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Ujiri said Leonard was forthcoming with him during the process, but hinted that he may have been the only one from his camp who was. "Kawhi was," Ujiri told reporters at Summer League on Tuesday, when asked about if communication between both parties was straightforward. Video can be seen in the article. I truly think Uncle Dennis tried to use Kawhi and misled him, especially given that Kawhi didn't even have a father figure. submitted by /u/Tuckebarry [link] [comments]

Stephen Curry, if you remember, was no sure thing. Six teams passed on him in the draft. There were questions about his size. About his playmaking ability. About his ankles. Warriors coach Don Nelson (left) was instrumental in bringing Stephen Curry to Golden State. But he had one big, boisterous, influential fan: Don Nelson. “One...

A signed Michael Jordan card box sold for a lofty price on Sunday.

Free agent forward Ben Simmons is expected to be a full participant with "zero restrictions" at a player-led private minicamp for the Australian men's basketball team in Melbourne, a source told ESPN Andscape.

Ben Simmons is not giving up on his dream to make it back to the NBA after a few injury-riddled seasons saw him decide to take the 2025-26 off to recuperate even further. And now, Simmons is drawing some interest from teams in free agency, and they’re about to get a closer look at the […] The post Ben Simmons gets major opportunity amid potential NBA comeback appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Peyton Watson remains one of the bigger names stuck in the NBA’s restricted free-agent logjam. Perhaps it takes three teams to finally get him unstuck. Logan Struck of Nuggets On SI proposed a three-team sign-and-trade involving the Nuggets, Clippers and Bulls that would send Watson to Los Angeles and Bennedict Mathurin to Chicago. To be […] The post NBA trade proposal sends Peyton Watson to Clippers, Bennedict Mathurin to Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jazz At minimum, the Jazz should be a play-in team during the 2026-27 season, Sarah Todd of the Deseret News wrote in a recent mailbag. But there’s still plenty to figure out. Jaren Jackson Jr. played just two games for Utah after arriving in February, while No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson will be entering […] The post NBA Notes: Jazz, expectations, Heat, Davion Mitchell, Clippers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Clippers have signed free agent Yuki Kawamura to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal, Forbes’ Tony East reports (via Twitter). The third-year point guard played last season with the Bulls, where he averaged 3.4 points and 2.6 assists in 11.6 minutes over 18 games. He played 11 games for the Windy City Bulls, Chicago’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a number of roster additions this offseason. Philadelphia added veterans LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons, Ariel Hukporti and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The team also added rookie Labaron Philon Jr. at the draft. Those new arrivals are in addition to the team returning Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe from last season's starting line. The flurry of moves means lots of adjustments, but Sixers president of basketball operations Mike G...

While the offseason might feel just about wrapped up for most teams, there are still four relatively high-profile players – and the teams associated with said players – waiting to see what their fates will be. As has been the case in recent seasons, restricted free agency has created protracted standoffs in negotiations involving two players: […]

The Washington Wizards are just over two months away from kicking off the 2026-27 season with a very different team than they had a year ago. This time around, number one overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa will be flanked by veteran All-Stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis, each of whom was acquired by Washington at […] The post Wizards’ Trae Young gets shoutout from old bitter rival after summer run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Not much going on out there. We’ve written about Michael Porter Jr.‘s extension and why Joe and Clara Wu Tsai are likely to hang on to their Brooklyn sports assets, despite their marital split. That’s not mentioning the rationale behind the Liberty’s decision to move on from Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, a critical piece in New York’s […]

As the Miami Heat will now be led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo for the 2026-27 season, there’s no denying that fans and the basketball world will have high expectations for the new dynamic duo. With excitement around the Heat due to the Antetokounmpo trade, friendships will be strengthened between the superstar and Adebayo, […] The post Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo recreating Bam Adebayo memes is peak offseason content appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OG Anunoby's tip in completed the Knicks iconic Game 4 comeback. OG Anunoby will forever be connected to one of the biggest moments in Knicks history, but he’s “over it.”...

The Sixers have completely remade their team this season around the core trio of Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe. Not only did they fill out their starting lineup with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, but they also added considerable bench depth with deals for Dean Wade, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anfernee Simons, and Ariel Hukporti. […]

The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in five games in June to win their first NBA championship since 1973. That ended 53...

Since Steph Curry joined the Golden State Warriors 17 years ago, they have been the blueprint for success in the NBA. But according to one of Curry’s former teammates, the team would have had the same level of success even without him. “If you switched me and Steph out with the team that won championships,...

After parting ways with Partizan Belgrade in June, former NBA first-round pick Aleksej Pokusevski will continue his career in Russia, having signed with Lokomotiv Kuban, as Bogdan Vasiljevic of BasketballSphere relays. A 7’0″ forward/center, Pokuseveki was selected 17th overall in the 2020 draft and spent three-and-a-half seasons with the Thunder prior to being traded to […]

Basketball: Brooklyn Nets Paul Pierce (34) standing in front of logo at center court during preseason game vs Boston Celtics at Barclays Center. Brooklyn, NY 10/15/2013 CREDIT: Guillermo Hernandez Martinez (Photo by Guillermo Hernandez Martinez /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X157074 TK1 R1 F88 ) Not much going on out there. We’ve written about Michael Porter Jr.‘s extension and why Joe and Clara Wu Tsai are likely to hang on to their Brooklyn sports assets, despite their m...

The Washington Wizards should be excited for the upcoming season but have six players who probably don't fit their timeline.

In an interview with ESPN’s Kevin Negandhi, Sixers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey said former NBA MVP Joel Embiid is “extra motivated” after the team acquired Jaylen Brown and LeBron James this offseason, writes Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “Joel is great,” Gansey said. “This is like the first summer I think in a while […]

The Denver Nuggets are heading into the 2026-27 NBA season with a top-heavy roster led by Nikola Jokic, but five major issues are plaguing them.

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Last offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers hoped to find a long-term solution at center to pair with Luka Doncic after trading Anthony Davis. They ultimately landed on Deandre Ayton on a prove-it deal after he was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers. Granted, Ayton is a flawed player, but he was the best option […]

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With Tyler Herro starting a new chapter of his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks after being traded from the Miami Heat in the Giannis Antetokounmpo deal, there is the question regarding his contract. As the Bucks trade involving Antetokounmpo and Herro was arguably the biggest deal of the offseason, the guard would speak truthfully […] The post Bucks’ Tyler Herro breaks silence on contract status after Giannis Antetokounmpo trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite the eventful offseason, first learning that LeBron James would be leaving in free agency and then making a flurry of moves, headlined by a sign-and-trade for Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler. James has since gone on to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers in a move that shocked basketball […] The post Shaq’s flowers for LeBron James choosing 76ers come with harsh reality on Lakers tenure appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard are still being investigated after findings of allegedly funneling money to the forward through Aspiration. Recently, journalist Pablo Torres reported that there was another company that was funneling money to Leonard, which was Daktronics. There is still uncertainty about what the punishment would be if these allegations are […] The post NBA rumors: Raptors insider teases ‘most likely outcome’ of Kawhi Leonard trade after latest Clippers bombshell a...