Wizards big man Alex Sarr will be a partial participant when training camp opens next week, general manager Will Dawkins told reporters on Thursday, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). However, according to Dawkins, there’s still an expectation that Sarr will be ready for the start of the regular season on October 21. […]
Iman Shumpert has offered a pointed comparison for Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Shumpert used an analogy to describe how he viewed Durant’s move from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Warriors. “Imagine me and Evan come rob your house, next year you come hang […] The post Iman Shumpert takes aim at Kevin Durant’s Warriors move appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Cooper Flagg’s rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks gave ESPN’s Brian Windhorst flashbacks to LeBron James’ first year in the NBA. “Cooper Flagg kept giving me flashbacks to LeBron James as a rookie,” Windhorst said. “By LeBron’s second season, he was a top-five player, and I feel strongly that this is Flagg’s destiny too.” Flagg […] The post Cooper Flagg drawing LeBron James comparisons appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
As 41-year-old LeBron James continues to do well, conversations about the greatest of all time often come up, especially when compared with Michael Jordan. Jordan played for the Washington Wizards for two NBA seasons, from 2001 to 2003, after serving as the team’s president of basketball operations and a minority owner. Meanwhile, Nick Young said […] The post Nick Young questions Michael Jordan’s Wizards stint appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Kessler (shoulder) is fully healthy and has been cleared for the start of the season, according to Lakers president Rob Pelinka, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Rob Pelinka cannot reveal much about the Lakers’ pending ownership change, but his first conversations with prospective owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger have been encouraging. “We have had introductory meetings with Bob and Josh, and those have been excellent,” he said Thursday during his preseason media availability alongside coach JJ Redick. “With a pending […] The post Rob Pelinka discusses meetings with Lakers buyers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
The Lakers' 2026-27 roster is deeper with the skills needed around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves
When it comes to the Lakers, only one thing matters. Are they championship contenders? That’s what happens when you’re a 17-time championship organization. That’s what happens when guys named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant have worn your jersey. It’s title or bust. It’s Larry O’Brien or 911. So, when Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka...
NBAWith just a few days to go before the start of training camp, the Denver Nuggets have kept busy with roster decisions. A few days ago, they signed Cam Whitmore to a two-way contract. On Wednesday, it was reported that the Nuggets are interested in picking up Ryan Nembhard once he gets waived by the […] The post Nuggets waive ex-SMU guard, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were one of the most active teams on the trade market this offseason as they needed to clear space under the second apron to avoid incurring heavy luxury tax penalties. Nonetheless, regardless of whether or not this Thunder team had outgrown the three contributors they traded, namely Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Joe, […] The post 4 Thunder on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The San Antonio Spurs have to be raring to run it back after they came so close to winning it all in 2026 — only for a few late-game hiccups to mess it all up and deny them a championship. While the New York Knicks deserve all the credit in the world for making it […] The post 3 Spurs on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Following back-to-back tanking seasons, the Brooklyn Nets have a different objective entering 2026-27. The Nets will look to claw their way out of the NBA’s basement under third-year head coach Jordi Fernandez. They’ll have a new-look rotation as they attempt to do so. While the Nets’ offseason was relatively quiet, they brought in several players […] The post Projecting Nets’ new-look rotation for 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.