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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.

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.

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. […]

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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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.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Nate Santos #56 of the Orlando Magic basket during the game against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 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 Tom O'Co...

Marcus Smart’s departure from the Los Angeles Lakers was reportedly driven in part by the veteran guard’s desire for a fresh start elsewhere. Lakers insider Jovan Buha discussed the circumstances surrounding Smart’s exit, while acknowledging that there are different versions of exactly how the situation unfolded. “I don’t have great clarity on this, and there […] The post Marcus Smart left Lakers seeking fresh start appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Duke basketball blessed Celtics fans with some electric offseason content. At this point of the offseason, any morsel of Celtics content can help satiate us for another moment as we inch closer to the start of the season. This time, it comes courtesy of a 59-second highlight video featuring plenty of Jayson Tatum in what appears to be a scrimmage between current Duke players and program alumni. Saturday bump w/ Kai, JT & P5‼️‼️‼️👿👿👿 pic.twitter.com/nKyFVWwUnt — Duke Men’s Basketball ...

Michael McCann of Sportico takes a closer look at what the Department of Justice’s reported investigation into the Clippers’ dealings with Kawhi Leonard might mean for the team. Federal prosecutors for the Eastern District of New York have opened a criminal inquiry into the Clippers following allegations that they arranged “no-show” endorsement deals with four […]

PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 24: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets on March 24, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images If you’re a S...

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has proven that his track record as an NBA player is translating to his time on the sidelines. In what is a surprise to many, the Lakers looked the part of a playoff team under Redick in his first two seasons at the helm. Redick’s even done well […]

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Rockets head coach Ime Udoka recently gave an encouraging health update on Fred VanVleet, who’s in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL he suffered a year ago, according to Brian Barefield of Big Sarge Media (Twitter video link). “Great,” Udoka said of VanVleet’s progress (hat tip to BasketNews). “In the last […]