Kawhi Leonard is about to begin his second run with the Toronto Raptors, and it appears to come with a good reason. According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Leonard had other potential suitors who wanted to trade for him, but he ultimately chose the Toronto Raptors because of his legacy. “There were teams —...
The possibility of the NBA adding two more expansion teams continues to gain steam, and it's expected to happen at record numbers.
NBAThe Miami Heat will parade a new core in the upcoming season after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Klay Thompson, and Tim Hardaway Jr. during a productive summer. Antetokounmpo, Portis, Thompson, and Hardaway added depth and experience to the Heat. They will join Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, and Pelle Larsson in the main […] The post Ex-NBA center boldly claims Heat had ‘most overrated offseason’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Nuggets did not heavily retool the roster in the offseason, mainly due to financial constraints. Their only notable additions were DeMar DeRozan and Marvin Bagley III, whom the Nuggets both signed in free agency. There has been a concern about Denver’s lack of depth following the departures of Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr., […] The post NBA rumors: Nuggets a ‘team to watch’ for former 1st-round pick who got waived by Cavs after trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBAGolden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is already enjoying one aspect of having Georges Niang on the roster: his nickname. During the latest episode of the “Tom Tolbert Show,” Kerr called Niang’s longtime “Minivan” moniker the “greatest nickname ever” while discussing the Warriors’ roster and how the team’s depth could help withstand injuries to […] The post Why Georges Niang’s nickname already has Dubs calling him the ‘greatest ever’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBADespite heavily flirting with the idea of retirement, Steve Kerr is returning as the Golden State Warriors’ head coach for his 13th season at the helm. But, even with much of the core remaining the same, Kerr promises that changes will be made moving forward. Amid a 37-45 season, his second-worst since beginning his coaching […] The post Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s ‘transition’ confession acknowledges harsh championship reality appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBAFollowing Kawhi Leonard’s official trade back to the Toronto Raptors on Monday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recalled the Los Angeles Clippers’ aggressive pursuit of the star forward while he was still playing for Toronto during the 2018-19 season. During the latest episode of “The Hoop Collective,” Windhorst detailed how the Raptors began noticing Clippers representatives attending […] The post Brian Windhorst recounts Clippers ‘smothering’ Kawhi Leonard recruitment during Raptors games appeared f...
NBAGolden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that the possibility of LeBron James joining the organization never appeared particularly realistic before the superstar ultimately signed with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. With the 2026-27 NBA season approaching, Kerr discussed Golden State’s connection to James during the latest episode of the “Tom Tolbert Show.” The […] The post Warriors coach Steve Kerr ‘doesn’t think he’ll get fined’ for admission about LeBron James free ...
NBAJulius Randle told rookie Mikel Brown Jr. following the draft that the Brooklyn Nets would “shock the world” this season. The three-time All-Star isn’t backing off that stance as the 2026-27 campaign approaches. “Whatever your expectations are, whatever expectations are that are put upon us, we’re gonna exceed them,” Randle told reporters while hosting a […] The post Julius Randle sends message to Nets’ doubters after joining team in surprise trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBABOSTON — After missing 13 months of action due to a torn right Achilles tendon, New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray made his return during the 2025-26 NBA regular season. It marked a major accomplishment for one of the league’s most athletic players, who very quickly looked like his old self. In 14 appearances last […] The post Dejounte Murray on New Balance partnership, return from injury, Russell Westbrook, and more appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A lot is set to change for the Golden State Warriors entering the 2026-27 NBA season. Although Stephen Curry and Draymond Green remain the team’s two longest-tenured players and Steve Kerr ultimately returned on a new two-year contract despite contemplating retirement, the Warriors will have a new look after going 37-45 this past year. Among […] The post Steve Kerr sends public warning, demand to Draymond Green ahead of Warriors’ ‘interesting’ season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBACaleb Wilson felt like he was back in college again when he recently returned to Chapel Hill and played some hoops with North Carolina students. He even threw one down off the board to the delight of everyone who witnessed the Chicago Bulls rookie’s basketball prowess. You can check out the video of that dunk […] The post Watch Bulls’ Caleb Wilson throw down a slam back in Chapel Hill return appeared first on ClutchPoints.