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Hornets Sign Kobe Stewart, Waive Jarkel Joiner

Hoops RumorsOutlet infoNBA logoNBAUpdated Sep 5, 2:24 AM ET

For a fifth consecutive day, the Hornets have signed a free agent to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with an eye toward having him play for their G League affiliate this season. Charlotte’s latest addition to its 21-man offseason roster is guard/forward Kobe Stewart, who replaces guard Jarkel Joiner (Twitter links). Stewart joins Josiah Allick, […]

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Lakers won’t crater without LeBron James, says Derek Fisher

NY Post NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBAUpdated Sep 4, 8:45 AM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers entered their post-LeBron James era this summer after the four-time NBA champion informed the team he wouldn’t be returning for the 2026-27 season. There are contrasting opinions on how the Lakers will perform without the 41-year-old superstar, who spent eight consecutive seasons with LA. But former Lakers star Derek Fisher doesn’t...

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Bill Simmons in disbelief of Clippers, Steve Ballmer hitting ‘new rock bottom’

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Updated Sep 4, 2:45 PM ET

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been suspended for one year by the NBA. The league’s investigation found Ballmer and the Clippers were guilty of violating the salary cap circumvention rules. The Clippers have been stripped of five first-round picks and have been fined $30 million. Los Angeles Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO...

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Lakers’ next target could be snatched away by defending champs

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Updated Sep 4, 6:32 PM ET

The Lakers may have found their post-Jonathan Kuminga fallback plan. The reigning NBA champions could spoil that one, too. Veteran guard Bruce Brown has emerged as a potential Lakers target following Los Angeles’ failed pursuit of Kuminga, but NBA insider Brett Siegel believes the Knicks are currently the more realistic landing spot. Bruce Brown of...

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Exclusive | Josh Kushner or Jeanie Buss? Lakers governorship hangs in balance

NY Post NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBAUpdated Sep 5, 8:02 AM ET

Jeanie Buss remains the Lakers’ governor. But that title — as well as many things relating to the Lakers — hangs in the balance after the last month of the Lakers’ ownership saga. Josh Kushner, founder and CEO of Thrive Capital, is expected to be the lone controlling shareholder of the Lakers. There will be...

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