NBA NewsWednesday, Jul 15, 2026

Former Lakers swingman Rui Hachimura reveals what he's looking forward to the most after joining the Clippers.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana PacersDate: July 15th, 2026Time: 2:30 PM CDTLocation: Cox PavilionTelevision Coverage: Prime Video It has been a cruel summer for the Minnesota Timberwolves in Las Vegas. The team arrived with a few intriguing prospects, a little developmental optimism, and the modest hope that somebody might seize the moment, only to spend consecutive […]

The Timberwolves considered a handful of big-name trade targets this offseason, including Jaylen Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Josh Giddey, but when it became clear that Charlotte was willing to move LaMelo Ball, Minnesota’s front office honed in on the star point guard, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. According to Krawczynski, head of basketball operations […]

No, he doesn’t shoot threes but that doesn’t change the fact that Robinson is a perfect fit for how the Celtics play.

The Thunder are in the top three, but how high have the 76ers climbed after their offseason?

Shouts out to the animal lovers in the comments. You make our jobs easier. Here’s today’s list of links and notes for you to enjoy. “Coming from St. John’s, I feel like we had that same mentality. We wanted to win really bad. It wasn’t too hard of a transition mindset-wise. Two kinds of similar […]

The Sacramento Kings have bought out DeMar DeRozan two years after trading for him, leaving the 36-year-old without a team heading into the 2026-27 season....

LeBron James is expected to announce his 2026 free agency decision soon, with all interested teams already having presented their pitches to the 41-year-old. Multiple...

The term “base year compensation” no longer shows up in the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement and hasn’t since 2011. A relic of past agreements, the base year compensation rule was intended to prevent teams from signing free agents to new contracts that were specifically intended to facilitate salary-matching in trades. While the base year compensation […]

The Spurs bog man turns 31 today

Yaxel Lendeborg is already becoming a fan favorite among Golden State Warriors supporters, and for good reason. He is always carrying himself with so much joy that his demeanor almost becomes infectious. And that’s all in addition to everything he will provide for the Dubs on the court — shooting, defense, and relentless effort. Lendeborg, […] The post Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg reveals humble rookie season goals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Since the trade, I've noticed two conversations happening at once. One is about the overall direction Brad Stevens is taking the roster: flexibility, draft capital, shorter contracts, etc. The other is about Paul George. Those aren't really the same conversation, but I think they're going to become one once the season starts. George isn't replacing Jaylen Brown, but he's the only part of the trade fans will be able to evaluate every night. Curious if others think that's fair, or if he'll get ...