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The Golden State Warriors saw LeBron James pick the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. Here's what's next for the organization.

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Although the Bulls view Bennedict Mathurin as a talented player worth a potential flyer, their interest in the Clippers‘ restricted free agent swingman has been “overstated,” a league source tells Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. As Lorenzi explains, Chicago’s top two priorities at this point are maintaining roster flexibility and acquiring future assets. A sign-and-trade […]

The Thunder are expected to be one of the NBA’s top contenders again next season, but it won’t it be quite the same team with Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe all gone, writes Ben Golliver of ESPN. Appearing at a USA Basketball Foundation charity event in Southern California, Chet Holmgren discussed the departure […]

Jeremy Sochan's tenure with the Knicks has come to an end.

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Gary Payton II had a reason to celebrate as he donated backpacks and other supplies during a back–to-school giveaway Saturday afternoon, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Payton’s one-year, $3.9MM contract was finalized, meaning the 33-year-old guard will be returning to the Warriors for another season. “Let’s go get it,” Payton said. “We’ve […]

Puma has released Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball's sixth signature sneaker with the brand, the MB.06 Puerto Rico, exclusively in Puerto Rico.

There is an active NBA player whose career is already the envy of many of his peers. This player has: By 2050, when climate and social chaos have killed off pro sports, this player will be long-forgotten. If not before. That player is not Kenny Sears, inactive from the NBA since 1964 and the mortal […]

Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren told reporters on Saturday afternoon that the departures of three contributors to the Thunder's 2025 championship team felt "like losing a family member," but at the same time, "that's how the business of this game goes."

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There are some concerns within the NBA regarding the potential fit of veteran forward DeMar DeRozan with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo on the Miami Heat next season.

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed free agent forward Jeremy Sochan to a one-year deal, per ESPN's Shams Charania.

Kevin Durant compared the new-look 76ers to his Warriors teams in terms of offensive firepower after Philly adding LeBron James in free agency.

LaVar Ball explains why Michael Jordan has been grossly underpaid by Nike.

The New York Post's Stefan Bondy pushed back against a resurfaced clip of Carmelo Anthony saying in 2024 that Jalen Brunson left $113 million on the table when re-signing with the New York Knicks.

Shaquille O'Neal says Kyrie Irving was not interested in teaming up with LeBron James on the Cavaliers again.

One NBA scout told Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel that he wouldn't touch free agent guard Russell Westbrook "in a million years."

The Los Angeles Lakers went into this offseason with the most cap space in the league and they were quick to target players in free agency. One of those was power forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili, who is coming off a solid season with the Toronto Raptors. He can space the floor by shooting 3-pointers and handle […]

Jimmy Haslam has spent much of the summer answering questions about two blockbuster trades. One involved the Browns. The other involved the Bucks. Speaking Friday at Browns training camp, Haslam addressed Milwaukee’s decision to trade franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat, saying the move ultimately came down to positioning the organization for the future. […] The post Bucks’ Jimmy Haslam on Giannis trade: ‘We felt the need to get younger’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 05: Jericho Sims #00 of the Milwaukee Bucks scores on a dunk during the first half of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum on April 05, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Lakers made their big move this summer ...

One veteran NBA scout feels teams shouldn't "have high expectations" for Dallas Mavericks buyout candidate Klay Thompson in his 14th NBA season, the South Florida Sun Sentinel's Ira Winderman reported Saturday.

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For a second straight year, it looks as if several of the top restricted free agents on the market will remain unsigned deep in the offseason. A year ago, Josh Giddey, Jonathan Kuminga, Quentin Grimes, and Cam Thomas didn’t accept their qualifying offers or finalize new contracts until September. This time around, Pistons center Jalen […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers officially signed forward Mario Hezonja to a one-year contract on Friday, bringing the former fifth overall NBA Draft pick back to the league for the first time since the 2019-20 season. The 31-year-old Croatian returns after spending the last six seasons playing in Greece, Russia and Spain, including the previous four campaigns […] The post Cavaliers sign former Spanish League MVP to 1-year contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who will sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers after agreeing to a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies, spoke on his Dawg Talk Podcast about reuniting with ex-Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James and the importance of "playing meaningful basketball" again.

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