NBA NewsWednesday, Sep 16, 2026

The Golden State Warriors could consider trading Draymond Green at the 2027 trade deadline if their season fails to meet expectations, according to Marcus Thompson II. Speaking on The Kevin O’Connor Show, Thompson said the Warriors could have a major decision to make about their long-term direction by the middle of the season. “This might […] The post Warriors could trade Draymond Green if season goes bad appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA player Eddie Johnson believes Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors could face a lengthy wait before eventually being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Johnson argued that Leonard’s accomplishments may not be enough to make him a first-ballot selection, predicting that voters could deliberately delay his induction for several years. “When he […] The post Eddie Johnson: Kawhi Leonard won’t be a first-ballot Hall of Famer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Blake Griffin has named Michael Jordan as his choice for the greatest basketball player of all time, pointing to Jordan’s overall career as the primary reason for his selection. “I think Michael Jordan is the GOAT because he had the best career of all time,” Griffin said on Boy Talk Talk Show, via HoopsHype. Jordan’s […] The post Blake Griffin: Michael Jordan is the GOAT appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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.

The Clippers needed to trade Kawhi Leonard, but the sanctions from the NBA will be felt for years.

Taj Gibson’s first day as a coach came with a phone call he did not expect to last as long as it did. One day after retiring from the NBA and being named an assistant on Tiago Splitter’s Bulls staff, Gibson described how Tom Thibodeau, his head coach during his early years in Chicago, reached […] The post Ex-Bulls HC Tom Thibodeau’s congratulatory call to Taj Gibson took an unexpected turn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers had some big additions during the offseason, as everyone knows that LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joined the team. Unfortunately, they had some departures as well, and it was one off the court that touched many 76ers fans. Longtime public announcer Matt Cord announced his retirement six months ago, but weeks before […] The post 76ers get surprise return alongside big moves for LeBron James, Jaylen Brown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Clippers will enter the 2026-27 season without Kawhi Leonard, but the organization’s expectations have not changed despite officially trading the star forward back to the Toronto Raptors. NBA insider Jake Fischer revealed during the latest episode of Bleacher Report’s “Insider Notebook” that Los Angeles has spent the offseason attempting to construct a […] The post Clippers’ goal all summer was building a playoff team without Kawhi Leonard. Is that realistic? appeared first on...

Michael Porter Jr. is coming off a career-best season with the Brooklyn Nets. The 6-foot-10 sharpshooter’s impressive 2025-26 campaign landed him at No. 15 in Hoopshype’s NBA small forward rankings. “Michael Porter Jr. made a charge at first-time All-Star honors in 2025-26, falling just short of achieving that,” wrote Hoopshype’s Frank Urbina. “Once Porter Jr. […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. lands at No. 15 in SF rankings after career year appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls have a season like no other ahead of them. Caleb Wilson is waiting in the wings to blossom. Plus, a new executive team, new coach, and a new sense of urgency. And yet, the Bulls find themselves in familiar territory, per ESPN. Of the 30 teams, Chicago ranks 27th in ESPN’s 3-year […] The post Bulls “most consistent” status in ESPN’s 3-year outlook highlights why bombshell changes were made appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Going into this season, Victor Wembanyama is looking to take things further. He comes off winning NBA Defensive Player of the Year and leading the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals. Beyond that, he received an honor from the ever-talkative Stephen A. Smith. Smith said to VT Gen Z that Wembanyama is poised to […] The post Stephen A. Smith declares Victor Wembanyama has dethroned LeBron James as face of NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.