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Dylan Harper has directly addressed speculation surrounding his relationship with De’Aaron Fox, dismissing suggestions of tension between the San Antonio Spurs guards and emphasizing Fox’s role in his development during his rookie season. In an exclusive conversation with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of ScoopB.com, Harper said he and Fox “never had a problem” despite online […] The post Dylan Harper addresses De’Aaron Fox tension rumors appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Minnesota Timberwolves President Tim Connelly described Jonathan Kuminga as a player who fits Minnesota’s plans on both ends of the floor while explaining the process behind the Timberwolves’ decision to sign him during Thursday’s introductory press conference. Connelly said the Timberwolves focused on being straightforward with Kuminga during their recruitment rather than trying to oversell […] The post Tim Connelly explains Wolves’ vision for Jonathan Kuminga appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kawhi Leonard avoided a suspension or the cancellation of his contract following the NBA’s investigation into the Clippers, with Shams Charania explaining that the league lacked sufficient evidence to impose either punishment. While Los Angeles received a $30 million fine and lost five first-round picks, Leonard kept his contract before eventually returning to the Toronto […] The post Kawhi Leonard avoided suspension due insufficient evidence appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Pablo Torre did not pull any punches toward his former employer.

Zach LaVine is looking forward to the upcoming season with the Sacramento Kings after an injury limited him to 39 games last season. “I’m super excited. It’s unfortunate that I had the injury last year, even the season we had, we started off very well. I started off well. But for standards for myself, I […] The post Zach LaVine “super excited” for upcoming Kings season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Lakers could significantly increase ticket prices as their new ownership group looks to boost revenue and take greater control of the resale market. According to the Wall Street Journal, the average Lakers ticket could rise from $217 to $361 within two years, representing an increase of roughly 66%. The price changes are […] The post Lakers ticket prices could rise significantly soon appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Milwaukee Bucks have serious interest in Jalen Duren as the Detroit Pistons center remains locked in a contract stalemate with his current team. Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that Milwaukee is among multiple teams known to have significant interest in Duren, both ahead of the upcoming season and potentially next summer. The report […] The post Bucks among teams with serious interest in Jalen Duren appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Dallas Mavericks have finalized their 2026-27 training camp roster, with 19 players set to compete under head coach Dusty May. The group is headlined by Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg, Max Christie, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford and Zaccharie Risacher. Veteran center Dwight Powell is also included after recently signing with Dallas for another stint […] The post Mavericks announce 19-player roster for training camp appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Here’s Utah Jazz president of basketball operations Austin Ainge talking about the Walker Kessler deal from this past summer (acquired two unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033/two first-round pick swaps for 2028 and 2030 from the Los Angeles Lakers). (via Utah Jazz): On what went into the deal and how it came about: “It’s […] The post Austin Ainge: We were planning on keeping Walker Kessler appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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

Jalen Duren has until 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday to determine his immediate future with the Detroit Pistons, with two significantly different contractual options available. The center can accept Detroit’s fully guaranteed five-year, $200 million proposal or sign a one-year qualifying offer worth $9.6 million, which would allow him to enter unrestricted free agency next […] The post Jalen Duren faces major financial decision ahead of Thursday deadline appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Lakers’ new director of pro scouting spent three years with the Blazers after an overseas playing career.