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PORTLAND, OREGON - NOVEMBER 12: A view of the center court logo before the Emirates NBA Cup game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Moda Center on November 12, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) | Getty Images A few months ago I wrote a Mailbag ...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: The sneakers worn by Mohamed Diawara #51 of the New York Knicks during the game against the Washington Wizards during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 19, 2025 at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE v...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 02: Brandon Williams #10 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots over Georges Niang #20 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 02, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation React...

Suns Jalen Green gets another crack at making this whole Suns thing work. Perhaps the bigger question is whether the Suns can make it work around him. That’s basically the issue raised by Brendan Mau of NBA on SI, who examined Green’s fit entering his second season in Phoenix. Green played just 32 games last […] The post NBA Notes: Suns, Jalen Green, Knicks, Kelly Olynyk, Cavs appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Head coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images...

The Los Angeles Lakers have had an eventful offseason, headlined by the loss of LeBron James in free agency and the sign and trade for Walker Kessler, among other moves. The Lakers are currently trying to keep their focus on the court as their ownership drama continues, with no end in sight. Recently, ESPN conducted […] The post ESPN experts hit Lakers with ultimate diss in ‘biggest tumble’ poll appeared first on ClutchPoints.

When looking back at the Los Angeles Lakers’ era following Kobe Bryant’s retirement, they were forced to go through a lengthy rebuild. The man who was supposed to bring them out of that was Lonzo Ball, who they selected second overall out of UCLA in 2017. As a Chino Hills native, it made sense for […]

The Detroit Pistons are currently locked into a contract dispute with star Jalen Duren, but a proposed trade with the Milwaukee Bucks would give them a way out.

Ah yes… a two-team trade that involves just one player, I am very simple man, I see simple trade… But, now that we’re on the topic, are ramifications of this trade simple? Actually… kinda? Lakers acquire Walker Kessler (sign-and-trade). Jazz acquire the Lakers’ 2031 first-round pick, the Lakers’ 2033 first-round pick, the right to swap either the Jazz’s or and Cavaliers’ 2028 first-round pick (whichever is most favorable) for the Lakers’ 2028 first-round pick, and the right to swap their 2030...

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There was a time when Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green looked inseparable. Even with the arrival of Kevin Durant in 2017, the Golden State Warriors always felt like the team of Curry, Thompson, and Green. Now, Thompson is with the Miami Heat, while Curry and Green are the only remnants of the Warriors’ […] The post Draymond Green drops ‘highly f***ing likely’ claim on Klay Thompson leaving Warriors in 2019 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The 2026-27 New York Knicks roster remains incomplete as a few spots remain open. One NBA insider explained what has been going on with the franchise this summer New York experienced an unforgettable title run throughout the 2025-26 season. They ended a 53-year title drought, winning their third-ever NBA title after beating the San Antonio […] The post Knicks rumors: What are plans to round out roster after NBA’s latest flurry of signings appeared first on ClutchPoints.