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3 reasons Adou Thiero could steal the fifth starter spot

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 18: Adou Thiero #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on in the second half of a 2026 NBA Summer League semifinal game against the Golden State Warriors at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 18, 2026 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. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) | Getty Images Most fans seem t...

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The Best Version of Donovan Clingan Changes the Blazers’ Chances

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PORTLAND, OREGON - APRIL 12: Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the first half against the Sacramento Kings at Moda Center on April 12, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers might own the league’s biggest predict...

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Player Preview: It’s Khaman Maluach’s time to shine

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - APRIL 12: Rasheer Fleming #20 of the Phoenix Suns drives around Brooks Barnhizer #23 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center on April 12, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 William Purnell/Getty Images) | Getty Images Every day, we’ll take a cl...

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The Pindown: Time to Vent

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Just a few hours before Ausar Thompson signed his new deal, perfect timing indeed, Robbie and Wes hopped on to vent some frustrations about the coverage of Jalen Duren’s negotiations. The amazingly frustrating prevalence of agent-speak being the primary offender. Then, the guys take a quick trip down memory lane before playing a game of over/under. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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Tarris Reed Jr. could be a difference-making rookie

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 14: Tarris Reed Jr. #10 of the San Antonio Spurs poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images You don’t often see teams double down on rookies at the same position in the draft. It’s even rarer that you see a team make a trade to grab a player at the same position they just drafted. That either speaks to Tarris Reed’s value, the status of Jayden Quaintan...

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Steve Kerr says Warriors can be better, and so can he

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The Warriors didn’t overhaul their roster after winning 37 games. That means the most significant changes may need to come from the people coaching it. Steve Kerr included himself in that group. “We’ve studied everything over the offseason, taken a lot of time to watch film and see certain combinations, what we did well, what […] The post Steve Kerr says Warriors can be better, and so can he appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, core four, early schedule

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The Cavaliers did not trade Evan Mobley for an older star this summer. Chase Brownawell of Cavs On SI⁠ views that as Cleveland betting on a Year 6 breakthrough. To be clear, Mobley’s name appeared in speculation. There was no credible indication that the Cavs were actively attempting to move him. The larger point still […] The post Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, core four, early schedule appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Inside the Suns: The Suns’ center situation

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Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team, in which the Fantable — a roundtable of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: With Williams out injured, who do you give the Suns’ starting center job to? zenzino: From many comments I’ve seen here, I think that Maluach is a little overestimated and Oso is a little underestimated. Currently, Oso is a better player. Period. Man Man might get the ...

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Entering Year 5, what should we make of Joe Mazzulla?

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Boston, MA - May 2: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla talks during his postgame press conference. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers played in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images I recently started reading Bill Simmons’ The Book of Basketball, 17 years after it was published and several days after my partner asked why a book about basketball needed to be r...

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NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Hawks

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Raptors The Raptors added Kawhi Leonard, giving them another elite and versatile defender beside Scottie Barnes. That still doesn’t guarantee an answer for every opponent. Rocco Moschella of NBA On SI identified teams with multiple creators and a strong interior presence as Toronto’s most difficult potential matchup. Barnes and Leonard can handle the first two […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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NBA Notes: Lakers, Jake LaRavia, Cavs, front office, Heat

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Lakers The Lakers appear to have four starters set: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes and Walker Kessler. The fifth spot is considerably less obvious. In a Lakers Nation roundtable, two staff members selected Jake LaRavia, two chose Ziaire Williams and one picked Matisse Thybulle. That distribution explains the situation rather well. Nobody represents a […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Jake LaRavia, Cavs, front office, Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/19/26

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: The sneakers worn by Vladislav Goldin #50 of the Miami Heat during the game against the Detroit Pistons during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 17, 2025 at the Pavilion 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Gett...

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