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The Toronto Raptors, after much ado, have officially brought back Kawhi Leonard in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks (2031 and 2033), an unprotected pick swap in 2027, and two second-round selections (2030 and 2033). This finally brought an end to a trade saga that […] The post Raptors dig up old Scottie Barnes’ admission about Kawhi Leonard appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks are the reigning NBA champions, and this season is about trying to defend their title and repeat. Head coach Mike Brown’s decision to use his bench regularly was a big reason why the Knicks won the title, and the team made an intriguing move to fortify their roster depth with the […] The post Knicks add intriguing vet ahead of 2026-27 NBA title defense appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On August 12, Mark Walter shocked the world by selling the Los Angeles Lakers to a new ownership group headlined by Disney CEO Bob Iger and venture capitalist Josh Kushner, but could the team have almost been sold to Metta World Peace? instead Taking to LinkedIn to give a peek behind the curtain of his […] The post Metta World Peace reveals attempt to become Lakers part-owner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Taj Gibson’s first day as a coach came with a phone call he did not expect to last as long as it did. One day after retiring from the NBA and being named an assistant on Tiago Splitter’s Bulls staff, Gibson described how Tom Thibodeau, his head coach during his early years in Chicago, reached […] The post Ex-Bulls HC Tom Thibodeau’s congratulatory call to Taj Gibson took an unexpected turn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers had some big additions during the offseason, as everyone knows that LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joined the team. Unfortunately, they had some departures as well, and it was one off the court that touched many 76ers fans. Longtime public announcer Matt Cord announced his retirement six months ago, but weeks before […] The post 76ers get surprise return alongside big moves for LeBron James, Jaylen Brown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Clippers will enter the 2026-27 season without Kawhi Leonard, but the organization’s expectations have not changed despite officially trading the star forward back to the Toronto Raptors. NBA insider Jake Fischer revealed during the latest episode of Bleacher Report’s “Insider Notebook” that Los Angeles has spent the offseason attempting to construct a […] The post Clippers’ goal all summer was building a playoff team without Kawhi Leonard. Is that realistic? appeared first on...

Michael Porter Jr. is coming off a career-best season with the Brooklyn Nets. The 6-foot-10 sharpshooter’s impressive 2025-26 campaign landed him at No. 15 in Hoopshype’s NBA small forward rankings. “Michael Porter Jr. made a charge at first-time All-Star honors in 2025-26, falling just short of achieving that,” wrote Hoopshype’s Frank Urbina. “Once Porter Jr. […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. lands at No. 15 in SF rankings after career year appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls have a season like no other ahead of them. Caleb Wilson is waiting in the wings to blossom. Plus, a new executive team, new coach, and a new sense of urgency. And yet, the Bulls find themselves in familiar territory, per ESPN. Of the 30 teams, Chicago ranks 27th in ESPN’s 3-year […] The post Bulls “most consistent” status in ESPN’s 3-year outlook highlights why bombshell changes were made appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Going into this season, Victor Wembanyama is looking to take things further. He comes off winning NBA Defensive Player of the Year and leading the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals. Beyond that, he received an honor from the ever-talkative Stephen A. Smith. Smith said to VT Gen Z that Wembanyama is poised to […] The post Stephen A. Smith declares Victor Wembanyama has dethroned LeBron James as face of NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks are just over a month away from kicking off their 2026 NBA title defense. The Knicks will be returning most of their championship core from a year ago, although Mitchell Robinson did depart in free agency for the rival Boston Celtics, with Andre Drummond replacing him as the Knicks’ backup big […] The post Ex-Nuggets NBA champion, Warriors draft bust among Knicks’ next round of training camp signings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After the Boston Celtics introduced veterans Paul George and Mike Conley Jr. to the media, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins reminded everyone why team team president of basketball operations Brad Stevens is on the hot seat. After fans watched All-Star Jaylen Brown be sent to the division rival Philadelphia 76ers and the Celtics acquire George in […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins is putting Celtics’ Brad Stevens firmly on hot seat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sacramento Kings must’ve had a goal in the offseason of making major changes to their guard room, and it looks like they’ve accomplished. It also seems like they didn’t want any kind of guards, but they wanted all lottery-pick guards. After drafting Darius Acuff Jr. and recently signing Ben Simmons, the Kings have added […] The post Kings add another ex-lottery pick PG after drafting Darius Acuff Jr., signing Ben Simmons appeared first on ClutchPoints.