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Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton is not particularly concerned about whether he begins the upcoming NBA season in the starting lineup or comes off the bench. Entering his ninth NBA campaign and third with Golden State, Melton emphasized that team success takes priority over his individual role. The Warriors are currently evaluating several lineup […] The post De’Anthony Melton unconcerned about starting role with Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The NBA spent years trying to discourage tanking. This season, it may finally find out whether it succeeded. With the league’s new “3-2-1” draft lottery system taking effect in 2026-27, executives believe the changes could produce a significantly more competitive regular season, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Under the new format, the NBA’s […] The post NBA execs think lottery change could make league more competitive than ever appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon remains confident that Jalen Duren will represent the franchise during the upcoming NBA season, regardless of how his ongoing contract negotiations conclude. Speaking at Monday’s media day, Langdon indicated that the organization expects the center to return, with the primary uncertainty surrounding which contractual option he ultimately […] The post Pistons president confident Jalen Duren will remain in Detroit appeared first ...

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The Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks are among the NBA organizations expressing serious interest in Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren as his contract situation remains unresolved. Despite inquiries from rival franchises, Detroit has continued to reject potential sign-and-trade discussions involving the young big man. Sacramento has been identified as one of Duren’s interested suitors, although […] The post Kings and Bucks show interest in Jalen Duren appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

BOSTON — The LA Clippers are entering a transitional period for the franchise. After trading away superstar Kawhi Leonard, the longest tenured player in Ivica Zubac, and James Harden, the Clippers are looking to Darius Garland to usher them into the future. Before he kicked off training camp for the first time with his new […] The post Exclusive: Darius Garland determined to lead Clippers, talks New Balance, Russell Westbrook appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The contract stalemate between the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren took another turn Wednesday when President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon appeared to reference his previous experience dealing with Zion Williamson while discussing Duren’s situation. With training camp underway ahead of the 2026-27 season, Langdon addressed how he is handling the ongoing negotiations. The former […] The post Pistons fans can’t believe Trajan Langdon actually hinted at Jalen Duren-Zion Williamson com...

The Sacramento Kings’ livestream during their Media day took a controversial turn when reporters were overheard discussing Zach LaVine and Ben Simmons’ physical characteristics and personalities. The players were called things such as ‘hella fine’ and ‘cringe,’ and the controversy has now led to DeMarcus Cousins himself spilling details about another uncomfortable incident that reportedly […] The post Kings reporters’ hot-mic gaffe leads to DeMarcus Cousins revelation about his own incident a...

JJ Redick points out three areas where the Lakers should be better.

Year 2 for Flagg! The post Cooper Flagg's Mavericks 'Can't Skip Steps' in Second NBA Season appeared first on Ballislife.com.

DALLAS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 25: Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for portraits at Mavericks Media Day at American Airlines Center on September 25, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. 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 GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images Daniel Gafford has been on a roller coaster ride with the Dallas Maveric...

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New Orleans Pelicans point guard Dejounte Murray believes that health is wealth for the roster. (via New Orleans Pelicans): “Everybody’s healthy. There’s been a knock in New Orleans: health’s been a problem. Health is wealth for all of us here. In real life, obviously we play a sport, so you gotta be healthy to be […] The post Dejounte Murray: “Everybody’s healthy” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA guard Delonte West has picked Paul Pierce over LeBron James in a hypothetical one-on-one matchup between the two basketball legends. Asked who he would favor if James and Pierce faced each other individually, West gave a straightforward answer. “I’m going with Paul.” The post Delonte West reveals who would beat LeBron James in a 1-on-1 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero dunks on a toy basket during the team's media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in El Segundo, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) One of the consistent themes from both Los Angeles Lakers players and brass over the past week is excitement about second-year wing Adou Thiero. He didn’t play much as a rookie because of various injuries (and being buried on the depth cha...

Nikola Jovic has been impressed by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ability to create opportunities for teammates since the superstar joined the Miami Heat. Jovic offered a glimpse into Antetokounmpo’s court vision, explaining how the two-time MVP can consistently find open teammates even when defenses devote multiple players to stopping him. “He can pass the sh*t out of […] The post Nikola Jovic praises Giannis Antetokounmpo’s passing appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

After playing alongside LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, Antawn Jamison explained why LeBron’s basketball IQ particularly stood out.

My favorite mid-major prospects entering the year for the 2027 NBA Draft, from Davis Fogle to Massamba Diop to Dhani Miller and so many more.

Heat guard Dru Smith suffered a right calf strain during training camp and will be out for at least a couple weeks, tweets Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Based on that timeline, Smith could still make it back in time for Miami’s October 21 regular season opener, but in the short term, […]

After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season, center Jarrett Allen believes the Cleveland Cavaliers are capable of taking the next step.

What is more likely to happen: Vin Diesel winning an Academy Award for Best Actor for the final installment of “Fast & Furious” or Jalen Duren finding happiness with the Detroit Pistons? At this point, it is probably the former. The Pistons have tried their best to appease Duren amid their negotiations for a contract […] The post NBA rumors: Jalen Duren-Anthony Davis trade report retracted appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Toronto Raptors made sure one of the first things they did after the Kawhi Leonard trade was complete was to sign him to an extension. He’s not the only one, as Jamal Shead and the team have recently agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension that keeps him under contract through the 2029-30 […] The post Raptors next contract extension after Kawhi Leonard isn’t RJ Barrett appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Two and a half years removed from his New York Knicks tenure, Julius Randle is back in the Big Apple, this time as the leader of a young Brooklyn Nets squad. Like his time with the Knicks, Randle’s stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves ended sourly. The Western Conference title hopeful salary-dumped him to the Nets […] The post Why Nets’ Julius Randle is ‘at peace’ being back in NYC after Timberwolves trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former NBA player Anthony Tolliver is pushing back against the narrative that New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson sacrificed more than $100 million when he signed his contract extension with the franchise. With the Knicks in training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season and preparing to defend their NBA championship, Tolliver addressed Brunson’s widely discussed […] The post Ex-NBA player dunks all over Knicks star Jalen Brunson’s $100 million sacrifice narrative appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in two years, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams is healthy for training camp. After missing most of last season with wrist and hamstring injuries, Williams returns ahead of the 2026-27 season as the Thunder look to return to the NBA Finals. The journey, as it is for every NBA team, starts […] The post Jalen Williams reveals his absolute favorite thing about Thunder training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Miami Heat have maximized their offseason by making major moves to build a revamped roster for another championship campaign. However, the franchise also has to give up assets to land a superstar, sending Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jakucionis, and several round picks to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo and […] The post Nikola Jovic excited to start season with Giannis and Portis appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Acquired from Chicago at last season’s trade deadline, Kevin Huerter put up modest numbers (8.6 PPG, .294 3PT%) in 25 regular season games for the Pistons and then missed most of the team’s postseason run due to a left adductor strain. However, president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon remained high on the veteran wing, re-signing […]

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 28: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards poses for a portrait during Media Day at CareFirst Arena on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images). | Getty Images The Washington Wizards on Thursday released their 2026-27 promotional schedule, whi...