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Coach Jordan Ott and guard Devin Booker will look to guide the Phoenix Suns back to the postseason in a tough Western Conference.

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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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.

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.

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 Trail Blazers have signed Keylan Boone, Samson Johnson and Mark Armstrong to Exhibit 10 contracts, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian tweets. After going undrafted in 2025, Boone spent most of last season with the Zerofees Southland Sharks of the NBL. He also had a brief stay in the NBA G League with the South […]

The Heat have claimed Bez Mbeng off waivers and will sign him to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Mbeng is expected to take part in training camp practices with the Heat next week. The Hornets placed Mbeng on waivers over the weekend. Charlotte signed the former Yale shooting guard […]

Shortly after signing him to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, the Warriors have waived guard Obi Agbim, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Although it wasn’t reported at the time, Golden State requested waivers on Agbim on Monday in order to make room on the 21-man offseason roster for Graham Ike, who received a two-way deal. […]

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As he approaches his 19th season in the NBA, retirement is not at the forefront of Kevin Durant's mind.

The NBA announced on Tuesday that tickets are sold out for the 2027 NBA Paris and Manchester games set for January, featuring the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Rockets hope to make "some real noise" this season after heading into the year fully healthy with point guard Fred VanVleet back at the helm.

The Hawks and Hornets have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith is headed to Atlanta in exchange for sharpshooter Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard, and cash. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report first reported earlier in the week that […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has agreed on a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the franchise, plus a player option for the 2028-29 season, his agent Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports told ESPN on Tuesday.

The Raptors want to keep Kawhi Leonard for years to come.

Free agent forward James Johnson has agreed to sign a non-guaranteed training camp contract with the Pacers, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). The deal will include Exhibit 9 language, according to Tony East of Circle City Spin (Twitter link), who says the 39-year-old was in Nashville with […]

Kevin Durant questioned why Houston wants to reduce his minutes after proving he can still handle an enormous workload.

Kevin Durant's future with the Houston Rockets is going to be a focal point until there's a new contract in place since he has one more season remaining before his 2027-28 player option, but general manager Rafael Stone expressed plenty of optimism ahead of the new campaign.