements. Green defended the brand by pointing out that first-generation basketball shoes are rarely perfect. In his view, the criticism surrounding Big Baller Brand became so intense that the company […] The post Draymond Green defends Big Baller Brand’s shoes appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Trae Young believes drawing fouls has become one of the most effective tools in his offensive game, and he has no problem frustrating opponents in the process. The NBA guard explained that his approach comes from understanding what defenders are allowed to do and recognizing when their physicality crosses the line. Rather than simply absorbing […] The post Trae Young explains how foul drawing frustrates opponents appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 25: Fans shop for LeBron James #23 jerseys as well as other Philadelphia 76ers merchandise at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 25, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) | Getty Images One week from today, LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and the rest of the Sixers will begin training camp. Crazy. After a blur of an offseason, what are you most looking forward to seeing or hearing during training camp? What lineups are you hoping ...

Tyrese Haliburton writhing in pain on the floor in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals after suffering an Achilles injury is an image that will always haunt the Indiana Pacers. Before Haliburton went down, the Pacers had a strong chance to finally win their first championship after capturing three titles in the ABA. Fate, […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton had to ‘turn this s**t off’ when Knicks won NBA title appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Reflecting on his 4-1 first-round playoff defeat against the New York Knicks, former Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young says the rowdy fans were an added motivator in the best-of-7 series. Young took a shot at the Knicks fanbase during the playoffs last season, siding with the Oklahoma City Thunder fans amidst their Game 7 against […] The post Former Hawks star Trae Young puts Knicks fans on blast for actually instigating beef appeared first on ClutchPoints.

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 18: Jalen Brunson is seen outside City Hall at the New York Knicks ticker-tape parade on June 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images) In the immediate aftermath of winning a championship, there’s utter jubilation. Once that initial high wears off after the ceremony and you start truly grasping what you just witnessed, the human mind naturally goes in a completely different direction. You begin to think of those who were proven wrong. Athletes always sa...

The Jalen Duren stalemate may be frustrating, but it shows the Pistons are committed to long-term success.

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that, in collaboration with book publisher TASCHEN, they are releasing “Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold,” the definitive authorized history book of the franchise. The 528-page book spans seven decades of Laker history on and off the court, exploring stories of fandom, basketball culture and the franchise’s […]

Four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young sensed an internal shift within the Atlanta Hawks once Onsi Saleh took over as the leading voice inside the front office.

The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren are still in a contract stand-off, to the point that with the 2026-27 NBA season a handful of weeks away, are there burned bridges with no way back?

Several rotational decisions warrant extensive conversations. For the Washington Wizards, starting point guard isn’t one of them. In June, the Wizards signed Trae Young to a four-year, $212 million contract extension to serve as their starting PG for the 2026-27 season and beyond. He’s the team’s best distributor since Russell Westbrook. And they paid him […]

Fred VanVleet's return could make the Rockets a threat in the West.

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With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, and Davion Mitchell projected to fill four spots in the Heat’s starting lineup, the shooting guard position may be the only one up for grabs during training camp and the preseason. Discussing that final starting spot, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald identifies Klay Thompson as the “clear” […]

Identifying the Jordan Poole-CJ McCollum trade as a negative move for the New Orleans Pelicans? Yeah, I’d say that was a good call. The Sacramento Kings’ moves for Dennis Schröder and Dario Šarić were verifiable failures that resulted in one of the league’s worst records. And the Toronto Raptors’ extension for Jakob Poeltl has aged like milk. As for the other two, it’s a mixed bag. The jury is still out on the Miami Heat’s decision to salary dump Haywood Highsmith, given that the Brooklyn Net...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: Luke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a foul call during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 29, 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 Harry...

The Brooklyn Nets hope to take a step forward in 2026-27 after two tanking seasons. They’re leaning on one of the NBA’s top power forwards, Julius Randle, to lift them out of the NBA’s basement. Randle joined the Nets in an offseason trade following two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the Timberwolves salary-dumped him, […] The post Nets’ Julius Randle lands at No. 11 in PF rankings for 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Brooklyn Nets will lean on Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. this season as they attempt to climb out of the NBA’s basement. Randle and Porter enter the season as Brooklyn’s lead offensive duo after both joined the team via surprise trades within the last 15 months. The pair of Nets forwards landed in […] The post Nets’ Julius Randle, Michael Porter Jr. land in top-60 of ESPN’s NBA Top 100 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

An expansion to 32 teams is drawing ever nearer in the NBA. Las Vegas seems to be the frontrunner to add a team that could join the mix by the 2028-29 season, and a renewal of the Seattle SuperSonics is likely, too. An inevitable league expansion has an expansion draft on everyone’s mind. After all, […] The post Building hypothetical Seattle, Las Vegas expansion rosters that would make playoffs right away appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyrese Haliburton will return to the court during the 2026-27 NBA season, and he will be doing so in style.

Former SMU guard Kevin “Boopie” Miller, who went undrafted in June, has agreed to sign a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with the Nuggets, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). While several teams around the NBA are in the process of signing players and then waiving them 24 hours later for G League […]

The Detroit Pistons are still negotiating with star Jalen Duren, but Ausar Thompson's new contract gifts them the perfect scenario.

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Olden Polynice acknowledged Tracy McGrady’s Hall of Fame talent but bluntly told him he never reached Kobe Bryant’s level.

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a splash late in the offseason by signing former Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year deal worth $12.4 million. Kuminga has a player option for the 2027-28 season and is expected to be the team’s starting power forward going into the year. The Wolves needed a power forward after trading Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets and Naz Reid to the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the offseason. That glaring need for a power forwar...