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NBPA executive director David Kelly voiced strong opposition to the NBA's second luxury tax apron, a mechanism the union agreed to in the league's last round of collective bargaining negotiations that were led by Tamika Tremaglio and CJ McCollum. Kelly argued the restriction has made it increasingly difficult for teams to retain talent. "We are no fan of the second apron," Kelly told Front Office Sports. "I would say there is no fan of the second apron. Maybe there's 30 or 31 [fans], if you i...

John is back from some time off and it's time to get his thoughts on all the major news of the last month. The Nuggets/Cavs Peyton Watson trade, Jonathan Kuminga to the Wolves, Bennedict Mathurin to the Pels, Klay Thompson to Miami, and the Dillon Brooks and Naji Marshall extensions. 0:19 Peyton Watson sign-and-trade: Denver's decision and future options 13:45 Cleveland's side of the Peyton Watson trade 19:27 Charlotte adds Dennis Schröder 20:12 Nuggets add DeMar DeRozan 24:05 Jonathan Kuming...

NBA forward Jonathan Kuminga's agent, Aaron Turner, revealed in an interview on Run It Back why his client signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

It’s been 11 years since Klay Thompson put on a 37-point spectacle against the Sacramento Kings, and since then nobody has come near that kind of dominance. And maybe will never. Thompson was asked by former NBA player Serge Ibaka about his dominance that night and told him he’s not sure if anybody will be...

The Golden Eagles take advantage of ongoing lawsuits to add a fifth year player in August.

Hornets wing Brandon Miller wore a wrap on his left shoulder throughout 2025/26 after suffering a partial dislocation in the second game of the season. He underwent surgery in early May to address instability in that same shoulder. Miller has spent the past three-plus months rehabilitating from the surgery, telling Roderick Boone of The Charlotte […]

Draymond Green issues a clarification after Heat fans misunderstand his comparison of Klay Thompson to Ray Allen.

The Lakers’ failed pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga, who is signing a two-year deal with the Timberwolves, has left them with a hole in the frontcourt. And with their payroll $8.1 million from the NBA’s $209 million first-apron threshold, they’re hard-capped for the 2026-27 season. With their roster already having 16 players signed to guaranteed contracts,...

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The Heat have signed undrafted free agent guard/forward J’Vonne Hadley, the team announced in a press release. While the terms of Hadley’s agreement with Miami were not disclosed, Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald both confirm that it’s an Exhibit 10 deal for training camp (Twitter […]

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As the NBA navigates an unprecedented era of rapid player movement and roster turnover, stability has become a luxury in Louisiana. Amid the chaos of LeBron and Giannis changing teams, the Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans stood relatively still. While contenders reshuffled rosters around superstars, the Big Easy’s brass quietly declined trade inquiries and committed […] The post Why Zion Williamson, Pelicans sidekick will take advantage of NBA’s wild player movement to make 2027 All-S...

The 2026-27 New York Knicks roster remains incomplete as a few spots remain open. One NBA insider explained what has been going on with the franchise this summer New York experienced an unforgettable title run throughout the 2025-26 season. They ended a 53-year title drought, winning their third-ever NBA title after beating the San Antonio […] The post Knicks rumors: What are plans to round out roster after NBA’s latest flurry of signings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Utah Jazz. Free […]

Some positive news on a couple of guards.

Mario Hezonja hasn’t played an NBA game for the Cavaliers yet. But he’s already giving them something to like. Hezonja erupted for 28 points as Croatia rolled to a 115-80 win over Latvia in a FIBA World Cup European qualifier Thursday in Zadar, Croatia. Perhaps more impressively, the veteran forward needed just eight shots from […] The post Mario Hezonja looks plenty ready for Cavs after 28-point Croatia performance appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Suns Jalen Green gets another crack at making this whole Suns thing work. Perhaps the bigger question is whether the Suns can make it work around him. That’s basically the issue raised by Brendan Mau of NBA on SI, who examined Green’s fit entering his second season in Phoenix. Green played just 32 games last […] The post NBA Notes: Suns, Jalen Green, Knicks, Kelly Olynyk, Cavs appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Lakers have a locked in starter in Quentin Grimes. He fills a much needed two way role missing on the roster.

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In an interview with Baker Machado of Front Office Sports (YouTube link), new National Basketball Players Association executive director David Kelly said the union has a “serious problem” with players not receiving a portion of the revenue generated by NBA Europe, which is expected to launch ahead of the 2027/28 season. “It’s clearly being built […]

Kate Koval is leaving LSU for personal reasons, so might she return “home” to Notre Dame?

Underwood has a good problem on his hands.

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The Heat plan to sign free agent forward Keshad Johnson to a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Johnson, who spent four seasons with San Diego State prior to transferring to Arizona for his “super senior” season in 2023/24, went undrafted a couple years ago. He quickly signed a two-way […]

Here is our analysis of whether the Spurs or Thunder really have the best team in the West after ESPN published their own projections.

Part One: Management

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The projected second line for the Los Angeles Kings are Erik Haula, Kevin Fiala and Mats Zuccarello. Here’s how each forward will rank based on expected production for next season.