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Sidy Cissoko is Essential to This Blazers Roster

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PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 12: Sidy Cissoko #91 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes up for a layup past Morayo Soluade #6 of the London Lions during the second half of the preseason game at Moda Center on October 12, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images Sidy Cissoko joi...

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Wizards Convert Reece Beekman To Two-Way Contract

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Point guard Reece Beekman will fill the Wizards’ open two-way slot, having had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today (via Twitter). Beekman, 25, appeared in 36 regular season games in 2024/25 for the Warriors and Nets after going undrafted out of Virginia, then spent last season with the […]

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Spurs Exercise 2027/28 Options On Castle, Harper, Bryant

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Updated Oct 17, 4:28 PM ET

The Spurs have formally exercised their fourth-year option on Stephon Castle and third-year options on Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, the team announced today (Twitter link via Jared Weiss of The Athletic). As Weiss notes, it was a foregone conclusion that San Antonio would pick up the options. Each of the three players was already […]

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Trail Blazers Waive Jeremy Sochan

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The Trail Blazers have requested waivers on forward Jeremy Sochan, according to a press release from the team. Sochan, who was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday if he’s not claimed on waivers. His release leaves Portland with 17 players under contract — 14 on standard deals […]

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Jazz Convert Harrison Ingram To Two-Way Deal, Cut Two Players

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The Jazz have put out a press release announcing that they’ve waived center Jonas Aidoo and guard Tamar Bates. Aidoo had been on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, while Bates was on a two-way deal. Utah has filled that newly opened two-way slot by converting Harrison Ingram’s Exhibit 10 deal to a two-way contract, tweets […]

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NBA Notes: Lakers, Ziaire Williams, Warriors, Draymond Green, Magic

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Updated Oct 18, 1:17 AM ET

Lakers Ziaire Williams joined the Lakers on a minimum contract. He could begin the season in their starting lineup. Williams helped his case with a strong preseason, making all five of his three-point attempts and providing the defense that drew coach JJ Redick’s interest in the first place, writes Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Ziaire Williams, Warriors, Draymond Green, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Dundon: 'Priority' Is To Keep Trail Blazers In Portland

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The Trail Blazers are currently negotiating with local government officials for a new lease to renovate the Moda Center, with the deadline set for December 31. The threat of relocation has loomed large over those discussions, writes Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, but new owner Tom Dundon claims he’s focused on keeping the team where […]

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Atlanta Dream WNBA Finals: Why Atlanta Is The Real Threat

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The Atlanta Dream WNBA Finals run has become something bigger than a feel-good story. The No. Four seed reached the Finals unbeaten in the postseason and on a ten-game winning streak. Golden State is a slight favorite at home, but the Dream are the more dangerous team. Angel Reese, the league's Defensive Player of the […] The post Atlanta Dream WNBA Finals: Why Atlanta Is The Real Threat appeared first on Stadium Rant.

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Lakers Waive Rafael Castro, Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones

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The Los Angeles Lakers waived big man Rafael Castro and wing Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones. Both Castro and Tair-Jones had been signed to Exhibit 10 contracts. Castro and Tait-Jones are expected to join the Coachella Valley Lakers for the G League season. The Lakers still have one more roster move to make. Los Angeles has 16 players signed to standard contracts. That's one more than is allowable for the regular season. The Lakers have reportedly been looking at various trade options, but may have to w...

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Bulls Cut Four Camp Invitees

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The Bulls have made four cuts following the conclusion of the preseason, announcing today (via Twitter) that wings Brandon Boston Jr. and Drew Peterson, forward Jalen Bridges, and center Orlando Robinson have been placed on waivers. Each of those four players has some previous NBA regular season experience and got a chance to play in […]

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Nuggets Notes: Brazile, DeRozan, T. Jones, Offense

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Rookie forward Trevon Brazile made a compelling case for a regular season rotation role during the preseason, Nuggets insider Chris Dempsey writes at his Demps and Circumstance blog. In addition to bringing plus size and leaping ability at power forward, Brazile is a top-tier finisher around the basket and can stretch the floor from well […]

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Pacers Waive James Johnson, Two Others

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The Pacers have set their roster for the regular season by requesting waivers on forward James Johnson and big men Keba Keita and Rienk Mast, the club announced today (via Twitter). Indiana now has 17 players under contract, including three on two-way deals. While they could technically make more roster moves before the regular season […]

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Shawn Marion issues stern warning to 76ers over LeBron James, Joel Embiid pairing

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The Philadelphia 76ers enter the 2026-27 NBA season with championship aspirations following a blockbuster offseason that brought LeBron James and Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia. However, former NBA champion Shawn Marion has raised concerns about the team’s ability to maximize its star-studded roster alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. Speaking to Kyle Odegard of […] The post Shawn Marion issues stern warning to 76ers over LeBron James, Joel Embiid pairing appeared first on Clu...

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Everything that stands in the way of a Knicks repeat — told by those who’ve done it

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Winning once makes you immortal. But there is a winner every year.  Repeating and doing it again, though? That elevates you into that special, exclusive pantheon of all-time great teams. The tier of the most memorable winners ever. The legacies that define eras.  “The great thing about winning is you don’t realize how good it...

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Grizzlies Waive Zach Cleveland; Lakers Cut Two Players

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The Grizzlies have waived forward Zach Cleveland, the team announced today in a press release (via Twitter). Cleveland had been on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract. The move leaves Memphis with a 20-man roster, made up of 17 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals. The Grizzlies have to shed two more players […]

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