Jeff Teague had the same reaction that probably every person on the planet had upon hearing Monta Ellis’ claim. Ellis, the former high-scoring Golden State Warriors guard, controversially declared on Sunday that the Warriors would’ve had the same success had he replaced Steph Curry. Teague, Ellis’ teammate with the Indiana Pacers in 2016-2017 wasn’t exactly buying it....
NBAGreece's national team received some jarring news ahead of the World Cup qualifiers as Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to miss the games to prioritize training with the Heat.
The Heat plan to sign free agent forwards Ezra Ausar and Ian Schieffelin to Exhibit 10 contracts, according to reports from Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Both Ausar and Schieffelin played with the Heat’s Summer League team last month. Ausar, a 6’9″ power forward, went […]
Brunson, speaking exclusively with The Post’s “New York Got Game” show, opened up about the left wrist injury he played through during the NBA Finals.
The New York Knicks are probably feeling pretty good about themselves right now. In case you somehow missed it, New York recently won its first NBA Championship in 53 years. They retained every role player from its championship team other than Mitchell Robinson, who was adequately replaced. Despite Jaylen Brown and LeBron James arriving in […] The post How Kawhi Leonard-to-Raptors trade fallout can impact Knicks hopes of repeating appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Lakers made a big swing for Walker Kessler. But what type of player are they getting?
In addition to the three remaining restricted free agents (Jalen Duren, Peyton Watson, and Bennedict Mathurin), all of whom are under the age of 25, there are also several unrestricted free agents who are 27 or younger, a group that includes Jonathan Kuminga, Brandon Williams, Ochai Agbaji, Trendon Watford, and Blake Wesley, among others. But […]
One NBA scout believes the Cavaliers have enough talent to win the Eastern Conference. Yes, as currently constructed. But that doesn’t mean he looks at their roster and sees a team without flaws. In evaluating the Cavs as they stand today, the scout pointed first to the obvious — Donovan Mitchell and James Harden give […] The post NBA scout likes Cavs’ firepower, but sees two potential trouble spots appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Shaquille O'Neal confidently shares a list of the top 10 centers in NBA history, seemingly agreeing with being listed second.
All-Star Victor Wembanyama and the defending Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs are already taking a step in the right direction before the 2026-27 season. Half of the Spurs followed Wembanyama to France, emphasizing their commitment to building off their 4-1 Finals defeat to the 2026 champion New York Knicks. These are the kinds of […] The post How Victor Wembanyama’s workouts overseas set an ideal tone for the 2026-27 Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Thunder The Thunder may be better off asking a little less of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the regular season. That’s the argument from Cody Burton of Thunder On SI, who believes Oklahoma City should reduce some of the back-to-back MVP’s on-ball workload after injuries forced him into a heavy burden the past two seasons. The idea […] The post NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The former Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Fame center decried the lack of talent at the annual event.
Jonathan Kuminga remains one of the biggest unresolved names of the NBA offseason. Here’s another way someone thinks the Hawks could finally move him. Rohan Roman of Hawks On SI proposed a sign-and-trade that would send Kuminga to the Clippers in exchange for veteran help. To be clear, this is a hypothetical proposal, not something […] The post NBA trade proposal sends Jonathan Kuminga to Clippers appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Kings Could Ben Simmons wind up in Sacramento? Logan Struck of Kings On SI suggests the Kings as a possible landing spot for Simmons, who is attempting an NBA comeback after sitting out last season to get healthy. There has been no report directly linking Simmons to Sacramento. But Marc J. Spears of Andscape reported […] The post NBA Notes: Kings, Ben Simmons, Lakers, Ziaire Williams, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire.
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The Washington Wizards may have finished last season with the worst overall record in the NBA, but there is plenty of reason for optimism heading into the 2026-27 season. Aside from getting the No. 1 overall pick in the draft and selecting potential franchise cornerstone AJ Dybantsa, the Wizards will trot out a star duo […] The post Watch Anthony Davis, Trae Young go to lab together to build chemistry appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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The Nuggets still have Nikola Jokic, which means they still have a chance. Sometimes it really is that simple. But Denver’s offseason raises another question: How much are the Nuggets still asking Jokic to fix simply by being Nikola Jokic? Denver re-signed Tyus Jones, and added Lonnie Walker IV and Marvin Bagley III while keeping […] The post Nuggets may be asking Nikola Jokic to cover up same old problem appeared first on Hoops Wire.
He’s the same Jalen Brunson as before.
The Knicks talked to multiple teams this earlier this summer about potential deals involving reserve big men, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who reports that Pelicans forward/center Karlo Matkovic was one of those trade targets. However, New York’s efforts to pry Matkovic away from New Orleans were obviously unsuccessful, which is why he’s still […]
The Phoenix Suns had continuity at the top of their offseason list, and one of the biggest pieces of that was Dillon Brooks. There were pending rumors about whether he would receive a contract extension before the 2026-27 season began. If not, he would be on a one-year deal and then hit unrestricted free agency. […] The post Why Dillon Brooks’ contract extension sets Suns’ culture, playoff ambition for foreseeable future appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With NBA training camp just a little under two months away, one of the top unsigned players in free agency is Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga. The former lottery pick has been linked to a couple of teams including the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers, but he remains on the market. And if Lu […] The post Lu Dort’s new Hawks number signals potential Jonathan Kuminga departure appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Last offseason will be looked back upon as a major sliding-doors moment in Bucks history.
The Thunder will play five preseason games this fall, the team announced in a press release. Oklahoma City has finished with the best record in the Western Conference each of the past three regular seasons and won the championship in 2025. Here’s the Thunder’s full preseason schedule, with the broadcast plans to be announced at […]
Ben Simmons is trying to make an NBA comeback, but does the Lakers make sense as a landing spot?
The Lakers’ offseason has been a success. An overwhelming success? No, that would be a bridge too far. Especially when factoring in the holes remaining on their roster seven weeks before training camp starts and some of the details with certain decisions. But considering what the Lakers’ goals and options were entering the summer, and...
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There is a bit more clarity surrounding Tyler Nickel’s Knicks future.
We’re now into the dog days of the NBA season. LeBron James made his decision. Luka Doncic got his center in Walker Kessler. Giannis Antetokounmpo is with the Heat. Over the last few months, there have been some seismic changes in the NBA, leaving the landscape looking very different heading into next season. Here are...