NBA NewsWednesday, Sep 30, 2026

What could Justin Champagnie do if he gets steady minutes and a meaningful role? It might take a trade to find out. | Getty Images Back in May, I asked if the end of the tanking era would usher in minutes for Justin Champagnie. My thinking on Champagnie hasn’t changed, but my answer has. Which is to say, I still think Champagnie is an average NBA player, and that if the Wizards hold an open competition for forward minutes, he might just take minutes from more ballyhooed teammates. But while t...

I know you’re tired of reading about Amen Thompson’s jump shot. The Houston Rockets aren’t immune to the usual offseason fare. Everyone’s stronger, everyone’s got the right mindset, and most importantly, everyone has improved their jump shot. Until the season starts and it becomes apparent that some players have regressed. How is that possible? They spent all summer posting video footage of themselves beating non-NBA players in empty gym drills! Cynicism aside, there’s reason to be optimistic...

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Here are the highest-scoring players in NBA history who somehow finished their careers without ever earning a single All-Star selection.

Here is how the 2022 NBA Draft would look today in a re-Draft, with huge risers, brutal falls, and a very different player going No. 1 overall.

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there's a video with the quote in the article. while a lot has changed since last year, remember we have not heard a single word from jalen duren throughout this whole process. the agent's only leverage has been to use the media to convince the world he is willing to walk. the only date that matters has always been 10/1, the deadline to sign the QO. now that he has been offered 5/200 there is no money argument for signing the QO, even if that argument was pretty horrible from the start. now t...

With improved health and another year of experience with their young core, the Houston Rockets appear to have everything they need to rank among the top contenders in the Western Conference this season — on paper. But after back-to-back first-round playoff exits, there’s natural skepticism about whether Houston is ready to live up to expectations and take the next step as a contender. We decided to go through the key players on this season’s roster with one burning question each must answer e...

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Here are three reasons why trading for Jalen Duren on a massive new contract could be a major mistake for every interested team.