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Giannis Antetokounmpo is already working on building chemistry with his new Miami Heat teammates.

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 Dallas Mavericks. Free […]

How Clippers could end up with Jakob Poeltl in the aftermath of NBA penalties.

Rockets general manager Rafael Stone spent nearly two weeks in Türkiye this summer visiting with All-Star center Alperen Sengun, writes Matt Young of The Houston Chronicle (subscriber link). “It was a great experience,” Stone said on Friday. “I loved the country. Truly beautiful, really nice, sweet people.” According to Young, Stone’s trip was the result […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves intentionally avoided adding veteran players this offseason because head coach Chris Finch believes their young core is ready to take greater ownership of the team. “My approach with Ant or with Jaden or with all these guys is, if we’re going to take the diapers off, let’s take the diapers off. Like, […] The post Timberwolves intentionally avoided signing veterans, says Chris Finch appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Patrick Beverley believes the Miami Heat still need to strengthen their point guard rotation, particularly if they want to maximize Giannis Antetokounmpo in the playoffs. Beverley likes Miami’s roster overall but thinks another one or two additions are necessary. His biggest concern is the lack of an experienced point guard who can help organize the […] The post Patrick Beverley says Heat need veteran point-guard appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jason Timpf believes the Miami Heat power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is still clearly one of the five best players in the NBA when healthy. Timpf pointed to Giannis’ consistent production as the main reason he remains among the league’s top superstars. “The reason he’s clearly a top 5 guy, when he plays, he’s just going […] The post Jason Timpf explains why Giannis Antetokounmpo remains elite appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jason Timpf has concerns about whether Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat can become the type of reliable perimeter shooter needed alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. Adebayo has increased his three-point volume in recent seasons, but Timpf believes simply taking more outside shots does not guarantee that he will eventually become an efficient shooter. “Bam has a […] The post Jason Timpf skeptical about Bam Adebayo’s shooting appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Three NBA teams tied to Jalen Duren as potential landing spots next summer.

Channing Frye believes Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dominance is built more around his extraordinary physical tools than the variety of offensive skills possessed by Joel Embiid. The former NBA player compared the two stars while discussing how their games are affected by injuries. According to Frye, Antetokounmpo relies heavily on his size, strength and ability to attack […] The post Channing Frye questions Giannis Antetokounmpo’s overall offensive skillset appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Detroit, This Is For You! The post Josh Jackson Set To Make 1v1 Debut at Ballislife Redemption appeared first on Ballislife.com.

Becky Hammon: 'She’s always kind of been destined to be an Ace' The post Why Kalani Brown signing with the Las Vegas Aces feels like a homecoming appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Celtics have signed and waived Hank Morgan, according to the NBA’s official transaction log. It’s unclear when Morgan first signed his contract with Boston, but he was released on Friday. He almost certainly signed an Exhibit 10 deal to receive a bonus worth up to $91K (on top of his typical salary) to play […]

PHOENIX — The national perception of the Phoenix Mercury entering the offseason isn’t just that 2026 was a bad year, but that it could be a warning sign. ESPN’s offseason analysts portray a team that went from the WNBA Finals to missing the playoffs, with problems on both ends of the court.

Some Oklahoma City Thunder players trained in Dallas recently, and OKC guard Jared McCain chronicled the experience via his YouTube channel.

The SunsRank staff sees the roster differently in some surprising ways, and each writer explains their biggest deviations.

One could argue that the 2026 WNBA season has been the best season in the league. From record-breaking viewership and 15 WNBA teams to the historic Collective Bargaining Agreement, everything has proven that the league is rapidly growing.

Sophie Cunningham has spent the summer showing she is willing to speak on one of the WNBA’s most divisive subjects. She is not, however, volunteering to become a supporting character...

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Derrick Jones Jr. identified as potential trade candidate for 2026-27 season.

The Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols from her current role of director of amateur evaluation to be the team’s new vice president of basketball operations and personnel, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link), the Mavericks made an unsuccessful attempt to hire Nichols this summer […]

Assistant coach David Adkins: 'This week has been more about us, about how we want to get back' The post As World Cup continues, Dallas Wings prepare for season’s final stretch appeared first on The IX Sports.

If you would have said before the season that the Minnesota Lynx would be sitting atop the WNBA standings with just a handful of games left, many would have thought you were crazy. Going into the 2026 campaign, the Lynx had multiple question marks surrounding them—What would this team look like after a large roster… The post The Lynx Are Good, But They Could Get Even Better appeared first on Winsidr.

Lakers Luka Doncic needed only one word to describe the Lakers’ revamped roster: “Happy.” As Ryan Ward of Lakers On SI relayed, Doncic offered that assessment after organizing and funding a team minicamp in his native Slovenia. Now, “happy” won’t necessarily help the Lakers defend a pick-and-roll. But the trip represented another meaningful step for […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Pelicans, Derik Queen, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Hawks intend to waive guard Devin Carter, league sources tell NBA insider Jake Fischer (Twitter link). Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirms the news (via Twitter). Carter is owed a guaranteed $5,158,080 this season. The Hawks will decline their fourth-year option on Carter, valued at $7,370,897 for the 2027/28 campaign, as part of the transaction. […]