NBA NewsWednesday, Sep 23, 2026

Jan 29, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks court side prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Brian Lewis takes a stab at who on the Brooklyn Nets roster — and in the front office — has the most to prove as 2026-27 approaches. As you’d imagine with a team so young and so inexperienced, the list is long. Things will get going soon. Sean Marks & co. have un...

Gilbert Arenas believes Michael Jordan comparisons helped intensify the infamous feud between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal.

Key storylines Do the Knicks make a trade before the start of the season? I find it interesting that New York brought several veteran guards into training camp despite being pretty solidified on the wings (more on this in a second). Bruce Brown, John Konchar and Ochai Agbaji signed training camp deals and, along with the veteran centers brought in, will fight for a roster spot. The Knicks will add one more player to a standard deal before the season as they continue to avoid the second apron....

Here are the best landing spots for Jalen Duren if he doesn’t sign with the Pistons long-term and decides to bet on himself for one more year.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas. 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 Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Imag...

PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 27: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Moda Center on October 27, 2021 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images) | Getty Images Training Camp begins for the Port...

The Pistons have most of the leverage in their contract standoff with Jalen Duren. Duren’s camp is making good use of the leverage it does have. Detroit has offered the All-NBA center a fully guaranteed five-year, $200 million contract. Duren has rejected it and continues to leave open the possibility of accepting his $9.6 million […] The post Jalen Duren’s contract strategy is working, whether Pistons like it or not appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PORTLAND, OREGON - APRIL 24: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during the first half of Game Three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Moda Center on April 24, 2026 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images As we shar...

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to ramp up for the 2026-27 season, there’s a lot of excitement about star point guard Kyrie Irving’s return to the court after missing all of last season with an ACL tear. On paper, Irving figures to be a seamless fit next to second-year phenom Cooper Flagg, but the 15-year age gap between the two is making experts and executives around the NBA wonder if the Mavs might consider trading Irving in the near future. On a recent ESPN “NBA Today” segment, Tim MacMaho...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 7: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, Joel Embiid #21 and Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game on December 7, 2025 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jim Poort...

The Clippers need young talent. Jalen Duren is young, talented and still unsigned. That is enough to make Los Angeles an interesting hypothetical landing spot for the Pistons center. Cem Yolbulan of NBA on SI makes the case for pursuing Duren in a sign-and-trade. He would give the Clippers a 22-year-old All-NBA center to build […] The post Clippers floated as Jalen Duren trade destination, but Pistons hold the cards appeared first on Hoops Wire.