Trae Young says his departure from Atlanta was something he had already come to believe was necessary, but he was determined to avoid an ugly separation from the franchise. Young’s perspective was influenced by growing up in Oklahoma City and watching how fans responded when Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook eventually left the Thunder. Those […] The post Trae Young details why he left Atlanta appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Malachi Smith and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to a Two-Way contract. Smith signed a training camp deal with the Raptors in August. Smith appeared in 15 games last season with the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 23.9 minutes. Smith also appeared in 39 G League games, averaging 14.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 28.7 minutes. Smith went undrafted in 2023 out of Gonzaga and is a 6'4 guard.
Kyrie Irving's future with the Dallas Mavericks could become a major talking point during the upcoming NBA season.
The Miami Heat were reportedly among several teams that explored the possibility of acquiring Kawhi Leonard before he ultimately landed with the Toronto Raptors. Miami was not alone in showing interest, with Minnesota and Detroit also identified as potential trade destinations. However, Leonard’s contract situation apparently limited the willingness of interested teams to make a […] The post Kawhi Leonard rejected Heat interest before Raptors trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
The NBA could select a winning bid for an expansion team in Las Vegas before turning its attention to Seattle, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. The league appears to be taking different approaches to the two markets as it continues exploring expansion, with multiple ownership groups competing for Las Vegas while the Seattle […] The post NBA could pick Las Vegas expansion bid before Seattle appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
What will the Lakers do to become compliant with the league’s roster rules?
Jordan Brink held that job for the Knicks the past two seasons, challenging at an impressive success rate while helping win Game 2 of the NBA Finals with a momentum-shifting challenge.
Rivers’ coaching career spanned nine seasons with the Celtics, where he led the team to an NBA title in 2008, along with time coaching the Clippers, Sixers and Bucks.
Gary Payton II believes the Golden State Warriors’ relatively low expectations entering the 2026-27 season could give the team a familiar feeling. The Warriors missed the playoffs last season for the first time since 2022, but Payton sees similarities between the current situation and the circumstances surrounding Golden State’s most recent championship. “It’s funny,” Payton […] The post Gary Payton II sees 2022 feeling with Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Kyle Lowry received plenty of recognition during his retirement celebration in Toronto this weekend. The Raptors unveiled a gold Raptor statue wearing his No. 7 jersey. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow gave him the Key to the City, and the franchise confirmed that his number will be retired in January. But Lowry also used the celebration […] The post Raptors better listen to Kyle Lowry’s DeMar DeRozan demand appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Knicks will enter the upcoming NBA season as the defending champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals last campaign. That should arguably translate to players seizing any opportunity to join the Knicks in the current offseason. However, that does not appear to have rung true with respect to […] The post NBA rumors: The ex-Heat, Lakers veteran who turned down Knicks opportunity appeared first on ClutchPoints.
An NBA expansion is seemingly inevitable. Shams Charania just reported that talks to add teams in Seattle and Las Vegas are becoming deeper and deeper. The league could go to 32 teams as soon as the 2028-29 season. Of course, with expansion comes the expansion draft, and deciding which players to protect and which to […] The post The most controversial player each NBA team would leave unprotected if expansion draft happened right now appeared first on ClutchPoints.
