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The Milwaukee Bucks are in rebuilding mode during their first season since trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a new coach and a roster in transition.

The Bulls have spent years going nowhere slowly. They weren’t good enough to matter, bad enough to start over or bold enough to choose between the two. That finally changed this summer. Chicago hired Bryson Graham to lead its basketball operations, named Tiago Splitter as coach and selected Caleb Wilson with the fourth overall pick. Nic […] The post NBA Preview: Bulls finally have a direction, but patience required appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Kevin Durant is looking forward to the Houston Rockets beginning training camp, with the veteran forward emphasizing the importance of having the team healthy after last season ended with a first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. “I’m excited for the first day. I mean, it’s taking it a day at a time,” Durant […] The post Kevin Durant: “I’m excited for the first day” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Alperen Sengun enters the 2026-27 season with higher expectations after another All-Star campaign and a second consecutive first-round playoff exit for the Houston Rockets. Sengun made clear during Tuesday’s media day that he embraces those expectations and believes they can push him toward becoming a better player. “Every year is different expectation. It’s just getting […] The post Alperen Sengun: “I want to be the best player in this league” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Bogdan Bogdanovic believes his skill set fits naturally with the Houston Rockets, while his longstanding relationship with Clint Capela also played a role in his decision to join the team. Speaking at Rockets media day Tuesday, Bogdanovic reflected on his connection with Capela, whom he first met in Serbia before the two eventually became teammates […] The post Bogdan Bogdanovic explains why Rockets fit his game appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Amen Thompson enters the 2026-27 season with a new five-year, $208 million extension and an even greater emphasis on becoming one of the NBA’s premier two-way players. Speaking at Rockets media day Tuesday, Thompson reflected on his development and made it clear that defense remains central to his identity. “I play both ends of the […] The post Amen Thompson wants to become a premier defender appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Former NBA center Olden Polynice believes the fundamentals of basketball have not changed despite the league’s evolution toward perimeter-oriented play and greater emphasis on spacing. Speaking with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Polynice pushed back on the idea that traditional big-man traits such as physicality, rebounding and interior scoring have become less valuable in the modern […] The post Olden Polynice questions what has changed about NBA bigs appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. speak on key takeaways from Rockets' first-round exit against the Lakers in the 2026 playoffs.

Cade Cunningham admitted that Isaiah Stewart’s departure has changed the feel around the Detroit Pistons after the longtime teammate was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason. “That’s somebody that I planned on playing my whole career with,” Cunningham said, via Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press. “For him to not be around, […] The post Cade Cunningham reacts to Isaiah Stewart trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

John Gibson has outlined the Los Angeles Clippers’ path forward after taking over as interim governor and CEO, emphasizing communication, compliance and a comprehensive review of the franchise’s basketball and business operations. In his first video message to Clippers fans and the organization on Tuesday, September 22, Gibson acknowledged the difficult circumstances surrounding the franchise […] The post Clippers’ interim governor sets course for franchise appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Amen Thompson makes his feelings known on his brother Ausar Thompson and his own contract extensions and reveals a key motivating factor for him going into the 2026-27 season.

The LA Clippers named general manager Trent Redden as the team's interim president of basketball operations while Lawrence Frank serves his six-month suspension.

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After staying put in the early months of the offseason, the Denver Nuggets have become more active in pursuing players ahead of training camp. The Nuggets signed Boopie Miller to an Exhibit 10 contract on Tuesday. Before that, they signed Cam Whitmore to a two-way contract. They joined DeMar DeRozan, Marvin Bagley III, and Lonnie […] The post Nuggets rumors: Denver could be Ryan Nembhard suitor after potential release appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joe Mazzulla spent time with Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson this summer, and Jordan shared the mindset that helped him sustain his success, according to Brian Scalabrine on SiriusXM NBA Radio. “Jordan told Joe, ‘the reason why I kept winning is because I acted like I never won,’” Scalabrine said. The message comes at an […] The post Michael Jordan gave Joe Mazzulla winning advice appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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France's #27 Rudy Gobert (C) defends against Serbia's #24 Nikola Tanaskovic (L) and Serbia's #02 Nemanja Dangubic during the friendly basketball match between France and Serbia, at the CO'Met Arena in Orleans, north-central France on August 23, 2026. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Once a Jazzman, always a Jazzman, and former Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert is an honorary member of the Jazz community for life. And thanks to perhaps the driest and most boring of...

The Pistons, Bulls and Spurs added to their training camp roster by signing players on Tuesday, according to Tony Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Detroit inked Jordan Riley to a camp contract (Twitter link). The 6’4” wing went undrafted this June out of East Carolina, where he earned All-AAC First Team honors as a […]

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Dread it, run from it, Brooklyn Nets basketball still arrives. And now, it’s (almost) here.

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Rockets coach Ime Udoka isn’t downplaying expectations for the upcoming season. He’s preparing for a lengthy playoff run, according to Kristie Rieken of the Associated Press. “We’re not here to just make the first round, we want to make some real noise,” Udoka said during the team’s media day. “Everybody’s hungrier for that and to […]

BOSTON — Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers are hoping to take the next step this season and win their first NBA Championship in 44 years. Before that can happen, the new-look Sixers must put in the work on and off the court. The shocking trade for Jaylen Brown this summer put the Sixers in […] The post Exclusive: Fresh off career-year, Tyrese Maxey still motivated by draft-day promise to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Trae Young has a knack for goading defenders into committing fouls and reaching the free-throw line, but even the Washington Wizards star was surprised by an encounter he had with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander early last season. During a game between the Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder — he was traded to Washington in January — […] The post Wizards’ Trae Young reveals ‘Iron Man’ experience guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Marcus Smart believes the Houston Rockets have the talent and experience to make noise in the Western Conference after joining the team during the offseason. Smart signed a two-year, $12.4 million deal with Houston after spending last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran guard was attracted to the opportunity to play alongside returning […] The post Marcus Smart on Rockets: “Damn, this team is really scary” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Brandon Miller’s rookie-scale extension with the Charlotte Hornets is expected to be in the range of Amen Thompson’s $208 million deal, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. The Hornets are in discussions with Miller on a new contract that would keep the 23-year-old forward in Charlotte beyond his rookie deal. The potential agreement would […] The post Brandon Miller’s extension could reach $200 million appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Houston Rockets are just under a month away from kicking off their 2026-27 season. The Rockets made some additions this offseason, including veteran point guard Marcus Smart, and will also be getting Fred VanVleet back after he missed the entire 2025-26 season due to an ACL injury. The head of the snake remains Kevin […] The post Kevin Durant isn’t a fan of Rockets’, Ime Udoka’s minutes plan for upcoming year appeared first on ClutchPoints.