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The Los Angeles Lakers remain interested in signing Jonathan Kuminga, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Kuminga, who would start at small forward for the team, would have to accept an offer on the "Lakers' terms." The Cavs are also in play for Kuminga, though they are having difficulty putting together assets for a potential sign-and-trade with the Hawks. Kuminga is also not looking to sign a three-year deal for what he perceives is under his market value in order to help fac...

The potential new deal between James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers is expected to last no more than two years, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. The Cavs also still have interest in adding Jonathan Kuminga, even after signing Mario Hezonja. With the Cavs hard-capped at the first apron, the team is having difficulty coming up with a trade offer that would entice the Hawks to part ways with Kuminga. The Hawks have registered interest in Jarrett Allen, though the Cavs are n...

The Los Angeles Lakers have completely remade their center rotation from last season. Starter Deandre Ayton is gone via a trade to the Washington Wizards and backup Jaxson Hayes joined the Utah Jazz in free agency on a deal the Lakers couldn’t afford. Meanwhile, the Lakers made one of the biggest splashes of the summer […]

The NBA schedule won’t be released for a little while longer, but that hasn’t stopped the Christmas Day predictions. Matt Yoder of Awful Announcing recently took a crack at projecting the league’s five-game holiday slate, and he has the Cavaliers opening the festivities against the Pistons at noon ET. It’s easy to see the appeal. The […] The post Could Cavs, Pistons meet on Christmas? One writer thinks so. appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Golden State Warriors failed to land the star they spent much of the offseason chasing, but Brian Windhorst believes declaring the Stephen Curry era finished would be premature. Golden State explored moves involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown and LeBron James without completing any of them. James ultimately signed with Philadelphia, leaving the Warriors with...

PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 29: Donovan Clingan #23, Robert Williams III #35 and Yang Hanson #16of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait during media day on September 29, 2025 at the MODA Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Ge...

Stephen Curry addressed LeBron James' decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers rather than the Golden State Warriors, speaking Saturday from Moses Moody's youth camp. "That's why you don't envision anything until it happens," said Curry. "There's a lot of moving parts." Curry had hoped James would choose Golden State, believing the Warriors had a legitimate chance to land him. Once the decision went the other way, he quickly returned to the reality the team has faced for much of the past ...

In a Linkedin post, Spencer Jones commented on the Nuggets matching the Thunder’s two-year, $12MM offer sheet. Jones hopes that Nuggets fans won’t be upset with him accepting an offer from a main Western Conference rival. “I know some people are confused, and some fans are even upset. How could I sign with a rival? […]

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 24: Scoot Henderson #00 and Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers high five during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2026 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2...

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson still has the New York Knicks as his top dog in the Eastern Conference after the Philadelphia 76ers signed LeBron James.

A proposed blockbuster trade would send Lauri Markkanen to Golden State after the Warriors missed every major offseason target.