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With the Miami Heat trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo to kick off a team-altering offseason, the goal for the team now is rounding out its roster and putting the pieces around the star. Though the Heat missed out on signing LeBron James, who chose to play for the Philadelphia 76ers, the team shifts focus and sets […] The post Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo thinks he’s slick with Klay Thompson social media move appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Veteran guard Marcus Smart proved his worth in his lone season with the Los Angeles Lakers, earning him a pay raise and a reunion with Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka. Smart agreed to a two-year $13 million contract with the Rockets this summer. It’s been four years since Marcus last played for Boston Celtics’ […] The post Why adding Marcus Smart is a step in the right direction of reshaping the Rockets’ identity appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The NBA's investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the salary cap to compensate Kawhi Leonard could extend into 2027 if the league and the players' union fail to agree on the findings or any potential penalties, sources with knowledge of the case told ESPN's Baxter Holmes. Sources close to the National Basketball Players Association said the union would not hesitate to pursue arbitration if the league sought punishment without sufficient evidence supporting claims the ...

Team sources believe part of LeBron James' hesitancy to ultimately sign with the Golden State Warriors stemmed from his history battling the franchise during its dynasty years, along with how the choice might have been perceived from a legacy standpoint. James played against the Warriors in four consecutive Finals while with the Cleveland Cavaliers between 2014 and 2018. "I believe there's more appeal to playing with Steph Curry on a different franchise rather than that franchise," said one l...

It’s been an extremely hectic time for the Miami Heat. First, they acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo. Then, now Milwaukee Bucks player Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo got into a scuffle during the NBA Summer League. Ultimately, the league decided not to issue a penalty to Adebayo for punching Herro. Meanwhile, former Heat player Tim Hardaway Sr. […] The post Tim Hardaway Sr. rips Tyler Herro to shreds for Bam Adebayo trash talk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former NBA guard Tony Allen has been very critical of LeBron James’ defense from a historical perspective of late. Ahead of James’ first season with the Philadelphia 76ers, which surprised the NBA world, Allen doubled down on his take about the future Hall of Fame forward’s defense. Even Rich Paul thought LeBron would reunite with […] The post Tony Allen doubles down on brutal Heat LeBron James criticism appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James had an in-person meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the early part of July. James hosted the meeting in his home in Akron and featured only Grant Gilbert, Koby Altman and Brandon Weems from the Cavaliers' side. James and the members of the Cavaliers discussed what a third stint with the franchise would look like. James remained fairly distant from the other teams during the process, allowing Rich Paul to handle the correspondence. James ultimately decided to sign with th...

The Philadelphia 76ers are still pinching themselves after recently signing NBA legend LeBron James in free agency, weeks after trading for Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics. The moves have taken the 76ers to a new stratosphere of NBA relevance as the team looks to end its 40-plus-year championship drought. Recently, James’ high school friend […] The post 76ers’ LeBron James co-signs Maverick Carter’s denial of Last Dance-like documentary with ESPN appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will give the Sixers another veteran with championship experience and familiarity in playing alongside LeBron James, but he may not be a regular part of the rotation, Adam Aaronson of The PhillyVoice writes in a mailbag column. Caldwell-Pope cleared waivers on Tuesday following Sunday’s buyout agreement with Memphis and is expected to sign […]

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