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Amen Thompson has heard plenty of criticism about his shooting during his first three NBA seasons, but the Houston Rockets guard remains confident that it will become a strength of his game. Speaking to Will Guillory, Thompson acknowledged that his jumper often receives more attention than the other parts of his game. “They gotta talk […] The post Amen Thompson confident he’ll become a good shooter appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Ben Simmons could be on his way to becoming a starter for the Sacramento Kings after reportedly making a strong impression during training camp. Marc J. Spears said Monday that Simmons has been one of the standout performers in Sacramento and could move into the starting lineup within the first month of the season. “I’ve […] The post Ben Simmons could become Kings starter appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Patrick Bet-David believes the Los Angeles Clippers’ challenge to the NBA’s salary-cap investigation could have consequences across the league if the franchise decides to fight back by exposing similar arrangements involving other teams. Speaking on the PBD Podcast, Bet-David suggested that the Clippers could respond to the NBA’s sweeping penalties by bringing attention to business […] The post Patrick Bet-David warns Clippers could bring down the whole NBA appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Channing Frye believes Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dominance is built more around his extraordinary physical tools than the variety of offensive skills possessed by Joel Embiid. The former NBA player compared the two stars while discussing how their games are affected by injuries. According to Frye, Antetokounmpo relies heavily on his size, strength and ability to attack […] The post Channing Frye questions Giannis Antetokounmpo’s overall offensive skillset appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Miami Heat were reportedly among several teams that explored the possibility of acquiring Kawhi Leonard before he ultimately landed with the Toronto Raptors. Miami was not alone in showing interest, with Minnesota and Detroit also identified as potential trade destinations. However, Leonard’s contract situation apparently limited the willingness of interested teams to make a […] The post Kawhi Leonard rejected Heat interest before Raptors trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Iman Shumpert has offered a pointed comparison for Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Shumpert used an analogy to describe how he viewed Durant’s move from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Warriors. “Imagine me and Evan come rob your house, next year you come hang […] The post Iman Shumpert takes aim at Kevin Durant’s Warriors move appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

There is not yet significant momentum toward the Minnesota Timberwolves and Rudy Gobert agreeing to a contract extension, according to Jon Krawczynski. The veteran center is eligible for an extension, but discussions do not appear to be moving toward an immediate agreement. “He is eligible for an extension. So far, I have not heard any […] The post No progress on Rudy Gobert extension appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The eyes did not deceive. Karl-Anthony Towns did indeed drop weight.

Most NBA teams held their media days on Monday as the 2026-27 season approaches

After Stephen Curry accepted a smaller contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr couldn’t help but admire his leadership. The four-time champion committed to a two-year, $116 million contract that includes a player option for the 2028-29 season Despite being qualified for an extension worth up to $136.7 million, Curry chose […] The post Steve Kerr praises Curry for pay cut, looks ahead to next summer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Miami Heat superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has expressed confidence that the team can win an NBA championship, while acknowledging that reaching that goal will require time and preparation. The Greek forward emphasized that he shares the same ambitions as his teammates, head coach Erik Spoelstra, and the organization, pointing to June as the period Miami is […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo confident Heat will win championship appeared first on TalkBasket.net.