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Josh Kushner and Bog Iger shifted away from their pursuit of a Las Vegas NBA expansion team to strike a $12.5 billion deal for the Los Angeles Lakers. The agreement with Mark Walter came together over 72 hours in August. The NBA initially projected the Las Vegas franchise would sell for $6-8 billion, according to industry and ownership sources. Bids soon approached the then-record $10 billion valuation of Walter's Lakers purchase. The winning group would also likely need to spend at least $2 ...

Jeanie Buss was stunned to learn that Mark Walter had agreed to sell his Los Angeles Lakers shares to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, sources close to her told ESPN. Buss found out only hours before the $12.5 billion deal was reported Aug. 12. Buss had personally selected Walter as her successor. In 2021, she encouraged him to buy Philip Anschutz's shares, which gave him the first right of refusal on the Buss family's controlling stake. She chose Walter based on how he ran the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

Jeanie Buss was the first visitor Bob Iger hosted at his Los Angeles home after agreeing to buy Mark Walter's Los Angeles Lakers shares, sources told ESPN. Iger used the meeting to reaffirm his commitment to keeping Buss in a role after the sale closes. Publicly, Iger told the California Post that the new ownership group intended to honor Buss' agreement with Walter to remain controlling owner. He added, "if something changes, then it changes." Iger and Buss have stayed in regular contact sin...

Bob Iger, who agreed with Josh Kushner to buy Mark Walter's stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, canceled his LA Clippers season tickets last season, sources close to him told ESPN. Iger gave up the seats over the Clippers' treatment of Chris Paul, a close friend. The former Disney CEO had been a Clippers season-ticket holder for years before making the decision. Iger and Kushner reached their $12.5 billion agreement with Walter on Aug. 11 after 72 hours of negotiations. NBA approval is expected ...

It’s fitting that the Knicks will try to get their regular season on track against Detroit - a team who proved last year that the regular season is mostly meaningless. While that’s true & it’s not time to panic by any means, staying out of the play-in & seeding has plenty of meaning. It’s time to play winning basketball tonight. submitted by /u/Joeblowpublic [link] [comments]

Why is Andre Drummond, the star of the first game of the season, all of a sudden being benched as the KAT backup? - @NBAStatCorrect I don’t know, specifically, why Drummond was benched against Orlando on Sunday. But Mike Brown hinted at the reasons behind his decision before the game when he was asked why James Wiseman was playing in place of Drummond against Boston. "We have our starting five. Other than that, anybody can play," Brown said before tipoff against Orlando. "When you’re a backup...

Jonathan Isaac discussed his faith-driven footwear brand, his recovery from a torn ACL and his role with the Orlando Magic in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, reflecting on how his experiences have shaped his identity as an NBA player. Isaac, who has spent his NBA career in Orlando, said his JUDAH 1 signature […] The post Jonathan Isaac opens up about Magic return, faith and ACL recovery appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kathy Behrens, who became one of the highest-ranking women in the NBA office, has decided to leave the league office after 26 years.

The Miami Heat and New York Knicks entered the 2026-27 season with high expectations. Miami won the protracted Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, trading for the former NBA MVP from the Milwaukee Bucks in July.

It's another edition of Knicks Mailbag, with SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley answering your questions surrounding the team.

The Houston Rockets are 4-0 to start the season, following their second straight win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets are looking like a more fluid team, which has drawn the attention of Kevin Durant. Durant started by praising Rockets big man Alperen Sengun’s focus on both ends of the floor and pointing to the […] The post Kevin Durant throws shade at opponents who ‘read a lot of bad articles’ on Alperen Sengun this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The blockbuster trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo ended a long NBA saga over what the next move would be for both the two-time MVP and the Milwaukee Bucks organization. Antetokounmpo left because he believed that he could better compete for a championship elsewhere, as the Bucks look to supercharge their rebuild. But over four games, the […] The post Milwaukee getting first win before Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Heat is delicious irony appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Portland Trail Blazers could be without guard Scoot Henderson when they conclude their two-game road trip against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Portland (2-0) listed Henderson as questionable with left ankle soreness on its latest injury report ahead of Tuesday’s matchup against the unbeaten Lakers (3-0) at 8 p.m. PT on NBC […] The post Blazers vs. Lakers injury report: Scoot Henderson listed with ankle issue appeared first on ClutchPoints.

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 5: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Suns during a preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Imag...

The New York Knicks have stumbled out of the gates so far in the 2026-27 NBA season, currently sitting at 0-3 ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The tough start comes on the heels of the Knicks’ 2026 NBA championship run, and their hopes of becoming the first team to repeat in […] The post Retired NBA champion not worried about Knicks’ dreadful 0-3 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

JuJu Watkins, Madison Booker and Hannah Hidalgo are the projected top three picks in ESPN's first mock draft for 2027.

It’s been a long year and a half, but this Mavericks team is fun, young, and full of surprises.

Big starts for the Illini greats.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 5: Mohamed Diawara #51 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 5, 2026 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Ge...

It is fair to say that the first two games of the regular season for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic were not quite up to his standard. Despite getting wins, Doncic shot below 40% in both and totaled 17 turnovers, including a career-high 11 in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers. But Doncic […]

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 21: Head coach Taylor Jenkins of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on October 21, 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 Patrick Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across ...

DENVER — It’s been a “weird” start to the season for Steph Curry, but maybe not for the reason you think. His knee hasn’t been a concern, and he’s taking the Warriors’ 1-3 start in stride. Curry says he’s capable of playing 30 minutes in a game. He just hasn’t yet. “I’m feeling good,” Curry...

James Worthy has identified role players who will have a crucial role to play for the Lakers.

The guard has a troubled history that has kept him out of the NBA, for serious reasons

Well, here we are again, talking about backup center as a problem for the Philadelphia 76ers. You know how the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. It was predictable, yet at the same time, who saw it coming this quickly? In case you haven’t seen the splits by now, so far on the season the Sixers have a 112.3 offensive rating when Joel Embiid is on the floor and prior to Sunday’s loss to Detroit, the team was averaging only 92.8 points per 100 possessions wit...

How quickly things can change.

Three games into the season, the Suns' defensive breakdowns and rebounding struggles reveal a collective failure.

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg tried to take full advantage of having three Hall of Famers in the same room together.

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are having a rough start to the season, falling to 1-2 after losing to the Golden State Warriors, 134-114, at Ball Arena on Monday. The Nuggets looked lackluster in the second half, allowing the Warriors to pull away and get their first win of the season. After the Nuggets […] The post Nikola Jokic doubles down on ripping Nuggets fans booing team’s struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

BOSTON — Payton Pritchard was glad the Celtics beat the New York Knicks for their first win of the season on Friday night. But he couldn’t stop thinking about his own lackluster performance — 4 points on 1-for-5 shooting in 30 minutes off the bench. He wasn’t as aggressive as usual, and he didn’t attack […]