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Here’s Utah Jazz president of basketball operations Austin Ainge talking about the Walker Kessler deal from this past summer (acquired two unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033/two first-round pick swaps for 2028 and 2030 from the Los Angeles Lakers). (via Utah Jazz): On what went into the deal and how it came about: “It’s […] The post Austin Ainge: We were planning on keeping Walker Kessler appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

As Sean Sweeney prepares for his first training camp as head coach of the Orlando Magic, he has outlined the identity he wants his team to establish during the 2026-27 NBA season. With Media Day scheduled for Monday and training camp beginning Tuesday, Sweeney emphasized competition, connectivity and toughness as the three primary characteristics he […] The post Sean Sweeney reveals identity he wants Magic to establish in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As Sean Sweeney prepares for his first training camp as head coach of the Orlando Magic, he has already been impressed by what he has seen from franchise cornerstones Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Sweeney praised the work habits and leadership Banchero and Wagner have displayed throughout the offseason as Orlando prepares to begin the […] The post Sean Sweeney’s Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner admission will catch Magic fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Danny Green isn't sold yet on Austin Reaves as the second option.

With Walker Kessler and younger athletic pieces, the Lakers can shift their defensive identity from a year ago.

Keep Track Of The Run To The 30th WNBA Title! The post 2026 WNBA Playoff Tracker: Scores, Schedule, Times appeared first on Ballislife.com.

The NBA preseason is just days away, but which team is the real deal and which are pretenders.

Watch some of the best moments, finishes, and players from 1970s March Madness, including Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Larry Bird, Bill Walton, Austin Carr, Pete Maravich, Jack Givens, UCLA's seven straight titles (four straight from the 1970s), and more.

Here are the six most disappointing rookie extensions of the past six years, led by Zion Williamson and several deals that quickly aged badly.

Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell highlights Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese's impact on the WNBA.

Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are set to make their WNBA postseason debuts while Caitlin Clark returns to the playoffs after missing last season because of injury. The WNBA postseason begins Sunday with four first-round matchups. Clark's Fever face A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces in a rematch of last season's semifinals.

It isn’t often that a PA announcer is such a vital and beloved member of any organization, but that was undoubtedly the case with the legendary Lawrence Tanter, who served in that role with the Los Angeles Lakers for more than 40 years. The announcement of Tanter’s passing sent a shockwave throughout the Lakers organization […]

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The Chicago Bulls will begin training camp next week. They are set to prepare for the Caleb Wilson era. The No.4 pick in the Draft is poised to be the breakout star coming out of Chicago. He already knows the importance of the task at hand, as evidenced by his latest social media post. Wilson […] The post Caleb Wilson’s 3-word hype message will get fans fired up for 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The 2026 Top 25 Under 25 countdown continues with three international players. The post 2026 Top 25 Under 25: #19-#17 appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Knick are the only team in the league with all three two-way spots open. While Liam Robbins seems to have a leg up on being the two-way big, the recently waived Johni Broome could be an intriguing developmental project. submitted by /u/Joeblowpublic [link] [comments]

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Minnesota and New York will meet again in the WNBA postseason, the first since their electric 2024 Finals matchup. This series may be an opening matchup between the one seed Lynx and eighth seed Liberty, but there will be no shortage of firepower brought by both teams. Minnesota comes into the postseason with the league’s… The post 2026 WNBA Playoffs Preview – Round 1: New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx appeared first on Winsidr.

New York Knicks guard Miles "Deuce" McBride is entering the final season of a three-year, $13 million contract that pays him just under $4 million in 2026-27. He's scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent next offseason unless he and the Knicks can agree to terms on a new deal.

Evan Turner thinks the 2010s belonged to Stephen Curry.

Redemption IS HERE! The post Ballislife Redemption 1v1 PPV LIVE Log: Results, Updates appeared first on Ballislife.com.

Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese reacts to Nneka Ogwumike's final game.

The Rockets signed Bogdanovic this summer. Will he get on the floor?

Reporter and awards voter Noa Dalzell made a rather unpopular choice by picking only one of Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell on the All-WNBA First Team in her ballot. Dalzell, a WNBA-recognized voter this year for the 10 major season-ending awards, felt it was only right to pick at least one representative from each playoff team for the All-WNBA selection, whether it was the First Team or the Second Team.

UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1900: Zoology - Reptiles - Thorny devil or lizard (Moloch horridus). (Photo By DEA / C. DANI I. JESKE/De Agostini via Getty Images) | De Agostini via Getty Images Back-to-back daily Notes posts are all you need to know to start believing the season is right around the corner, starting with Monday’s media day. Can’t wait! Karl-Anthony Towns’ contract situation remains the biggest storyline entering Knicks training camp. SNY’s Ian Begley reported the Knicks and Towns have re...

You may not know his name. You may not know his face.  But you know his voice.  If you’re a Lakers fan, you’ve likely heard longtime PA announcer Lawrence Tanter, who died at age 76.  Los Angeles Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter is seen during an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers...

Here is a realistic mock trade that would give the Golden State Warriors one of their missing pieces after extending Stephen Curry's deal.

Cheryl Reeve has been one of the prominent names in the Coach of the Year conversation all season, and rightly so. She has coached a team that led the league standings for much of the season, now entering the playoffs as the No.

For the third season in a row, the Chicago Sky have failed to qualify for the postseason. And while dark clouds are forming over the franchise now and head coach Tyler Marsh’s position is under scrutiny, Natasha Cloud has an umbrella ready.

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone a lot of organizational changes this offseason with the biggest obviously being Mark Walter selling his majority shares of the franchise to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. The Lakers had only just begun incorporating Walter’s vision within the franchise, so to have to switch that so soon is something […]