NBA NewsMonday, Sep 28, 2026

Austin Reaves says his approach hasn't changed after signing a new deal. But he's now the longest tenured Laker, which comes with new responsibilities.

SAN FRANCISCO – While uncertainty around Stephen Curry’s future with the Golden State Warriors was as thick and persistent as the San Francisco fog this past summer, general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. never doubted the transformational franchise superstar would end his tenure in the Bay. “I lost zero sleep over that,” Dunleavy said Monday morning […] The post Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy Jr. ‘lost zero sleep’ over Stephen Curry contract drama appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Charlotte Hornets had been busy before the start of training camp, trading Dorian Finney-Smith to the Atlanta Hawks for Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard. They then traded Hield to the Chicago Bulls for Rob Dillingham, but it looks like they didn’t plan on keeping the guard going into the season after just waiving him, […] The post Hornets waive Rob Dillingham after Buddy Hield trade with Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sacramento Kings star guards Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine became the subject of an awkward off-camera conversation among reporters during the team’s media day. Several outlets livestreamed Monday’s event, including Sacramento NBC affiliate KCRA. While the broadcast featured interviews with Kings players, microphones in the room also picked up a conversation among media members that […] The post Ben Simmons, Zach LaVine catch wild strays from Kings reporters appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls introduced themselves at their Media Day on Monday at the United Center. One new face brought in to help chart a new path is veteran Norman Powell. In the offseason, Powell signed a two-year, $45 million contract after leaving the Miami Heat. However, his contract includes a team option in the second […] The post Norman Powell isn’t here to talk about trade rumors after joining rebuilding team on $50 million contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers had the best offseason in the NBA. The team traded for Jaylen Brown in a fleece against the Boston Celtics, and they signed Anfernee Simons and Dean Wade to value contracts in free agency. Of course, the team also added LeBron James, one of the best players in NBA history. The King’s […] The post Did LeBron James just take a shot at Lakers during 76ers Media Day? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

During one of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors‘ four championship runs, he had his eyesight checked, leading to his diagnosis of Keratoconus. Speaking to People, Curry recalled having “crazy blurred vision or distorted images” in 2018. The Warriors’ general manager, Bob Myers, saw him “squinting” on the bench, leading to him being recommended […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry opens up on rare condition that messed up eyesight – even as he won NBA titles as GOAT shooter appeared ...

For the most part, the New York Knicks’ offseason following their NBA Finals victory has gone well. While the team did lose Mitchell Robinson, most of the core is back. A number of key role players were re-signed, such as Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson, and Jose Alvarado. External talent like Bruce Brown and Andre Drummond […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns breaks silence on contract talks, and please don’t ask Mike Brown about 2nd apron appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the middle of Media Day on Monday, as the club prepares for the upcoming season. Joel Embiid turned heads with his appearance, however, as it appears he has gone through a noticeable weight-loss transformation this offseason. NBA insider Chris Haynes shared a video on X revealing the 32-year-old’s new look. […] The post Joel Embiid’s weight loss transformation steals headlines at 76ers’ Media Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Perhaps fans can blame rapper Jay-Z for Dylan Harper and the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks in June. In GQ’s cover story, Harper talked about trying to block out Knicks megafans like Michael Rainey Jr. and Jay-Z. It didn’t work, as even he acknowledged that he was distracted. At […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper reveals how he got heckled by Jay-Z during NBA Finals and ‘s**t went downhill from there’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ahead of the 2026-27 season, Kawhi Leonard agreed to a $115 million extension following his trade from the LA Clippers to the Toronto Raptors. He’s committed the foreseeable future to the team he helped lead to their first championship in franchise history in 2019. However, it was Leonard’s lone season with the Raptors, as he […] The post Kawhi Leonard gets brutally honest on why he bailed on Raptors for Clippers after NBA title appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors are less than a month away from kicking off their 2026-27 season. Expectations aren’t exactly sky-high for the Warriors this year, as the team is returning essentially the exact same roster that won 37 games a year ago, headlined by the newly re-signed Stephen Curry. Jimmy Butler missed the second half […] The post Warriors’ Jimmy Butler focused on winning over ‘buckaroos’ for next contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.