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Jordan Poole is talking about where he came from and whom he looked up to. Four-time champion Stephen Curry has committed to remaining with the Golden State Warriors by agreeing to a two-year, $116 million contract extension. Meanwhile, Poole was asked about Steph Curry signing his contract extension at his New Orleans Pelicans media day […] The post Jordan Poole tips his hat to Steph Curry’s extension appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

One of the most exciting parts of the Detroit Pistons’ 2026-27 season is adding veteran John Collins. Detroit agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the 29-year-old forward during free agency this offseason. Collins enters his tenth season in the NBA with high expectations from the Pistons. Detroit will be his fourth team after finishing […] The post John Collins is fully embracing fresh start with the Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Darius Acuff Jr. will bring a winning pedigree to the Sacramento Kings as he enters his rookie year after being drafted at No. 7 in June. Acuff is coming off a stellar one-and-done stint at Arkansas, where he shone under coach John Calipari. The young guard has repeatedly credited the legendary mentor for molding him […] The post Kings’ Darius Acuff Jr. goes all out with ‘greatest’ praises for John Calipari appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Boca Raton, FL – As the Miami Heat completed its first day of training camp at Florida Atlantic University, it was an opportunity for the new players on the team to start and get acclimated to their surroundings. While the Heat have Giannis Antetokounmpo at the forefront, another player under the radar that will play […] The post How Erik Spoelstra’s ‘dislike’ for Bobby Portis Jr. made him perfect for Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Stephon Castle is not pretending this season looks like the last one. Speaking at Spurs media day on Monday, the guard was asked whether he had thought about what it means to enter a year as the team everyone is aiming at, and he did not dodge it. “Yeah, it definitely has,” Castle said in […] The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle gets real about San Antonio’s championship aspirations ahead of 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Draymond Green says the Lakers likely wouldn't meet Marcus Smart's demands even if he played better than Austin Reaves in the 2026 playoffs.

The Toronto Raptors reportedly opened training camp without having begun serious contract talks with RJ Barrett, according to Sportsnet's Michael Grange.

Dub Nation, the Golden State Warriors went 0-2 against the Philadelphia 76ers last season. That Philly team had a young, springy energy through Tyrese Maxey and the rookie V.J. Edgecombe. Those two dudes were a two-headed monster that took turns giving the Warriors fits. Steph Curry missed both contests, and former MVP Joel Embiid played in only one, but regardless it was clear that Philly was a force to be reckoned with. This year? They have suddenly morphed into the modern-day Monstarz, wit...

The Trail Blazers aren’t rebuilding anymore. At least they sure don’t look like it. Portland won 42 games last season and returned to the playoffs. Then it added Ja Morant, welcomed Damian Lillard back and handed the whole thing to new coach Micah Nori. So, yeah. Expectations have changed. Lillard, for one, isn’t backing away from […] The post Blazers apparently have decided 50 wins is the goal appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Minnesota Timberwolves added a couple of big pieces this offseason with the trade for star point guard LaMelo Ball, and then signing former lottery pick Jonathan Kuminga in free agency. But a lot of their potential success still hinges on internal development, and for Timberwolves budding star Jaden McDaniels, that includes his strong chemistry […] The post Jaden McDaniels opens up on how he developed great chemistry with Rudy Gobert appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Long before Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Thomas Sorber missed the 2025-26 season due to a torn ACL, he looked up to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. After Sorber talked about Chet Holmgren’s help last season, he looked back on his high school days in the Northeast. Roughly 1,384 miles from Oklahoma City, […] The post First-round rookie bringing ‘baby Joel Embiid’ skillset to Thunder (Exclusive) appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has settled into Milwaukee, and he has a line he keeps coming back to about how he got there. Speaking at Bucks media day on Monday, the forward explained how he processed being moved for the first time in his career. “I was told that you’re not really in the NBA until […] The post Bucks’ Jaime Jaquez Jr. shares excellent perspective of his trade to Milwaukee appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Darius Garland will be shouldering a load that he hasn’t had to carry in a few seasons, but he's ready for it.

Rui Hachimura moved on from the Lakers, and he’s hoping his fans do, too. On his official Instagram account @blacksamurai, a clip of Hachimura gifting a Clippers jersey to a fan was posted. The fan originally was wearing Hachimura’s No. 28 Lakers jersey, but the forward asked the boy to swap it for a new...

Caleb Wilson is 6-foot-10 but the Bulls might have him guard your point guard anyway. New coach Tiago Splitter said after Chicago’s first training camp practice that the No. 4 overall pick will be asked to defend considerably different players than he did in college, via Elias Schuster of Sports Illustrated. That includes spending time […] The post Caleb Wilson says Bulls can have him guard basically anybody appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Kyrie Irving emerges as top trade target for Miami Heat.

Dalton Knecht's future in Los Angeles is uncertain heading into the 2026-27 NBA season and we name the four best destinations for the 25-year-old.

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart is going to continue playing with his finger wrapped.

The Lakers are banking on their two superstars to step up as leaders this season.

When the Nets added Moritz Wagner, they didn’t get a needed shot-blocker. But they did get a veteran backup to Day’Ron Sharpe.

Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle reflect on their NBA Finals Run against the New York Knicks and their team's comparisons to the 2012 Thunder.

Anthony Davis isn’t promising the Wizards anything beyond this season. He’s also not worrying about it. Davis said at Media Day that he intends to play out the year before deciding what comes next with Washington. “When the season is over,” Davis said, via RealGM. “I’m going to go through the season, and kind of […] The post Anthony Davis will worry about Wizards future after season appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Tyler Herro is coming home, but he isn’t coming home to be Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee native arrived from Miami as part of the blockbuster trade that sent Antetokounmpo to the Heat, making Herro one of the faces of a very different Bucks team. Just don’t call him Giannis’ replacement. “I don’t think we’re replacing […] The post Tyler Herro isn’t trying to replace Giannis Antetokounmpo with Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Apparently, the Kings are aware nobody thinks they’re going to be any good. Like, very aware. Sacramento enters the season with expectations somewhere around the basement, and several Kings players acknowledged at Media Day that they’ve noticed. Ben Simmons, for one, can relate. “I think the expectations are low,” Simmons said, via Brenden Nunes of […] The post Kings embracing the fact everyone thinks they will stink appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Knicks had a special visitor Tuesday. NBA legend Rajon Rondo was a guest at the first official practice of the season.

RJ Barrett would be perfectly happy if Toronto were his final NBA stop. Whether the Raptors feel the same way remains to be seen. Barrett is entering the final season of his contract, worth about $29.6 million, and told reporters at Media Day that there haven’t been substantive talks about an extension. Apparently, he isn’t sweating […] The post RJ Barrett wants to stay with Raptors, but knows he’s ‘always auditioning’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The young point guard returned to the Nets bigger and brawnier.

“Playing fast is probably one of his superpowers," is what Landale said of the rookie. “As time went on, he maintained that speed, but the decision-making felt like it slowed down. “He’s a guy who plays ahead of his time – or beyond his years, I should say." submitted by /u/SydneyEditor [link] [comments]

Andre Drummond, the Knicks’ new backup big man, isn’t a prolific shotblocker like Mitchell Robinson, who signed with the Celtics. Drummond brings some other things to the table that he believes will help the Knicks win a second consecutive championship, he told James Edwards III of The Athletic. “I’ve been a master at what I […]

Brooklyn won 20 games, watched the Knicks win a title and responded with financial flexibility and Julius Randle.