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Kenny Smith believes Mark Jackson played a pivotal role in keeping Steph Curry with the Golden State Warriors and unlocking the career that ultimately changed the NBA. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, Smith said Curry was not initially trusted to close games because of defensive concerns and that the Warriors were considering moving him […] The post Kenny Smith: Mark Jackson saved Steph Curry’s career appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Draymond Green believes the Denver Nuggets made a calculated long-term decision by sending Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade that brought back an unprotected 2031 first-round pick. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, Green highlighted the value of the future pick while explaining why Denver may have preferred moving Watson rather than […] The post Draymond Green weighs in on Nuggets’ Peyton Watson decision appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jonathan Kuminga’s decision to accept a significantly smaller contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves was driven by basketball opportunity and maintaining control over his future, according to his agent Aaron Turner. Kuminga signed a two-year deal worth up to $12.4 million with Minnesota after reportedly having a three-year, $75 million extension available from Golden State. Turner […] The post Jonathan Kuminga prioritized future flexibility over Warriors money appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen is embracing comparisons to Nikola Jokic rather than feeling burdened by them. The 21-year-old has been labeled the “Chinese Jokic” because of his passing skills and ability to create offense as a big man. Yang views the comparison as motivation, particularly because the Denver Nuggets superstar has long been […] The post Yang Hansen calls Nikola Jokic his idol appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Victor Wembanyama may be disappointed that his latest run with the French national team has ended, but the 22-year-old is equally eager to resume his work in San Antonio. After helping France defeat Sweden 84-69, Wembanyama made clear that his emotional departure from the national team has not diminished his excitement about returning to the […] The post Victor Wembanyama prepares to return to Spurs appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jason Kidd identified LeBron James and Nikola Jokic as the two current NBA players whose passing ability and basketball intelligence most closely resemble his own game during his playing career. Asked by All-Star Magazine which NBA player sees the floor as well as he did during his Hall of Fame career, Kidd initially referenced Jokic […] The post Jason Kidd says LeBron James, Nikola Jokic mirror his game appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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 […]

Recently, the Minnesota Timberwolves signed wing Jonathan Kuminga to a team-friendly deal in free agency after his departure from the Atlanta Hawks. The move gives the Timberwolves a starting wing to pair alongside Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball in their newly shaped starting lineup this year. Kuminga was long viewed as a potentially promising piece […] The post Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga signing leaves Steve Kerr catching strays after Warriors conflict appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With Jonathan Kuminga moving to the Minnesota Timberwolves, much of the NBA offseason buzz is now at peace. Kuminga arrived at the Timberwolves on a two-year, $13 million deal that also includes a player option. While the deal on paper did not look as appealing as what the Golden State Warriors reportedly offered initially, Kuminga’s […] The post Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga’s agent already eyeing Kings, Bulls for big payday next summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics are less than two months away from kicking off the 2026-27 NBA season with a very different roster than the one that choked a 3-1 lead last year to the Philadelphia 76ers. Jaylen Brown is now a member of those 76ers, with Paul George coming back to Boston, putting the pressure on […] The post Why Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla wants to be ‘forgotten’ after coaching career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If the San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama’s first three seasons in the NBA are anything to go by, there is not much that the French phenom cannot do. The reigning DPOY is very likely to continue to win major plaudits in the coming seasons, and according to Tony Parker, the Spurs are not the […] The post Tony Parker makes Victor Wembanyama, Spurs prediction that won’t surprise anybody appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James’ free agency saga dragged into late July, long past the usual time frame when players agree to free agent deals, and there was growing sentiment that the NBA was starting to get impatient due to the league needing to finalize the 2026-27 schedule release. Even at the ripe old age of 41-years-old, LeBron […] The post NBA sets record straight on LeBron James’ free agency impacting schedule release appeared first on ClutchPoints.