NBA NewsThursday, Aug 27, 2026

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The Lakers’ failed pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga, who is signing a two-year deal with the Timberwolves, has left them with a hole in the frontcourt. And with their payroll $8.1 million from the NBA’s $209 million first-apron threshold, they’re hard-capped for the 2026-27 season. With their roster already having 16 players signed to guaranteed contracts,...

The Warriors had a busy Tuesday, reaching a deal with free agent guard Brandon Williams and then officially signing free agent forward Georges Niang to a minimum-salary contract. While those two players appear likely to be the team’s 14th and 15th men to open the regular season, Golden State still has a little more offseason […]

The Nuggets will use the stretch provision to spread the $2MM cap charge left on Jonas Valanciunas‘ contract across three seasons, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Valanciunas, who has since signed with Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania, was waived by Denver last month, leaving the team on the hook for the $2MM partial guarantee […]

Klay Thompson recently secured a move to the Miami Heat after getting the final year of his contract with the Dallas Mavericks bought out. Thompson had been angling for a move to a team with contending aspirations, and with the Heat in dire need of floor-spacing after trading away a handful of rotation players in […] The post Heat news: Klay Thompson shares interesting story behind jersey No. 11 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Legendary New York Knicks play-by-play announcer Mike Breen made a special appearance in the SNY broadcast booth alongside Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez during a New York Mets game. While taking a break from baseball action, Breen broke down what truly propelled the Knicks through their historic championship run. When asked if a single factor […] The post Mike Breen points to key difference in Knicks’ championship run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Recently, future Hall of Famer Russell Westbrook shook up the NBA world when he announced that he would be retiring from the game after 18 seasons. Among the many stars who shouted out Westbrook in the wake of the news was Houston Rockets wing Kevin Durant, who was Westbrook’s season for nearly a decade with […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant reveals intitial ‘what the f**k’ reaction to Russell Westbrook retiring appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the NBA navigates an unprecedented era of rapid player movement and roster turnover, stability has become a luxury in Louisiana. Amid the chaos of LeBron and Giannis changing teams, the Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans stood relatively still. While contenders reshuffled rosters around superstars, the Big Easy’s brass quietly declined trade inquiries and committed […] The post Why Zion Williamson, Pelicans sidekick will take advantage of NBA’s wild player movement to make 2027 All-S...

Los Angeles, CA - February 22: Jeanie Buss during the statue unveiling for former Lakers coach Pat Riley in Star Plaza in front of Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Riley won 4 championships as Lakers head coach. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images If I had a nickel for every time Jeanie Buss took her family to court, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it’s odd that it’s happen...

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 17: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics holds up the Larry O'Brien trophy after Boston's 106-88 win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) | Getty Images NB...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MARCH 12: Hugo Gonzalez #28 and Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics high five during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 12, 2026 at Paycom Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)...

The Golden State Warriors' Zaza Pachulia (27) reacts after he was called a foul against him on San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard in the third quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, May 14, 2017. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) (Photo by RAY CHAVEZ/MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Over the past 80 years, the NBA had evolved. From the addition of a three-point line to the 14-second c...