NBANegotiations between Jalen Duren and the Pistons are becoming “noxious” as they drag into late summer, a source tells Kurt Helin of NBC Sports. The team is trying to strike a balance by giving Duren enough money to keep him happy without overpaying him, but it sounds like the two sides are still far apart. […]
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NBAAlthough Jalen Brunson pulled off a miraculous NBA Finals victory, one NBA analyst still has players that they would pick before him. In a social media video for Run It Back, Michelle Beadle played a game where she was asked if Jalen Brunson was better than the listed NBA players. She picked against Brunson in […] The post 2 surprising players Michelle Beadle would take over Jalen Brunson appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It would have been easy for Dejounte Murray to sit out all of last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, but the Pelicans guard explains in an interview with Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype why it was important for him to return to action. More than a year elapsed from the time Murray suffered […]
Could trading Peyton Watson open the Cavaliers’ championship window and shut it for the aging Nuggets — and Nikola Jokic?
NBAChris Cenac Jr. was disappointed when he slipped in the draft, but his college coach, Kelvin Sampson, assured him that he was going into the best possible situation when the Celtics selected him at No. 27, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe writes in a subscriber-only piece. Cenac was expecting to be taken between 19 […]
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NBACeltics owner Bill Chisholm wasn’t exactly pounding the table to trade Jaylen Brown. In fact, Chisholm admitted he needed some convincing before Boston sent the former Finals MVP to the 76ers in the blockbuster deal that brought Paul George and draft picks back to the Celtics. Speaking on WEEI’s Greg Hill Show, Chisholm said his […] The post Celtics owner admits he needed convincing to trade Jaylen Brown: ‘That was tough’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.
In the latest edition of his “Game Over” podcast with Max Kellerman, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul explains that he worked to “protect” Peyton Watson by discouraging him from trying to play in the postseason while he was dealing with a strained left hamstring (Twitter video link from NBA writer Damien Peters). “You’ve got to remember, […]
NBAI knew Thurl Bailey as a player first, but for a lot of younger Jazz fans he’s probably more familiar as one of the voices on League Pass. His career is a fun one to look back on. NCAA champion with NC State in 1983, a really good sixth man for Utah for years, then a couple of seasons with the Wolves after being traded for Tyrone Corbin (a mistake, IMO) on some pretty awful Minnesota teams. He later went to Europe before somehow making his way back to the Jazz at 37. And then there’s the musi...
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In his buyout agreement with the Mavericks, veteran wing Klay Thompson gave back approximately $9.8MM of his $17.5MM salary for 2026/27, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Thompson will make back some of that money in his new deal with the Heat, which will reportedly pay him about $13MM over the next […]
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The Spurs reached the NBA Finals last season. Apparently, they’re still not done figuring out who should start at point guard. ESPN’s Michael C. Wright reports that De’Aaron Fox is expected to open the season as San Antonio’s starter, but second-year guard Dylan Harper could make that decision considerably more interesting. Harper broke out during […] The post Spurs Offseason Primer: Is Dylan Harper ready to start? appeared first on Hoops Wire.
NBAJosh Hart had a funny response Saturday to a photo New York Knicks teammate Jalen Brunson posted of him on Saturday.
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The uncertainty regarding the Lakers’ season outlook could impact star guard Luka Dončić’s future with the franchise. ESPN NBA insider Tim MacMahon indicated this during an episode of “The Hoop Collective Podcast” on Friday, as he said, “Just like Joker [Nikola Jokic] can profess his loyalty to the Nuggets, there’s still going to be teams...
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 06: Anthony Davis #3 and Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks laugh during a timeout in the second quarter against the Boston Celticsat the TD Garden on February 06, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images Earlier this week,...
NBAThe 2026 BIG3 league came to an exhilarating conclusion on Saturday after the Boston Ball Hogs defeated the Dallas Power for the championship behind a game-winner from Jeremy Pargo.
NBALAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: The sneakers worn by Maozinha Pereira #45 of the Chicago Bulls during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 16, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ell...
The NBA free-agent market has thinned considerably, but there are still some recognizable names sitting out there as August winds down. Here’s our look at the five best players still available. 1. Jalen Duren Duren is easily the biggest name of the group, though calling him “available” comes with an asterisk. He’s a restricted free […] The post Top 5 NBA free agents still available as offseason winds down appeared first on Hoops Wire.
NBAOklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Chet Holmgren didn’t attempt a field goal in the second half of Game 7’s 111-103 loss in the 2026 Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. With Jalen Williams sidelined, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champions needed him offensively, but he failed to rise to the occasion. Holmgren’s bounce-back […] The post Why Thunder fans’ disappointment in Chet Holmgren is valid, but redemption is within reach appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Philadelphia 76ers are going to have to iron out their roles after the offseason additions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, among others.
NBAWarriors The Warriors missed out on Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan, so now the question is what comes next. Joey Akeley of NBA On SI floated several possibilities for head of basketball operations Mike Dunleavy Jr., including free agent guard Brandon Williams and veteran forward Georges Niang. Williams could make some sense as a younger […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, possible targets Knicks, Sixers, LeBron James appeared first on Hoops Wire.
NBAVeteran EuroLeague guard Sylvain Francisco thought he would be making the jump the NBA this season. However, transaction holdups around the NBA, while teams waited on LeBron James to make a decision, led to Francisco missing his window. In particular, the 6-foot-2 guard said he missed out on signing with the Chicago Bulls. Unfortunately for Francisco and the Bulls, his deadline to exercised his NBA out with ASVEL came before James decided to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. "Yes, in the NBA,...
NBAThe Los Angeles Lakers have been in the news a lot lately for their ownership sale, which could include the Buss family selling their remaining 17.8% minority stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. Dr. Jerry Buss bought the team in 1979 and ultimately left it to his kids after his passing, but they are […]
Klay Thompson should help the Heat. But does he actually change what they are? That’s the more interesting question after Thompson reached a buyout agreement with Dallas and emerged as the expected next addition to a Miami roster already headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. CBS Sports analyst John Gonzalez isn’t among those who […] The post Does Klay Thompson really move the needle for the Heat? appeared first on Hoops Wire.
NBAI don’t get it, I think about our team and no one has a max contract. Most of our players are on “team-friendly deals” Our best players are underpaid. Our owner is cheap, So how do we have the least amount of cap space in the whole league? submitted by /u/Substantial_Life_989 [link] [comments]
NBAFormer NBA guard Jeff Teague believes Kyrie Irving could have surpassed Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant as an individual player if the Dallas Mavericks star stood 6-foot-6. During the latest episode of the Club 520 Podcast, Teague backed Irving’s recent comments about his unique playing style before taking his praise a step further by comparing […] The post Former NBA player Jeff Teague drops wild Kyrie Irving-Michael Jordan take appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NBA season is just about two months away from beginning, meaning players are still fully enjoying their summer vacations. One player, Dillon Brooks of the Phoenix Suns, has used his summer to talk regularly about Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s already commented on the new-look roster around Doncic, and now is […]