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There has been plenty of speculation about Klay Thompson potentially becoming available to the Heat or another contender. But the Mavericks apparently aren’t ready to simply let him walk. Specifically, Dallas and Thompson are not currently discussing a contract buyout, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Mavericks have explored the trade market for the […] The post Mavericks, Klay Thompson reportedly not discussing buyout appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Cleveland Cavaliers should put together a blockbuster package to acquire Houston Rockets' superstar Kevin Durant.

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Landing Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz might have put the Los Angeles Lakers in a tough spot regarding Austin Reaves’ future with the franchise. Kessler completed the fourth season of his NBA career with the Jazz. He recovered from shoulder surgery as he missed all but five games throughout the 2025-26 season. The young […] The post Zach Lowe reveals how Walker Kessler could ‘trap’ Lakers into Austin Reaves trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ziaire Williams was a buy-low signing for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he possesses the capabilities to be a talented 3-and-D player. And there is no better way to showcase his skills than back home in California. Williams attended Sierra Canyon High School, where he was teammates with a young freshman named Bronny James. Originally […]

The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in five games in June to win their first NBA championship since 1973. That ended 53...

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Last offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers hoped to find a long-term solution at center to pair with Luka Doncic after trading Anthony Davis. They ultimately landed on Deandre Ayton on a prove-it deal after he was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers. Granted, Ayton is a flawed player, but he was the best option […]

Leagues that have previously navigated salary circumvention may offer clues about how the Kawhi Leonard debacle ends.

The 76ers won the offseason and that puts them in the spotlight.

The statistical comps for Alex Sarr are somewhat worrisome. | Getty Images It’s August, which means it’s time for the annual statistical doppelgänger series. Refresher: over the next few weeks, I’ll be running Wizards players through an algorithm built atop a database of every player season from 1977-78 to present. The algorithm compares players across 14 statistical categories and determines which player seasons from NBA history are most similar. The system is dubbed: The Statistical Doppelg...