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Channing Frye shared a bold prediction about Luka Doncic

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The Los Angeles Lakers are now firmly Luka Doncic’s team as he is the face of the franchise and the roster was rebuilt around him this offseason. Of course, the ultimate goal is always to compete for and win championships and the question now is whether Doncic can lead a team to that. He has […]

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Ziaire Williams Thought Lakers Were 'Best Fit' In Free Agency

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The Los Angeles Lakers have a brand new roster, with almost no major rotation players left from the team that got to the second round last season. This team is built entirely around the strengths of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and one of the players best suited to help those two is Ziaire Williams. […]

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Why Knicks insider scoffs at Ben Simmons idea

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After sitting out a year, Ben Simmons is inching back into the NBA. He is shopping his name around to anyone willing to take him back. However, one insider believes that the New York Knicks aren’t the team for him: James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. “I do think Simmons should get another opportunity […] The post Why Knicks insider scoffs at Ben Simmons idea appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nets star Julius Randle wants no championship credit from Knicks rebuild

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Julius Randle is not interested in claiming a title that was not his to win. Now suiting up for the Brooklyn Nets, the veteran forward was recently asked whether he should count himself as a champion given the role he played in the New York Knicks’ long climb back to relevance. Randle politely declined the […] The post Nets star Julius Randle wants no championship credit from Knicks rebuild appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mavericks star Kyrie Irving leaves Dusty May blown away with standout qualities

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Updated Sep 4, 8:24 AM ET

Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May has already gotten a close look at Kyrie Irving’s preparation for the 2026-2027 NBA Season, and what he has seen has left him thoroughly impressed. May recently joined the 105.3 The FAN podcast to discuss Irving’s status and the impact he could have on the team. After watching the […] The post Mavericks star Kyrie Irving leaves Dusty May blown away with standout qualities appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Arn Tellem Recalls How He Orchestrated Getting Kobe Bryant To Lakers In 1996 NBA Draft

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The late, great Kobe Bryant is, in the eyes of many, the greatest Los Angeles Lakers player of all-time and one of the greatest basketball players period. But he almost never suited up for the purple and gold and it took a lot of maneuvering ahead of the 1996 NBA Draft to make that happen. […]

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Utah Jazz Reacts: Post-Cody Williams Trade Reaction

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Updated Sep 3, 5:20 PM ET

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: Cody Williams #5 of the Utah Jazz plays the ball away from Jaden McDaniels #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of their game at the Delta Center on January 20, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Chris Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images With it being...

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6 reactions to the Kawhi Leonard news: Raptors HQ staff reacts

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Updated Sep 3, 7:54 PM ET

Feb 16, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Team Lebron forward Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors (2) speaks during the NBA All-Star Media Day at Bojangles Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports Kristian The saga is finally over. My immediate reaction, like many jaded Raptors fans, was one fuelled by the feeling I had when watching Steve Ballmer laughing it up during the press conference announcing he had poached Leonard from Toronto. I felt vindicated, like justice had been ser...

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