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When the Warriors lost their play-in game to the Suns 111-96 last season, the year ended at 37-45 and Steve Kerr walked into the postgame presser sounding like a man drafting his own farewell. “These jobs all have an expiration date,” he said; his contract had already hit one. I’m gonna defer to the legendary Anthony Slater at ESPN who described how for the next three weeks Kerr sat with owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy and talked about everything from how the team should pla...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Lajae Jones #25 of the Golden State Warriors plays defense during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2026 NBA Summer League Championship on July 19, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike ...

El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) takes part in the team's media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in El Segundo, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Despite still not fully cracking the rotation, Bronny James showcased strides in his second NBA season a year ago. He shot 38.6 percent from deep (28.1 percent in 2024-25) and 43.1 percent on 2-pointers (34.3 percent in 2024-25) while continuing to fl...

The Hawks added a valuable ingredient to their roster.

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 5: Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 5, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The A...

JJ Redick could have walked back the championship talk. Instead, the Lakers coach doubled down. Redick said before training camp that he believed Los Angeles could develop into a “championship-level” team this season and that, for the first time in his tenure, the roster pieces truly fit together. Speaking with Sam Amick of The Athletic, […] The post JJ Redick doubles down on Lakers as ‘championship-level’ team appeared first on Hoops Wire.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 3 Dylan Harper #2, Victor Wembanyama #1, De'Aaron Fox #4, Stephon Castle #5 and Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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. Manda...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 09: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons waits during the fourth quarter of Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on May 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 116-109. 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. (Photo by ...

Four teams reportedly have interest in Jalen Duren as his Pistons contract standoff continues to deteriorate.

Dustin Satloff/Getty Images | Getty Images “There’s a blueprint in the NBA right now where some of the best teams — guys really really enjoy spending time with each other.” I enjoyed this quote from Danny Wolf on Brooklyn Nets Media Day (which Collin Helwig admirably covered here, particularly all news items), because you typically hear “blueprint” regarding roster construction and team-wide traits like positional size and ball-handling, but I enjoy the idea of like, Sean Marks consulting his...

The Hawks didn’t acquire Luguentz Dort just to make life miserable for opposing scorers. Apparently, Jalen Johnson gets to deal with him, too. Atlanta president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh believes one of the benefits of adding Dort will come when nobody is watching, with the Hawks’ best offensive player having to deal with one […] The post Hawks believe Lu Dort will make Jalen Johnson better, whether he likes it or not appeared first on Hoops Wire.

“It’s the hope that kills you.” It’s a line from the TV show Ted Lasso, of course. And whether you’re a Dallas Mavericks fan, or an FC Richmond fan, you understand. The Dallas Mavericks were in the Finals just 838 days ago. That season was full of the kind of playoff moments you tell your grandchildren about. Will you tell your grandchildren about the time Luka Dončić absolutely cooked Rudy Gobert on an isolation 3 to win a playoff game? I will. Then the Celtics came along and made the M...