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Are the Miami Heat in title or bust mode yet? Perhaps not, not even after pulling off a blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo earlier this offseason. It’s hard to integrate this many moving parts, and for as good as Antetokounmpo is, it’s rare for a team that underwent such a massive overhaul to get over […] The post 3 Heat on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers began training camp this week with a new look roster centered around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. It’s too early to put any labels on this Lakers’ team and their potential, but during a preseason press conference last week, Lakers head coach JJ Redick admitted his belief that […] The post JJ Redick‘s 3 demands for Lakers training camp, revealed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It looked like the Houston Rockets were destined for bigger and better things prior to the 2025-26 season when they traded for Kevin Durant to complement their fast-rising young core. However, an injury to Fred VanVleet before the season even began seemed to cap the Rockets’ potential. The Rockets went through the 2025-26 campaign with […] The post 1 Rockets player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the 2026-27 NBA MVP award months away, Anthony Edwards has an avid supporter for him even before the regular season kicks in. Kendrick Perkins thinks the Minnesota Timberwolves superstar shooting guard will confidently win the accolade when the season winds down. His expectations for Edwards have increased after the Wolves added LaMelo Ball to […] The post Kendrick Perkins is feeling confident about his NBA MVP pick for 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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What position does Ben Simmons play for the Kings? Well, all of them, it seems. Sacramento has spent the opening days of training camp experimenting with Simmons in different roles, with the 6-foot-10 former All-Star handling the ball on offense and defending bigger players at the other end, as Brenden Nunes of Sactown Sports writes. […] The post Kings may have decided Ben Simmons doesn’t really need a position appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible for a four-year, $276 million extension from the Knicks. The Knicks seem to have another number in mind. A much smaller one. New York is “far more interested” in an extension closer to four years and $200 million, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, as relayed by RealGM. That leaves […] The post Knicks apparently have $76 million problem with Karl-Anthony Towns appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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After a disappointing playoff exit, there was a lot of chatter surrounding the future of the Denver Nuggets. Jamal Murray, who has been with the team since 2016, found his name thrown into trade rumors and scenarios. Despite all the talk, Murray has not paid much attention to it. “It’s a business at the end […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray disregards offseason trade talk, eyes championship run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Entering the 2026-27 NBA season, the Dallas Mavericks are facing a lot of uncertainty surrounding the top five names who will be the starters for the team. And rookie NBA coach Dusty May is not stressing about the issue. May addressed the speculation surrounding Dallas’ first and second units Wednesday, saying the Mavericks are still […] The post Mavericks Dusty May makes intriguing comment on Dallas starting unit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The NBA have reportedly stepped up their efforts to punish offensive players for using a "push-off" technique that generates a ton of space for scoring, and these five stars could be devastated by that news.

NBA fans react to Orlando Magic announcing five cost-saving changes to make attending games cheaper for home fans.

The word on the street coming out of the islands is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spent the first day of camp in Laie, Hawaii, drilling transition defense. He called the live work controlled, with possessions going up and back maybe three times max. Let’s hope that live work translates because anybody who sat through last season watching this team give up layups like they were handing out free samples at Costco wants this defense to snap out of the funk it’s been in over the pas...

The Trail Blazers are looking at big changes in their starting lineup this year, as they seek to incorporate Damian Lillard and Ja Morant while also learning new head coach Micah Nori’s system. After the first day of training camp, Toumani Camara was impressed by the way that Lillard and Morant looked together, Joe Freeman […]

The Toronto Raptors are hard at work in Quebec City as training camp is underway for the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise. With Kawhi Leonard now in the fold joining forces with Scottie Barnes and a strong Raptors squad, it’s hard to put a ceiling on the team. As camp gets underway this week, the Raptors […] The post Kawhi Leonard claims to need ramp up time due to Clippers trade delay appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Though Victor Wembanyama hasn’t been in the NBA for long, relatively speaking, he’s never hidden his desire to reach the pinnacle. As the San Antonio Spurs went through media day on their way to the start of training camp, the Spurs’ generational talent discussed how close he is to reaching those goals — in the […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama states obvious about need for revenge after NBA Finals loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs came oh so close to winning it all last season, so it’s not as if a lack of talent was what brought their downfall. They were in position to win in all five contests of their 2026 NBA Finals clash against the New York Knicks, only for their collective inexperience to […] The post 1 Spurs player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons’ foundation continues to grow with each season. All levels of the franchise have worked together, each with their own responsibilities. Their hand-in-hand work has helped lift the Pistons back to success and prominence in the NBA. The franchise cohesion was vital during an offseason of roster turnover, contract discussions, and other important […] The post Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff reveals what makes partnership with Trajan Langdon work appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LOS ANGELES – Coming into training camp, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was sure of who three of his five starters were going to be. Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler will be in the starting lineup, with the other two spots up for grabs. New Lakers forward Sandro Mamukelashvili would appear […] The post Why Sandro Mamukelashvili relishes ‘connector’ role in Lakers debut season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain had a busy summer in preparing for the 2026-27 season, which didn’t go unnoticed by head coach Mark Daigneault. McCain embraced his Thunder teammates since last season, when he was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers. For Daigneault, it’s a testament to hard work, and discipline. Amidst […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault toasts ‘very driven’ Jared McCain for being ready to go for training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Two Western Conference head coaches, Chris Finch and Mark Daigneault, make their feelings known about the NBA's updated focus on flopping and push offs.

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The Cavaliers have changed some pieces. Donovan Mitchell doesn’t think they need to change who they are. Speaking Wednesday after Cleveland’s first training-camp practice in Spain, Mitchell said the Cavs need to “double down on the habits” that carried them to the Eastern Conference finals last season, according to Cleveland 19 Getting there was progress. […] The post Donovan Mitchell: Cavs need to ‘double down’ after playoff disappointment appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Golden State Warriors are placing considerable emphasis on improving their transition defense during training camp after struggling in that area throughout last season. Wednesday’s second practice at BYU-Hawaii featured another controlled 5-on-5 session, although the overall workload was slightly lighter than the opening day. Head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that Golden State must address […] The post Steve Kerr identifies Warriors’ transition defense as training camp priority appeared ...

James Harden is in Spain with the Cavaliers. Apparently, he wouldn’t mind playing there, either. Harden told Spanish outlet Cadena SER after Cleveland’s first training-camp practice Wednesday that he would “love” to play in Spain someday, though the 37-year-old made clear his immediate priority remains trying to win an NBA championship with the Cavs. Harden […] The post James Harden says he’d ‘love’ to play in Spain someday appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Nets and Mikel Brown Jr. both know how integral the point guard will be to the team’s efforts to get out of the bottom tier of NBA teams, but both parties will have to wait to see the experiment at full speed. Brown has been limited in training camp due to a left ankle […]