NBA NewsTuesday, Sep 8, 2026

Before the Nets were were sold on making Mikel Brown Jr. centerpiece of their rebuild, he had to convince them he could lead.

The Los Angeles Clippers are still determining their new front office structure following the NBA's suspension of Lawrence Frank for six months and Steve Ballmer for 12 months. Both Frank and Ballmer are not allowed to have any contact with the franchise for the duration of their suspensions. The Clippers must make a decision on their front office before moving forward with a proposed trade of Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first round picks and a fi...

The Washington Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols to Vice President of Basketball Operations and Personnel, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Nichols previously worked as the team's Director of Amateur Evaluation and as the general manager of the Capital City Go-Go.

The contract gap between Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons may be narrowing, with recent discussions suggesting the sides have a realistic path toward reaching a long-term extension before the start of the 2026-27 season. Sam Amick provided a more optimistic update on the negotiations, saying the financial difference between Duren and Detroit is smaller […] The post Jalen Duren and Pistons making progress toward contract deal appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly frustrated and disappointed with Kawhi Leonard following the NBA’s investigation into salary-cap circumvention, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Fischer said there is “definitely some resentment” within the organization over Leonard receiving a relatively limited punishment while the Clippers faced severe penalties. The NBA concluded that the Clippers […] The post Insider: Clippers frustrated and resentful toward Kawhi Leonard appeared firs...

When the NBA announced the findings and penalties from the investigation into the Clippers’ alleged salary cap circumvention for star forward Kawhi Leonard, the summary report prepared by Wachtell Lipton had a clear statement toward the end of the 36-page report. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank and President of Business...

It's a new era of basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers, and there has been an assumption that they might be worse than they were last season.

If one thing is for certain about basketball, it's always that there will be a dominant duo in the league. But just how dominant can they be?

Jonathan Kuminga is raring to have a fresh start with the Minnesota Timberwolves after signing a two-year contract worth $12.4 million in free agency. The change of scenery should serve Kuminga well, who could be the final piece in the Timberwolves’ quest to make it to the NBA Finals for the first time. Many thought […] The post Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga sends first message after Minnesota arrival appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On “Empire State of Mind,” Jay-Z said he was paying Dwyane Wade since Jeezy was paying LeBron James. But really, regardless of the hidden code in the lyrics (IYKYK), Jay-Z should have been paying Jalen Brunson. Brunson led the New York Knicks to a magical run in last season’s playoffs, culminating in winning the championship […] The post Knicks can’t stop flexing wild NBA Playoffs run with ‘+238’ viral post appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Brooklyn Nets filled their final open roster spot on Friday, signing forward Grant Nelson to a two-way contract. Nelson spent time with Brooklyn and the Long Island Nets in 2025-26 before patellar tendinitis cut his season short. Nelson did not appear in a Summer League game with the Nets. However, he was on the […] The post Nets sign former college star to two-way contract ahead of training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets recently let down their fans even more by trading wing Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers as opposed to bringing him back on a new deal. The move sends one of the few sources of athleticism and defensive versatility elsewhere after both of those needs were exposed in Denver’s playoff loss to […] The post Nuggets rumors: Insider shines light on Rich Paul, Aaron Gordon’s involvement in Peyton Watson’s playoff injury controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints.