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Patience will be key for Los Angeles Clippers fans as Darius Garland emphasized that aspect while the team goes through preseason action. Garland has been playing in the NBA since 2019, going through his second year with the Clippers. He previously represented the Cleveland Cavaliers before they traded him last season to Los Angeles for […] The post Clippers’ Darius Garland preaches patience after major offseason roster overhaul appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Toronto Raptors signed forward Tyson Degenhart to an Exhibit 10 deal. The Raptors waived guard Andre Jackson Jr. in a corresponding move. The Raptors signed the 23-year-old to an Exhibit 10 contract last month before waiving him shortly afterward. Degenhart spent last season with Raptors 905 in the NBA G League. He averaged 8.5 points, 3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21 minutes over 50 games. Degenhart shot 54.7% from the field and 38.9% from 3-point range. The Spokane, Washington, native p...

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Cavaliers James Harden sounds impressed with Mario Hezonja, and the Cavs could use what their new forward brings. “He brings something to our team that we didn’t have,” Harden said, according to comments reported by Marca and relayed by Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI. Harden praised Hezonja’s strength and ability to shoot, pass and […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, James Harden, Clippers, Gradey Dick, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

There are concerns that Donte DiVincenzo may have to miss an entire season after suffering an Achilles tear in the playoffs, but the Timberwolves guard is determined to avoid that fate, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. DiVincenzo is hoping to follow the example that Jayson Tatum set last season, and he has consulted with […]

This is the second installment in our 2026 series examining players who are prime candidates for rookie scale contract extensions. This series will explore the player’s strengths and weaknesses, and will evaluate what a fair deal between the player and his team might look like. Background After one college season at Alabama, Brandon Miller was […]

An anonymous NBA scout thinks Evan Mobley’s offense has stalled. The three-point numbers give the scout a case. The rest of it? That may be a little strong. “I thought Mobley was going to break out two years ago when he won Defensive Player of the Year,” the scout told Tom Dierberger of Sports Illustrated. […] The post NBA scout questions Evan Mobley’s growth, but Cavs have reason to push back appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving are two of the biggest rays of hope in a cloudy outlook for the 2026-27 Mavericks