Miami Heat fans will have to wait until Oct. 21 to see Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo share the court as teammates in a regular-season game, but they got a preview of what it could look like Monday.
Ballmer, in a statement Sunday night, reversed course after originally vowing to fight the NBA's salary cap circumvention penalties
Apart from their star-laden starting five, Dean Wade and Anfernee Simons are the Sixers’ only rotation locks, Adam Aaronson of The Philly Voice writes in an analysis of the roster. Both players were added in free agency before Philadelphia traded for Jaylen Brown or signed LeBron James, and new president of basketball operations Mike Gansey […]
NBAEttore Messina is set to join the Atlanta Hawks as a consultant starting this season. The Italian basketball coach spent the last six years with Olimpia Milano. The 66-year-old has previously worked as a consultant with the Lakers and an assistant coach for the Spurs. Hawks coach Quin Snyder was an assistant on Messina's staff at CSKA Moscow.
NBAAppearing on the Tom Tolbert Show (YouTube link), Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed to his former college teammate that he made up his mind near the end of 2025/26 that he wouldn’t return for a 13th season in ’26/27, citing the demanding travel schedule as one factor in his thinking. However, Kerr said three […]
NBABen Wallace and the Detroit Pistons won their last title in 2004, despite drafting Darko Miličić over Carmelo Anthony. The Detroit big man believes that if they had drafted Anthony, it would have ruined team chemistry and they would not have won the championship. “If we would’ve drafted Carmelo, I honestly don’t think we would’ve […] The post Ben Wallace reflects on Pistons’ decision to pass on Carmelo appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Kevin Garnett is taking the big bag during his prime years. The former Timberwolves forward shared that he fired his agent after rejecting the team’s $122,000,000 offer while on vacation. “I’m in Jamaica, and I’ll never forget this. I got the USA Today, I pop it open, the first joint says, ‘Garnett denies $122 million.’ […] The post Kevin Garnett recalls firing agent after rejecting offer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Celtics center Neemias Queta became a full-time starter last season for the first time in his career, but that position may not be secure after the team added Mitchell Robinson in free agency. Queta is happy that Robinson is now in Boston and isn’t worried about who winds up with the starting job, Khari Thompson […]
Marcus Smart’s departure from the Los Angeles Lakers was reportedly driven in part by the veteran guard’s desire for a fresh start elsewhere. Lakers insider Jovan Buha discussed the circumstances surrounding Smart’s exit, while acknowledging that there are different versions of exactly how the situation unfolded. “I don’t have great clarity on this, and there […] The post Marcus Smart left Lakers seeking fresh start appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Jalen Duren’s contract stalemate with the Detroit Pistons has taken another turn, with Marc Spears reporting that the 22-year-old center feels disrespected by the franchise. “It’s not about money right now. He feels disrespected,” Spears said on NBA Today. “There’s a black cloud going into camp. They gotta try to fix it, and I don’t […] The post Jalen Duren feels disrespected by Pistons appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
The Sacramento Kings plan to use Ben Simmons as the backup to rookie point guard Darius Acuff Jr. this season, according to Marc Spears on NBA Today. “An excited Ben…he’s healthy. He took a year off to get healthy, and they list him at guard. They want him to back up Darius Acuff and he’s […] The post Kings want Ben Simmons to back up Darius Acuff appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Dejounte Murray considers Russell Westbrook the greatest point guard in NBA history, placing the recently retired star ahead of legends such as Magic Johnson, John Stockton and Isiah Thomas. “The way he plays the game, that’s how the game is supposed to be played… No friends allowed until after the game,” Murray said via ClutchPoints. […] The post Dejounte Murray names Russell Westbrook the GOAT point guard appeared first on TalkBasket.net.