NBA NewsFriday, Aug 28, 2026

Kevin Durant sparked renewed debate about his career's best rosters during a recent "Boardroom Talks" podcast episode, initially arguing his 2020-21 Brooklyn Nets team surpassed the Golden State Warriors squad he joined in 2016. "Just looking at straight roster, nothing else? Yeah, I would say Brooklyn," said Durant, citing Kyrie Irving, James Harden and other veteran stars on that roster. "I know people were gonna say the Warriors. 'You had Steph and Klay.' But I'm like, when you look at tha...

The NBA could have a crowded restricted free agency class in 2027 given the slow development of extensions for players from the 2023 NBA draft. Victor Wembanyama is the only player from the class who has signed an extension with his team and there reportedly has been a dearth of meaningful discussions with other candidates. Going into the offseason, Brandon Miller, Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson were considered the other players drafted in 2023 with the best odds of signing an extension wit...

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...

Mychal Thompson joked that his son Klay rejected the Lakers for a $11.5M Heat deal because he didn't want his dad checking his hotel curfew.

The Golden State Warriors are prepared to give Stephen Curry something even more valuable than a maximum contract: maximum control. Beginning Saturday, Curry can sign a two-year, $136.7 million extension that would keep him with Golden State through the 2028-29 season. Added to the approximately $62.5 million he will earn this season, the deal would...

The Los Angeles Lakers may already have their fallback plan after losing one of the biggest remaining prizes in free agency. Shortly after Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, veteran guard Bruce Brown emerged as a potential Lakers target. “I think he’s in the mix for the Lakers, a team...

The 2026 NBA offseason's to-do list is dwindling down to almost nothing.

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards is reportedly satisfied with the moves the front office has made this offseason.

The Minnesota Timberwolves' offseason acquisition of guard LaMelo Ball is reportedly being met with skepticism inside NBA circles.

There's belief within the NBA that Washington Wizards star Anthony Davis has his sights set on a new contract or a trade heading into the 2026-27 season.

The NBA's 2026-27 Rookie of the Year race is expected to be a competitive one.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is making his much-anticipated return to the court after missing the 2025-26 season with a torn left Achilles tendon.