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Whatever the NBA ultimately decides in its investigation of the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, the other 29 teams will apparently be paying very close attention. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated said on the NBA on NBC YouTube channel that he has heard from multiple high-ranking team officials who believe a light punishment could essentially invite […] The post NBA officials fear ‘open season’ if Clippers get light punishment in Kawhi Leonard case appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Trail Blazers Could Scoot Henderson eventually become the odd man out in the Trail Blazers’ suddenly crowded backcourt? Jeremy Brener of NBA on SI explored that possibility, noting that Henderson is entering the final season of his rookie contract and can become a restricted free agent next summer. The former No. 3 overall pick averaged […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 29: Damian Lillard #0 and Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait during media day on September 29, 2025 at the MODA Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get...

Los Angeles, CA - March 12: Mark Walter, left, a majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Jeanie Buss, minority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, talk as the Lakers play the Chicago Bulls at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Between Mark Walter selling the team to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner and the Buss family’s predictable in-fighting over whether to join them, there has been a constant stream of information a...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 9: Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz celebrates during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 9, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Alex Goodlett/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Good...

There are trades you don’t make because you don’t want to lose a player. Then there are trades you make because you have to get better, even though you know you’re going to miss the guy going out the door. For the Cavaliers, Max Strus falls into the second category. On Wednesday, Cleveland agreed to […] The post Max Strus will be missed, even if Cavs made the right trade appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Matisse Thybulle is beginning a new chapter with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the veteran wing found a creative way to bring pieces of his previous NBA stops with him through his new jersey number. In a recent video shared by the Lakers’ social media team, Thybulle explained why he chose to wear No. 26 […] The post Why Matisse Thybulle chose new jersey number with Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Rumors have run rampant about the New Orleans Pelicans trading Zion Williamson to the Charlotte Hornets, with a proposed deal sending him back to his home state.

At the start of the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers spoke about building out their basketball staff, planning to hire two assistant general managers to work under Rob Pelinka: one focused on analytics and the other on player development. The Lakers did begin that process, hiring one of the two while also announcing other additions […]

That’s right folks, synergize all your aggregation powers, what had been prophesized for every off season since the beginning of time finally occurred in the offseason that was… spell-check killer and trade request connoisseur Giannis Antetokounmpo was finally released from the Milwaukee Bucks. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Perhaps the least talked about addition that the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer is that of guard Jaden Hardy, who came over in the trade that sent center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards. But Hardy is someone who could potentially carve out a role as an instant offense guard off the bench as […]

At the beginning of the offseason, one of the primary goals for the Los Angeles Lakers was to build out the overall infrastructure of the franchise. This not included building out the staff in different departments, but also a number of improvements within the team’s practice facility. Well, that has at least begun to take […]