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Steve Ballmer is abandoning the pursuit of a legal challenge to the NBA's punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers were forced to forfeit five first round picks while Steve Ballmer will be suspended for one year. Lawrence Frank is suspended for six months and Gillian Zucker is facing a one-year suspension. "This has been a very difficult time for everybody associated with the Clippers, and for that, I have sincere regrets. I wan...

How good will the Lakers be next season? Depends who you ask. In an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Charles Barkley said the Lakers are “probably better” than the...

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says he is complying with the NBA's punishments of the franchise and will not pursue any legal action.

Ballmer, in a statement Sunday night, reversed course after originally vowing to fight the NBA's salary cap circumvention penalties

After previous statements indicated that Steve Ballmer and the Clippers were considering legal options to challenge the NBA’s findings in their cap circumvention investigation, the embattled owner has announced that he will comply with the ruling and not pursue legal action, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (via Twitter). In his report, Charania published a statement from Ballmer […]

As the Heat continue their search for another roster addition, an insider appears skeptical about a new player who could be on their radar.

MISSISSAUGA, ON - November 24 The Toronto Raptors 905 beat the Long Island Nets 130-115 in G League basketball action at the Paramount Fine Foods Arena. Long Island Nets assistant coach Shawn Swords is seen on the bench/sidelines November 24 2024 Richard Lautens/Toronto Star (Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images) | Toronto Star via Getty Images The Long Island Nets, like the big club, are quickly approaching their 2026-27 season … and the two clubs’ fate are linked. Development is st...

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White is a world champion.

Several NBA insiders suggest the Clippers' 'little brother syndrome' with the Lakers pushed them to break the salary cap rules with Kawhi Leonard and his uncle.

She wagged her finger. The room went silent.

Warriors If Suns star Devin Booker ever becomes available, the Warriors reportedly plan to be standing near the front of the line with their draft picks in hand. Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard said on the Warriors Plus/Minus podcast that Golden State “loves” Booker and would be “first in line” to pursue him. […] The post NBA Notes: Devin Booker, Warriors, Kyrie Irving, Dyson Daniels appeared first on Hoops Wire.

One of the Boston Celtics’ biggest offseason roster moves this year was signing big man Mitchell Robinson in free agency. Robinson played a key role during the New York Knicks’ championship win, but reportedly did not re-sign him due to salary cap concerns raised by the second apron. As Mitchell Robinson prepares for his first […] The post Mitchell Robinson drops huge prediction on Year 1 with Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Nuggets’ 2026 playoff run ended disappointingly quickly, with the team losing in six games to the Timberwolves in the first round. One reason the team struggled to gain traction was the absence of their Swiss Army Knife forward, Aaron Gordon. Gordon played just three games in that series and only reached 30 minutes in […]

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Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch came into last season touting the team’s continued growth together. After a flurry of roster changes this summer, Finch is looking forward to merging what continuity remains with a new approach that will hopefully pay off for everyone, according to Finch’s recent interview with Britt R0bson of the Minn Post. […]

NBA training camps do not open up until the very end of the month, and so players are still on their own in terms of offseason workouts and whatnot. For some players, that means a return to their old college stopping grounds as was the case for All-Stars Jayson Tatum, Paolo Banchero and Kyrie Irving […] The post Watch Jayson Tatum, Paolo Banchero, Kyrie Irving get some run at Duke appeared first on ClutchPoints.

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 13: Napheesa Collier #11 of the USA Basketball Women's National Team poses for a photo with the championship trophy after the game against the France Women's National Team at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 on September 13, 2026 at Berlin Arena in Berlin, Germany. 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. Man...

How good will the Lakers be next season?  Depends who you ask.  In an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Charles Barkley said the Lakers are “probably better” than the 2024 Dallas Mavericks, whom Luka Doncic carried to the NBA Finals. Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic will be key to the Lakers’ success this year. On...

Steve Kerr explains how the Warriors fans reacted to missing out on LeBron James in 2026 free agency.

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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 Denver Nuggets. Free […]

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Mercedes Russell is a tall depth piece, but her utility for the Indiana Fever expands beyond that, especially as the playoffs approach The post Mercedes Russell is more than just a towering presence for the Indiana Fever appeared first on The IX Sports.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Shaq's OGs brings the ball up court against Candace's Rising Stars during the 74th NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center on February 16, 2025 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images The ...

The new look Lakers are already catching strays. Bulls All-Star guard Norman Powell named the Lakers as the most overrated team in the NBA on a recent Kick stream with internet personality N3on. Norman Powell signed with the Bulls in the offseason. Powell was formerly a cross-town rival of the Lakers, having some of the...

Williams’ injury creates an opening for Maluach to provide the size, rebounding, rim protection, and spacing Phoenix needs.

The Pelicans have officially signed Christian Shumate to a training camp contract, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Shumate went undrafted in 2025 after spending his final four college seasons at McNeese State. While the 6’6″ forward made just 26.9% of his three-pointers and 51.2% on free throws over the course of his […]

The Kings aren’t entering this season with particularly high expectations. One NBA scout saw no reason to dress it up. “Yeah, they’re going to be bad.” That was the scout’s assessment in Sports Illustrated’s 2026-27 season preview. No advanced metric. No complicated explanation. Sometimes “bad” covers it. “Everyone expects Sacramento to be bad, and they […] The post NBA scout offers blunt Kings outlook: ‘Yeah, they’re going to be bad’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Every weekend, we update the Nets off-season with information, gossip, etc. to help fans get ready for … whatever.