NBAKlay Thompson played for the Warriors from the year he was drafted – 2011 – through the 2023/24 season. However, former teammate Draymond Green declared on his podcast (hat tip to Taylor Wirth of NBCBayAreaSports) that Thompson would have left the team in free agency much sooner if he hadn’t endured devastating injuries. Thompson suffered […]
NBACeltics center Neemias Queta was removed from Portugal’s FIBA World Cup qualifier on Friday after suffering an apparent injury (hat tip to Real GM). Head coach Mario Gomes told reporters after the game that the decision to take Queta out was precautionary. “We still don’t know if he has any problems or not, but we […]
NBAThree NBA executives discuss how changes in the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement are helping to ensure competitive balance in an interview with Jeff Zillgitt of NBA.com. NBA executive vice president and deputy general counsel Dan Rube, executive vice president and head of basketball operations James Jones and executive vice president and head of basketball […]
NBATerance Mann found himself in the early stages of a rebuilding project when he was traded to the Nets last summer, but he believes the team is headed in the right direction after a few offseason additions, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe writes in a subscriber-only story. Speaking at his annual youth basketball camp […]
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 Philadelphia 76ers. Free […]
NBAStephon Marbury says his connection to the New York Knicks remains as strong as ever, describing the franchise as his favorite team and saying there is “nothing more important” to him in basketball than seeing the Knicks win a championship. Speaking with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Marbury reflected on his relationship with Knicks owner James […] The post Stephon Marbury: I’m the number one Knicks fan appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBAHere’s former Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd on what’s next for him. (via Rappler): “I think I love coaching. I love to watch players get better. I want to win. I want to help the team win. And so, I would never say no to coaching, maybe somewhere down the future. But also right […] The post Jason Kidd: “I would never say no to coaching” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBAKevin Durant has set his sights on a role beyond the court, saying one of his main goals is to become the general manager of Team USA for an Olympic Games. Durant made the comments on Boardroom while reflecting on the new ambitions he has developed throughout his career. “Every day, I think about new […] The post Kevin Durant wants to become Team USA GM appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Jaylen Wells was recently asked if he thinks Cameron Boozer can win 2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year. (via The Closers Sports): “Yeah, yeah. I think he’s gonna be a superstar. He can do it all. For his size and how young he is, it’s amazing to see what he can […] The post Jaylen Wells: Cameron Boozer’s gonna be a superstar appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBAThrough the end of July, 11 players selected in the second round of June’s draft were still in limbo, but we’ve some movement on that front in August. The first domino to fall was Dillon Mitchell, who signed a two-way contract with Boston. A couple days later Knicks second-round pick Jack Kayil became a draft-and-stash […]
While the Clippers, the Raptors and the rest of the NBA await the findings of the investigation into possible salary cap circumvention by Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported Thursday in a radio interview that some progress is being made in the case, relays Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “I know that the investigators […]
LeBron James had an “internal conflict” during the 2025-26 season over how much he needed to defer to Austin Reaves, according to Law Murray. The issue came within a Lakers offense that also featured Luka Doncic as the clear primary option. “Covering LeBron James last season, he had an internal conflict going on with how […] The post LeBron James struggled with Austin Reaves role appeared first on TalkBasket.net.