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Grizzlies Jerami Grant arrived in Memphis as part of the trade that sent Ja Morant to Portland. Now the Grizzlies have to determine exactly where he fits. Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal examined that question, particularly with No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer expected to command significant minutes at power forward. Grant has […] The post NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Jerami Grant, Heat, Klay Thompson, Thunder appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Hornets Dennis Schroder isn’t ready to put an expiration date on his NBA career, though the new Hornets guard has at least given it some thought. Schroder said during an appearance on the OMR podcast that he could envision spending another two to four years in the NBA, according to Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. The […] The post NBA Notes: Hornets, Dennis Schroder, Warriors, Jimmy Butler, Pistons appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jonathan Kuminga remains unsigned in late August, so naturally, the hypothetical trade machine is starting to warm up. The latest idea would send Kuminga to the Pacers in a three-team sign-and-trade involving the Hawks and Wizards. Rohan Roman of NBA on SI put together the proposal, which would look like this: Pacers receive: Jonathan Kuminga […] The post Trade proposal sends Jonathan Kuminga, Bilal Coulibaly to Pacers in three-team deal appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Timberwolves Jonathan Kuminga remains one of the more interesting names on the free-agent market, and the Timberwolves may be worth watching. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently mentioned Minnesota as a potential destination for Kuminga, saying on The Hoop Collective podcast, “Watch the Wolves in the next couple days.” Tim MacMahon added that if Kuminga reaches the […] The post NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Jonathan Kuminga, Clippers, Max Strus, Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Not everyone around the NBA is convinced that LeBron James will turn the Sixers into champions. But Shaquille O’Neal apparently has considerably higher expectations. Speaking on ESPN’s SportsCenter, O’Neal said Philadelphia’s new-look roster should be judged by one standard after adding James to a group that already includes Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey. […] The post Shaq puts pressure on LeBron James, Sixers: ‘Championship or bust’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Detroit Pistons star Jalen Duren is the last big-name free agent, but unfortunately for Pistons fans, the situation appears to be deteriorating fast.

One defining trait of the overhauled Los Angeles Lakers roster is just how young the team has become. Last season, the Lakers had LeBron James as the oldest player at 41 years old, but also had two other 30-plus players and five that were 29 or older. This season, Kevon Looney is the team’s oldest […]

The Golden State Warriors have failed to improve, making a Steph Curry trade more likely, and the Charlotte Hornets loom as a potential landing spot.

We are entering the final stretch of the offseason before the 2026-27 NBA season tips off. When it does, the game’s greatest players will be back on the floor to help lead their teams to contention. Lakers Nation has spent the last couple weeks ranking the 100 best players in the league with the upcoming […]

When LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he intended to play elsewhere, it forced general manager Rob Pelinka to overhaul the roster to conform around Luka Doncic. During Day 2 of free agency, L.A. was active with acquiring Walker Kessler via sign-and-trade from the Utah Jazz as their first domino. That was followed […]

After making what was arguably the most surprising move of the off-season, the Charlotte Hornets have finally revealed why they traded star LaMelo Ball.